Sometimes we have football competitions as a means of keeping the peace and bringing the community together.

Telethon chairman Richard Goyder said that while fundraising and donations were important, this year's new-look event was also about bringing the community together.

Both the Catholics and the Anglicans say the council needs to take account of the special place churches have in bringing the community together.

Personal trainer and co-founder of fitness community and app SWEAT Kayla Itsines says her focus is bringing the community together through empowering, high-intensity sessions.