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Lanie Tindale

Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey presents to local government leaders from around Australia. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

"It is time for you to step up and nominate your person who is worthy of an Australian of the Year."

How Val sold the Queen on her first aid mission for drivers

Alexandra Bernard

Shanna Whan has used her Local Hero award to help amplify her message about alcohol use in rural Australia. Picture: Supplied.

Shanna Whan has used her award to help raise increased awareness for her cause.

Boost for Shanna's message about booze in the bush

Young Australian of the Year Dr Daniel Nour is the founder of Street Side Medics, a mobile service providing free health and medical care to the homeless. Picture: australianoftheyear.org.au

Daniel Nour has had opportunities "you don't want to miss".

How street medic Dr Daniel keeps the fire burning

Sue and Lloyd Clarke, Queensland's 2022 Australians of the Year, used daughter Hannah Clarke's footprints, below, as an emblem for their anti-family violence foundation, Small Steps 4 Hannah. 

Meet the bold, brave and brilliant achievers in line to be named the 2022 Australian of the Year.

Nine inspiring Aussies leading the way

Shanna Whan, below, turned her own life experience into Sober in the Country, a project that supports rural Australians. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au

Meet the grassroots go-getters in the running to be named Australia's Local Hero at the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards.

Our 'can-do' community champions

Bruce French's 55 years of research into edible plants has culminated in a global database. Mr French, below, is Tasmania's Senior Australian of the Year for 2022. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Meet the selfless and tireless finalists for the 2022 Senior Australian of the Year Award to be presented on January 25.

When life's work creates a lasting legacy

Sean Dondas, below, and his brothers were left in foster care when his mum Saluna died of cervical cancer. The tragedy led him to youth charity Canteen, where he became a board member.

Meet the energetic and enterprising finalists for the 2022 Young Australian of the Year Award to be presented on January 25

Leading a new generation of inspiration

Clockwise from bottom left; the 2022 NSW Australian of the Year Awards winnners, Shanna Whan, Daniel Nour, Abla Kadous and NSW Australian of the Year Veena Sahajwalla.

The 2022 NSW Australian of the Year awards were announced in a ceremony at Luna Park, Sydney on Monday night

Professor Veena Sahajwalla named NSW Australian of the Year

AND THE NOMINEES ARE: The 16 finalists for the NSW Australian of the Year categories. Images: Supplied

"The NSW nominees are an extraordinary group of people"

Where to watch the NSW Australian of the Year Awards

Kayla Osborne

Rosemary Kariuki is 2021's Local Hero. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Rosemary Kariuki said her life changed for the better after being named as a Local Hero at this year's Australian of the Year Awards.

Local Hero Award winner encourages people to nominate worthy Aussies

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LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Lismore flooding in March. Photo: Lismore City News.

Over the past 18 months, many communities have been hit by floods - some more than once.

A third straight La Nina is likely - here's how you and your family can prepare

Bluey. Source: AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION

It isn't the first time Disney+ has censored the show.

Fans outraged as Bluey episode gets banned

BIG AND LITTLE CHANGE: If Australia became a republic nation and left the Commonwealth, there may be some significant changes to the Constitution, government, and currency. 

From constitutional change to a new face on our currency. Some things would look different if Australia became a republic.

What would change if Australia left the Commonwealth?

COMING BACK. Freshwater class ferry, the MV Queenscliff, will be operating on Sydney Harbour from early September. Picture: Manly Drone

Freshwater ferries will return to Sydney Harbour in a NSW Government backflip.

No longer a fairytale, as iconic ferries finally return to Sydney Harbour

DOOR OPENS: Canadian singer-songwriter Frazey Ford will be the first international artist to play at Dashville since the pandemic. 

Frazey Ford finds her groove in taking her own sweet time.

Frazey Ford is driving in her own lane

More problematic than the prequel issue, is the whole fantasy thing. Picture HBO/Binge

Towards the end, our relationship with Game of Thrones resembled a young romance which had run its course.

House of the Dragon breaks two of three golden rules

Tourists look at at lava flowing from a heart-shaped crater at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland on Monday, August 15, 2022. Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images.

An ongoing volcanic eruption in Iceland serves as a reminder of Australia's not-so-distant volcanic past.

Iceland volcanic eruption a reminder of Australia's explosive past

Experience the adventure: Dolphin Discovery Centre swim tour guide Kathy Thomson. Photo: Pip Waller. 

From retiree to dolphin tour guide: Kathy Thomson shares the experience of a lifetime

SOARING HIGH: Alex The Astronaut performing on top of Australia's tallest building, SkyPoint, on the Gold Coast. Picture: Mitch Fresta

Alex The Astronaut rockets into greater space

Rhainer Lawrence with a photo of her late twin sister Skylar who died of meningococcal disease aged 33 months. 

Five years after losing their young daughter to a 'silent killer', a family is speaking about their heartbreak.

'None of us could comprehend she was gone': Family shares heartbreak of losing tiny twin

Looking back: 2011 Margaret River Bushfires | Video

Deadly Science CEO Corey Tutt with resources bound for schools. Picture: Supplied

From Lego bricks to telescopes, Deadly Science sends packages to spark curiosity and learning, addressing wide-spread under-resourcing at rural schools

How Deadly Science connects students to Australia's first scientists

A NSW government plan would see the brumby population in Kosciuszko National Park shrink to 3000.

