WAY OF THE WARRIOR KID: BOOKS THAT EVERY BOY SHOULD DISCOVER... If you're looking for books that inspire boys to become stronger, braver, more disciplined, more confident and better human beings, I cannot recommend Jocko Willink's Way of the Warrior Kid series highly enough. Written by a former US Navy SEAL commander, these books are among the best examples of positive, empowering literature for boys. 🎯 Who are they for? Ideally suited to children aged 7–12, particularly boys aged 8–11. They're excellent for independent readers, reluctant readers, and parents reading aloud with younger children. They're especially valuable for boys who struggle with confidence, bullying, fitness, schoolwork, friendships, motivation or finding their place in the world. Girls can benefit enormously from them too. 📖 What's inside? We follow Marc, an ordinary boy who struggles with challenges many children recognise. With guidance from his Navy SEAL uncle, Jake, he discovers what it means to become a Warrior Kid. Across the series, Marc learns about: 💪 Physical fitness, strength and healthy habits 🧠 Self-discipline, resilience and mental toughness 📚 Reading, learning and working hard at school 🥋 Martial arts, self-defence and handling bullies 🤝 Friendship, kindness, humility and respect 🎯 Setting goals, taking responsibility and overcoming setbacks ❤️ Courage, character and doing the right thing Why are these books so awesome? Because they don't tell boys they're defective, dangerous or problematic. They tell boys they have enormous potential, and show them how to realise it... They celebrate strength without aggression, confidence without arrogance, and toughness alongside kindness. Most importantly, they teach that discipline equals freedom. You don't have to be naturally gifted, popular or athletic. Through effort, practice, courage and persistence, you can improve. Marc isn't a superhero. He's an ordinary kid who becomes extraordinary by taking responsibility for his own development. That's a message that every child deserves to hear... This is an outstanding series for boys, parents, teachers and school libraries. If you have a boy in your life, buy him these books. Better still, read them together, discuss the lessons, and put them into practice... We need more books that inspire boys to become the best versions of themselves. #WayOfTheWarriorKid #JockoWillink #BooksForBoys #RaisingBoys #PositiveMasculinity #BoysEducation #Fatherhood #DisciplineEqualsFreedom #MensAndBoys

It's fantastic to see Pambula Medical Centre offering Saturday clinics for male patients, to accommodate life commitments and other obligations. 👏👏 More of this please, to meet men where they actually are. Accommodation for men and boys, not judgement... WORKING MEN SATURDAY CLINIC Some blokes work long hours to look after other people but aren't always so good at looking after themselves. Other blokes avoid seeing the GP during the week because they worry about letting work down or can't because they are on the road. If you are that kind of bloke (or you are in a relationship with one) Dr Alex Romain is running a SATURDAY MORNING clinic ONCE A MONTH for working men over the age of 16 from November. Please phone our lovely reception team to find out more or to make an appt with Dr Romain.

PROSTATE CANCER: THERE ARE REAL REASONS FOR HOPE For too long, prostate cancer has been one of the greatest threats to men's health. But advances in early detection, treatment and survival are giving men and their families genuine reasons for optimism… Yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald reported on a remarkable Australian-led international clinical trial that could transform treatment for men with aggressive prostate cancer. The results are enormously encouraging: 🔹 58% reduction in the risk of cancer relapse and spread when the drug darolutamide was added to standard treatment for men with very high-risk disease. 🔹 95% of treated men remained free of metastatic cancer after four years, compared with 88% receiving standard treatment and a placebo. 🔹 Fewer prostate cancer deaths were reported in the darolutamide group, although longer follow-up is needed to establish the survival benefit. 🔹 Similar overall side-effect rates between the treatment groups. The trial involved 1,106 men internationally, with Australian researchers playing a leading role. The findings are preliminary and await peer review, but could lead to changes in treatment guidelines and expanded PBS access. And this is only part of the good news. Across prostate cancer care, progress is accelerating: ✅ Earlier detection: PSA testing, improved risk assessment and multiparametric MRI are helping identify dangerous cancers more accurately, while reducing unnecessary biopsies. ✅ More precise diagnosis:Advanced imaging, including PSMA PET scans, helps doctors locate cancer and determine its spread. ✅ Better treatments:Advances in robotic surgery, targeted radiation, hormone therapies and radiopharmaceuticals are expanding treatment options. ✅ Improved recovery:Better surgical techniques, rehabilitation and supportive care are helping men manage side effects and regain quality of life. Australia diagnosed an estimated 28,800 men with prostate cancer in 2025. Behind every diagnosis is a father, husband, brother, son, colleague or friend… The message is simple: prostate cancer is not automatically a death sentence. Many men are cured, and increasingly effective treatments offer hope even for some with advanced disease. Men, particularly those over 50 or with a family history, should discuss their individual risk and PSA testing with their GP. We should celebrate the researchers, clinicians, patients and families making these breakthroughs possible. Thank you for your important contributions. Men's health matters. Early detection matters. And medical progress deserves celebrating. Source: Kate Aubusson, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 October 2026, “Well, I’m doomed”: How this cancer treatment can help men live longer. #ProstateCancer #MensHealth #CancerResearch #EarlyDetection #MensHealthMatters #MedicalBreakthroughs

