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Former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer says he is heartbroken to reveal his brain cancer has returned after revolutionary treatment kept the aggressive tumour at bay for more than 18 months.
The curious case of the missing famous Heath Ledger portrait
The acclaimed portrait of actor Heath Ledger has only been exhibited briefly in the past 17 years. That has artist Vincent Fantauzzo and the late actor's father asking questions.
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Colourful cricket writer and commentator Bharat Sundaresan is respected by millions in India. But it took a move to Australia to find true acceptance.
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'I was partying hard': Senator Jacinta Price reveals MDMA spiral
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Celeste Barber reveals why she will never call ADHD her 'superpower'
Celeste Barber has found global fame for her Instagram parodies of A-listers. But behind the laughs is a story about the dark side of ADHD.
'Blown away I'm still here': Richard Scolyer still cancer-free 18 months into revolutionary treatment
After 18 months and 14 doses of revolutionary experimental treatment, Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer gives an update on his latest brain scan, cautioning that these results "could just be luck".
'He has transformed a desert into an oasis': The defiant grazier running a radical regeneration experiment using feral donkeys
Chris Henggeler is the only grazier in Australia using feral donkeys to regenerate his remote property. Now he's on the wrong side of the law.