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- Asked what she hoped her legacy would be, Olivia Newton-John said: "One word: positivity, I guess." Now, after her death at 73 years of age, patients, researchers and advocates are paying tribute to the singer and the contribution she made by promoting positivity.
- A day after China announced further military drills and 39 Chinese air force planes and 13 navy ships were detected in and around the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan begins its own exercises to test combat readiness.
- The Goldfields' largest newspaper says reform in the mining industry is needed after its 23-year-old deputy editor was allegedly groped at a bar after this year's Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum.
- Through all the success in Dame Olivia Newton-John's career, there were plenty of hard times as well — from a failed fashion brand to a hit song banned by some radio stations — meaning her life wasn't all glitz and glamour.
- Serena Williams, 23-time grand slam singles champion, said she wants to "evolve away from tennis".
- Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare's government wants to extend parliament until after Solomon Islands hosts the Pacific Games in November 2023, despite a vote being due in May.
- The New South Wales government is resisting growing calls to scrap tens of thousands of COVID fines, which lawyers say were unjustly issued.
- Satellite data shows that the extent of Antarctic sea ice was at its lowest July value in 44 years, seven per cent below average.
- There are growing concerns for Australian man Robert Pether, who is languishing in an overcrowded Baghdad jail, with doctors arguing he needs urgent surgery to treat multiple suspected skin cancers.
- Messages posted to her official social media accounts said the 73-year-old "passed away peacefully" at her ranch in southern California surrounded by family and friends.
- Donald Trump says a "large group of FBI agents" have raided his Mar-a-Lago estate and broken into his safe. Here's what we know.
- NSW MP John Sidoti is suspended from parliament after he was found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct.
- Pet owners have been urged to stay vigilant after a spate of suspected poisonings in an area popular with dog walkers.
- Gabby Petito's family allege police should have seen the warning signs when they pulled her over just weeks before she was apparently killed by boyfriend Brian Laundrie.
- A day after a ceasefire ended three days of fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip a new fatal clash erupts.
- Russia has found ways around the European Union's ban on its top channels for spreading war propaganda.
- The Carlton captain said there was no way he could have contested the ball without a collision but failed to overturn his charge for rough conduct.
- The NRL has levied Canberra coach Ricky Stuart with a fine and suspension for labelling Panthers five-eighth Jaeman Salmon a "weak-gutted dog".
- A NSW parliamentary inquiry is damning in its assessment of the response to major flood events this year, listing a slew of failures by government agencies.
- Business confidence has risen, but consumer confidence is still deteriorating and economists warn it could be a sign of things to come.
- The Reserve Bank of Australia will trial its own digital currency as part of a research project to evaluate the future of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in Australia.
- A 47-year-old man has died while waiting 40 minutes for an ambulance in Adelaide. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said the circumstances of the case were "beyond tragic", and that an investigation would be conducted.
- Michael was a man of the woods, so when he died, his body was not embalmed and he was placed — as he wished — into the earth just 1 metre deep.
- Australia has topped the 2022 Commonwealth Games medal table. But that's not the whole story.
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- John Travolta has said he shared "a bond" with his co-star and lifelong friend Olivia Newton-John — "you made all of our lives so much better". Here's a look at their 44-year friendship.
- Contemporary dance can be a lot of things – audacious, thrilling, arousing, funny, joyous, even brutal. If you want to understand it, first stop trying to understand it.
- The latest consumer price index (CPI) data showed a 14 per cent rise in the price of cooking oil in the past year and analysts say that's just the start.
- The role of Sandy Olsson was rewritten to suit Olivia Newton-John, and she was even given equal billing with John Travolta — a testament to the quiet authority of an Australian who had already conquered American music.
- A Queensland family is urging parents to be aware of childhood stroke symptoms, after their daughter became paralysed on one side. Experts say strokes are extremely rare in children but they do happen.
- A new study of young adults with Down syndrome has found they often have high aspirations, usually grounded with a sense of realism.
- Videos of daily farm life are getting billions of views on Tik Tok. Could it help address one of agriculture's biggest issues?
- As the 2022 Commonwealth Games comes to a close, we reflect on some of the most magical moments from the past 11 days.
- From life as a hearse to appearing in a blockbuster movie, Chevrolet Club members Bec Harding and Valda Moore enjoy nothing more than sharing the colourful histories of their cars to fellow enthusiasts.
- The CSIRO has released details of 139 new species to have been identified in the past year, including an ant that 'babysits' the caterpillars of a rare butterfly.
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With the Kookaburras securing another hockey gold medal it's time to fully appreciate what they have achieved across two decades, writes Amanda Shalala.
