Week 5 Practical - Brock Weier explains that his daughter keeps him grounded

Brock Weier explains that his daughter keeps him grounded

Brock Weier, 23 explained yesterday that his greatest passion is setting a good example for his three year old daughter, Isla. 

Brock said that since his daughter was born, his greatest passion in life has been setting a good example for her and shaping the person she will grow up to be.

"Isla is one of the most important things in my life, she keeps me grounded and is the light of my life," Brock said. 

"Every time Isla uses her manners or puts her rubbish in the bin, I give myself a pat on the back and tell myself that I am doing a good job," he said.

Brock has adjusted his life to make himself a family man and set the best example for his daughter.

"As soon as Isla was born, I felt like the world tilted and I became a different, better person," Brock said.

"Everything I do, every decision I make, I have Isla on the forefront of my mind. I wouldn't have it any other way," he said. 

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Week 5 Practical - Norma Barnham's Committed to Leaving a Legacy

Norma Barnham is Committed to Leaving a Legacy

Norma Barnham is an 86 year old war widow who has dedicated her life to raising children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; today revealed that her greatest passion is leaving a legacy that her family will be proud of.

My Great Grandmother, Norma Barnham, said that she it is important to her to teach her immediate relatives about the family history and to create a legacy that will live on after she is gone.

"I am so lucky to have had all of you kids in my life, I think I have done a good job in being there for you all," Mrs Barnham said.

"It is now really important to me that you understand your family history, that you all hear all of the stories that only I can tell you", she said.

Norma's late husband, Stan Barnham, my Great Grandfather passed away over 30 years ago from injuries he sustained in the war. Norma still struggles with his death on a daily basis. 

"My poor husband never got the chance to tell his stories about when he was a boy or what he experienced in the war, he was too traumatised from the war, and his sickness claimed his life very quickly," Norma said.

Norma Barnham has raised two children, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. While juggling her family duties, Mrs Barnham also volunteers her time at her local RSL and War Widows organisations. 

Grandma has had such a positive impact in my life, she has taught me many life lessons and has been a constant support system. Norma's legacy is larger than life, she is such an inspiration to those who know her. 

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Week 5 Inquiry - Articles with Impact

Throughout my life, I have been surrounded by mining. I grew up in a mining town and I'm still living in a mining town, my father worked in the mines and my partner now also works in the mines. The recent mining boom and consequential crash has been something that I have grown accustomed to, however I still closely follow the latest news for any mention of mining. Therefore when I stumbled across an article on News.com.au named 'Should we welcome the end of the mining boom?' I was intrigued. 

The articles lead paragraph is somewhat vague, 'Australians could be forgiven for being worried about life after the mining boom but there's one set of figures we can take comfort in,'(News.com.au 2015). The article then goes on to give valid and reassuring points about Australia's economic environment before the mining boom. The author draws on key sources to validate the articles theory and provide further justification. 

This article is an example of good journalism as it identifies the concerns that the public has and reassures them that the end of the mining boom will not be the end of Australia. The article also suggests now that commodity prices have dropped, it allows industries such as tourism, education, agriculture and manufacturing to advance again now that that the Australian dollar isn't so high. 

The article is in the business section of the website, therefore you would expect the speech and sources to be a little more in depth and detailed than other articles. The reporting was cleverly constructed, providing historic examples and quotes from Australia's Prime Minister and a leading policy analyst. 

Overall, I was impressed with the article. The heading was elusive, making the reader want to delve deeper and find out what it was about. I was personally interested in this story, mainly because of my close link to the mining industry, however I also found the

References

News.com.au, (2015). Why we should be glad the mining boom is over. [online] Available at: http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/should-we-welcome-the-end-of-the-mining-boom/story-fnu2pwk8-1227484578083 [Accessed 15 Aug. 2015].