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'Give it a crack': squash great eyes Olympics comeback

'Give it a crack': squash great eyes Olympics comeback

Among sportspeople feted in the Australia Day Honours list, squash royalty Rachael Grinham says she'll "give it a crack" to compete at the 2028 LA Olympics.

Cattle pioneer says the gentle giants saved her life

Cattle pioneer says the gentle giants saved her life

Cattle pioneer says the gentle giants saved her life

Cattle pioneer says the gentle giants saved her life

A renowned cattle breeder formed a remarkable bond with Brahman after swapping a city job for a long and rewarding life on the land.

Former politicians prosper in Australia Day honours

Former politicians prosper in Australia Day honours

Former politicians prosper in Australia Day honours

Former politicians prosper in Australia Day honours

For their service to educational equity, economic development and public health, ex-politicians have been bestowed some of the nation's highest honours.

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Olympic legend, top silks score highest honours

Olympic legend, top silks score highest honours

Olympic legend Cathy Freeman is one of 10 people to receive the top honour at the annual Order of Australia awards.

Astronaut, distance runner win nation's highest honours

Astronaut, distance runner win nation's highest honours

The first astronaut to train under the Australian flag has been honoured with the 2026 Australian of the Year award, with other top achievers also recognised.

'Paying it forward': sparky honoured at national awards

'Paying it forward': sparky honoured at national awards

An electrician whose businesses have created dozens of jobs for Indigenous people has received one of the nation's highest honours.

Dementia researcher calls for brain 'slip slop slap'

Dementia researcher calls for brain 'slip slop slap'

A pioneering dementia researcher has called for a national program to help prevent the disease, after being given one of the nation's highest honours.

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Trans-Australia runner's emotional homelessness speech

Trans-Australia runner's emotional homelessness speech

Trans-Australia runner's emotional homelessness speech

Trans-Australia runner's emotional homelessness speech

An endurance athlete who shot to fame during a mammoth run from Perth to Sydney has been named Young Australian of the Year.

Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia's southeast

Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia's southeast

Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia's southeast

Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia's southeast

Smoke has blanketed a major city after a bushfire drew within striking distance of a rural town during a widespread heatwave.

Liberal hopeful branded 'extreme' as foes circle leader

Liberal hopeful branded 'extreme' as foes circle leader

Liberal hopeful branded 'extreme' as foes circle leader

Liberal hopeful branded 'extreme' as foes circle leader

Labor has framed one of the frontrunners for Sussan Ley's leadership as a fringe, right-wing figure as momentum builds for a spill.

'No better hands': Rudd successor named for US post

'No better hands': Rudd successor named for US post

'No better hands': Rudd successor named for US post

'No better hands': Rudd successor named for US post

Australia's next ambassador to the US has been welcomed as the right person to drive progress on the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.

All eyes on crucial data ahead of first RBA meeting

All eyes on crucial data ahead of first RBA meeting

All eyes on crucial data ahead of first RBA meeting

All eyes on crucial data ahead of first RBA meeting

Home owners will wait with baited breath for the Reserve Bank of Australia to hand down its cash rate decision after the release of inflation figures.

The century-long battle against weeds heads to space

The century-long battle against weeds heads to space

The century-long battle against weeds heads to space

The century-long battle against weeds heads to space

It might have a romantic name but African lovegrass wreaks havoc on the landscape, as researchers trial satellite technology and AI to combat the invasive weed.

The chatbot will see you now: why AI is tackling health

The chatbot will see you now: why AI is tackling health

The chatbot will see you now: why AI is tackling health

The chatbot will see you now: why AI is tackling health

After being swamped with medical questions, one AI firm is trialling a dedicated health service. Experts say more are coming and their prognosis is unclear.

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Pride and shame: national day leaving many conflicted

There are mixed emotions for many about Australia's national day. For some it means celebration, for others mourning and marking the beginning of colonisation.

Reunion ballad cements divorced couple as golden greats

The first song Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson wrote together since their divorce more than 10 years ago has earned them two Golden Guitar awards.

'From the heart': Wolfe Brothers sweep Golden Guitars

The Wolfe Brothers have swept Australia's peak country music awards, winning five Golden Guitars including the top gong for album of the year.

UK artist pips homegrown musicians to top annual poll

With streaming giants under no compulsion to program local artists, Australian music has been disappearing from the nation's biggest annual music poll.

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Fire with fire: growing fight to shift booze culture

More than a decade after a rural woman started a charity by sharing her story of alcohol addiction, a movement to reframe boozy bush culture is in high demand.

High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large

Extreme weather is threatening to derail the long weekend, already disrupting holiday plans and major sports events.

Tragic death as man falls from seventh-floor balcony

A man fell to his death from a multi-storey building as police were responding to a domestic violence incident.

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

Country music is experiencing an explosion in listeners thanks to US megastars, but an industry veteran hopes young artists don't abandon homegrown sounds.

Three men charged in 'brazen' $24m drug bust at airport

Federal law enforcement have seized more than 42kg of illicit drugs hidden in the luggage of three alleged drug mules at Sydney Airport.

Mould-breaking country artist celebrates the 'nos'

A country music star familiar with rejection has challenged the naysayers to look at her now.

Holocaust descendants reunited amid troubled times

Descendants of a family separated by the Holocaust say finding each other has brought "sunshine" into their lives at a dark time for Jewish people worldwide.

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