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In this space we feature some individual Lions stories that inspire and personify what it means to be a Lion.

If you know of a Lion whose enthusiasm, ingenuity and resourcefulness has made a difference, please contact magazine@lions.org.au to share their story.

Lions donate Blanket Warming Cabinet

Lions provide warmth and comfort to palliative care patients

Lions in Victoria have come together to provide some warmth and…
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Tewantin Noosa’s Courageous Children

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Tewantin Noosa Lions Club has committed…
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Lions come together to help Elmore Village

Original story by Lee Walkington When the floods tore through…
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Belmont Lions Club Support Local Homeless Community

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Many of us take basic hygiene for granted.…
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Diversity, Inclusion & Lions Clubs

Does your Lions club pass the diversity/inclusion test? Tony…
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Sandy Scheltema

Photographer Showcases the Community Spirit of Storm-Ravaged Trentham

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Partially Funded by the Lions Club of Trentham When…
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Nicholas Tadros

Lions to support the 10-year-old Gold Coast helicopter crash victim

Ten-year-old Nicholas Tadros suffered extensive injuries in the…
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Disaster Relief Australia Launch New Initiative

BY EMILY WILLIAMS When Covid-19 arrived on Australia’s doorstep…
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Torquay Lions 'Better Together'

Torquay Lions are ‘Better Together’

Following his installation as the new President of Torquay Lions…
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Lions Bushfire Relief in Kiah

When the smoke clears, Lions are still there

Whilst the spotlight is no longer focused on the horrific Black…
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Lismore Lions Club Flood Appeal

Lions volunteers across Australia are mobilising for flood relief

When disaster strikes Lions roll up their sleeves and take action…
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Lions and Disaster Relief Australia Unite for Flood Recovery Effort

The devastating floods that hit Queensland and NSW in March this…
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Lismore Lions Club Flood Relief

A message of hope for Northern NSW as it sees more rain

As Northern NSW braced for even more rain this week, the resilience…
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Lynsey McLeod

How Lions Uses Music To Aid The Young

Music can soothe a troubled mind. Tony Fawcett meets the mastermind…
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The Countdown is on – Lions Mini-Convention starts soon!

Hundreds of Lions volunteers and community leaders are travelling…
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Lions Club of Gawler lighting the way for the 75th Anniversary!

Congratulations Lions Club of Gawler Inc with SA Infrastructure…
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Wangi Lions Club’s Festival Celebrates its 45th Year

BY EMILY WILLIAMS In the first weekend of June, Wangi Lions…
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Lions volunteers give the gift of education to young non-verbal autistic boy

Lions volunteers give the gift of education to young non-verbal autistic boy

As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child and this…
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Lion Maria Turns 101

A Life Well Lived for 101 Year Old Lion Maria

It was a feeling of pride when Lion Maria van den Boogaard was…
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Rosewood Lions Club Give Back to the Elderly

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Rosewood Lions Club have worked with Cabanda…
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Australian Lions Hearing Dogs

Lions to celebrate special four-legged friends this month

Lions around the country will celebrate National Hearing Dog…
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Lions Healthcare Heroes

For the past two years, our nurses and frontline healthcare workers…
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Skin Cancer Van at Bunnings, South Vermont

Lions Mobile Skin Cancer Van Stops in at Vermont South Bunnings

The Lions V Districts Cancer Foundation makes a real and lasting…
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Licola Wilderness Village

Lions sponsor camp for Victorian flood victims

In October 2022, Australians living in northern Victoria were…
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Huddy Glubb World Dwarf Games with Lions Australia donation

Lions help 10-year-old Huddy Glubb get to World Dwarf Games in Germany

Lions have surprised Gold Coast local athletics star Huddy Glubb…
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Lions volunteers plant 75 gardens for 75 years

The environment is a key focus for Lions and now there are community…
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Valentine Lions Club Wins Top Club Service Project Award

BY EMILY WILLIAMS The Lions Club of Valentine refer to themselves…
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Lions Medical Research Scholarship Recipient

Her Excellency Congratulates Lions Medical Research Foundation Scholarship Recipient

Lions Medical Research Foundation Scholarships have been offered…
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Haymes Paint Donate to ALF

Haymes Paint stores and Lions Clubs host BBQ’s with a difference

Lions has a longstanding reputation for hosting some of the country’s…
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The future of Lions Australia

Lions Australia’s youth programs were front and centre at the…
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International Peace Poster Contest Merit Award Winner 2022-23 Announced

It is our great pleasure to announce that Australian student…
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Lions Club Supports NSW Nurses with Scholarship

At their recent March dinner meeting, the Lions Club of West…
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Q2’s Marathon Eye Screening Trip

BY EMILY WILLIAMS One in every five Australian children have…
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Lions Hit the Catwalk for a Good Cause

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Members of Adamstown Lions Club have scrubbed…
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75th Anniversary – Snapshots from our founding years.

With our milestone birthday in just three months, Tony Fawcett…
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Lions volunteers mobilise to support flood affected communities

Australia has experienced major flooding for the fifth time in…
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Lions Recycle for Sight in PNG

Lions Recycle for Sight Project touching lives in Papua New Guinea

Lions in Gilles Plains have brought the Lions Recycle for Sight…
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Read for Ukraine - Glenside Lions Club Bookmart

Read for Ukraine – Lions support Ukrainian Refugees

In times of crisis Lions Clubs do what they can to make a difference…
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Many Lions Club Sunsquirt Project

Manly Lions Club Wins Top Club Service Project Award for Sunsquirt Station

At our recent National Convention on the Gold Coast, the Lions…
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Lions to climb Mt. Kenya for kids in Tanzania

On August 28th, an amazing group of women will begin their 5…
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A trip down Lions Road

