People

People we've lost in 2013

Peter Harvey from channel nine.

We take a look at some of the wonderful people we've lost in 2013.

Children of affluent people more likely to suffer psychologicial problems

Rachel Browne They are young, rich and troubled and more are landing in psychologists' consulting rooms.

Mystery happy snaps offer collectors a taste of other people's memories

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Peter Munro Old, abandoned, anonymous family photos not only are a link with the past, but have an air of mystery.

Suicide rates of gay people too high a price to pay, says Governor-General Quentin Bryce

Governor general of Australia Quentin Bryce with Carlton footballer Brock McLean.

Jane Lee Governor-General Quentin Bryce has spoken out about the high suicide rates of young gay, lesbian and gender diverse people.

Indonesia considers people-swap

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David Wroe, Michael Gordon A senior Indonesian official has directly contradicted the Abbott government by insisting that a people swap-style deal is on the table as a way of breaking the impasse over asylum-seeker boats.

ABC TV program Catalyst accused of encouraging people to go off cholestrol medication

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Amy Corderoy Huge numbers of people on potentially life-saving cholesterol medication may have stopped taking it without consulting their doctor after watching an ABC television program, a survey of GPs indicates.

Sri Lankan navy officer accused of being key player in people-smuggling racket

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Ben Doherty Alleged linchpin of Sri Lanka's biggest people-smuggling racket is a decorated naval officer who briefed Australia's border protection chief and its high commissioner to Sri Lanka on how to stop...

Sri Lanka to make more arrests: More sailors linked to people smuggling ring

Sri Lankan Navy officer Lieutenant Commander Sanjeewa Annatugoda

Ben Doherty More Sri Lankan navy sailors are under suspicion of people smuggling and face possible arrest as police continue their investigations into widespread naval complicity in the illegal people trade from...

Sri Lanka confirms deal on people smuggling

The Sri Lankan government has confirmed an arrangement is being negotiated with Australia to tackle people-smuggling.

Indonesia ramps up battle over people smuggling

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Michael Bachelard Indonesia will offer to step up naval patrols in the ocean between Java and Australia in an attempt to combat people smuggling, a government spokesman has said.

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Repatriation of remains of 49 Wadawurrung people

Elder Uncle Bryon Powell prepares the smoking coolaman for the ceremony.

Repatriation of the remains of 49 Wadawurrung people by the Melbourne Museum where Elders performed a smoking ceremony before the remains were taken back to country.

Federal police carry out raids against 'people smugglers': report

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Thomas O'Byrne and Megan Levy Federal police are reportedly conducting a major crackdown against alleged people smugglers with arrests expected to be made across Australia on Thursday morning.

All too much: the people who can't let go

The living room- Hoarder Linda Sexton who is forced to live in her bathroom because every other room is inhabitable. 6th of August 2013.

Konrad Marshall When you visit Linda Sexton at her home in the Yarra Ranges town of Seville, she gives you directions not just to her street address, but to her door.

A fleeting visit only but Harry proves he's a people's prince

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Tim Barlass He's the soldier prince and perhaps, in the tradition started by his mother Princess Diana, he was also the people's prince.

Business as usual: people smugglers tweak their pitch to asylum seekers

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Michael Bachelard People smugglers in Indonesia are still selling their passengers the idea that the way to Australia is open, saying Papua New Guinea will be unable to handle the volume of people now arriving on...

Aussie offers cash bounty to catch people smugglers

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Michael Bachelard An Australian businessman is offering a $10,000 cash reward for poor Indonesian villagers to become "bounty hunters" to stop people smugglers leaving the coast of Java bound for Australia.

Sri Lankan naval officer arrested over people smuggling

Asylum seekers from Sri Lanka.

Ben Doherty A senior Sri Lankan navy officer has been arrested for allegedly smuggling people to Australia.

More people are choosing to opt out of working full-time

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Clay Lucas ''Breadwinner man'', once the norm in Australian society, is long gone, replaced by a nation of families on joint incomes - making concerns around job security less critical than they once were.

People smuggler back in action in Indonesia

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Michael Bachelard One of the biggest people smugglers from John Howard's time as prime minister has moved back to Indonesia and back into the trade after seven years in jail including six in Australia.

Convicted people smugglers to be deported

Adam Cooper Three men convicted of people smuggling charges are to be deported back to Indonesia after a judge ruled they no longer had to spend any more time in custody.