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Marta Artamenko, a successful project manager in Europe, had to flee Ukraine with her daughter when war broke out in February 2022. After driving 1,000 kilometers and queuing for three days at the Polish border, she eventually reached safety. Marta initially used her skills to help internally displaced people in Ukraine but later moved to Australia on a humanitarian visa to join her sister. With no contacts in Australia, she started networking by attending rallies and getting involved with the Ukrainian-Australian community. She landed a project manager role with the Ukrainian Council of NSW helping newly arrived migrants. Marta felt the need to take her leadership skills to the next level and applied for the Anstice MBA Scholarship for Community Leadership. The scholarship assists emerging leaders in community organizations acquire world-class business and management skills. Marta believes that completing the course will equip her with better strategies for direction setting for the Ukrainian Council of NSW's humanitarian mission over the coming years and potentially help rebuild her nation as millions of refugees seek to return home after years of conflict.

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Spending up to 90% of one's time indoors can negatively impact mental health, with stress, depression, and anxiety accounting for 55% of all working days lost in the UK in 2021-22. Houseplants are a simple way to connect with nature and improve mental health, particularly for younger people who may not have access to gardens. Research shows that houseplants can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improve mood. Plants with lush green leaves, high leaf area, and dense canopies are perceived to provide the greatest sense of wellbeing among participants in a study by the University of Reading and the Royal Horticultural Society. The weeping fig, pothos and palm plants were believed to provide the biggest boost to wellbeing as they were seen as more beautiful and relaxing due to their curved shapes. To maximise benefits from houseplants, it is important to consider physical appearance, interestingness, beauty, and how healthy the plant looks when choosing which plant suits your space best.

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The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has announced its winners, with Karine Aigner taking the top prize for her image of cactus bees searching for a mate in Texas. The photograph was taken using a macro lens and shows a group of male bees surrounding a single female. Tony Wu won the underwater category with his image of a Leiaster leachi sea star broadcasting sperm into the sea near an active volcano in southern Japan. Daniel Núñez used drone technology to show pollution levels in Guatemala's Lake Amatitlán, while Junji Takasago captured Chilean flamingos seemingly floating within reflected clouds in Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni salt pan. The event is produced by London's Natural History Museum.

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