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‘Ordinary Australian’ who once won Queen’s praise shocked over funeral invite

Val Dempsey and nine other Australian citizens are travelling to London with the country’s prime minister.

The Independent UK

Four Pacific Commonwealth leaders to join Australian PM at Queen’s funeral

The respective leaders of the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Samoa and Papua New Guinea accepted Australia’s offer of help with transportation to London.

The Independent UK

'So very regal': Aunty Val among Aussies invited to Queen's funeral

Ten Australians have been invited to the Queen's funeral.

The Canberra Times

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Horse trainer, wheelchair athlete to attend royal funeral

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his official delegation to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral next week will include racehorse trainer Chris Waller and wheelchair tennis star Dylan Alcott

The Independent UK

Victoria Cross recipients and 10 additional Australians invited to attend Queen's funeral alongside Prime Minister and Governor-General

Four Victoria Cross recipients have been invited to London for the Queen's funeral, along with 10 Australians travelling with the Prime Minister and Governor-General.

ABC News

Australian teenager Saalim Naser ready for the first-ever junior wheelchair tennis event at the US Open

Australian teen Saalim Naser dreams of being world number one and this week competes in the inaugural junior wheelchair grand slam event at the US Open.

ABC News

Pension changes a 'missed opportunity'

A peak disability advocate is calling on the federal government to extend pension changes to people with a disability under 65 years old so they get more work.

AAP

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Peter Dutton will be hoping Australians weren’t paying attention to the jobs and skills summit

The event derided by the opposition leader as a union talkfest was a success – attended by business bosses who agreed policymaking was about solutions, not fights

The Guardian - AU

Jobs summit: Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott urges employers to hire more people with disabilities

Employers should hire more people with disabilities, says Australian of the Year and tennis champion Dylan Alcott in a passionate speech at the Jobs Summit.

ABC News

Discrimination holds back economy: summit

Employers are being urged to tackle discrimination and change community attitudes to increase workforce participation and boost Australia's economy.

AAP

Inspiring moment Canberra teen meets his hero Dylan Alcott

Dylan Alcott called for changes to the Disability Support Pension.

The Canberra Times

Aussies with disability 'answer to crisis'

People living with a disability are the answer to workforce shortages across the nation, Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott says.

AAP

King Of The Court Dylan Alcott Is Considering A Move To Hollywood To Break Into The Acting Scene

Paralympian, gold medallist, tennis legend, current Australian of the Year AND actor?

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Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott urges young people with disabilities to 'be proud'

Dylan Alcott is determined to not waste a moment of his time as Australian of the Year. He is asking Australians to focus not just on issues like accessibility for people with disabilities, but also genuine and sincere inclusion.

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The Loop: World swimming's transgender ban, child protection 'broken' in Australia, and Logies winners

Here's your quick catch-up for this morning's news.

ABC News

A win for representation and a 'cheating' skit were among the memorable 2022 Logie Awards moments

After a three-year break, the Logie Awards came back in 2022 — and with a bang. Hamish Blake won the Gold Logie and the inaugural Bert Newton award, while ABC's Tony Armstrong took home the Graham Kennedy award for best newcomer.

AAP

Australian of the Year nominations open

Public nominations have opened for the 2023 Australian of the Year process, with the search to find an "inspirational role model" now under way.

ABC News

Australian wheelchair tennis star Heath Davidson considers future after Dylan Alcott's retirement

Heath Davidson always aimed to retire after the French Open, but is now considering a longer career on the court heading towards Wimbledon.

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Daily Mirror

'Cheeky' Queen giggles as she cracks joke during Zoom video call

The Queen was cracking jokes during a virtual call with the 'Australians of the Year', leading some of the participants to call her 'cheeky' and 'down to earth'

The Independent UK

‘Cheeky’ Queen laughs at joke during video call with Australians of the Year

The monarch remarked on the ‘splendid’ technology allowing the virtual call to take place between participants on opposing sides of the world.

ABC News

Queen Elizabeth II tells the 2022 Australians of the Year they're doing 'marvelous work' in Zoom interview

While looking for a way to commemorate the 70 years of service from Queen Elizabeth II, a staff member of the Governor-General came up with an idea: if the Queen is unable to travel to Australia, why not take the best of Australia to her?

ABC News

Australia's Heath Davidson reaches French Open quad doubles final with Ymanitu Silva, John Peers bows out

Wheelchair tennis player Heath Davidson is the last Australian left at Roland Garros, after reaching the Quad doubles final with Brazilian partner Ymanitu Silva.

AAP

Aussie Davidson reaches wheelchair final

Australian Heath Davidson has made a successful Roland Garros debut as he follows the Dylan Alcott path, reaching the French Open quad wheelchair doubles final.

The New Daily

Industry-wide push to employ more people with disabilities

Employing a person with a disability is a higher priority for workplaces than ever before. The twin forces of Dylan Alcott, tennis champion and Australian

ABC News

Employers fear the cost of making workplaces accessible. Turns out it's mostly free

Nathan Basha didn't let his disability stop him from excelling at his job, crediting his success to an "ongoing conversation" with his employer. But barriers still exist for many others seeking employment.

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