Author: Suzy Michael
Suzy Michael
Since 1997, Suzy’s expertise and work in media have encapsulated different platforms, specifically television, print, radio, online and digital. Suzy’s career and experience include: journalist, television presenter, television producer, news anchor, print editor, print deputy editor, radio host and national media manager. Suzy is well-known in the Australian community and has interviewed many prominent names across Australia. She has a keen interest in lifestyle, entertainment and investigative journalism and is dedicated to serving her community. In 2000, Suzy was nominated for the Young Australian of the Year Award for her community service in media. She has worked closely with corporate businesses, local businesses, schools and community groups. Suzy’s aphorism is “integrity is everything”. Throughout her many years in media, Suzy is known amongst the local, national and international community as being a distinguished woman who upholds her values and maintains her integrity.
It seems all strings are being pulled for this State election, with the NSW Opposition Leader Mr Chris Minns pledging to upgrade Fairfield Hospital with a commitment of $115 million over three years, in a bid to expand the hospital bed capacity by almost 60 per cent. The announcement was made in November 2022, after the cost of redevelopment was expected to be around $550 million and take up to six years from when work commences. This will include 130 additional medical, surgical and rehabilitation beds, as well as the reinstatement of the Emergency Department and intensive care unit capacity.…
The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has announced a major $672,000 upgrade to the popular local sporting facility Kelso Park North in Canterbury Bankstown LGA. Premier Dominic Perrottet revealed that the upgrades would focus on improving the drainage and ground surface to reduce the number of days the ground is closed due to rain, benefiting local sporting clubs and organisations. The upgrade to Kelso Park North aims to benefit local sporting clubs and organisations by allowing them greater access to the facility, regardless of the weather conditions. “This upgrade will make sure Kelso Park North hosts even more footy and…
The cost of living for working families in Australia has increased sharply, reaching the steepest level in more than two decades, driven mostly by higher mortgage costs. Charities have warned that increasing numbers of households are reaching a crisis point with everyday expenses. In December, inflation reached 7.8 per cent, with employee households being the hardest hit, rising by 9.3%. These figures are the largest increase for employee households since the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) began tracking this data in 1999. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government knows households are under substantial cost of living pressure, saying ‘Inflation…
We live in an age of astonishing disengagement by far too many good citizens in the life of our nation. The Government calls it freedom, yet freedom demands responsibility; it can’t simply be doing what we want. It seems our distorted version of diversity and inclusivity is not about rights, freedom, diversity, or inclusivity. It’s becoming more apparent it’s about forcing a uniformity of thinking and acting on a whole culture through schools, corporations, universities, and increasingly, sports: the so-called “long march through the institutions”. Some Project panellists just laughed at the disgusting joke This form of woke culture seeks…
The Logie-nominated series Back in Time on ABC TV takes an ordinary family on a journey through 170 years of Australian history to witness firsthand what has shaped the nation. The Ferrones cook, eat, and live like the average Australian family from the 1850s to the 2020s, experiencing the highs and lows of life throughout different periods of history. With a new season, the Ferrone family is returning for a third time, ready to take on a fresh challenge in Back in Time for the Corner Shop. In this season, the family explores how the humble corner shop reflects a…
Each year, the Premier’s Harmony Dinner recognises the efforts of individuals and community organisations in serving their communities with selflessness, care, and passion. The event showcases the best of NSW’s rich multicultural society and honours those who have made amazing contributions to the state. The Premier’s Harmony Dinner © Salty Dingo 2023 CK Sixteen individuals and community organisations were recognised for their selflessness, care, and passion at the Premier’s annual Harmony Dinner in Sydney. The event saw 12 recipients of the Premier’s Multicultural Community Medal, one Highly Commended award, and three new members added to the Honour Roll. The Premier…
A new scholarship launched by the University of Sydney prepares to welcome an additional 1,000 to 1,500 students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The MySydney Entry and Scholarship scheme offers eligible students entrance to an undergraduate degree based on an adjusted ATAR and an $8,500 per annum scholarship for the duration of their selected degree. The future students are not required to do anything, other than apply. The scholarship is available to any student who lives in a low socio-economic area, as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Sydney University identifies them through UAC and offers scholarships to eligible students.…
The political battle between New South Wales Labor and the Liberal Party has intensified with both sides presenting their pre-election road reform policies. The Liberal Party promised to waive fines for drivers who have avoided infringements for the past three years, which has come under criticism from Labor’s shadow roads minister John Graham. He accused the government of offering more confusion over road policy and rewarding drivers who are breaking the law. The opposition believes that it is time for new ideas in road policy and that Labor’s plan of rewarding drivers who remain infringement-free for a year with the…
Keeping New Local’s senior reporter Suzy Michael had an exclusive interview with neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo, who was recently exposed to a lot of media controversies. Dr Teo shares his insights and talks about his family life, professional career, and personal opinions, exclusively for KNL. KNL: There’s been quite a bit of negative press lately about your unsuccessful cases, but we rarely hear about the successful ones. Can you please share some statistics regarding both your successful and unsuccessful cases? CT: I’m not adverse to people knowing about the bad outcomes because they can at least be prepared. I’m not…
Former Archbishop of Melbourne and Sydney, His Eminence Cardinal George Pell, has died in Vatican City aged 81 from cardiac arrest in Rome. His death has come after hip replacement surgery when he suffered heart complications. Earlier, Pell was in Rome attending the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI. In a media statement released on January 11, the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP said: “I was in Rome last week for the funeral of another great churchman and close friend of Cardinal Pell, Pope Benedict XVI. The Cardinal and I did not know it would be the…