Historic ‘Lober House’ in Castle Hill Turns 100

The historic Lober House in Sydney’s northwest, once a private residence and later Australia’s first retirement home, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Built in the 1920s by Robert and Eva Dixson, the house was originally called Elwatan— Arabic for ‘home’ or ‘homeland’. Purchased by the Anglican Church in 1958 and opened the following year, it […]
Duke Of Edinburgh Award Achieved By Galston High School

Galston High School has announced that fourteen of its students have completed the Bronze level of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award — one of the most widely recognised youth development programs on the planet. The achievement, earned after a minimum of six months of structured activity across four domains, places the school among a […]
Why Your Ears Make Earwax (and the safest way to remove it)

Earwax (also called cerumen) is one of the most common topics people ask about in clinic—and for good reason. It can be annoying, sometimes uncomfortable, and there is a lot of misinformation about it. The key thing to know is this: earwax is not “dirt” that falls into your ear. It is something your ear […]