BY EMILY WILLIAMS When setting off on a recent camping trip,…
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Diabetes care packs for Ukraine

Local Lions volunteers supporting Diabetic Ukrainian refugees

Diabetes is a key global focus for Lions Clubs and volunteers…
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A special dog to assist Australians with Diabetes

The countdown is on for World Diabetes Day on Monday the 14th…
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Katamatite Silo Art

Katamatite Lions fund huge Silo Art Project

Since the first appearance of silo art in 2015, regional and…
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Preschool donates to ALF

Preschool donates $10,000 to ALF National Flood Appeal

The community is rallying behind the Australian Lions Foundation…
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Disaster Relief Australia wins Australian Charity Award

Disaster Relief Australia, whom we support through the Lions…
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Deborah Hutton Lions Ambassador for Skin Cancer Screening

Lions appoints Deborah Hutton as Ambassador for Skin Cancer Screening Program

Lions Australia have appointed Deborah Hutton as their first…
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Gubbi Gubbi Land

Lions Restore Indigenous Cultural Site

It was National Aboriginal and Islander Observance Day Committee…
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Wooroloo bushfire

Lions go above and beyond to help communities impacted by Wooroloo bushfire

When disaster strikes, Lions volunteers roll up their sleeves…
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Lions Eye Health Program’s big year

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Despite coming up against Covid-19, floods,…
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Kingborough (Tas) ALCCRF Presentation

Kingborough Lions Make Significant Donation to Childhood Cancer Research

The Lions Club of Kingborough presented $86,500 to the Australian…
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Narooma Lions New BBQ Trailer

Narooma Lions upgrade BBQ trailer to assist in disaster relief

It was a great day for the Narooma & District Lions Club…
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Lions provide a little Christmas joy to NSW flood victims

When disaster strikes, Lions volunteers are the first to offer…
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MD201’s Kindness Matters Service Award winner announced

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Marion City Lions Club from District C2…
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Gympie South Lions help flood victim

Gympie South Lions to the rescue for flood victim facing $7k fine

The Gympie South Lions Club have come to the rescue of a…
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Echuca Lions Club donate to local cancer centre

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Echuca Lions Club has donated $20,000 to…
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Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation

One step closer to Zero Childhood Cancer thanks to Lions

We are one step closer to Zero Cancer thanks to Lions! Any…
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Lions Club of Quilters Victoria stitches the world together

BY EMILY WILLIAMS The Lions Club of Quilters Victoria in District…
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Australia’s favourite Christmas cake has inspired a song

The festive season is just around the corner and Australia’s…
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Donvale Lions Club Supports Local School Students

BY EMILY WILLIAMS For many families in Australia, sending…
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International Peace Poster Contest Winner Presented with Award

The Booragoon Lions Club have presented National Lions Peace…
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Fortuna Foundation

Lions Club of Whitford Donates to Mobile Laundry Van

BY EMILY WILLIAMS For many Australians, clean clothes are…
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Life after Leos

As a year year 12 student, Townsville’s Hannah Bellwood took…
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Lions are there every step of the way in Flood Recovery

Lions Australia is celebrating our 75th Anniversary in September…
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Lions Awareness Day - Coogee Lions members

Keep an eye out for a pride of Lions in your community in coming weeks

Many of Lions Australia’s hardworking volunteers will be…
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Lions Foundation doing a bloody good job

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Over the next two years, The Lions Cord…
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Diabetes Care Packs for Ukraine

Lions send Care Packs to Ukrainian Refugees with Diabetes

To date, the Lions Australia Diabetes Foundation has donated…
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Lions Skin Check and Awareness Van

Lions Free Skin Checks Make a Difference

The Lions V Districts Cancer Foundation mobile skin check van…
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Walking towards a cure for diabetes

Original story by Joan Tufvesson The Lions Club of Yarrawonga…
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Free Trade Day

The business of kindness on Free Trade Day

Picture a world where families struggle without running water,…
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WA Lions Celebrate 60 Years at Parliament House

WA Lions Celebrate 60 Years at Parliament House

Lions volunteers across Western Australia celebrated the 60th…
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Yarrawonga Lions sew over 40,000 turbans for cancer patients

The Yarrawonga Lions Club in Victoria meet every Tuesday to sew,…
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Free Trade Day

Hundreds of tradies give up their time to help people in need

Hundreds of tradies donated a day of their time on the 26th of…
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‘Made with Love’ by Tamborine Mountain Lions

BY EMILY WILLIAMS For 10 years, Tamborine Mountain Lions Club…
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Gilbert Valley Lions Club Supports Local School

BY EMILY WILLIAMS After three years of hard work, 20 refurbished…
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Sydney Lions are supporting Ukrainian refugees and they need your help

In times of crisis, Lions Clubs do what they can to make a difference…
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Lions’ Second-hand Furniture Store Reopens in Clare

The Clare District Lions Club are celebrating the reopening of…
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Wheelers Hill Lions Club’s Novel Idea

BY EMILY WILLIAMS With the exception of 2020, Wheelers Hill…
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Lion Karen Feeds the Multitude

When Covid-19 first started spreading in Australia, Western Australian…
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A piece of cake…

With a new baker, the traditional Lions Christmas Cake is currently…
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Vision-impaired get ‘In the Driver’s Seat’

For those living with a visual impairment, rarely does the opportunity…
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Tewantin Noosa Lions Club Celebrates Milestone By Helping Those In Need

BY EMILY WILLIAMS To celebrate Tewantin Noosa Lions Club’s…
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Heartbreak behind Lions mission of mercy

He might be a reluctant hero but Need for Feed founder Graham…
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Adamstown Lions auctioning artworks for hope

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Adamstown Lions Club is hosting an online…
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Multiple District 201 of Lions Clubs International Inc
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