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| UpdatedHundreds of millions of people around Asia gather to welcome the Year of the Rooster, with not even a crackdown on fireworks stopping millions setting them off in the streets of Beijing.
Topics: event, religion-and-beliefs, china, asia
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In the wake a violent Invasion Day protest in Sydney, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr says the date of Australia's national day should be changed — but only once the country becomes a republic.
Topics: australia-day, event, canberra-2600, act, nsw
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| UpdatedAs hundreds of millions of Chinese complete their journeys home for the Chinese New Year, many will be squeezing in a last-minute haircut to avoid bringing bad luck to their uncles.
Topics: community-and-society, religion-and-beliefs, event, china
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| UpdatedFremantle mayor Brad Pettitt claims a victory of sorts in his bid to move Australia Day festivities to another date, saying the move helped improve people's understanding over why January 26 was not a day of celebration for Aboriginal Australians.
Topics: australia-day, event, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, community-and-society, wa, fremantle-6160
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| UpdatedOlympic gold medallist Kim Brennan was among Australia's Rio champions to earn Australia Day honours, but her award is for much more than just her skill on the water.
Topics: olympics-summer, sport, australia-day, event, rowing, australia
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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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| UpdatedA biomolecular scientist whose research helped restore mobility in a quadriplegic man is named as this year's Australian of the Year, discussing the importance of investing in young scientists and medical research.
Topics: australia-day, event, australia
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| UpdatedTopics: event, community-and-multicultural-festivals, tas
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| UpdatedOne of the directors of the Oscar-nominated Australian film Tanna, set in Vanuatu and based on a true story, says getting the chance to take his cast of first-time actors to Hollywood's night of nights is a dream come true.
Topics: film-movies, human-interest, academy-awards-oscars, event, australia, vanuatu, pacific
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| UpdatedWashington is preparing for a huge party as it hosts the 2017 Presidential Inauguration. Here's when the key moments of the day will happen.
Topics: world-politics, us-elections, event, united-states
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| UpdatedThis year's television advert encouraging people to eat lamb on Australia Day draws criticism for its depiction of a European invasion of Australia, with members of the Indigenous community describing it as "highly offensive".
Topics: australia-day, event, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, community-and-society, advertising-and-marketing, industry, business-economics-and-finance, australia
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| UpdatedUS President Barack Obama awards Vice-President Joe Biden with the highest civilian honour, commemorating an "extraordinary man with an extraordinary career in public service" and noting what many view as their "bromance".
Topics: us-elections, event, government-and-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedFour cancelled Anzac Day marches in NSW's Blue Mountains region may go ahead as the local council agrees to help cover the costs of new anti-terrorism requirements.
Topics: anzac-day, event, terrorism, unrest-conflict-and-war, defence-and-national-security, katoomba-2780, blackheath-2785, glenbrook-2773, springwood-2777, nsw
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| UpdatedFour Anzac Day marches are cancelled in NSW's Blue Mountains region after RSL clubs complain they cannot afford to meet new anti-terrorism requirements.
Topics: defence-and-national-security, terrorism, unrest-conflict-and-war, anzac-day, event, community-and-society, katoomba-2780, glenbrook-2773, springwood-2777, blackheath-2785, nsw
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| UpdatedTwo outback Queensland sisters will play for Australia in a sport they picked up by chance.
Topics: sport, family-and-children, event, other-sports, community-and-society, eulo-4491, australia, united-kingdom, united-states
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| UpdatedDonald Trump was not at the Golden Globes, but he was there in spirit as the target of a slew of political barbs and an impassioned takedown by actress Meryl Streep. But the President-elect fired back, calling the actress "one of the most overrated" in Hollywood.
Topics: event, awards-and-prizes, world-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedCelebrities have descended on the red carpet at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards, but who made the biggest impression?
Topics: event, arts-and-entertainment, awards-and-prizes, united-states
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| UpdatedAbout 5,000 swimmers take part in the Lorne Pier to Pub ocean swim despite numerous shark sightings in nearby waters this morning and yesterday.
Topics: event, human-interest, events, lorne-3232, vic, australia
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| UpdatedThe world's best junior surfers are in the water in Kiama this month, competing for the title of world champion.
Topics: sport, surfing, event, youth, kiama-2533, bombo-2533
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| UpdatedSome of the most sought-after vantage points for Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks reach capacity as revellers hit the city for the iconic celebration.
Topics: community-and-society, family-and-children, event, sydney-2000
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| UpdatedPeople in Perth this December 31 are expected to celebrate in a much more subdued fashion than recent years, with the hotel association, party-goers and industry all noting a swing towards less expensive New Year's Eve events.
Topics: events, human-interest, event, perth-6000, wa
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| UpdatedEvery year, the coastal town of Eden in New South Wales becomes a safe haven for boaties in need during the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, and the first boat in even gets a gong.
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Nicole Kidman's Oscar campaign continues to roar with the Australian actress adding a Screen Actors Guild nomination for her feted Lion role, but Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge and Joel Edgerton suffer setbacks.
Topics: film-movies, event, arts-and-entertainment, television, united-states, australia
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| UpdatedUS President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate the retired Marine Corps General James "Mad Dog" Mattis to lead the Defence Department, raising questions about increased military influence in a job designed to ensure civilian control of the armed forces.
Topics: us-elections, event, world-politics, government-and-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedUnited States President-elect Donald Trump says he will be leaving his businesses "in total" to focus on running the country and will outline the plan in a December 15 news conference with his family.
Topics: event, us-elections, united-states