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The Aussie Swag Saving Lives
Imagine for a moment it’s cold and the rain is beating down hard across the city. Sheet lightning flashes across the night sky and thunder echoes off the concrete walls and paths of the grimy stree...
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Thursday, June 9, 2016
Art For The Heart 2016
“You've created something really incredible here. A place where people can express and share their pain and stories in a way that's uplifting and beautiful.” - Judy, AFTH Artist.
Judy’s words beau...
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Grief
Monday, May 16, 2016
Celebrating Our Mothers
Mother’s Day this year was a special day for me, especially now my kids are growing up and can appreciate her too, as “Yay Nana” I think that’s her name because they never just say Nana. When they ...
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Thursday, May 12, 2016
The Hugely Popular Art For The Heart Exhibition Is Here
To be held at the prestigious Parliament House, Queens Hall, East Melbourne from Monday the 2nd of May to Thursday the 5th May, 9.00am to 5.00pm, entry to the exhibition is free. The donated works ...
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Community
Monday, April 18, 2016
Tobin Brothers Hairy Challenge
When I told my three year old daughter Lana that we were going to a “party” with work friends she excitedly asked “is there birthday cake?” At this point I realised my loose definition of the event...
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Monday, April 4, 2016
Stephen Jenkinson: Talking Grief
Not success. Not growth. Not happiness. The cradle of your love for life…is death.
Stephen Jenkinson is a teacher, author, spiritual activist and farmer who has some very thought provoking philoso...
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Community
Monday, March 21, 2016
TOBIN BROTHERS FOUNDATION: Awarding Inspirational Organisations
There are so many people in our community who are repeatedly ignored, unacknowledged or forgotten and the many small organisations striving to help them are fighting an uphill battle to obtain fund...
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Monday, March 7, 2016
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Say It Now Week "Appreciation"
One of the very great sadness’s associated with the sudden death of a family member or close friend can, for the bereaved, be the lingering anguish and heartache associated with their not having to...
Six Songs That “Say It Now”
We Australians have always been a stoic lot - most of us are well-practiced in keeping emotions to ourselves. I often get the impression that Aussies of a certain age would rather have a tooth pull...
Prostate Cancer Breakthrough
"Together in Discovery and Care" is the theme for the 19th Asia-Pacific Prostate Cancer Conference taking place in Brisbane from the 22-25 August 2018.
Prostate cancer is the most c...
Valda Twaddle Trust Awards 2017
In 2006 I received a telephone call from Perry Westons Lawyers regarding funds that were bequeathed to me. I made an appointment to attend their offices and in doing so I learnt that Valda Tw...
Cultural Diversity Week : Premier's Gala 2018
Tobin Brothers Funerals is honored to have over 200 wonderful staff from a diverse range of cultures and religions who together can speak 28 different languages. This year we’re once again proud to...
Funerals Are Too Important To Leave To Just Anyone
As Managing Director of Australia’s largest owned family funeral company, Tobin Brothers Funerals, I would like to make the following comments on the widely reported alleged coffin swapping by Hart...
Art For The Heart 2017
“Wonderful, Emotive,
Beautiful, Inspirational!
I come every year
and wouldn’t miss it.”
Effusive acclamation from some of the many visitors to Tobin Brothers Funerals annual Art for the H...