Australian breakdancer Raygun responds to criticism and says the hate she's getting is 'devastating'

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Rachael Gunn, better known as "Raygun," at the Paris Olympics.

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An Australian boomer retired in Thailand on an $18,000 annual pension. He saves almost half his income and can still travel the world.

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John Walker, 73, (not pictured) moved to Thailand from Australia. He retired and is living on his $18,000 annual pension.

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Meet Gina Rinehart, the Australian mining magnate worth almost $19 billion

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Gina Rinehart is Australia's richest woman.

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A stolen helicopter crashed into a hotel in Australia, killing the pilot and somehow only minorly injuring 2 other people

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This frame grab taken from video footage provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on August 12, 2024, via AFPTV shows a piece of the helicopter lying on a roadside after a helicopter crashed into the roof of a Hilton hotel in Cairns on August 12, 2024, killing the pilot and igniting a blaze on the building's roof.
A piece of the helicopter on a roadside in Cairns.

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Sea lions with cameras got stunning video of never-before-seen habitats on the ocean floor, surprising scientists

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A sea lion mother after scientists equipped her with a video camera.

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How much money Olympic athletes earn when they win medals

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US Olympians are awarded $37,500 for gold medals, $22,500 for silver medals, and $15,000 for bronze medals.

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Curator says she faked 'Picasso' paintings that had hung for more than 3 years in an Australian museum

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One of the original Picasso paintings from the 'Luncheon on the Grass' series that inspired one of Kaechele's copies.
A painting from Picasso's "Luncheon on the Grass" series that inspired one of Kaechele's copies.

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I grew up in Australia and worked in tourism for years. First-time visitors always make these 5 mistakes.

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Uluru — a large red-rock formation in the Australian Outback — on a sunny day.
As someone who grew up in Australia and worked in tourism, I've seen many visitors make the same mistakes.

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I left the US for Australia. Here are the differences I've spotted in the culture and job market.

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Left: Aolin Xu. Right: Sydney skyline
Xu is a dual citizen of the US and Australia.

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Visitors to Australian gallery surged 24% after billionaire Gina Rinehart objected to her unflattering portrait, director says

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Gina Rinehart and her portrait by Vincent Namatjira.

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