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Samantha LandyCommercial partnerships editor

As the commercial partnerships editor for Victoria, Sam works with News Corp Australia’s commercial partners to achieve earned editorial coverage in the metro mastheads, with a focus on the Herald Sun. She was previously the Herald Sun’s real estate editor, having joined News Corp Australia’s Victorian real estate team in 2015. She started at News Corp in 2011 as an editorial assistant, going on to complete a year-long trainee journalism course across five publications, including the Geelong Advertiser and Weekly Times, and then becoming a general news reporter at the Herald Sun.

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Cast of Disney's Beauty and the Beast the Musical - including Rubin Matters as Gaston and Nick Cox as Le Fou - re-enact Olympics events to coincide with the Paris 2024 Games. Picture: Eugene Hyland

Which Beauty and the Beast characters would win gold?

With the Olympics taking place in France – also the setting of the Disney musical – we asked a star of the show how Gaston, the Beast and co would fare at the event. WATCH THE VIDEO

Harvey Williams, of Tambo Upper in Gippsland Victoria, became an organ donor after tragically dying in a car accident at age 19 in 2023. Picture: supplied

‘Tragic as it was, it was a no-brainer’: organ donor teen saves lives

Harvey Williams was named “most promising lifesaver” by his Surf Life Saving Club – and he became just that, as an organ donor, after tragically dying at age 19.

Queensland introduces digital drivers licence. Picture: Supplied

Life-changing choice confronting Qlders with licence, rego renewal

Queenslanders will notice a change to their licence and registration renewal that will force them to make a profound choice.

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JUNE 27, 2024Liver transplant baby, Thea Hattersley now 3 with her mum Mia Fulgencio at home.Picture: RoyVPhotography

How a one-word answer can save up to seven lives

EXPLAINER: Selfless Aussies who say ‘yes’ to organ donation are kickstarting a lifesaving chain of events. Find out everything you need to know about the process in this step-by-step guide.

Fiona Lee Maynard and husband James Lomas, to whom she donated a lifesaving kidney. Picture: video screenshot

‘My wife saved my life’: musician’s incredible transplant gift

Fiona Lee Maynard couldn’t sit back as her husband edged closer to death while waiting for a kidney donor – and her actions saved him. WATCH THE VIDEO

18-year-old Jack Klemich's organ donation saved six lives after his sudden death from meningococcal B - picture supplied

A million Aussies’ mistake could be costing lives

More than one million Australians are making an incorrect assumption that could prevent them from being lifesavers, new research shows. It only takes one minute to check – here’s how.

Statues of the goddess Sekhmet, standing (about 1390–1352 BCE). Picture: The Trustees of the British Museum*only to be used for editorial coverage of NGV Pharaoh 2024*

Must-see ancient Egyptian treasures at the NGV

From a tomb wall that “nobody in our generation has seen”, to 10 towering statues of the goddess of destruction – these are the highlights of Melbourne’s new Pharaoh exhibition. WATCH THE VIDEO

L-R: DalizÃÂ¨ Feo, Sierra TeÃ¢â¬â¢o, Nikita-Jaye Faoa and Akeelah Coffin are members of Melbourne Storm's new Female Development Squad at AAMI Park. Picture: Tony Gough

Storm takes big step towards NRLW team

Melbourne Storm is seeking young female athletes from all codes – including netball, Aussie rules and soccer – to help the club create history.

Rising 2024: The Blak Infinite artwork by Tony Albert. Picture: Tony Albert/Sullivan+Strumpf

Seven ‘extraordinary’ events you can’t miss at Rising

From flying saucer hats to dinner theatre with a twist, and an exhilarating show where sport and music collide – these are the standout events at Melbourne’s winter arts festival.

Mathilda with the limited MX.Rising is bringing back mX for two special editions to showcase the winter arts festival in June. The first edition will be handed out around the Melbourne CBD on May 29-30 and the second. Picture: Jason Edwards

How to get your free mX newspaper during Melbourne’s Rising Festival

Everyone’s favourite free afternoon newspaper is back! Find out when and where to pick up new themed editions of mX.

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