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3 weeks ago | 
bodyandsoul.com.au | Ella Zammit
Nervous about hitting the gym but your home set-up just isn’t cutting it? This ‘shy girl’ workout plan might be just what you need to build confidence in the gym. If you have ever been to the gym, especially as a girl, chances are you would have experienced the overwhelming feeling of being out of place and in over your head. As you scanned the room, looking at all the different machines, everyone seemed to know exactly what they were doing – except for you.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
thewest.com.au | Ed Bourke |Ella Zammit
Emma Kearney didn’t feel like North Melbourne truly “belonged” on the AFLW’s biggest stage in 2023, but this year she has no doubt the Kangaroos are where they deserve to be. The Roos skipper said her teammates were “a lot calmer” than they were on the eve of their 17-point defeat to the Lions last year and had genuine belief they would enter this clash armed with more firepower after an undefeated season.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
thewest.com.au | Ed Bourke |Ella Zammit
AFLW Grand Final: North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney on why Roos belong on the big stage
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
upstart.net.au | Ella Zammit
Stepping through the doors of the Taylors Hill Men’s Shed you’re greeted by a lively buzz of conversation. Its members, the ‘sheddies’, spend hours each week making projects in the workshop, playing billiards, or just simply sitting around the common table drinking coffee, chatting and making fun of each other. Mario Pace and Trevor Penny are team leaders at the men’s shed and have both been a part of the community for years.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
upstart.net.au | Ella Zammit
Fresh AFL content has become essential as fans search for relatable social media content beyond the usual round recaps and match highlights. Some clubs are embracing the expanding social media landscape in order to find new ways to engage with fans. The Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants have recognised this changing media landscape and are one of many teams to have transformed their content to successfully appeal to a new demographic.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
upstart.net.au | Ella Zammit
The Neighbourhood Watch Victoria is a community-run non-for-profit organisation which aims to connect people to their neighbours and to prevent crime within local communities. The organisation has been around since 1983, has 4,500 volunteers, and more than 200 physical and online neighbourhood watch groups. But these days Neighbourhood Watch isn’t the only way communities are keeping up to date with events to keep themselves safe.
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May 27, 2024 | 
upstart.net.au | Ella Zammit
After 40 years, The Olive Jar has closed its doors as owners said it was time to embark on a new journey. The beloved Italian restaurant was located on Rathdowne Street in Carlton and the owners shared the news of its closure on social media last week. “To our cherished patrons, it is with a mixture of emotions that we share this news: after over 40 years, The Olive Jar family has decided to bid farewell and embark on a new journey,” the post said.
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May 27, 2024 | 
upstart.net.au | Ella Zammit
Rafael Nadal said there is a “big percentage” he will not be back to Roland Garros after his first round loss to fourth seed Alexander Zverev in the French open. The 37-year-old lost in straight sets to Zverev and said he will likely retire after 2024. Nadal is described as the best clay court player the sport has ever seen. The 14-time champion was watched by fans from around the world and fellow tennis stars as he left the court for what would most likely be the last time.
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May 27, 2024 | 
upstart.net.au | Ella Zammit
Khadija Ahmed’s day begins at 8am with a 1.5-hour drive in peak hour traffic to La Trobe University to attend two one-hour lectures. She then has a 45-minute drive back home to cook food for her kids so they aren’t left hungry when they get home from school. Then it’s time to go to work until around 9:30pm. What’s left of her day is used to work on her assignments and homework. “So, adjustment wise, there is a number of challenges to be honest,” she tells upstart.
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May 21, 2024 | 
upstart.net.au | Ella Zammit
Khadja Ahmed’s day begins at 8am with a 1.5-hour drive in peak hour traffic to La Trobe University to attend two one-hour lectures. She then has a 45-minute drive back home to cook food for her kids so they aren’t left hungry when they get home from school. Then it’s time to go to work until around 9:30pm. What’s left of her day is used to work on her assignments and homework. “So, adjustment wise, there is a number of challenges to be honest,” she tells upstart.
