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Chloe married her childhood sweetheart and North Melbourne player Toby Pink in a private ceremony in March before the news was made public.

AFL WAG speaks out against awful hate after wedding

‘My wedding day was the first day where I’ve felt truly beautiful.’

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Harry Tsindos (right) says he is burying his son James but doesn't really know what happened to him.

Parents want answers after boys die in private hospital care

The families of boys who died at privately run hospitals have hit out at their sons' care, as the peak medical body says issues persist across health systems.

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Katy Perry looked ready for action on Sunday as she posed alongside Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King and fellow Blue Origin female crew members in bodycon space outfits.

‘Spice to space’: Katy Perry and pals don ‘sexy’ space suits

Katy Perry and her fellow female crew members have shown off their ‘glam’ spacesuits ahead of their journey into the stars on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin craft, saying ‘we’re going to put the “ass” in astronaut’.

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A damning report from Melbourne think-tank the Grattan Institute calls for more time to be devoted to maths lessons and better training and guidance for teachers to boost students’ results.

Aussie kids failing maths because of ‘faddish’ teaching

One in three students are failing to attain key benchmarks in NAPLAN numeracy tests.

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The IVF bungle that resulted in a baby being born to the wrong woman is believed to be an Australian first.
Eric Dane has revealed he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Grey’s Anatomy, Charmed star shares heartbreaking diagnosis

Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria star Eric Dane has revealed he has been diagnosed with an incurable disease that will likely leave him paralysed. 

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A baby born to the wrong parents after an IVF clinic’s ‘human error’ has could wade into uncharted legal territory in Australia and highlights concerns with the industry.

IVF mix-up sparks legal ‘nightmare’ over baby’s true parents

A baby born to the wrong parents after an IVF clinic’s ‘human error’ could wade into uncharted legal territory in Australia and highlights concerns with the industry.

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What My DNA Test Told Me (That I Wasn’t Ready to Hear)

What my DNA test told me (that I wasn’t ready to hear)

Tech editor Shaun White discovered the latest technology in genealogy tracing.

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An Australian IVF clinic has apologised after it mistakenly implanted the incorrect embryo in a patient, resulting in the birth of a child. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)

Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby after IVF mix-up

An Australian IVF clinic has apologised after it mistakenly implanted the incorrect embryo in a patient, resulting in a woman unknowingly giving birth to a stranger’s baby.

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Scientists have announced the reintroduction of the dire wolf back into the world.

Howling success: GOT-style beasts return after 10,000 years

Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble the extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the US.

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Batches of a range of vitamin products have been recalled over issues with the levels of potassium iodine.

‘Swelling of airways’: Vitamins and perinatal products urgently recalled

Too much iodine is toxic and in the worst cases can cause the swelling of airways, and coma.

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Testing of the Eve model of humanoid robots at the 1X facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., on Feb. 28, 2025. The relatively simple task of moving plates from a dish drainer is a complex problem for a machine. (Loren Elliott/The New York Times)

How home humanoid robots are becoming a reality

They’ve long been the subject of science fiction movies, but humanoid robots that can help with chores around the house are here — and they’re getting smarter every day.

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Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells said more than a third of providers participated in the survey on indicative pricing.

Confusion surrounds sweeping aged care reforms

Confusion and uncertainty surround the biggest aged care reforms in almost three decades, with advocacy groups warning some at-home care providers risk not being ready for the sweeping July 1 changes.

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Mum Taryn Bunter with her 15-month-old son Hamish at home.

Massive surge in women staying in the workforce

The rates of women staying longer in the workforce has dramatically increased in recent decades, with one mum revealing why.

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Australia’s most popular baby names for girls and boys for 2024 have been announced.

Australia’s most popular baby names revealed

One name has retained the top spot for the 12th year in a row.

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