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King Charles says he has been 'reduced to tears' by public support after cancer diagnosis

Speaking during his weekly audience with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the king also said he was gratified to see how his diagnosis had boosted support for cancer charities across the UK.
An older white man with white hair in a navy pinstriped suit smiles as he shakes hands with a middle-aged man of Indian heritage

This 'amateur tramp' walked the perimeter of Australia 100 years ago

The names of Burke and Wills have long had a place in the history of Australia, but now they could well be joined by another, Aidan de Bruine, whose story is being shared by his great grand-daughter Melanie deCull.
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Duration: 2 minutes 55 seconds

Private US moon lander reaches lunar orbit ahead of touchdown attempt

A moon lander has reached lunar orbit, heading for an attempt at the first US touchdown on Earth's nearest celestial neighbour in more than 50 years.
A spacecraft with the earth in the background

Runner Tim Franklin abandoned his world record attempt to circumnavigate the globe on foot after his dad passed away.

Runner Tim Franklin abandoned his world record attempt to circumnavigate the globe on foot after his dad passed away.
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Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds

Google Maps error forces German tourists on survival trek with wild pigs, spiders and a croc for company

Rangers say two young German tourists are "lucky to be alive" after walking for several days in the Cape York wilderness after their car became bogged because of a Google Maps error.
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A bogged four-wheel drive.

Don't commit to a three-course meal, and other tips for dating after 50

Dating at any age can be nerve-racking, but if you haven't dated for decades it can be even harder. The good news: Dating in your 50s can still be fabulous, as these experts show.
Purple and yellow sketch-style illustration of two faces pressed against each other.

analysis:PNG is running out of fuel — again — and this time it could prove fatal for Marape's government

Papua New Guinea's fuel supply is once again in crisis, joining a growing list of national challenges facing Prime Minister James Marape ahead of a vote of no confidence in his leadership. But there is reason to believe he will survive, writes Tim Swanston.
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James Marape, wearing a navy blue suit with pin on the collar

It's a Love Story for viral Filipina sensation Taylor Sheesh after recreating the Eras Tour

While Taylor Swift mania has taken over the globe, her international Eras tour has skipped over the Philippines, where she hasn't performed in a decade despite being one of the country’s most popular artists. Enter Taylor Sheesh, a drag queen who became a worldwide sensation after staging her own version of the tour in shopping malls across the country to make sure no Filipino Swiftie would be left out.
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Duration: 3 minutes 17 seconds

The rejection rollercoaster. Why does it hurt so much and can it actually be good for us?

Rejection and its painful aftermath is an unavoidable part of life, but have you ever wondered why some people are able to bounce back and move on, while others endure its lifelong impact?
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A male stone with drawn on feet and legs hands over a red heart to a female stone with drawn on hair, legs and arms

This whopping sapphire was unearthed in Qld. Meet the gem hunters vying to find more

While the sapphire rush of the 1890s is long gone, these modern gem hunters are still eager to strike it lucky and enjoy the colourful lifestyle of Queensland's Gemfields.
Close up of man holding uncut green gem the size of aa 50-cent piece

Funeral prices show the cost of dying varies but does not have to be expensive

Bobbie wanted a simple funeral. Her family did it for less than $1,000, but they had to think outside the hardwood box.
a bird flies past a grave in a cemetery

At the top of her game but battling to get out of bed, Katrina Gorry reveals how she overcame her 'dark place'

After the Matildas’ World Cup glory, star midfielder Katrina Gorry introduces us to the tiny secret weapon who rekindled her love for the game. 
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Oppenheimer, Poor Things dominate BAFTAs as Barbie goes home empty handed — as it happened

Oppenheimer and Poor Things take out the top awards at the BAFTAs, with all Australian nominees going home empty-handed.
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Emma Stone, as main character Bella Baxter, holds a hardcover book and looks worrying to the side.

Original draft of Star Wars script left in London apartment by Harrison Ford fetches $20,821 at auction

The actor was said to have formed a genuine friendship with his landlords, leaving behind scripts, schedules and letters from his time filming Star Wars.
Composite of Harrison Ford as Han Solo holding a gun, and a printed movie script.

The medical students helping cancer patients one note at a time

A group of Gold Coast medical students are performing as string quartet in an oncology ward to bring joy to people going through the darkest of times.
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People said he 'didn't stand a chance', but Jason, a heroin addict in Melbourne's underworld, turned his life around

Jason Farnsworth fell into a serious heroin addiction at 18 after his 16-month-old daughter Faith drowned. He managed to beat his addiction and went on to found several drug and alcohol support groups across regional South Australia.
A man stands in front of a room

4yo aspiring firefighter 'walks into station like he owns it' on 85th station visit

Liam Moffitt wants to visit as many of the 334 Fire and Rescue stations in New South Wales as he can as part of a fundraising mission for burns survivors.
Liam Moffitt dressed in bright red helmet, custom-made firefighting uniform, holding trauma teddy

Living five hours from the coast hasn't stopped Sam chasing her dream of ocean swimming

Living in western NSW leaves Sam Thompson with few opportunities to train for open water swimming, but she's not letting that get in the way of her goals.
sam thompson competing

With the only vet clinic for 400km set to close, these graziers had only one option to save it — buy it

Longreach farmers who were warned against buying their town's short-staffed veterinary clinic have done more than just keep the doors open.
two women treating a dog in a vet clinic

Pre-loved surfboards donated to new wave of surfers in Samoa

A surf culture is emerging in Samoa, with the help of some donated boards left by visiting surfers. 
A man in his mid twenties holding a puppy, long curly hair, with some Islander children smiling with a surfboard and big smiles.

More Australians are living alone — so why are recipes always 'serves four'?

Cooking might seem like a chore — but some argue creating space to make a time-intensive meal from scratch is an act of self-care and can even help you heal through hard times.
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A middle-aged white woman with long curly red hair and wearing a denim jacket

Sarah Ferguson interviews author Fran Lebowitz

American author Fran Lebowitz is known for her acerbic wit, her distinctive style, and her observations on modern society. Fran Lebowitz is currently touring in Australia.
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Duration: 9 minutes 29 seconds

The Making of Mini | Katrina Gorry

Season return: The bold decision that would become a gamechanger for Matildas mid fielder Katrina Gorry.
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Katrina Gorry
Duration: 30 minutes

Afghan artist stuck in Iran makes waves in rural SA thanks to love connection

Fereshteh Ahmadi doesn't have much money for art supplies, so her husband Mohammad Mohammadi has worked with the council in Bordertown to get her art on display — and it has received a very positive reception.
A woman wearing a white hijab and blue and red dress sitting next to an easel with a painting of a woman's face on it

How a classical guitar sparked an intercontinental love story

When Ingrid Riollot travelled from France to remote WA to collect an iconic Australian-made guitar she found something even more special.
The pair stand in a workshop near a guitar