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Brittany Higgins set to tie the knot in June wedding

Brittany Higgins set to tie the knot in June wedding

Brittany Higgins is preparing to marry, as lawyers spar over documents related to the former political staffer's $2.4 million compensation payment

Young LGBTQI people face more discrimination in sport

Young LGBTQI people face more discrimination in sport

Young LGBTQI people face more discrimination in sport

Young LGBTQI people face more discrimination in sport

Young people from the LGBTQI community are more likely to experience discrimination while playing social sport, a study has found.

State parliament votes to make sex work legal and safe

State parliament votes to make sex work legal and safe

State parliament votes to make sex work legal and safe

State parliament votes to make sex work legal and safe

A fourth Australian jurisdiction has voted to fully decriminalise sex work in a bid to prevent discrimination and ensure safety.

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Loved and loving: Family, friends farewell Luke Davies

Loved and loving: Family, friends farewell Luke Davies

Luke Davies has been remembered by family, friends and co-workers for the impact he had on the world - not the way he left it - at a memorial in Brisbane.

Ex-NFL star and actor OJ Simpson dies of cancer

Ex-NFL star and actor OJ Simpson dies of cancer

OJ Simpson has died of cancer at the age of 76, his family has announced on social media.

Say yes to the wool dress: female innovators recognised

Say yes to the wool dress: female innovators recognised

A designer using wool in wedding dresses, a social entrepreneur creating outback op-shops and a diesel mechanic boss are all Rural Women's Award winners.

From pipes to planets: plumber wins astronomy medal

From pipes to planets: plumber wins astronomy medal

A plumber with a passion for stargazing at the Milky Way has won a prestigious astronomy medal for his observations about the galaxy's hazy band of light.

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Simple action to combat Australia's loneliness epidemic

Simple action to combat Australia's loneliness epidemic

Simple action to combat Australia's loneliness epidemic

Simple action to combat Australia's loneliness epidemic

A campaign to combat Australia's loneliness epidemic is encouraging people to get in at least 60 minutes of social face-to-face interactions every day.

Penny Wong weds long-time partner in 'special day'

Penny Wong weds long-time partner in 'special day'

Penny Wong weds long-time partner in 'special day'

Penny Wong weds long-time partner in 'special day'

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she and her wife were delighted so many could share their special day after tying the knot.

The woman blazing a cosmic trail in Australian science

The woman blazing a cosmic trail in Australian science

The woman blazing a cosmic trail in Australian science

The woman blazing a cosmic trail in Australian science

A childlike sense of wonder about the universe continues to drive an accomplished physicist leading Australian research into the cosmic mystery of dark matter.

Ruffalo honoured on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

Ruffalo honoured on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

Ruffalo honoured on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

Ruffalo honoured on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

After four Oscar nominations Mark Ruffalo has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Curious croc too close for comfort in family backyard

Curious croc too close for comfort in family backyard

Curious croc too close for comfort in family backyard

Curious croc too close for comfort in family backyard

An unwelcome visitor in the form of a 2.5 metre crocodile has been given its marching orders after being found snooping around the backyard of a family home.

First Nations drag festival platforms Indigenous queens

First Nations drag festival platforms Indigenous queens

First Nations drag festival platforms Indigenous queens

First Nations drag festival platforms Indigenous queens

Torres Strait Islander queen Cerulean loves bringing joy to the stage. She is hosting the First Nations drag festival and wants to see more Indigenous artists.

Australia's oldest person dies at 111

Australia's oldest person dies at 111

Australia's oldest person dies at 111

Australia's oldest person dies at 111

An Adelaide woman believed to be Australia's oldest person has died aged 111 after maintaining an active lifestyle until the last few months of her life.

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List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work

More than 700 Australians have been named in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, with women tipping the gender scales.

Brian Lara's vanquisher among athletes honoured

Zoe Goss, most remembered for bowling Brian Lara, has been recognised for her contribution to women's cricket in the Australia Day Honours List.

Indigenous health pioneers working to overcome inequity

Two Aboriginal professors, Kelvin Kong and Gail Garvey, are being recognised for their work to address health inequities.

Vaccination expert among honoured health professionals

Professionals from the health and medical fields feature in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, which includes a globally-renowned vaccination expert.

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From no job to top job: a mighty political comeback

The youngest woman elected to an Australian parliament at age 23 lost her seat and later rose to premier - Lara Giddings knows the highs and lows of politics.

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Pioneering scientists Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long, who revolutionised melanoma treatment, have been named joint Australians of the Year.

Denmark’s Frederik, Mary arrive for royal inauguration

Crown Prince Frederik and his Australian-born wife Mary have arrived at the Danish parliament for their inauguration as King and Queen.

Mary Mania as Aussies in Copenhagen celebrate new Queen

Aussie expats living in Copenhagen have joined the flag-waving masses celebrating Denmark’s royal succession and Australian-born Mary becoming Danish Queen.

Venomous snake bites woman while lying in her own bed

A woman bitten by a highly venomous snake while lying in bed has been flown to hospital from a remote Queensland property.

Aussies in Denmark to celebrate Mary's rise to Queen

Expats will celebrate at Australia's embassy as thousands gather in Copenhagen for Prince Frederik and Princess Mary's ascension to the Danish throne.

Fairytales do come true, Mary to be Danish Queen

Princess Mary will become the first Australian to rule a country after Denmark's Queen Margrethe announced she would abdicate the throne to her son.

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