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Calls for a koala vaccination roll out in South East Queensland
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In what’s been hailed as a “massive breakthrough”, a chlamydia vaccine implant has been administered to a wild koala for the first time.This is the only koala chlamydia vaccine that uses two doses. Now thanks to the implant it can be applied in one examination. She might not know it, but the recipient a young…
Free & Fabulous: A Feast of Children’s Authors & Lifelong love of Reading
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Free & Fabulous: A Feast of Children’s Authors & Lifelong love of Reading at Willoughby Writers Festival 17-19th July. Enjoy the enthusiastic illustrator dual with acclaimed children’s illustrators Serena Geddes and Mo Davey. Hear from best selling children’s and young adult authors Jacqueline Harvey, Kate Forsyth, Susanne Gervay, Libby Hathorn, Pamela Freeman, with new authors Karen…
2026 Paralympian of the Year Ben Tudhope Stamp
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Australia Post is proud to celebrate the outstanding sporting achievements of 2026 Paralympian of the Year, Ben Tudhope, with a special commemorative stamp. At the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Ben achieved an incredible feat winning two medals. He claimed silver in the Men’s Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 and bronze in the Men’s Snowboard Banked…
Weddings: cocktail attire or black tie?
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Australian couples have quietly retired black tie as a wedding dress code, with new analysis by Lupo Bianco Suits revealing the cocktail share of Australian weddings jumped from 25% in 2022 to 45% in 2025 — a 20% rise over 3 years. Over the same window, black tie collapsed from 10% to just 6%. Across…
Swimming Education Needs Community Support
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Australian schools are instrumental in teaching children to swim and stay safe around water, but growing pressures on time, staffing and budgets mean swimming education is becoming a shared responsibility between schools, families and community providers. Swimming is one of the few school subjects that can mean the difference between life and death—yet for too…
South Australian mum tackles 50km Coastrek after eight surgeries to give back to Beyond Blue
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South Australian mum Georgie Millison says time in nature has played a life-saving role in managing her chronic depression, and now she’s preparing to take on Coastrek Fleurieu Peninsula’s new 50km challenge to give back to Beyond Blue. Living with depression since the age of 14, Georgie found early relief in walking, climbing trees and…
Three in Four Australians say coaching works but struggle to find right support
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As Australians increasingly seek personalised support to improve their health, finances and overall wellbeing, new research from global nutrition and food tracking app MyFitnessPal reveals that coaching has become a trusted tool nationwide, but one that remains out of reach for many. According to the survey findings, nearly seven in 10 Australians surveyed have either…
74th Melbourne International Film Festival Unveils 2026 Program
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The 74th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) unveiled its full 2026 program – more than 300 screen works spanning features, shorts and XR experiences, special events – including the Australian Premiere of Wicker as this year’s Opening Night Gala. Across 18+ days of cinema, MIFF 2026 runs 6–23 August across Melbourne and regional Victoria, with…
Limited-edition Butter Chicken Bachelor’s Handbag
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Coles is giving one of its most-loved products a takeaway-inspired twist with the launch of its limited-edition Butter Chicken Hot Roast RSPCA Approved Chicken, now available in stores nationally. Available for $14 each, the new flavour combines the rich, aromatic spices of butter chicken with the convenience of Coles’ much-loved hot roast chook, giving customers…