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marie claire’s 2024 Women of the Year Awards: Meet The Nominees

With so many incredible women dominating their fields in 2024, our judges have their work cut out for them

Marie Claire - AU

The scientist who tested his revolutionary medicine on his own brain cancer: ‘It seemed worth it to give it a crack’

Richard Scolyer was one of the world’s leading melanoma researchers when he was struck with a brain tumour. Facing likely death, his team made him a guinea pig for his own medicine

The Guardian - AU

King hailed for ‘courageous’ decision to go public with cancer diagnosis

Charles met leading skin cancer experts as he visited the Melanoma Institute Australia in Sydney.

The Independent UK

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'Together we've done this': Inspiring power of science and hope

We talk to melanoma researchers Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long.

The Canberra Times

First Thing: Biden to issue order on new restrictions at US-Mexico border

President’s move comes amid voter dissatisfaction over migration, while progressive and Latino lawmakers express alarm. Plus, world’s first personalized cancer vaccine halves the risk of death from melanoma

The Guardian - UK

It's the simple act by a single individual that can help inspire the nation

Nominate someone now for the 2025 Australian of the Year Awards.

The Canberra Times

Doctor Is Cancer-Free After Using World's First 'Drug Before Surgery' Treatment He Helped Discover

Australian cancer expert fights back and survives aggressive brain tumour with his own experimental treatment, offering hope for future patients.

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Basically an Aussie: Why Caroline Kennedy is cooking Bunnings snags

The US ambassador is raising money for Shitbox Rally.

The Canberra Times

Sloppy sun safety putting young people on slippery path

One in three young Australians believe tanning is a healthy practice, with a public information campaign being rolled out to improve sun-safety behaviours.

AAP

Thousands rally in solidarity on Invasion Day in Melbourne, Sydney; AFL clubs call for 26 January date change – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘I don’t want to die,’ new AOTY says, Kirrily hits Townsville, Dunkley voters give tax cuts verdict

Prof Richard Scolyer talks movingly about his terminal cancer after joint award for work on melanoma; cyclone makes landfall in north Queensland

The Guardian - AU

Australians of the Year aim to cure 'incurable' cancer

Melanoma researchers Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long have set their sights on an "incurable" cancer, giving a call to arms after winning awards.

AAP

Australian of the Year 2024: pioneering melanoma researchers Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer named as winners

Prof Scolyer delivers emotional acceptance speech about his own terminal cancer diagnosis and says “I don’t want to die’

The Guardian - AU

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Pioneering scientists Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long, who revolutionised melanoma treatment, have been named joint Australians of the Year.

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Inspiring Australians gather as they vie for top honour

Dozens of finalists for the 2024 Australian of the Year have arrived in Canberra ahead of the awards ceremony.

AAP

Subsidy for new treatment of 'national cancer' melanoma

A cutting-edge treatment for advanced melanoma will soon be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with 940 patients expected to benefit.

AAP

A slain son, a cancer diagnosis: life stories laid bare

The 2024 Australian of the Year nominees have put their souls on display in a poignant new exhibition at the National Museum of Australia.

AAP

Melanoma researchers NSW Australians of the Year

A pair of melanoma researchers were named the 2024 Australians of the Year for NSW, having saved thousands of lives and documented their own battle with cancer.

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Melanoma expert 'patient zero' in brain cancer fight

A leading pathologist fighting incurable brain cancer has trialled a personalised vaccine that could become the new frontier in treating the disease.

ABC News

Moderna mRNA melanoma vaccine may be 'the penicillin moment' in cancer treatment, researchers say

A world-first melanoma vaccine which personalises treatments for patients may put an end to melanoma as a "death sentence", according to Australian experts.

Mic

Even TikTok reportedly thinks the #SunburnChallenge is a bad idea

The app is cracking down on yet another harmful challenge, while doctors are reminding us of the severe consequences.

The Guardian - AU

TikTok to ban videos that encourage sunburn and tanning after alarm from medical experts

Medical experts had criticised video-sharing app for its popular #sunburnchallenge hashtag

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