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Lanie Tindale

Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey presents to local government leaders from around Australia. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

"It is time for you to step up and nominate your person who is worthy of an Australian of the Year."

How Val sold the Queen on her first aid mission for drivers

Alexandra Bernard

Shanna Whan has used her Local Hero award to help amplify her message about alcohol use in rural Australia. Picture: Supplied.

Shanna Whan has used her award to help raise increased awareness for her cause.

Boost for Shanna's message about booze in the bush

Young Australian of the Year Dr Daniel Nour is the founder of Street Side Medics, a mobile service providing free health and medical care to the homeless. Picture: australianoftheyear.org.au

Daniel Nour has had opportunities "you don't want to miss".

How street medic Dr Daniel keeps the fire burning

Sue and Lloyd Clarke, Queensland's 2022 Australians of the Year, used daughter Hannah Clarke's footprints, below, as an emblem for their anti-family violence foundation, Small Steps 4 Hannah. 

Meet the bold, brave and brilliant achievers in line to be named the 2022 Australian of the Year.

Nine inspiring Aussies leading the way

Shanna Whan, below, turned her own life experience into Sober in the Country, a project that supports rural Australians. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au

Meet the grassroots go-getters in the running to be named Australia's Local Hero at the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards.

Our 'can-do' community champions

Bruce French's 55 years of research into edible plants has culminated in a global database. Mr French, below, is Tasmania's Senior Australian of the Year for 2022. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Meet the selfless and tireless finalists for the 2022 Senior Australian of the Year Award to be presented on January 25.

When life's work creates a lasting legacy

Sean Dondas, below, and his brothers were left in foster care when his mum Saluna died of cervical cancer. The tragedy led him to youth charity Canteen, where he became a board member.

Meet the energetic and enterprising finalists for the 2022 Young Australian of the Year Award to be presented on January 25

Leading a new generation of inspiration

Clockwise from bottom left; the 2022 NSW Australian of the Year Awards winnners, Shanna Whan, Daniel Nour, Abla Kadous and NSW Australian of the Year Veena Sahajwalla.

The 2022 NSW Australian of the Year awards were announced in a ceremony at Luna Park, Sydney on Monday night

Professor Veena Sahajwalla named NSW Australian of the Year

AND THE NOMINEES ARE: The 16 finalists for the NSW Australian of the Year categories. Images: Supplied

"The NSW nominees are an extraordinary group of people"

Where to watch the NSW Australian of the Year Awards

Kayla Osborne

Rosemary Kariuki is 2021's Local Hero. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Rosemary Kariuki said her life changed for the better after being named as a Local Hero at this year's Australian of the Year Awards.

Local Hero Award winner encourages people to nominate worthy Aussies

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Sixteen nominees have been shortlisted for South Australia's 2021 Australian of the Year Awards. The event will be live-streamed on ACM websites on Monday. 

Here's your chance to relay South Australia's 2021 Australian of the Year ceremony.

Replay SA's 2021 Australian of the Year awards ceremony

Tourists look at at lava flowing from a heart-shaped crater at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland on Monday, August 15, 2022. Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images.

An ongoing volcanic eruption in Iceland serves as a reminder of Australia's not-so-distant volcanic past.

Iceland volcanic eruption a reminder of Australia's explosive past

More problematic than the prequel issue, is the whole fantasy thing. Picture HBO/Binge

Towards the end, our relationship with Game of Thrones resembled a young romance which had run its course.

Are we ready to have dragons back in our lives?

SOARING HIGH: Alex The Astronaut performing on top of Australia's tallest building, SkyPoint, on the Gold Coast. Picture: Mitch Fresta

Alex The Astronaut rockets into greater space

Rhainer Lawrence with a photo of her late twin sister Skylar who died of meningococcal disease aged 33 months. 

Five years after losing their young daughter to a 'silent killer', a family is speaking about their heartbreak.

'None of us could comprehend she was gone': Family shares heartbreak of losing tiny twin

Deadly Science CEO Corey Tutt with resources bound for schools. Picture: Supplied

From Lego bricks to telescopes, Deadly Science sends packages to spark curiosity and learning, addressing wide-spread under-resourcing at rural schools

How Deadly Science connects students to Australia's first scientists

More than $675 million worth of methamphetamine was found in shipping containers at Port Botany. (Craig Golding/AAP PHOTOS)

The methylamphetamine was concealed in marble tiles.

Massive 750 kilograms of drug ice found in marble tiles

Veterans' Affairs Minister Matt Keogh. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The Albanese government can and must immediately implement the recommendations of this interim report, to ensure the inquiry is a success.

We need action, not lip service, on veteran suicides

A defiant Scott Morrison has rejected calls for his resignation, but could face a parliamentary probe. Picture: James Croucher

The Governor-General says he had 'no reason' to believe Scott Morrison's appointments would be kept secret.

Morrison could be referred to a powerful parliamentary committee

A string of services, with the largest in Melbourne, will mark Vietnam Veterans' Day. (Ellen Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Vietnam vets mark 'era-defining' conflict

Governor-General David Hurley. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Former Senator Rex Patrick said General Hurley was "complicit" in the scandal.

Governor-General defends role in ministry scandal

The Chats dial up the punk and attitude

INFECTED: Evidence of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus has been discovered. Picture: AP

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Evidence of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus has been discovered.

