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Photo Gallery: Vanuatu backpackers celebrate backyard wedding

With the help of the local community, Vanuatu backpackers recently celebrated becoming husband and wife with a stunning...

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27th June 2020 9:06 AM

BACKYARD WEDDING: Vanuatu backpackers Abel and Stephanie George celebrated their wedding day in Bundaberg, with the help of their adopted Australian parents and locals Jane and Geoff Smith. Picture: Rhylea Millar.

CQ’s life-changing gift to devastated Vanuatu residents

Vanuatu has been battered by natural disasters but a CQ charity is coming to their aid.

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15th May 2020 12:05 AM

CHARITY SUPPORT: President of Bridging Health Ricco Yasso has worked with CQ community groups to fill a shipping container with supplies to help the people of Vanuatu rebuild after a series of natural disasters.

Government pledges supplies and support to Vanuatu

The federal government has pledged supplies and government support to Cyclone Harold-hit Vanuatu after thousands in the...

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10th April 2020 12:04 PM

The federal government has pledged supplies and government support to Cyclone Harold-hit Vanuatu after thousands in the Pacific state were rendered homeless.

Aussies homeless as 2-storey tides smash into island

A Queensland man watched as his entire life was swept out to sea, as the first waves of Cyclone Harold smashed into his...

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09th April 2020 1:04 PM

Disaster brings despair to Mackay islander community

‘We can pool together as a community and try to help out.’

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08th April 2020 10:04 AM

Destruction on one of many islands in Vanuatu, after Cyclone Harold. Picture: https://twitter.com/sandravanuatu

Generous members raise more than $500 at social gathering

Bridging Health Inc. is a charitable organisation that works to improve health care in Vanuatu.

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01st March 2020 6:03 PM

HELPING HANDS: Members and friends of Bridging Health. FRONT: Ricco and Michelle Yasso, Joanne Warkill, Pam Viti and Kerry Warkill. SECOND: Sheryl O’Connor, Brian Smith, Tracey Sorenson, Sarah Thomasson and Debbie Daley. THIRD: Leeanne Tucker and Heather Smith. BACK: Meghann Egan, Terry Daley, Shaun and Beth O’Brien, Karen Tennent, Ken and Julie Wardrop and Blake Thomasson. Pictures: Aden Stokes

Raid your stationery drawer for a great cause

If your house is full of ‘borrowed’ pens, you can put them to good use by handing them over to charitable couple Gayle and...

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21st Jan. 2020 7:01 PM

Gayle Doe with some of the school kids in Vanuatu.

Teacher’s rope swing injury claim falls flat

A Queensland teacher who injured herself on a rope swing in Vanuatu while on a school excursion has been refused worker’s...

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17th Jan. 2020 2:01 PM

A Hervey Bay teacher is seeking worker’s compensation after injuring herself at the Blue Lagoon on a school trip in 2016.

Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes off Vanuatu

A MAGNITUDE 6.3 quake has hit off Vanuatu, the USGS says, but there are no immediate reports of damages or casualties.

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21st Aug. 2019 7:08 AM

Vanuatu has been named one of the top ethical destinations to visit in 2017.

Pain and suffering turns to pride as the community remembers

The occurrence is an important part of Australian history but there's still many who haven't heard this.

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20th Aug. 2019 6:08 PM

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