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Amanda Sheppeard is journalist with more than 30 years’ experience in her field. During that time she has worked across a broad range of areas, including health, education, local government, police/courts, finance/property and features. She has been recognised with awards from the National Press Club and at the Gold Coast Media Awards.

Amanda Sheppeard

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National

TV Summer Bay, Home And Away; A 'sick' Kate Ritchie gets cheered up by John Farnham, left.

‘Luckiest girl’: Kate Ritchie’s special moment with John Farnham

Kate Ritchie has opened up about the Home And Away scene she shot in 1988 with iconic Aussie singer John Farnham.

Health

Feeling fluey? This is when to go to hospital

Australia is in the thick of a severe flu season, with health experts warning it could drag on for months. See what the symptoms are and how to protect yourself.

Crime in Focus

Photos taken of the eruption at 2.12pm by John Cozad. White Island Volcano erupted at 2.11pm, claiming the life of John’s son, Chris Cozad. Picture supplied by the family.

‘A massive hole’: Aussie mum’s grief over son’s volcano death

On the eve of a trial in New Zealand over the deadly 2019 White Island volcanic eruption that killed 22 and injured 25, an Aussie mum shares her desperate grief over the loss of her son Jason.

National

Pharmacist holding medicine box and capsule pack in pharmacy drugstore.

Why Aussies are facing huge medicine shortages

More than 400 medicines are in short supply across the nation, including more than 50 antibiotics. See why and if your medicine is on the list.

Coronavirus

A health worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 at a vaccination center in Santiago, on January 20, 2022. - Chile registered this Thursday a new record of daily infections, with 12,500 new infected, the highest number in the entire pandemic, in one of the countries with the highest percentage of its population vaccinated and that this Thursday began to apply the fourth dose to health personnel. (Photo by JAVIER TORRES / AFP)

Scary impact of Covid on the unvaxxed

As the fifth Covid wave takes a hold around Australia, new research reveals the impact of the virus on the unvaxxed.

National

27/08/2002. Children at the Anglicare Child Care Centre, Prospect. children school pre primary toddlers generic

One thing that can predict whether you will be obese

New research has revealed how an area of early childhood health could determine whether you become obese as an adult. See what it is.

Faith On Trial

Screen shot of Brian Houston from Hillsong, in a video posted on instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CscgE1GNSaN/

‘Mockumentaries’: Hillsong founder hits out

Former Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston has broken his silence after the release of a new documentary series about the megachurch. See what he had to say.

True Crime

Screen grabs from 60 Minutes interview with Cleo and Ellie Smith New footage captures some beautiful moments between a mum and her gorgeous daughter. Picture: 60 Minutes

‘The worst’: Cleo Smith’s parents’ heartbreaking revelation

The parents of Cleo Smith, the little girl held captive for 18 days, have spoken for the first time since her kidnapper was sentenced to more than a decade in jail.

Royals

Lady Victoria Hervey arrives for the 2018 British Academy Britannia (BAFTA) Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills on October 26, 2018. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP)

Prince Andrew’s friend reveals more about disgraced royal

An ex-girlfriend of Prince Andrew has revealed more about his mental state after his recent downfall as a royal.

Entertainment

EMBARGOED quotes from 7NEWS Spotlight for NEWS CORP Sunday 30 April 7NEWS Spotlight interview with The Markles., MUST CREDIT 7NEWS SPOTLIGHT in first three pars of the story, and slug it with TX details: 7NEWS Spotlight, 8.30pm Sunday on Channel 7 and 7plus

‘Alleged narcissist’: Meghan and Harry lashed

Meghan Markle’s estranged father and half-siblings united for a tell-all TV interview in the run-up to King Charles’ coronation. See what they had to say.

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