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Today in Culture & Curiosity 1 Brendan Gleeson dominates The Good Daughter cast The Guardian, 4h ago 2 Rockingham teens win WA award for aluminium recycling invention PerthNow, 6h ago 3 Perth's dating nights for tall singles drew 180 to first event PerthNow, 7h ago
Brendan Gleeson dominates The Good Daughter cast
Gleeson steals the legal thriller from his co-leads Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy.
Rockingham teens win WA award for aluminium recycling invention
Two Year 10 students won the Young Innovators Award for patent-pending technology to recycle old electronics.
Perth's dating nights for tall singles drew 180 to first event
Perth's Thursday Dating Perth hosts singles events for tall people. The first event drew 180 attendees after going viral.
Ettalong Beach lightning strike sends swimmer to hospital
A man in his 20s was struck by lightning at Ettalong Beach despite clear skies overhead and no obvious storm.
Father Christmas arrives as Adelaide pageant draws 335,000 revelers
About 335,000 people lined Adelaide streets for the 94th Christmas Pageant as Father Christmas arrived to start the season.
Albury detective wins NSW award for hospital charity work
Detective Sergeant Troy Martin won NSW Police Officer of the Year for community work including hospital children's ward Christmas appeal he started.
Uber driver filmed watching TikTok while driving passenger
A passenger caught his Uber driver scrolling TikTok while driving from Melbourne Airport on video.
Guide Dogs WA's original kennel maid returns after more than 70 years
Wendy Morrow returned after more than 70 years to celebrate Guide Dogs WA's 75th anniversary, having been rejected as a trainer for her gender.
Elite surfers scramble to California coast to catch 50-foot waves at Mavericks
Expert surfers are racing to California's Mavericks for massive waves nearing 50 feet tall arriving Saturday.
Johnny Depp stars in new A Christmas Carol adaptation with faithful edge
Johnny Depp plays Scrooge in a new film version that stays true to Dickens while adding fresh twists to the familiar tale.
Velocity Activewear opens flagship Perth store as fans queue all night
The Perth fashion brand's new Karrinyup store opens Saturday, drawing fans who slept in the car park for first access.
Dermot Kennedy cancels North American tour after voice gives out mid-show
Irish singer Dermot Kennedy cancelled his remaining North American tour dates after being diagnosed with laryngitis during a concert in North Carolina.
Newcastle indie label backs three young rock bands
Music producer Luke Mack founded The General Records. He signed Jetlag, Iryss and Hazyshade to revive Newcastle's indie music scene.
Iron Maiden delivers five-star metal show at rain-soaked Melbourne
Iron Maiden played a five-star show at AAMI Park on Friday, delivering classic songs and stage spectacle.
Chrissie Swan emotional after mystery gift during recovery
The Nova host got an unexpected gift while recovering from a hospitalisation that kept her off air since September.
190 on cruise ship rescued after tanker collision in New Orleans
All 180 to 190 passengers and crew were rescued when a tanker hit a cruise ship on the Mississippi River.
Two pubs just 19 minutes apart both crowned best parmi in new awards
Canberra's Lager House and Queanbeyan's Tourist Hotel took home best parmi awards at the Australian Hotels Association 2026 Awards.
Wollongong gets new Latin venue with dining, dancing and family recipes
New Latin restaurant-nightclub Alegria opens in Wollongong this month with dining, dancing and family recipes.
Pet photographer shares stories of Canberra women and their dogs' impact on
Pet photographer Ina Jalil left her public service job to launch a project. It will feature 28 Canberra women with their dogs.
W.A.S.P.'s founding drummer Tony Richards dies at 69
Tony Richards, the original drummer for heavy metal band W.A.S.P., has died at 69; no cause of death was given.
Bendigo librarian who transformed regional services dies
Ms Porteous was Bendigo's chief librarian from 1964 to 1996 and expanded it into a regional service. She has died.
Newcastle Herald short story competition opens with $200 prize
Entries close December 21; pick one of four images and write a short story.
Australians held by Taliban in 2001 recall escape as hostages of war
Two Australian aid workers held by the Taliban in 2001 describe captivity and escape.
Pastor returns to faith after years of doubt
Tim Smock spent years prioritizing surfing and parties, then realized faith was what filled the gap.
Christian Cousins, Kindergarten Cop actor, dies at 43
The former child actor died at 43 after battling liver disease.
Avril Lavigne becomes first-time mum at 42
The 42-year-old gave birth to a baby girl in a surprise announcement without revealing pregnancy details.
58 First Nations students from remote Australia visit Canberra for the first
Fifty-eight Indigenous students aged 9 to 13 from remote Australia visited Canberra. They experienced cultural activities and participated in a kids' marathon.
Canberra opens circular clothing store for families stretched by costs
Founded TLC shop in 2024, letting families trade outgrown kids' clothes for store credit.
Volunteers leave Entally Estate after more than 20 years
In November 2023, the Friends of Entally quit after more than 20 years. The reason was a dispute with the estate's management.
Deer Valley doubles terrain with 100 new runs and base village
Utah's Deer Valley opens a historic expansion adding 100 runs, 10 chairlifts and a new base village.
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