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Nova Weetman

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Why all our children deserve the sanctuary of a school library no matter where in Australia they live

Why all our children deserve the sanctuary of a school library no matter where in Australia they live

At a Catholic primary school in Melbourne’s outer-north, I began a recent visit by showing the students a photograph of the jar of Nova dill pickles...

10.09.2026 10

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Feeling the dance of age, I join a pottery class. It isn’t until I let go of expectations that I truly begin to learn how to create

Years ago, my son and I took a pottery class one Saturday afternoon. I agreed to take him – he wanted to try the wheel but was too young to go...

21.05.2026 10

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My partner died in 2020, but grief made it impossible to complete this final step

19.01.2026 20

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My daughter showed me the joy in jigsaw puzzles – now it’s the only way I know how to relax

10.01.2026 40

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Snap decisions: why crowding into a photo booth with friends is still a magical experience

30.12.2025 40

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Bow-tied snooker players and hushed commentary: the joys of Pot Black

19.09.2025 40

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My dad died suddenly while I was in Japan. A memory of him lives on in my fridge

21.08.2025 30

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First jobs, first love and a serve of minimum chips

10.07.2025 20

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Nova Weetman