Pet dog catches Monkeypox after sleeping next to infected owners

"I was steering the ship in the middle of the Tempest."

Best Scott Morrison memes and tweets

"The Governor General was in effect complicit to a conspiracy to defraud the parliament"

'Other things we don't know about': former senator joins Albanese in slamming Morrison

Scott Morrison has brushed off calls to resign from Federal Parliament. Picture: Screenshot.

Mr Morrison said there was a public and political expectation that the prime minister took responsibility for everything.

'I did what I thought was necessary': Scott Morrison refuses to resign

SCIENCE: Scientists say Tasmanian tigers could be reintroduced into Tasmania within 10 years. Picture: National Film and Sound Archive

Science would bring back the Tasmanian tiger within a decade.

Could the Tasmanian tiger really be brought back from the dead by scientists?

A wet spring and potentially wet summer are on the cards, but a UOW expert believes there's still hope for sunny days to prevail.

'Not what we want to hear': Another wet spring on the cards

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused the former government of trashing Australian democracy. Picture: James Croucher

Coalition figures are split on whether Scott Morrison should quit politics amid the scandal

Secret portfolios scandal prompts calls for Morrison to resign

GOING UP: The number of overseas departures and arrivals into Australia is soaring. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

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Overseas departures and arrivals numbers soar as people learn to live with COVID-19.

Europe and Bali top the list: Family reunions back on as Aussies head overseas

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Police in the NT have described the alleged abduction of five-year-old Grace Hughes as "despicable". (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Task force to track down missing NT girl

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning .

The Morrison-Morrison-Morrison-Morrison-Morrison years aren't going anywhere

Unemployment figures have fallen again in the latest reporting period. Picture: Shutterstock

Australia's unemployment rate has dipped to its lowest point in nearly 50 years.

Unemployment dips to historic low

GOOD CAUSE: Kate Strong and Claire Harris are travelling around Australia for 10 months, teaching line dancing to anyone, anywhere and raising money for rural charities. Photo: JACKSON MADDERS

Former Stock Journal journalist Claire Harris is on a bootscooting charity mission with friend Kate Strong

Ladies bootscoot into regional SA to raise money for charity

Twelve kowaris have been relocated from Clifton Hills Station to a new conserve to help protect the species Photos: Ines Badman

An endangered marsupial on the edge of extinction has been translocated from the Birdsville Track to a reserve in South Australia.

Endangered marsupial relocated from Birdsville Track to SA

The Local Government Association banner encouraging locals to nominate themselves and run for office. Picture supplied 

A guide how to run as a councillor or mayor in your local government election.

How to run for your council in South Australia

Narracoorte Homestead will be featured at upcoming Vintage Festival

Discover what's on around Bordertown

A new service to support South Australia's small and family business sector has just been launched by the State Government. Picture: Shutterstock 

The Office for Small and Family Business was launched by Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs Andrea Michaels on Tuesday, August 16.

State Government launches new office to support small and family business

Clare Scrivens checks out the aquaculture program at Port Lincoln High School with teachers Chris McGown and Rebecca Paterson. Picture: Supplied

Training students for future careers in aquaculture

School aquaculture programs set to have licence fee waived

Limestone Coast Highway Patrol caught speeding driver on Sunday morning. PICTURE: File

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Salisbury Heights driver lost license for six months after caught speeding.

Driver caught 60km/h over speed limit in Brimbago

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Poor weather forecasted did not push veteran golfers away from the Blue Lake course.

SE Veteran Golf played on through forecast

Encounter Youth has included vaping education in its Empower Education program to teach students the dangers of picking up an e-cigarette. Picture: Shutterstock 

Encounter Youth is the largest provider of specialist Alcohol & Other Drug education in SA.

Encounter Youth rolls out vaping education around the state

Acting F.A.S.T means you have more chance of survival and a good recovery. Picture: Shutterstock

Stroke is always a medical emergency, there is never time to waste.

Do you know the F.A.S.T way with strokes to protect 'Precious Moments'

From farm to plate, food provides us with sustenance and community. Picture: Shutterstock

Whether on a farm, or in town, our way of life in the Tatiara, we can reflect on our gifts

Sharing food helps those receiving, and giving, to be thankful

Over 50s Club members Mona Schwartz and Heather Crane with SA Police Band, Clarinet Quartet. PICTURE: Olive Lee 

SAPOL Clarinet Quartet entertains Bordertown's Over 50s Club members at fortnightly meeting.

Bordertown Over 50s members host SAPOL band

Principal Jacqui Vandeleur, Shelly Cameron and Governing Council Chairperson Adrian Wait cutting the ribbon and opening park. PICTURE: Supplied.

Tintinara School opened their brand new playground on Friday August 12 to students delight.

Tintinara Area School opens new playground

Hawke House to face mass renovation. PICTURE: File

Tatiara District Council will focus on maintaining budget rather than speed in Hawke House renovation.

Council endorses Hawke House preservation plans

SA's natural environment, and in particular its wild places, need protection and local champions have stepped forward, such as in Flinders Chase National Park on Kangaroo Island where Sanderson Bay, pictured, was threatened by private development. Picture: Quentin Chester

Nominations are now open for the 2022 South Australia Environment Awards.

Nominate your local nature champions for SA Environment Awards

Tatiara District Council Mayor, Graham Excell in front of Hawke House 2019. PICTURE: File

Tatiara District Council responded to community complaints and queries at August 9 meeting.