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Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Australians can expect to live well into their 80s within four decades, but an aging population will pose increasing challenges for governments.

From the bush to the Opera House, choir raises the roof

From the bush to the Opera House, choir raises the roof

From the bush to the Opera House, choir raises the roof

From the bush to the Opera House, choir raises the roof

A youth choir program that runs across 80 remote communities is celebrating two decades of changing rural children's lives through the power of music.

Tiny workshop knocks the socks off Aussie manufacturing

Tiny workshop knocks the socks off Aussie manufacturing

Tiny workshop knocks the socks off Aussie manufacturing

Tiny workshop knocks the socks off Aussie manufacturing

A 10th-generation sock maker produces 40,000 pairs a year from a factory in rural Australia as the fashion industry looks to the past for a brighter future.

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Mystery police station death reexamined 91 years later

Mystery police station death reexamined 91 years later

The 96-year-old daughter of a police officer mistakenly ruled to have taken his own life on the job in 1935 says the grief of losing him has never left.

'It's been a good life': desert ranger hangs up hat

'It's been a good life': desert ranger hangs up hat

A ranger of a vast national park is hanging up his hat, proud to leave his country - and the town where he was once wasn't welcome - a better place.

Danihers' 'tough' milestone minus AFL great dad Neale

Danihers' 'tough' milestone minus AFL great dad Neale

Father's Day will hold mixed emotions for the Daniher family this year, as the footy family marks their first September without patriarch Neale.

'Just magic': life is but a dream rowing in the outback

'Just magic': life is but a dream rowing in the outback

With a lack of water and boats, Australia's outback communities have never been at the centre of the elite sport of rowing. Until now.

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Goodbye Dolly, Australia will always love you

Goodbye Dolly, Australia will always love you

Goodbye Dolly, Australia will always love you

Goodbye Dolly, Australia will always love you

Dolly Parton's music and generosity will live on in Australia, where there is a small town festival in her honour and thousands of books in children's hands.

Harry’s UK move driven by desire to be closer to King

Harry’s UK move driven by desire to be closer to King

Harry’s UK move driven by desire to be closer to King

Harry’s UK move driven by desire to be closer to King

Prince Harry's move back to Britain will give him more opportunities to rebuild his relationship with his father, former royal butler says.

Big barra farm helps First Nations producers net income

Big barra farm helps First Nations producers net income

Big barra farm helps First Nations producers net income

Big barra farm helps First Nations producers net income

Australia's largest barramundi farm hopes to collaborate with major supermarkets and exporters to better support First Nations producers.

Journey of the dark crystal stranger than fiction

Journey of the dark crystal stranger than fiction

Journey of the dark crystal stranger than fiction

Journey of the dark crystal stranger than fiction

Australian physicists are anxiously awaiting the arrival of precious crystals, which have been a decade in the making and will help solve an enduring mystery.

'I miss her': Kumanjayi Little Baby laid to rest

'I miss her': Kumanjayi Little Baby laid to rest

'I miss her': Kumanjayi Little Baby laid to rest

'I miss her': Kumanjayi Little Baby laid to rest

A five-year-old girl allegedly abducted and murdered outside a remote community has been farewelled by hundreds of mourners dressed in pink.

Heartbreak as stars pay tribute to mentor Johnny Young

Heartbreak as stars pay tribute to mentor Johnny Young

Heartbreak as stars pay tribute to mentor Johnny Young

Heartbreak as stars pay tribute to mentor Johnny Young

Singers who launched their careers on Young Talent Time are honouring their much-loved former host Johnny Young, who helped them find their voice on TV.

Baby Lyla born after police station driveway delivery

Baby Lyla born after police station driveway delivery

Baby Lyla born after police station driveway delivery

Baby Lyla born after police station driveway delivery

A late-night dash turned into a driveway delivery when a quick-thinking officer at a police station helped deliver baby Lyla in the back seat of a car.

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Five teens arrested over violent dating app assaults

Police have arrested five teenagers following accusations they ambushed and assaulted men after they were lured to meet them on dating apps and social media.

Senator surfer on political waves caught and missed

Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson says he has worked hard to elevate ocean health on the political agenda, ahead of his retirement from federal parliament.

Farm hand's first plane ride after run-in with a roo

A young ringer is recovering after a kangaroo crashed into his leg on an outback station, a freak accident he and emergency workers will never forget.

From corporate to country, singer is wild as the wind

Australia's highest-selling female country artist has risen to the top after making a difficult decision to quit her high-paying day job and follow her dream.

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Saving lives, playing gigs all in a country practice

A doctor who moved to the country to save up for a sailing trip is still working in the bush 40 years later, a career path he encourages others to explore.

How mates, music and murals helped town make a comeback

A small town has a new pub, a tourism gong and rising house prices four years after a flood, proving the power of community connection in disaster recovery.

Fans kick on after teen arrested at Socceroos live site

Thousands of fans have packed Melbourne's Federation Square to support the Socceroos, with one person arrested for allegedly setting off a flare in the crowd.

Aussies snub convention as cost of dying skyrockets

More Australians are turning to online fundraisers to help cover the rising cost of a loved one's funeral, raising $28 million in the previous year alone.

'Human composting' bill promises a new way to be buried

Ashes to ashes, dust to plant feed: an Australian state is edging closer to a greener alternative to traditional burials dubbed "a bit weird" by its premier.

Norwegian crown princess' son found guilty of rape

The son of Norway's crown princess has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape.

Permanent memorial to honour lives lost in Bondi attack

A memorial for the 15 victims of the Bondi terror attack is set to be installed as part of an $8.3 million funding package to help the Jewish community recover.

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