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Emma McKeon of Australia with one of the six golds she won at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. (AP PHOTO)

Five stars who shone at Birmingham 2022

Birmingham's Raging Bull symbolised a splendid Games that didn't take themselves too seriously. (AP PHOTO)

No bull - Brum's Games were just bostin'

Michelle Jenneke has produced another fast time in the women's 100m hurdles final in Birmingham. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Gold and silver for Australia in javelin

Australia's Chef de Mission Petria Thomas (r), wears a mask while watching swimming events. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Some Aussies broke team protocols: Thomas

Oliver Hoare's 1500m gold was one of the most memorable of Australia's 178-medal haul at Birmingham. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Aussies are the table-toppers yet again

Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Canada, could be a Commonwealth Games' beach volleyball backdrop. (EPA PHOTO)

Canada's Hamilton aim to host 100th party

The 2022 Birmingham Games have proved that you don't need new venues to host a successful event. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CGF hopes 2022 Games success open doors

Melissa Wu (r), pictured with Charli Petrov, is Australia's flagbearer for the closing ceremony. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Wu to carry Australian flag at ceremony

Jian Fang Lay will combine with Minhyung Lee in the table tennis women's doubles gold medal match. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Aussies in action in Birmingham, Day 11

Kelsey-Lee Barber won gold in the javelin on the last day of Commonwealth Games athletics. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Commonwealth Games medals table

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LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Ravi (pictured) escaped his enclosure in Adelaide Zoo on Friday, August 12, 2022. Photo: Adelaide Zoo.

The seven-year-old panda, named Ravi, escaped from its enclosure at Adelaide Zoo, in the city's CBD, last week.

Escaped Red Panda is caught after two days on the run and ready to mate

FRIENDS: The aim is for Nina (right) to ride the final kilometre to complete the journey with Karen. Picture: Facebook.

An epic journey for health and friendship is about to hit the road.

Two women with the 'wheelpower' to tackle cancer

SPECTACULAR: Warrnambool's Shane Smith spends hours a day watching the southern right whales. Pictures: Shane Smith Photography

A Warrnambool photographer has captured some incredible images of southern right whales at Logans Beach.

Spectacular whale display captured off the coast

The video comes as it was revealed Ponga won't play again this season

Knights investigate shock video of teammates in toilet

Police arrest Ali Rachid Ammoun, inset, at Canberra Airport after he allegedly fired five shots at the building's windows. Pictures: Facebook

The 63-year-old NSW man sought that a media outlet be excluded from his court appearance, at which he did not apply for bail.

Alleged airport shooter remanded in custody, details of gun revealed

IN IT FOR THE LONG RUN: About one in 20 will experience some sort of long-COVID symptoms. Picture: iStock/Mladen Zivkovic

Around one in 20 people will experience long COVID, but experts are still learning what it is.

The rise of 'Flurona': Long-COVID increases risk of experiencing flu and coronavirus together

The way to stop inflation isn't straightforward. Picture:Shutterstock

A survey of leading economists has found the path isn't quite clear

'It's important not to overreact': Australia's top economists on how to fix high inflation

Women protest in the streets of Kabul ahead of the first anniversary of the Taliban returning to power. Picture: Getty Images

In the words of our now Prime Minister, the government can "take action commensurate with the gravity of the situation."

Don't hide behind bureaucracy, Prime Minister. You can help Afghanistan now

The Murray-Darling Basin Plan still has a way to go. Picture: Shutterstock

Recovery of target volumes of water is presented as the only measure of success. This game is increasingly detached from environmental outcomes.

Simplistic numbers game doesn't convey how far basin plan has come

Carl Hamilton and Daniel Knol huddled behind a customer service desk. Picture: Keegan Carroll

"This can't be right. This is Canberra, things like this don't happen."

'Things like this don't happen': witnesses share stories of airport shooting chaos

Typical weekly household transport costs have risen to more than $400 in capital cities. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Typical weekly household transport costs also grew to $342.98 in the regions.

Aust drivers' fuel costs hit $100 a week

A scene from The Conference. Picture: Supplied

The banality of evil is made chillingly contemporary.

Subtle, painstaking and precise

Totes AUKUS. America has been some friend to Australia with its Taiwan intervention.

Rage against reason: Rippling effect of US decline leaves Australia exposed

Capturing a journey: Jason van Genderen and his mum, Hendrika, featuring in Everybody's Oma, screening Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at Event Cinemas, Kotara.

Van Genderen, a pioneer in shooting films on iPhones, shot this film of his mum with the help of his family members - wife Megan, and their children.

Everybody's Oma: Emotional lockdown dementia journey captured on film

SOUTHPAWS UNITE: August 13 is celebrated each year by left-handers and their allies.

In most languages, the word for 'lefthandedness' is synonomous with evil and suspicion. But throughout history there have been areas were left-handers have excelled!

The history of 'wrong-handedness': International Lefthanders Day

Hendrika Genderen in a scene from Everybody's Oma. Picture: Bonsai Films

Documentary maker Jason Van Genderen tells his family's story in this warm, emotional story of family love and resilience.

An emotional story of familial love

6 Festivals features music and performances by a handful of current headline bands. Picture: Supplied

Canberra producer Shannon Wilson-McClinton is confident the film hits the right note.

A coming-of-age story set to the soundtrack of music festivals

Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack get to know each other in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Picture: Supplied

Why do we deprive ourselves of pleasure, she asks.

Why Emma Thompson wants us to talk about sex

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Chief Judge Peter Kidd has handed down his sentence after Cardinal George Pell was convicted for attacks on two choirboys in the 1990s.

George Pell sentenced to six years

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A floral tribute to Elizabeth I at Fleurs de Villes, Covent Garden on display in London. Picture: Supplied

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Harlees Limousin suit all environments

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