Amanda Shalala in Birmingham
The role of Sandy Olsson was rewritten to suit Olivia Newton-John, and she was even given equal billing with John Travolta — a testament to the quiet authority of an Australian who had already conquered American music.
By music and pop culture reporter Paul Donoughue
There's little sign from Beijing that it can woo the hearts and minds of Taiwan's 23 million people, if it is still intent on peacefully seizing control of them, writes Bill Birtles.
By East Asia correspondent Bill Birtles in Taipei
Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich was criticised for her tactics in Birmingham, but it was her insistence on depth and using her bench that saved Australia in the gold medal match against Jamaica, writes Brittany Carter.
By Brittany Carter in Birmingham
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National top stories
- Asked what she hoped her legacy would be, Olivia Newton-John said: "One word: positivity, I guess." Now, after her death at 73 years of age, patients, researchers and advocates are paying tribute to the singer and the contribution she made by promoting positivity.
- A day after China announced further military drills and 39 Chinese air force planes and 13 navy ships were detected in and around the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan begins its own exercises to test combat readiness.
- The Goldfields' largest newspaper says reform in the mining industry is needed after its 23-year-old deputy editor was allegedly groped at a bar after this year's Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum.
- Through all the success in Dame Olivia Newton-John's career, there were plenty of hard times as well — from a failed fashion brand to a hit song banned by some radio stations — meaning her life wasn't all glitz and glamour.
- Serena Williams, 23-time grand slam singles champion, said she wants to "evolve away from tennis".
- Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare's government wants to extend parliament until after Solomon Islands hosts the Pacific Games in November 2023, despite a vote being due in May.
- The New South Wales government is resisting growing calls to scrap tens of thousands of COVID fines, which lawyers say were unjustly issued.
- Satellite data shows that the extent of Antarctic sea ice was at its lowest July value in 44 years, seven per cent below average.
- There are growing concerns for Australian man Robert Pether, who is languishing in an overcrowded Baghdad jail, with doctors arguing he needs urgent surgery to treat multiple suspected skin cancers.
- Messages posted to her official social media accounts said the 73-year-old "passed away peacefully" at her ranch in southern California surrounded by family and friends.
- Donald Trump says a "large group of FBI agents" have raided his Mar-a-Lago estate and broken into his safe. Here's what we know.
- NSW MP John Sidoti is suspended from parliament after he was found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct.
- Pet owners have been urged to stay vigilant after a spate of suspected poisonings in an area popular with dog walkers.
- Gabby Petito's family allege police should have seen the warning signs when they pulled her over just weeks before she was apparently killed by boyfriend Brian Laundrie.
- A day after a ceasefire ended three days of fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip a new fatal clash erupts.
- Russia has found ways around the European Union's ban on its top channels for spreading war propaganda.
- The Carlton captain said there was no way he could have contested the ball without a collision but failed to overturn his charge for rough conduct.
- The NRL has levied Canberra coach Ricky Stuart with a fine and suspension for labelling Panthers five-eighth Jaeman Salmon a "weak-gutted dog".
- A NSW parliamentary inquiry is damning in its assessment of the response to major flood events this year, listing a slew of failures by government agencies.
- Business confidence has risen, but consumer confidence is still deteriorating and economists warn it could be a sign of things to come.
- The Reserve Bank of Australia will trial its own digital currency as part of a research project to evaluate the future of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in Australia.
- A 47-year-old man has died while waiting 40 minutes for an ambulance in Adelaide. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said the circumstances of the case were "beyond tragic", and that an investigation would be conducted.
- Michael was a man of the woods, so when he died, his body was not embalmed and he was placed — as he wished — into the earth just 1 metre deep.
- Australia has topped the 2022 Commonwealth Games medal table. But that's not the whole story.
Features
Analysis & Opinion
With the Kookaburras securing another hockey gold medal it's time to fully appreciate what they have achieved across two decades, writes Amanda Shalala.
Amanda Shalala in Birmingham
The role of Sandy Olsson was rewritten to suit Olivia Newton-John, and she was even given equal billing with John Travolta — a testament to the quiet authority of an Australian who had already conquered American music.
By music and pop culture reporter Paul Donoughue
There's little sign from Beijing that it can woo the hearts and minds of Taiwan's 23 million people, if it is still intent on peacefully seizing control of them, writes Bill Birtles.
By East Asia correspondent Bill Birtles in Taipei
Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich was criticised for her tactics in Birmingham, but it was her insistence on depth and using her bench that saved Australia in the gold medal match against Jamaica, writes Brittany Carter.
By Brittany Carter in Birmingham
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