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In the aftermath of the recent cyclone disaster, we invite Faculty colleagues to participate in a thoughtful and impactful photography challenge. This challenge aims to document the theme of resilience and recovery within the community and specifically in relation to the education sector. The goal is to highlight the strength, spirit, and determination of those affected, showcasing stories of hope, rebuilding, and community support.

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Making the most of 6 days inside, Ryland's dinosaur tent cubby.

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Enjoying the resilience of nature, a beachside tree that has held ground at Currumbin

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Enjoying the resilience of nature, a beachside tree that has held ground at Currumbin

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During Covid I ran a drawing challenge with my extended family. When the cyclone was coming I got messages from my nephew saying "Aunty Katie, when are we doing the drawing again?" - so here is a snippet, everyone gets in and it brings such joy each day

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Kept checking the path of Cyclone Alfred every few hours - nervous waiting and sparingly using phone

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Kept checking the path of Cyclone Alfred every few hours - nervous waiting and sparingly using phone

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My neighbour has a gorgeous olive tree that reminds me of my home in Portugal every morning! Alfred was a bit harsh on her, but if you look closely, the water dragon Zakary, looked after her for 4 days. Zakary reminds me of the importance of protecting and caring for others and nature.

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A huge tree fell down around the corner on the church property. During a break in the rain on Saturday, we went for a walk to discover it and a lot of kids were playing there with their families and enjoyed it so much.

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Introducing Finley and Lily's Cyclone Bunker, now transformed into a cozy refuge! Escaping the noise of the generator and finding solace in their creative sanctuary.

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Some innovative ways to stay dry in Southport 😁

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People using humour like this Facebook group (lots of videos of people out with leaf blowers and hair dryers)

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We (husband Phil, and old dog Geoffrey) moved house from Burleigh Heads to Lismore last Tuesday, just as things were beginning to ramp up with high winds. It was a hard drive down for us in the car and the lads in the tuck with those winds. The truck made it to our new home on Dibbs Street, where it started to smoke and broke down outside our house. Offloading had to happen from the top of the driveway down and took nearly 5 hours in the winds and intermittent rain. We were all shattered.  It took them another 3 hours to get that truck back to the GC. What a day. Let me say, Lismore wind and rain is different to Burleigh wind and rain and being on an incline at times over the last week I thought we were most certainly not in Kansas anymore. Just when you think you’re settled in and the storm is passing ….. in the early hours of Monday Georffrey (old dog) became very unwell. In Lismore everything was closed including emergency vets. We ended up over at Ballina emergency vets and at this stage he could not walk (acute Vestibular disease onset), he’s getting better little by little.  So, just when you think you’re settled in and the storm is passing, and the dog is getting better …. the husband gets sick overnight and I take him to the clinic this morning. Husband will be OK. Doggo has a way to go but he will be OK.  I’m fine.

I feel like we’ve come through a Lismore initiation testing us to see if we are strong enough, resilient enough for this courageous town.

This picture is an illustration of 'what else can you do when it’s storming outside but eat cheese and drink wine' 😉

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Some "outdoor" time for Luah during Alfred 🌀!

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Some "outdoor" time for Luah during Alfred 🌀!

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3am in the Incident Control Centre, Goonellabah in my volunteer role with NSWSES. Tried some carrot juice with ginger, better than the carbonated beverages on offer and in a jaunty SES colour too.

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A large tree came down outside my accommodation on Thursday morning, landing the ‘right’ way, away from the building where I was sleeping off a 12 hr shift. It reminded me of how many large trees there were in the area, and how precarious it is living amongst them.

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Guess who secured the pool view (can you see the pool... on the far right?) It was hard on Reggie as he missed out on 'walkies'. He's reactive, and managing him with the strong winds would have been hard. Still, he enjoyed his safe space.

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Well, good to be prepared. I have my stash of tea light candles should anyone need some...just saying!