Royal VISIT
Mary’s green tour
Crown Princess Mary set out to tackle the issue of climate change on a fast-moving, six-day Pacific tour, kicking off in Vanuatu and ending in her one-time hometown of Sydney.
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Women we love
Bluming brave
Beloved author Judy Blume was honoured at Variety’s Power of Women awards. She used the moment to condemn book bans, saying “It’s history itself that’s under fire”.
Shaneice’s Spark
Talented teen basketballer Shaneice Swain, 19, has been drafted to the WNBA. The Yupangathi and Gangalidda/Gooreng Gooreng woman will join the LA Sparks.
Sailing to glory
Australian Olympic medallists Olivia Price and Nina Curtis are recruiting sailors for the first ever Women’s America’s Cup race in Barcelona in 2024.
Show STOPPER
Blondie is back
Sparkling in a hooded cape of mirror shards, Blondie frontwoman and rock legend Debbie Harry, 77, blew fans away with her set at Coachella.
In MEMORIAM
A life spent in service
Father Bob Maguire, who dedicated his life to the service of “the unloved and the unlovely,” has been remembered at a state funeral for his humour, compassion and unyielding commitment to social justice following his death at age 88. “He has fought bravely for the underprivileged and homeless all his life,” his family said in a statement.
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