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LABYRINTHS WITH LOVE By YVETTE AUBUSSON-FOLEY Y There’s nothing more sustainable than making something yourself. Dubbo creative and mum to two young children, Emma Lyons, is doing that – and so much more.. Matching her wood working skills with an ancient art of labyrinth making she’s serving a very modern-day need, helping show children and adults alike how to manage overwhelming emotions and how to relax. “I came across labyrinths and wanted to make one for my daughter as a way to help her bring down emotions ons when they felt overwhelming to her. From that I became infatuated with them,” Mrs Lyons told Dubbo Photo News. “They have such a rich and mysterious history in some cases and really are beautiful.” She also found they are legitimate tools to help calm the agitated, aid in concentration and to provide people with a helpful tool for meditation. “There is a great deal of focus when making something by hand which I think is mindful in itself,” Mrs Lyons said. Chlo Ch loe, lo e Ash e, shto ton n an and d Em E ma Lyo yons ns,, with labyrinths Mrs Ly Lyon onss is maki ma k ng for children and adults as to tool olss fo or calming em mottio ions n . ns
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SECOND WAVE: BORDERS CLOSE NSW-Queensland crossings shut, Local MP urging ‘safety-first’ here
By JOHN RYAN
QUEENSLAND premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced yesterday that the borders will close to NSW and the Australian Capital Territory from 1am this Saturday, August 8. It’s a decision that is likely to impact Dubbo which sits on
one of the main highways linking Victoria and the sunshine state. “All visitors will be denied entry except for rare exemptions, and returning Queenslanders will have to pay for 14 days mandatory hotel quarantine,” Mrs Palasczuk said. Continued page 3
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