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Three-year-old Lauren Zeller has a one-in-a-million bleeding disorder but she’s able to run, jump and tumble like other little girls thanks to the kindness of strangers. Lauren was diagnosed just before her first birthday with a rare and severe form of von Willebrand’s disease — type 2B — which impairs blood clotting. As a baby,…
Brisbane Broncos coach Michael Maguire has declared the Broncos are “still well and truly alive” in the wake of their 42-point belting at the hands of South Sydney on Thursday night. The Rabbitohs effectively had the match won at half-time with a 30-point lead, as the reigning NRL premiers slumped to a sixth straight defeat….
Melbourne couple Averill and Lloyd Johnson were not interested in having a conventional wedding ceremony. “Imagine a steampunk gothic vampire aesthetic. So black top hats, lots of fabric, buckled biker boots and play swords,” Mr Johnson said. They had children from other marriages and a mortgage and wanted to keep the cost down by exchanging…
It’s been two weeks since Madeleine Ogilvie resigned from cabinet, and the saga is reaching a tipping point. Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s apology for not interrogating the issue further appears not to have eased the concerns of the crossbench. There’s still brooding anger about Ms Ogilvie’s statements to parliament, and her legal fees — the purpose…
Young people who spend at least two hours a day on social media are more likely to experience depressive symptoms and poorer wellbeing, a new study has found. The decade-long study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) followed almost 1,200 Melbourne school students aged from nine to 19 years old. Apple revamps child safety…
One year ago, Savdhanbhai Chowdhary got a call about his son, Kamlesh Chowdhary, a call he still clearly remembers. Warning: This story contains details that some readers may find distressing. “I got a call from my son’s friend,” he said. Kamlesh’s friend from London asked Mr Chowdhary if he could share the details of the…
After Labor targeted the threat of One Nation in a recent appeal to supporters for donations, the insurgents played tit for tat. One Nation on Wednesday launched its own fundraising campaign around the slogan “Fire the Liar”. By evening, it claimed to have raised more than $1 million, rising fast. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cast…
Congratulations. You may not be quite aware of this, but chances are some time tonight you’re about to become a highly valued financial backer to Elon Musk. If your superannuation is managed by any of Australia’s big superannuation funds or if you’ve taken direct exposure to US stocks via a passive investment fund, then it’s…
If anyone were to be the poster boy for defying Father Time, it would be Cristiano Ronaldo. The 41-year-old Portugal forward is renowned for his impeccable fitness regime, and attention to detail in his physical and mental preparation. And he’s always happy to flaunt the rewards of that discipline. One of many times a shirtless…
Australia stands for the national anthem during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifier match against Vietnam in Melbourne.(Mike Owen/Getty Images) Celebrate the start of the World Cup finals with our ranking challenge. This ABC More or Less quiz tests your knowledge of World Cup history. There are three rounds, each with five teams to…