00:00Good afternoon MIA, I'm Irrigated Journalist Kai Haward here to deliver your rap of What's Making News this week.
00:06In Leighton there was the heartwarming story of Janet Tassel, a 75-year-old resident at Assumption Villa
00:12who got to live out a lifetime dream of hers, cruising the streets in the sidecar of a Harley Davidson.
00:18Her doll Sally even got to come along for the ride.
00:21We spoke to Wilbriggy dancer Elise Peliza, who will be making her professional musical debut this March
00:27as an ensemble member in Phantom of the Opera.
00:30She'll be heading all the way to Sydney Harbour for that one and we wish her the best of luck.
00:34Over in Griffith we took a look at how netball has helped a 10-year-old Fijian girl find community,
00:39belonging and joy in a new country
00:41and how she became the breakout star of the Griffith Netball Association.
00:45In other sport news, the Naurangdara Wanderers have a lot to celebrate after they raised over $30,000 thanks to
00:52local businesses and groups.
00:53They'll be able to use that money to send the team to knockouts, other events and support the well-being
00:58of young men across the region.
01:00As always, if you have a promising lead, a story to tell, a call for help or something to celebrate,
01:05you can contact me at 0447 781 540 or kai.hawroyd at austcommunitymedia.com.au.
01:14You can also contact Alan Wilson at 0477 811 179 or alan.wilson at austcommunitymedia.com.au.
01:24That is it from us this week.
01:26Have a fantastic weekend and we'll see you soon.
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