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06/01/2025

Awards season is kicking off in Los Angeles as the 82nd Golden Globes Awards gets underway, with TV and film stars rocking fancy frocks on the red carpet.

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Awards season is kicking off in Los Angeles as the 82nd Golden Globes Awards gets underway, with TV and film stars rocking fancy frocks on the red carpet.

06/01/2025

A group of researchers at the University of Canberra has embarked on a project which they hope could be used to build a profile of endometriosis sufferers.

It's part of a growing body of research into the condition, which is being increasingly diagnosed and spoken about.

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The researchers hope their project can be used to build a profile of endometriosis sufferers.

06/01/2025

An Etihad Airways flight aborted take-off at Melbourne Airport on Sunday night after an issue with its wheels.

Firefighters used foam on the aircraft as a precaution.

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Aviation firefighters used foam as a precaution after an Etihad Airways flight aborted take-off at Melbourne Airport on Sunday night.

06/01/2025

: South Korea's anti-corruption agency requests police take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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South Korea's anti-corruption agency requests police take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

06/01/2025

Sydney mother Tasmia Rahman says she is struggling to find her five-month-old son a place in childcare and is concerned her family might have to wait as long as two years on a single income until they find a place.

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Sydney mother Tasmia Rahman says she is struggling to find her five-month-old son a place in childcare and is concerned her family might have to wait as long as two years on a single income until they find a place.

06/01/2025

The Golden Globes are underway in Los Angeles, with the best in film and television to be crowned. Follow live

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The Golden Globes are about to get underway in Los Angeles, with the best in film and television to be crowned. Follow live

06/01/2025

: ABC photojournalist and surfer Che Chorley spent much of 2024 researching and writing about sharks, and here reflects on the latest tragedy on South Australia's west coast.

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ABC photojournalist and surfer Che Chorley spent much of 2024 researching and writing about sharks, and here reflects on the latest tragedy on South Australia's west coast.

05/01/2025

While an energy-efficient home can save you thousands of dollars in power bills each year, the initial outlay for solar, batteries and heat pumps is expensive.

For some, green loans are an option, which can be used for any upgrades that make a home more energy efficient, including the installation of insulation, double-glazed windows and batteries.

We want to know, how have you made your home more energy efficient?

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05/01/2025

ARFID is a newly recognised eating disorder, which became an official diagnosis for adults and children in 2013.

For 12-year-old Alex*, the diagnosis came as a relief after years bouncing around the medical system.

Warning: This article contains content about eating disorders that may be distressing for some readers.

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ARFID is a newly recognised eating disorder, which became an official diagnosis for adults and children in 2013. For 12-year-old Alex*, the diagnosis came as a relief after years bouncing around the medical system.

05/01/2025

James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne, has died aged 32.

Williams, whose drag name came from their love of the fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, was the winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019 after lip syncing in the final to I'm Your Man by Wham!

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The star, who previously won RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019, passed away over the weekend their publicist confirmed in a statement on social media.

05/01/2025

Plants that can cause damage to your garden, home and willpower, according to horticulturalists.

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Some plants seem full of promise and intrigue at the nursery, but are full of surprises later on — when they're threatening to overthrow the boundary fence. What are the common horticultural culprits?

05/01/2025

Researchers say social media is contributing to the growing popularity of tourism in Antarctica, where annual visitor numbers surged to 124,000 over the past year.

But there is concern that the "frivolous" nature of some TikTok videos is at odds with the values of the Antarctic Treaty system, and could lead to unwanted behaviours.

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Academics say the frivolous nature of some TikTok videos is creating perceptions, and potentially behaviours, that are sometimes at odds with the values of the Antarctic Treaty system.

05/01/2025

Elon Musk has called for Nigel Farage to quit as leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support by the US billionaire for the Brexit campaigner.

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The world's richest man, who has forged a political alliance with Donald Trump, says Mr Farage should quit as leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party.

05/01/2025

A new generation of lifesavers will hit the beach this summer, as Australians are urged to heed warnings and swim between the flags.

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A new generation of lifesavers will hit the beach this summer, as Australians are urged to heed warnings and swim between the flags.

05/01/2025

Will this be the year mortgage borrowers finally get some interest rate relief?

That's certainly what many are hoping and forecasting.

Here's what you can expect, when, and what it could mean for your mortgage.

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Will this be the year mortgage borrowers finally get some interest rate relief? That's certainly what many are hoping and forecasting. Here's what you can expect, when, and what it could mean for your mortgage.

05/01/2025

President Yoon Suk Yeol is waiting out the clock for his arrest, as protesters brave out the snow in the South Korean capital.

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President Yoon Suk Yeol is waiting out the clock for his arrest, as protesters brave out the snow in the South Korean capital.

05/01/2025

Aryna Sabalenka did not look right against Polina Kudermetova, but recaptured the power that makes her such an awesome force on Australian courts to claim her fourth title Down Under and ensure she remains on track for the Australian Open.

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Aryna Sabalenka did not look right against Polina Kudermetova, but recaptured the power that makes her such an awesome force on Australian courts to claim her fourth title Down Under and ensure she remains on track for the Australian Open.

05/01/2025

The man who drove a truck into crowds in New Orleans had previously visited the city twice and recorded video of the French Quarter with hands-free glasses, according to an FBI official.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar killed 14 people and injured at least 30 others when he rammed into crowds on New Year's Day.

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The FBI says the New Orleans terrorist visited the city twice before and recorded video of the French Quarter with hands-free glasses.