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Leave A Light On Inc Leave A Light On to be a voice and raise awareness of all long term missing persons in Australia Leave a Light On began in 2015. Suzie Ratcliffe

Leave a Light On aims to raise awareness of missing persons cold cases in Australia. By working alongside other missing persons organisations we can promote long-term cases and raise awareness of the need for ongoing support for families and friends dealing with the ambiguous loss of a missing person. Leave a Light On was inspired by the memory of my sister Joanne Ratcliffe who was kidnapped from the Adelaide Oval on August 25th 1973. After her disappearance every night my parents would leave the front porch light on in the hope that if she came home, she would know we were waiting for her. Even though more than 40 years have passed, the search for Joanne continues. Annually on 21 October, we ask everyone, no matter where you live, to Leave A Light On in memory of the many missing persons across Australia. Be it a front porch light, an indoor light, or burn a candle in memory, join us to Leave A Light On and brighten their way home. Personally, I hate asking for donations, but as Leave A Light On is a not for profit organisation, we rely on the generosity of the public for donations to cover costs, for example setup and catering for our yearly function for families and friends of missing loved ones. All donations are tax deductible. To donate to Leave A Light On inc, our bank account details are as follows:

ANZ BANK
BSB 013344
ACC NO 463344811

On behalf or Leave A Light On, and the beautiful families of missing loved ones, thank you for your support.

15/10/2026

‘Lost’ by Nicole Morris featured in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald! 📚💙

Tammy Egglestone recently appeared in Angus Holland’s article exploring why physical books remain so special to readers. For her photograph, Tam chose to hold ‘Lost’ by Nicole Morris as a thoughtful way to support Nicole’s work and help keep the stories of Australia’s missing in the public eye.

Thank you, Tam, for shining a light on 'Lost'!

Read the article:
The Age:
https://www.theage.com.au/national/they-re-my-babies-the-surprising-reasons-we-still-love-physical-books-20261004-p60zfx.html

The Sydney Morning Herald:
https://www.smh.com.au/national/they-re-my-babies-the-surprising-reasons-we-still-love-physical-books-20261004-p60zfx.html

PLEASE NOTE: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned the following post contains names and images of dec...
15/10/2026

PLEASE NOTE: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned the following post contains names and images of deceased persons...

Our sincerest thoughts and condolences are with Josh's family and friends.

Rest in Peace Josh, forever loved, forever missed never ever forgotten ❤️

https://share.funeral.stream/8Izjn

15/10/2026
15/10/2026

Fresh searches in the Nannup Four investigation have sparked renewed hope of a breakthrough, with volunteers returning to key locations.

15/10/2026

The man who found missing schoolgirl Marilyn Wallman’s skull fragment – used as a pub ashtray before reaching police – has given evidence at an inquest: https://bit.ly/4jgy7TJ

15/10/2026

When a person goes missing, the impact is felt by their families and friends.

Having access to the right support can help manage the uncertainty.

The Families and Friends of Missing Persons Service provides support and guidance to help people navigate the challenges that can come when someone is missing.

Visit the website for more information and ways to support yourself and others.

🔗 Learn more: https://dcjnsw.info/FFMPS

14/10/2026

Missing but not forgotten 🩵

Bruce Fairfax was last seen on this day, 14 October 2017, in the car park at the entrance to the Duckhole walking track, Strathblane, in the Huon Valley of Southern Tasmania.

Sadly, Bruce has the advanced stages of Parkinson’s Disease, which appears to have caused his disorientation. Despite extensive searches for Bruce, he has not been seen since.

If you have any info go to crimestopperstas.com.au

13/10/2026

The 59-year-old has not been since for more than 18 months.

13/10/2026

Rita-Marie Collin, 60 years old, was last seen in the vicinity of Tudawali Crescent, Kariong at 10am on 5 May 2026. Rita-Marie has not been seen or heard from since.

If you have any information that may assist police to locate Rita, please call Crime Stoppers. You can anonymously share information at https://crimestoppers.com.au/ or freecall 1800 333 000.

Please consider sharing this post to help reach someone who may have information.

You can view Rita's profile here: https://www.missingpersons.gov.au/search/nsw/rita-marie-collin

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