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Trailblazing pilot receives sky-high treat for 100th birthday
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (42+ words) Western Australia's first female pilot was treated to a special scenic flight for her 100th birthday. Western Australia's first female pilot was treated to a special scenic flight for her 100th birthday. Updated February 4, 2026 " 10:08pm,first published 10:05pm...
Sent to war aged 16, rear admiral learnt to ‘grit your teeth and get on with it’
1+ week, 5+ day ago (600+ words) January 23, 2026 " 7:11pm As more than 170,000 American troops prepared to retake the Philippines at Leyte Gulf in October 1944, the Japanese Navy threw everything it had into one last attempt to stop them. Over 300 Allied craft, including four Australian warships, faced off against…...
Swedish royal children decorate tree
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (14+ words) Queen Silvia of Sweden joined by her grandchildren to decorate the palace Christmas tree....
In an open field, the soldier had nowhere to hide. Then he became invisible
2+ mon, 4+ hour ago (728+ words) But I'm just back from a volunteer centre where people work every day to keep soldiers alive. And I've met Nina Synyakivych, a retired teacher, who leads the volunteers in what has become an essential task: making camouflage nets for…...
Adelaide World War II veteran celebrates 108th birthday
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (21+ words) An Adelaide man has become Australia's oldest WWII veteran, marking his 108th birthday with a selection of his favourite Tim Tams....
The moment of pure, unexpected joy that helped silence the ‘age of grievance’
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1077+ words) There was a moment of weakness when I considered writing this column about Pauline Hanson, her tired stunt with a burqa and the uncertain destiny of her new best friend, Barnaby Joyce. How long might they remain besties, we might…...
The air above his beloved country killed him. His story will break your heart
3+ mon, 3+ hour ago (991+ words) Yurlu/Country documents the final days of Banjima elder Maitland Parker, a victim of Australia's most contaminated site. Maitland Parker didn't work at the Wittenoom mine, but his mesothelioma was caused by asbestos exposure.Credit: Illuminate Films Yaara Bou Melhem…...
Remembrance on the rails
3+ mon, 12+ hour ago (367+ words) Reg Richardson, Chris Johnson, Chris Commens, Rosemary O'Brien, Harry Evans, Gerald Hawdon, Rob Humphrey, George Manojlovic, Geoffrey Rush Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. "The scattering of ashes at…...
Brisbane news live: Teenager missing for a month; Story Bridge footpath to reopen this month; Man in skateboard crash in critical condition
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (1013+ words) After being closed for more than eight months, the second Story Bridge footpath will reopen this month. About 4000 daily walkers, bike and scooter riders were forced into an awkward and lengthy detour after the Story Bridge footpaths were suddenly closed…...
In her portraits of Holocaust survivors, artist Anita Lester finds new links to her own family history
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (834+ words) Like many artists, Anita Lester regularly enters to the Archibald Prize. The work she submitted of Holocaust survivor Abe Goldberg, though it wasn't shortlisted for the award for portraiture, would change her life. After members of the survivor community saw…...