Day 4

Logged Hours: 8.30am to 6.30pm (10 HOURS)

SUMMARY:

Today I covered a Brave Hearts news story. Claude Harvey was heading to the Gold Coast, walking with his mower to raise funds for children that are subject to abuse. The relevance of the story was that he was walking from Burleigh to Broadbeach and then back down the coast to Tweed. On top of this, I also attended a rememberance ceremony for Tara Brown, alleged domestic violence victim. In the same instance I also attended the murder scene for the Coomera shooting victim. This proved to be a rough day in my internship. I released the strength and resistance a journalist needs in order to compose myself in a difficult situation. Again, it also tests a journalists ethics, suggesting the story may be better than appealing to people's emotions (e.g. asking people for an interview, when they are in mourning).

EVIDENCE:

Local Claude Harvey is a well known face around the country.

For the past 15 years he has pushed his mower around the country in a bid to stop child abuse.

The 70 year old has raised over 1 million dollars for the brave hearts charity - protecting kids from sexual abuse.

This week is Child Protection week and locals are encouraged to support Brave hearts as Claude makes his way along the Gold Coast.

Earlier in the year he did an 80 day trek from the Gold Coast to Newcastle - and today he made his way from Burleigh to Broadbeach.

Tomorrow the country will celebrate white balloon day - sending balloons into the sky as a symbol of hope for children who are subjected to abuse.

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EDITED:

It's the mower man everyone knows...

For more than 15 years Claude Harvey has pushed his mower around the country with a hope to put an end to child abuse.

The 70 year old has already raised over 1 million dollars, and he was walking again today, but only to Broadbeach this time.

As part of Child Protection Week Claude has a double digit figure in mind.

GRAB: "I want all Gold Coast locals to help fight abuse and wear a white ribbon or release a white balloon on bravehearts website tomorrow".

CAITLAN GALLAGHER 9 GC NEWS

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Caitlan Gallagher ‏@Caitycakes1201 Sep 10


Remembering Tara Brown as the rainbow shines her path to heaven #saynotodomesticviolence #goldcoast






Caitlan Gallagher ‏@Caitycakes1201 Sep 10

"We all know Tara such a beautiful girl, such a beautiful soul may she rest in peace" - family and friends spokesperson remembering the mum.

Caitlan Gallagher ‏@Caitycakes1201 Sep 10

Tara Brown being remembered by loved ones #goldcoast #saynotodomesticviolence

Caitlan Gallagher @Caitycakes1201

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