THREE DECADES OF LEFT-WING VIOLENCE: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Political violence is always wrong. Regardless of the perpetrator, ideology or supposedly righteous cause. Yet across Western democracies, the past 30 years have witnessed a disturbing pattern of violence, intimidation and destruction associated with elements of the radical left, along with a troubling willingness by some institutions to excuse or minimise it. Consider the record: • Far-left and Antifa militancy: Riots, arson, assaults, attacks on police, destruction of businesses and intimidation of political opponents, from Seattle and Hamburg to Portland, Berkeley and Paris. • Antisemitism: Jewish students, synagogues, businesses and communities have faced appalling intimidation, harassment and violence, particularly since October 2023. Some activists have glorified Hamas or rationalised atrocities against Jews. • Campus extremism: Occupations, threats, vandalism and efforts to silence dissenting academics and speakers have undermined universities' commitment to intellectual freedom. • The 2020 US riots: More than US$2 billion in insured losses, devastated businesses, injured citizens and police, and deaths associated with the unrest. Most protesters were peaceful, but that cannot excuse the violence. • Political assassination: Charlie Kirk was murdered while speaking at a university in September 2025. The alleged killer's political motivations are central to the prosecution. Political disagreement must never become a death sentence. • Climate extremism: Road blockades, infrastructure disruption, sabotage and attacks on cultural institutions have imposed enormous costs on ordinary citizens. • Gender-based hostility: Misandrist rhetoric and abuse against males, threats against gender-critical women and attacks on pregnancy-support organisations demonstrate how ideological intolerance extends into gender politics. Meanwhile, Islamist terrorism has murdered thousands across Western societies, from 9/11 to Madrid, London, Paris and beyond. These atrocities are not left-wing violence, but they demand unequivocal condemnation, including from progressive activists who claim to champion human rights. Iran's authoritarian theocracy has sponsored intimidation, assassination plots and attacks against dissidents and Jewish communities abroad. Australia has directly experienced Iranian-directed antisemitic attacks. There is nothing progressive about excusing Hamas, defending the Iranian regime, celebrating assassination or intimidating people because of their religion, sex or political beliefs. US research from CSIS found that left-wing terrorist attacks and plots have surged during the last 30 years. We must reject the dangerous idea that political violence becomes acceptable when committed in pursuit of a supposedly noble cause. That means holding perpetrators accountable, as well as challenging agitators, political leaders, universities, media organisations and institutions that glorify violence, encourage dehumanisation or apply selective moral standards. Peaceful protest is a democratic right. Assault, arson, terrorism, antisemitism, political assassination and intimidation are not. The same standards must apply to the far left, far right, Islamist extremists and every other movement. No excuses. No double standards. No political immunity for violence. #PoliticalViolence #Extremism #Antisemitism #FreeSpeech #Democracy #HumanRights

Australia’s Long, Overlooked History of Political Violence Tom Gilling, The Australian, 24 October 2026 Tom Gilling challenges the popular perception that Australia has historically been insulated from terrorism and political violence. Prompted by the horrendous incident involving independent MP Helen Haines, he documents a disturbing history of bombings, assassinations, extremist plots and politically motivated attacks spanning six decades... Gilling and co-author Clive Small identified more than 200 terrorist incidents and documented threats between 1966 and 2009, with numerous additional incidents since. theaustralian.com.au/inquire… The article traces several distinct waves of violence: - 1960s–1970s: Croatian-Yugoslav ethnic conflicts, attacks on diplomatic missions, the 1966 shooting of opposition leader Arthur Calwell, and the 1978 Sydney Hilton bombing, which killed three people. - Organised crime and political assassinations: The 1977 murder of anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay, the 1994 assassination of Labor MP John Newman, and the bombing of the National Crime Authority headquarters. - 1980s–1990s: Murders and bombings targeting Family Court judges, Armenian attacks against Turkish diplomats, antisemitic violence, and attacks by neo-Nazi and white nationalist organisations. - 2000s: Islamist terrorism emerged as a major threat, including the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 88 Australians, the 2004 Jakarta embassy bombing, and foiled plots targeting Australia's electricity grid, major sporting events and military facilities. - 2010s: Islamic State-inspired attacks and disrupted plots included attempted beheadings, attacks on police, and a sophisticated 2017 conspiracy to bomb a passenger aircraft departing Sydney. - 2020s: Renewed antisemitic violence, including attacks on synagogues and Jewish institutions, culminated in the December 2025 Bondi Beach massacre, killing 15 people. Gilling also highlights Australia's evolving counterterrorism legislation, including expanded powers targeting terrorist organisations, their financing and operational networks. The central message of this article is that political violence is neither new nor exceptional in Australia's history. It has arisen from diverse ideological, religious, ethnic, criminal and geopolitical motivations. Australia's relative political stability should not obscure the persistent threat posed by extremists, including those importing overseas conflicts onto Australian soil... The article provides historical context rather than arguing that any single ideology explains Australia's experience of political violence.