Australian woman runs record-breaking 1,300km Antarctica ultramarathon Donna Urquhart takes 26 days to break the endurance record in some of the harshest conditions on Earth Advnture · Jan 15, 2024
Training to smash Antarctic ultramarathon record Donna Urquhart will attempt to beat a polar ultramarathon record and her training involves running in a freezing wind tunnel to prepare for biting conditions. AAP · Oct 20, 2023
Afternoon Update: NSW premier moves to block pro-Palestine rally; Israeli skirmishes with Lebanon and Syria; and a Parkinson’s breakthrough Chris Minns says protesters have ‘proven they’re not peaceful’ as police launch operation to gather intelligence on potential demonstrations The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2023
'We need to have change': Dodson in pitch for 'yes' The father of reconciliation has used a rare speech to urge for a 'yes' vote in the Indigenous voice referendum, arguing too much was at stake for it to fail. AAP · Oct 11, 2023
‘All we have to do is vote yes’: Pat Farmer finishes epic 14,000km journey to boost voice support Prime minister Anthony Albanese and leading yes campaigner Noel Pearson joined Farmer at base of Uluru for final leg of tour across Australia The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2023
Man runs almost 9,000 miles across Australia to raise support for Indigenous Voice Ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer has ended a 8,950-mile run at the central Australian sandstone landmark Uluru after a seven-month journey to raise public support for the creation of an Indigenous advocacy body in the constitution The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Australians can ‘lift burden of history’ with yes vote, says emotional Albanese at Uluru The prime minister was visibly moved by the song and dance of traditional owners as he attempts to rally the nation behind the voice plan The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2023
Afternoon Update: Fox News reportedly pushes to settle Dominion case; deadly violence in West Papua; and Victoria’s big infrastructure pause The high-profile defamation case has been rescheduled amid reports it may not proceed The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023
Greens predict ‘student debt avalanche’ – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2023
Liberal premier, ex-MP join calls for Indigenous voice Former Liberal MP and ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer is setting off on a 14,000km trek around Australia to support an Indigenous voice to parliament. AAP · Apr 16, 2023