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Seniors' podcast aims to ease loneliness by sharing inspiring stories from nursing home residents

A new podcast series is enabling seniors to share stories from their lives in a bid to beat loneliness in aged care homes. And it's amazing what some people have done over the years.

Retired smash repairer adds T Model Ford hot rod to car collection

Retired smash repairer Murray Alcock has built 25 hot rods and repaired many others. He says his love of cars has helped him recover from illnesses that almost claimed his life.

Ecologist Craig Eddie's childhood was spent snail foraging, now he has a museum-worthy collection

Craig Eddie's love affair with snails started on a Queensland beach when he was five years old. Since then he's turned his passion for the slimy creatures into a career in ecology.

Paris Olympics full schedule: A complete guide to every event during the Games from July 27-August 11

Are you planning to catch some of the Olympic Games? See what time every Paris 2024 event will kick off here.

The Boomers have the band back together for a run at the Paris Olympics, and they aren't settling for anything less than gold

Through controversial selection, an aggressive game style and brash confidence, the Boomers are putting all their chips in at the Paris Olympics — and in what might be the most competitive Games ever, it's gold or bust for the Aussies.

Olympics schedule July 27: Australians compete in swimming, diving and basketball

Australians will be competing in events including the basketball, diving, swimming, hockey, road cycling and canoe slalom on Day One of the Games.

Australian psychologists call for 40 rebated sessions for victim-survivors of childhood trauma

A peak body for psychologists is calling on the federal government to help victim-survivors of childhood trauma by boosting the number of rebated mental health appointments they can access. The government says that's not the answer.

As Joe Biden pledges to 'pass the torch', his VP is sharpening her attacks on Donald Trump

As Joe Biden starts his long goodbye with a televised address from the Oval Office, Donald Trump and his likely rival in November's presidential election, Kamala Harris, have been trading blows as a recast race for the White House begins.

Studio A artist Thom Roberts is a finalist in the Archibald and the Sulman prizes at AGNSW

After decades of being locked out of the art world, Thom Roberts feels "happy and beautiful" seeing his work displayed in the Archibald and Sulman prizes.

Mpox is on the rise in Australia, prompting calls to limit intimate partners and keep contact tracing details

Australia is experiencing a resurgence of mpox, prompting alerts from state health departments as clusters of the virus continue to grow.