Speaking from the Vatican in Rome, Sister Maria Casey joins Heather Ewart to discuss the process in selecting Mary MacKillop as Australia’s first saint.
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Two thirds of the Australian population now overweight or obese and the scientific community is turning to genetics for an explanation. With Christmas only days away, most Australians are preparing to throw their healthy habits out the window, and dig into all the foods we’re told are bad for us...
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After the initial Big Sing a decade ago, lawyer Tom Dugdale and his friends decided they wanted to do more than host a giant yuletide singalong. They formed the charity group the Gertrude Players which has so far raised $120,000 to support music and other programmes for children in the local are...
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Twenty four year old Australian Steven McRae is one of the best ballet dancers in the world, and he’s rehearsing for his debut with Australia's top ballet company. It's the eagerly awaited homecoming of a prodigal son. McRae has been living and dancing in London ever since the prestigious royal ...
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After three decades in Australian fashion, Jenny Bannister has closed the door of her Chapel St store in Melbourne, marking the end of an inspiring creative career. Often compared to the punk-inspired British designer Vivienne Westwood, Jenny Bannister’s clothes were worn by the fashion rebels o...
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Anna Bligh is still struggling to quell public anger and union condemnation of her plans to sell off state assets to recuperate $15 billion in lost Government funds. Ms Bligh failed to sway public opinion last month with an advertising campaign costing almost $2 million. Now she is offering key a...
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Questions are emerging about whether the rights of residents are getting trampled over in the rush to push through the transfer of old housing commission properties to the "community housing sector". The sector is made up of non-government organisations set up to provide subsidised affordable hou...
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The Federal Government is expected to publish a progress report on its highly sensitive negotiations with Telstra over construction of the $43 billion dollar national broadband network. The Government had planned to force Telstra to divide its operations to reduce its market power through legisla...
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The late sister Mary Mackillop made history this week when it was revealed that she will become Australia’s first saint. The Vatican has acknowledged the Melbourne nun's remarkable career in the Catholic Church, pioneering education for the destitute and her involvement in curing one woman's ino...
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The Queensland Attorney-General will allow DNA evidence, used to convict a man of murder 20 years ago, to be re-tested. Today’s announcement by Cameron Dick and the wrongful imprisonment of Victoria's Farah Jama following a DNA bungle, have cast doubt upon a technique once hailed as fool-proof.
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Deputy CFA chief joins the 7.30 Report
