AFL great turned medical research warrior receives top gong for Australia Day
Woman charged with murder of nine year old's death
More women hospitalised following dodgy botox
Welcome to the update. I'm elml Quirk. Inspirational MND fighter Neil Danaher has been named this year's Australian of the Year. The AFL Gray, who's been battling the disease for more than a decade, officially recognized for his fundraising campaigning by the Prime Minister in Canbra. His wife Jan says the honor is a major boost for their foundation, which is so far raised more than one hundred million dollars for MND research. I think it gives us a really good opportunity to raise awareness right around Australia. Among others receiving honors for Australia Day, doctor Katrina Ruck was named Young Australian of the Year for her work in Indigenous communities, and Cambra cafe owners Vanessa Bretel and Hannah Costello, who employ vulnerable women, received the Local Heroes honor. Anthony Albanezi says all the nominees have made a massive difference.
We are a young nation yet an old democracy. We are grateful for what we have, but we do not take what we have for granted, nor do we settle for things as they are. Because Australians have always found ways to do things better, to make our country better.
A Queensland woman's been charged with murder over the death of a nine year old. The boy was found unresponsive at a Townsville home and couldn't be saved. A twenty four year old woman will face court Monday, and three women are now in hospital with suspected bouchalism after dodgy anti wrinkle injections at an unregulated home business in Sydney's West Sport and Entertainment annexed updating. Sport America's Madison Keys has produced a stunning upset to win the Australian Open title and claim her first major, taking down defending back to back champion Arena Sablenka in three sets.
I always feel so at home here. I made my very first Grand Slamson final here in Melbourne, so to now have won my first Grand Slam in the same place means the absolute world to me. And I'm so thankful for all of you who come out and share every single tournament and every single time we play here in Melbourne.
To Entertainment and the host of the Oscars says special planning is underway to ensure this year's Academy Awards will be sensitive to LA's five victims. Conan O'Brien, who is still yet to return to his own home after evacuating the Blazers, says the show will go ahead in a way that reflects the somber mood in the wake of the fires.
We want to be sensitive to what's happened and so it is top of our minds. The Oscars are still I think it's five weeks away and we want to make sure that we put on the best show for March second that reflects what people are feeling in that moment.
Keith Urban has added a fifteenth Golden guitar to his name, taking out top selling Australian Country Album of the Year in Tamworth. He's also been inducted into the country music role of Renown and Robbie Williams is heading back to Australia to perform at our screen industry's biggest night. The pop superstar will perform his classic hit Angels at the Actor Awards on the Gold Coast on February seven. And that's the latest from the Nova Podcast team. We'll see you again soon for another episode of the Update.