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| UpdatedThe mayor of a town on the outskirts of Palermo in Sicily says at first he thought it was a joke when he was told a tiger had escaped from a circus and was roaming the streets.
Topics: animals, human-interest, italy
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| UpdatedWhile Donald Trump's indefinite ban on Syrian refugees entering the US was expected, it has left many who had already begun the immigration process with more questions than answers.
Topics: immigration, refugees, community-and-society, human-interest, syrian-arab-republic, jordan, united-states
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| UpdatedA Burnie man overcomes incredible setbacks, fulfils a long-held dream and raises thousands for motor neurone disease, inspired by his mate's diagnosis.
Topics: human-interest, community-and-society, burnie-7320, tas
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| UpdatedWhile Indonesia may appear to be a unconcerned with rules, Adam Harvey tells of his slow realisation that the rules that really matter are the unspoken ones, such as not wearing jeans at certain locations.
Topics: laws, law-crime-and-justice, human-interest, indonesia
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| UpdatedQueensland's iconic Big Pineapple site is set to be redeveloped as its new owners look to attract different audiences.
Topics: travel-and-tourism, human-interest, offbeat, lifestyle-and-leisure, community-and-society, history, woombye-4559
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| UpdatedDonald Trump spends his first televised sit-down interview as US President insisting his inauguration speech saw the biggest crowd in the history of presidential inaugurations.
Topics: world-politics, human-interest, us-elections, united-states
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| UpdatedA crocodile was captured on film by Danielle Andreoli on Australia Day at Casuarina Beach.
Topics: human-interest, darwin-0800
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With harvest often a stressful time, Aimee Gladigau and her father, from South Australia's Murray Mallee, are the masterminds behind music parodies highlighting positives in agriculture.
Topics: crop-harvesting, guitar, human-interest, alawoona-5311
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Adelaide footballer Andrew Marveggio's journey may have taken him to Germany to play for VfV Hildesheim but he still harbourers dreams to play for the Socceroos.
Topics: soccer, sport, human-interest, sa, adelaide-5000
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China is counting down to the Year of the Rooster, with a list of traditions and taboos.
Topics: human-interest, china
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What began as an announcement of a new grey seal pup escalates into a otterly cute competition between zoos and aquariums across the US.
Topics: animals, human-interest, united-states
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| UpdatedAustralian of the Year recipient Alan Mackay-Sim used his acceptance speech to urge politicians to think beyond the political horizon when it comes to research funding — so where does Australia sit in comparison with the rest of the world?
Topics: medical-research, science-and-technology, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, human-interest, awards-and-prizes, australia
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| UpdatedMarine taxidermist Steve Mathews is unable to find an apprentice to carry on his 40-year legacy.
Topics: human-interest, australia
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| UpdatedA Tanzania-born doctor who stared down racism while practicing as a GP in rural NSW is recognised in the Australia Day honours.
Topics: awards-and-prizes, human-interest, harden-2587, nsw, canberra-2600, act, australia
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| UpdatedQueensland's first female premier Anna Bligh, sports stars Bronte Campbell and Mick Fanning, and television presenter Kay McGrath are among 121 people across the state to be recognised in the Australia Day honours list.
Topics: awards-and-prizes, human-interest, people, brisbane-4000, qld, australia, warwick-4370, southport-4215, mount-isa-4825
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| UpdatedThe 64 West Australians recognised in this year's Australia Day honours come from diverse backgrounds, including an outdoor adventurer, an expert in dementia and a genomics researcher.
Topics: australia-day, human-interest, people, wa
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| UpdatedSince the death of her daughter Clea in 2005, Francis Rose has inspired many Canberrans through the difficult experience that is being a victim of serious crime. Today her work is recognised in the Australia Day honours.
Topics: awards-and-prizes, human-interest, law-crime-and-justice, community-and-society, canberra-2600, act, australia
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| UpdatedThe first Indigenous nurse trained in Darwin, a musician who toured with Louis Armstrong, and an 85-year-old doctor are among the 14 Territorians recognised in this year's Australia Day honours list.
Topics: australia-day, human-interest, people, nt
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| UpdatedFrom quiet achievers to a former Supreme Court justice and the state's Governor, more than 20 Tasmanians are honoured in this year's Australia Day honours.
Topics: human-interest, awards-and-prizes, tas
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| UpdatedA rock lover, two gold medallists and a mum doing all she can to find a cure for her son's rare bone marrow disease are just some of the South Australians honoured with Australia Day awards.
Topics: australia-day, human-interest, awards-and-prizes, sa, adelaide-5000
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| UpdatedFormer prime minister Julia Gillard is among those receiving Australia Day honours, but says a gender imbalance remains in how the gongs are distributed.
Topics: education, women, human-interest, australia-day, awards-and-prizes, gillard-julia, government-and-politics, sa, adelaide-5000
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| UpdatedA nurse who has served at international disaster zones and former prime minister Julia Gillard are among the list of 958 people recognised on the Australia Day honours list for 2017. Here is what some of the recipients had to say.
Topics: event, australia-day, community-and-society, human-interest, government-and-politics, australia
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| UpdatedMost scientists work for the benefit of humankind. But for Professor Alan Mackay-Sim, his work has given real hope.
Topics: human-interest, awards-and-prizes, science-and-technology, australia
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Seven-year-old Deklyn Gibson has had five prosthetic feet since he was five and now delays with the latest mean he might miss the start of school.
Topics: human-interest, children, burnie-7320
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| UpdatedFormer Army chief David Morrison has endured a torrid 12 months embroiled in controversy and dogged by acrimony in military circles since becoming Australian of the Year.
Topics: community-and-society, human-interest, awards-and-prizes, australia