Brumbies numbers to shrink in Snowy Mts

More than $675 million worth of methamphetamine was found in shipping containers at Port Botany. (Craig Golding/AAP PHOTOS)

The methylamphetamine was concealed in marble tiles.

Massive 750 kilograms of drug ice found in marble tiles

Fighting for Life team members Lee Fazzolari, Claudia Panuccio, Orlando Fazzolari and Marie Ottrey.

PHOTOS: Relay for Life smashes fundraising goal

Veterans' Affairs Minister Matt Keogh. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The Albanese government can and must immediately implement the recommendations of this interim report, to ensure the inquiry is a success.

We need action, not lip service, on veteran suicides

A defiant Scott Morrison has rejected calls for his resignation, but could face a parliamentary probe. Picture: James Croucher

The Governor-General says he had 'no reason' to believe Scott Morrison's appointments would be kept secret.

Morrison could be referred to a powerful parliamentary committee

A string of services, with the largest in Melbourne, will mark Vietnam Veterans' Day. (Ellen Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Vietnam vets mark 'era-defining' conflict

Governor-General David Hurley. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Former Senator Rex Patrick said General Hurley was "complicit" in the scandal.

Governor-General defends role in ministry scandal

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World War II veterans Dennis Davis, second from left, met up with fellow veterans on Monday. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

WWII veteran Dennis Davis dies aged 102

EU Ambassador Michael Pulch says the bloc is prepared to export military products to Australia. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

EU open to help plug Aust capability gap

Peter Carne has so far prevented a report into alleged corruption being made public. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Qld watchdog to appeal over ex-trustee

Australia is on track for 10 million COVID-19 cases, as NSW and Victoria log 10,000 new infections. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia edging towards 10m virus cases

Carey Park cat Nynne in a window enclosure. Pictures: supplied.

Help your cat and wildlife

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'Hi Mum' - the scam that pulls on parents' heart strings

Concert: Bunbury's country music star Codee-Lee will be performing a free concert at BREC. Picture: Supplied.

Country music star holds free concert

Chef Aaron Lim says he plans to bring some of his beloved Singaporean-style shared dining to Xanadu Wines in Margaret River. Pictures: Supplied

French-trained chef to bring cultures together at Xanadu

Contact: Busselton City goalkeeper Adam Guthridge. Picture: Sharon Cowley.

Premier mens match goes into extra time

New licence for waste site

Showtime: Play School presenters Kae and Rachael. Picture: Supplied.

Play School tour comes to WA

Traineeships on offer at Alcoa's refineries

Idle: Main Roads equipment sat temporarily idle after a federal court injunction was put on the southern section of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road on August 5. Picture: David Bailey.

Work injunction dismissed

Draw: The game between Eaton and Collie was as close as it gets in round 18. Pictures: JLG Photographics.

First draw of the season between Collie and Eaton

True trajectory: Margaret River SHS students and creators of 'Alone', Joshua Yates and Seth Weadley with local actor, Andy Callaghan. Picture: Supplied

Students from Albany, Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River have been announced as finalists in the 2022 Cinesnaps Short FIlm Competition, part of the CinefestOZ Film Festival program.

Student filmmakers shoot for the moon | CinefestOz Film Festival

With less than 8 weeks to go before the Strings Attached WA Guitar Festival returns to Margaret River, the festival lineup has been revealed, with a host of music legends heading down south.

Guitar legend Hank Marvin heading to Margaret River

COMMUNITY: Mandurah author Louisa West and Cowaramup author Lily Malone were among the attendees of the RWA's 2022 conference in Perth. Pictures: Supplied.

Hundreds of established and aspiring romance writers flocked to the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle over the weekend for the Romance Writers of Australia's 2022 conference.

South West authors among massive turnout for Romance Writers of Australia conference in Perth

IN THE OUTDOORS: Humble Bicycle Co are involved with a local race team, establishing customer relationships on and off the trails. Picture: Humble Bicycle Co. Instagram

Rex Dubois and his wife Lisa have brought their love of mountain biking to Vasse with their rustic, small-town bicycle store Humble Bicycle Co.

'Glad to be at the tail end': Mountain bike shop owners share tips for doing business in the South West

OTHER WORLDLY ADVENTURES: Les Feast (left) and pictured with his parents, who both served in World War 2, and brothers (right). Pictures: Supplied.

Ashrams, farming, losing it all: Meet Les Feast

9-year MRROS artists: Peter Scott, Kay Gibson, Gay Scaddan, Lauren Wilhelm, Fi Wilkie, Pascale Abbott, Gerry Reilly, Leon Pericles (front), John Miller and Voytek Kozlowski. Not pictured: Rachel Coad, Francois Payet, John Streater and Karen Seaman. Picture: Supplied

Artists across the Margaret River Region will soon emerge from winter hibernation for the 9th annual Margaret River Region Open Studios, which opens on 10 September.

'More than just surf, food and wine': South West WA's creatives bloom

Goal: Augusta Margaret River forward Harry Taylor kicked four goals for the match against Harvey Bulls. Pictures: JLG Photographics.