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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.

Vaccination expert among honoured health professionals

Vaccination expert among honoured health professionals

Vaccination expert among honoured health professionals

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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Indigenous health pioneers working to overcome inequity

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.

Brian Lara's vanquisher among athletes honoured

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.

List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work

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.

From no job to top job: a mighty political comeback

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.

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Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

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

Denmark’s Frederik, Mary arrive for royal inauguration

Denmark’s Frederik, Mary arrive for royal inauguration

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

Mary Mania as Aussies in Copenhagen celebrate new Queen

Mary Mania as Aussies in Copenhagen celebrate new 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

Venomous snake bites woman while lying in her own bed

Venomous snake bites woman while lying in her own bed

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

Aussies in Denmark to celebrate Mary's rise to Queen

Aussies in Denmark to celebrate Mary's rise to Queen

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

Fairytales do come true, Mary to be Danish Queen

Fairytales do come true, Mary to be Danish Queen

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.

Data monitoring to improve domestic violence reporting

Data monitoring to improve domestic violence reporting

Data monitoring to improve domestic violence reporting

Data monitoring to improve domestic violence reporting

Australians will gain a clearer understanding of the number of women killed by their partners as the government implements a regularly updated dashboard.

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Holocaust Museum's important lessons for the future

The refurbished Melbourne Holocaust Museum has opened its doors after three years of construction, sharing first-person accounts from survivors.

Silent reflection for the fallen on Remembrance Day

Australia has paused to remember those who have served the nation in wartime, with Remembrance Day services taking place across the country.

Doctors defuse 'toxic timebomb', remove dangerous cyst

A Brisbane woman hopes to raise awareness about hydatid disease after doctors defused a "toxic timebomb", removing a watermelon-sized cyst from the 29-year-old.

Friends creators say Perry's death 'seems impossible'

US actor Matthew Perry is being widely mourned by friends, family, co-stars and fans following his death aged 54.

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Game on at Australia's first videogame pitch event

Australian videogame developers are pitching their latest titles to global tech companies, investors and publishers in Melbourne.

Love hurts: scam leaves trio $500,000 out of pocket

Three men have learned just how much love hurts after an alleged scam left the trio almost $500,000 out of pocket.

Neglect of autistic teens 'should never have happened'

An inquiry report on autistic teens found living in squalor has prompted an apology and pledge to consider changes after what "should never have happened".

Music legend John Farnham receives cancer 'all clear'

Music legend John Farnham has revealed he is clear of cancer and thanked supporters in a message 12 months on from a major surgery.

Skills week an olive branch to change in career pace

If work has got you down and the daily grind is feeling bleak, an olive branch and new profession is being offered ahead of national skills week.

Living and learning on the land a lot for bush families

The Isolated Children’s Parents Association wants equitable education for bush kids, who have no choice but to learn from home or at boarding schools.

Homebirths to be introduced at Royal Women's Hospital

Victoria's publicly funded homebirth program will be expanded to three extra hospitals, including the Royal Women's Hospital, the state government says.

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