Tributes flow for ‘brightest star’ Barry Humphries
Tributes are flowing for entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, after his death in a Sydney hospital aged 89.
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Global tributes for comedy genius Barry Humphries
Barry Humphries, who died on Saturday aged 89, was a supreme entertainer and man of a million masks, headed by housewife "gigastar" Dame Edna Everage.
Humphries’ friends slam comedy festival ‘disgrace’
Organisers of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival have been criticised for not celebrating the comedy legend.
Cocaine hippos: What to do about Pablo Escobar’s rather large former pets
Colombia has recorded its first road traffic incident involving a hippopotamus. The hippo was a descendent of the four animals that notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar imported from a zoo in the US to his estate in the 1980s.
Thousands to witness rare solar eclipse in remote WA
The countdown is on to a total solar eclipse that will turn day into night as the sun vanishes from the sky in WA's remote Ningaloo region.
Women shine in Aussie agriculture as results tallied
With the gates closed on Sydney's Royal Easter Show, the numbers have been tallied, with 880,000 attending the 12-day event and female competitors a standout.
Smiling showman who works with both animals and kids
Organising the Royal Easter Show's 700-strong baby animal nursery takes a convoy of trucks and a team of people, as well as months' of procreation planning.
Australian artist John Olsen painting till the end
John Olsen, the acclaimed Australian artist and Archibald winner whose career spanned 60 years, has died at age 95.
Picking mushrooms can go horribly wrong. Here’s what can happen, according to a toxicologist
Here’s what happens if you eat a toxic mushroom, and if you do, what really helps health workers know what to do next.
Trans advocate issues call to action: ‘Don’t be silent’
Actress, writer and transgender rights advocate Georgie Stone has urged all Australians to call out bigotry and stand up for LGBTQI rights.
Tributes flow for statesman, artist, treasure Yunupingu
Indigenous leader Yunupingu is being remembered as a great Australian, a statesman, a remarkable artist and a national treasure.
Giant of the nation, Indigenous leader Yunupingu dies
Indigenous leader Yunupingu has died, having met with every prime minister since Gough Whitlam, in his work as a land rights pioneer.
How bad is vaping and should it be banned?
Vaping regularly makes headlines, with some campaigning to make e-cigarettes more available to help smokers quit, while others are keen to see vaping products banned, citing dangers, especially for teens. So just how dangerous is it
Banshees, wives, women and mavericks: our predictions for the Oscars 2023 best pictures
The Banshees of Inisherin is an absolute masterpiece, and my pick for Best Picture (and one of the best films of the year).
Carers of older Australians need more support
Aged care is being hit both ways by the ageing of Australia’s population. While population ageing is increasing the number of Australians in need of formal care, it’s also reducing the proportion of working age people able to provide formal care.
Man arrested after stabbing death, assault and manhunt
Seven hours after a death and serious assault in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir sparked a major manhunt, a 32-year-old man has been arrested.
Newbie teachers perform just as well in the classroom as their veteran colleagues: Study
Research found no statistically significant differences in average teaching quality across the years of experience categories.
Farming and disability tear down the barriers together
A new charity is encouraging people in agriculture with a disability to stay on their farms and says there's an untapped workforce to meet a labour shortage.
From deadly jaws and enormous strength to mushroom farming, Ant-Man is only tapping into a portion of the real superpowers of ants
Tiny ants might seem like unlikely inspirations and sidekicks for a superhero, but real-life ants have astonishing superpowers that make them formidable allies.
Mining town turns pink for breast cancer fun run
Next month, the town of Collinsville in outback Queensland will experience a remarkable transformation as Alice Randell leads a team of over 60 participants in their own International Women's Day Fun Run.
Great Sight! Drones keeping beachgoers safe
The $8 million SharkSmart drone trial, a collaboration between the Queensland Government and Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ), is being rolled out across some of the state’s most popular beaches.
Do beach cabanas actually protect you from the sun?
Bodies of two men found in NSW caravan park
Parts of a caravan park have become a crime scene after the bodies of two men aged in their 50s and 60s were found in a township near the NSW-Queensland border.
Statue to honour selfless Australian wartime nurse
Australian nurse and war heroine Vivian Bullwinkel will be immortalised in a historic statue designed to honour her sacrifice, service and leadership.
Queensland study shows snakes can be good listeners
Australian researchers have shown a lack of external ears is no barrier when it comes to the hearing abilities of snakes.
Warning to be wary of romantic red flags
Australians are set to spend million of dollars for Valentine's Day, but have been warned to watch out for romance scammers.
40 years since deadly Ash Wednesday bushfire inferno
More than a dozen firefighters who died while battling Victoria's Ash Wednesday blazes almost 40 years ago have been honoured at a memorial service.
Neighbour ‘avoided’ O’Keefe before alleged unit assault
Police have told a court ex-TV presenter Andrew O'Keefe appeared "agitated" when they found him lying on the ground outside a Point Piper apartment building.
Court told embattled O’Keefe on ‘bender’ before assault
The former television presenter has had assault charges dropped after an alleged victim left the country, but Andrew O'Keefe's court dramas aren't over.
Building resilient kids could start with a bubble
A new toolkit developed by trauma and pediatric experts will help parents manage emotional harm and build resilience in their children after natural disasters.
Man dies following suspected snake bite
A man aged in his sixties has died following a suspected snake bite east of Brisbane.