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Passion for social justice inspires new event Wendy BUSWELL LONGTIME Gloucester resident Julie Lyford and newcomer Sonja Duncan have discovered a common passion: social justice. The two women are organising an event in Gloucester titled ‘Hidden In Plain Sight: Connection with Purpose’, which aims to spark community conversation about social justice issues both locally and internationally. Both women bring more than 25 years of experience in social justice and sustainable futures to the event. Julie has been Chair of WELA (Women's Environmental Leadership Australia) since 2021, is a foundation member of the Gloucester Environment
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Sonja Duncan and Julie Lyford. Photo: Wendy Buswell.
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Normal XPT services soon to return to Gloucester
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
By John WATTS
AFTER a 12-month disruption, normal XPT services are due to return to Gloucester in April 2026.
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However, a date has still not been announced for the introduction of the new regional fleet to replace the
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