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a mobile veterinary business supporting all of Brisbane Dr Esther Markey and her partner Mark Gardner founded the business 18 months ago recognising the growing demand for in-home veterinary care. With in-home farewells (Euthanasia) we look after everything including coordinating any aftercare requirements, such as a cremation service.
VETCARE2U specialise in: • Euthanasia • Palliative Care • Preventative Medicine Vaccinations, heart worm, internal and external parasite treatments)
• General Medicine Allergies, Infections, Colds and minor injuries
• Behavioural Challenges
Why VETCARE2U?: • Less stressful - for the owner and pet. • Safer - not exposing your pet to catching or spreading infectious diseases • Convenient - we come to you. Really helpful if you’re elderly or have a disability. • Affordable - People are often surprised that are rates compare to those of a clinic. • Accommodating - You can have family, friends and pets attend your pets farewell in the comfort of your own home.
FREECALL us today to discuss your pet’s needs
1300 164 948
www.vetcare2u.com.au
Ruth pioneers a high-flying life
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uth E. Wilson’s life as an aviator, adventurer and author makes the escapades of the fictional flying hero Biggles look rather ho-hum. At age 75, she piloted a hydrogen balloon, at night, over the Swiss Alps – a feat even her male peers had to admit wasn’t bad for a woman. Ruth now tells her story, from an impoverished childhood in north Queensland to finding fame as a balloonist, in her memoir ZZZZZZ `1 But it hasn’t all been up, up and away. Born the illegitimate daughter of a mining family in Rockhampton during World War II, she was adopted at age 3, and spent what she describes as a dysfunctional childhood in Bowen. She escaped the two-room, fibro garage known as home in 1960, when she secretly entered and won a local beauty contest aged 17 and was crowned the first Queen of the Coral Coast. Ruth moved to Sydney and was married three years later. Content to follow her husband’s career, she moved from Sydney to the US, then lived in Japan for four years where she worked as a journalist. Then it was on to New Zealand where, in 1975, her life changed when she met one of the country’s two hot air balloonists.
“As soon as I stepped into the basket, I knew I had found my destiny,” she says. “It was love at first sight and within months I had my own balloon.” It was a world dominated by men but her passion led her to pioneer hot air ballooning in Australia. She began accumulating firsts – first female balloonist in New Zealand, first female balloon pilot to establish and manage a commercial ballooning company in Australia solo, first Australian hot air ballooning champion, and over the next six years the first Australian female to
Become a ‘Sun ‘‘Suncarer’ Become a ‘Suncarer’ and go home every day knowing you have made a positive difference. Suncare offers challenging and rewarding roles across a number of positions and we’re hiring now! At Suncare we are committed to making people’s lives better. We are a leading provider of in-home care and health services that enable our customers to live safely and happily at home.
Visit careers.suncare.org.au, email Joanna or Sheree at hr@suncare.org.au or call the team on 1800 786 227 to find out more.
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