Revealed: Which Victorian teachers are among nation’s best
In classrooms and school yards these educators inspire our children to learn, dream and connect. Now after thousands of nominations — we shine a light on some of the state’s best.
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Why Vic teacher is known as a psychology ‘trailblazer’
Ever since running classes for her siblings and neighbours as a child, Nicole Morcom had the itch for teaching. Now she’s not only helping the students, she’s teaching the teachers too.
The ‘GOAT’: Melb man’s mid-life change helping saves lives
A world-altering pandemic was just the wake-up call Jarrod Lucas needed to pivot and become a teacher, which helped him “genuinely change lives”.
I’ve found the perfect way to say no: Frances Whiting
Do you have trouble saying “no”? Are you att the beck and call of the entire family? I have a new take on how to opt out.
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She’s known as “the mother whisperer” and now Dr Amber Hart has established a maternal wellbeing centre that allows new mums to forget about being “Instaperfect”.
Secret Robert Irwin was made to keep that shocked the world
Robert Irwin knew what he was about to reveal would send the world into meltdown, but he was forced to go to extreme lengths to keep it all a secret.
Sorry Aussies but this is one dish we can’t get right
Australia has perfected a lot of great meals but sadly this isn’t one of them.
‘Brave in all her choices’: Hollywood intimacy coordinator reveals which celeb is taking risks
Ita O’Brien is a leading Hollywood intimacy expert, coordinating sex scenes on the world’s most popular TV shows. In a new book, she reveals which celebs are taking risks on and off set.
Show me the Monets: how Melb got hit exhibit back
Masterpieces by Monet, Renoir and Degas are back in Melbourne, years after thousands of people were denied an opportunity to to see them. Find out how the NGV got the hit exhibit to return.
Ten seconds of glory: Inside Queenslander’s journey to sprint perfection
Lachlan Kennedy joined an exclusive club when he became just the second Australian to break 10 seconds in the 100m at the national championships. Re-live our interview with the sprint star and see how he got to this point.
How a can of Coke brought down an Aussie icon
This is the confronting moment Dawn Fraser stared down death and bravely declared “I’m going to fight”.
Forget Insta, these are our real rock-star influencers
A moment glimpsed when I least expected it at a school fete made me realise who the OG influencers really are.
‘He had a knife’: Aussie mum used mind tricks to survive hell
A famous Australian jailed overseas has described her captors’ cruellest form of punishment – and bravely revealed another horror from earlier in her life.
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