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Dannielle Maguire
Dannielle Maguire is a digital producer for the National News Desk at ABC Brisbane.
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Unheard cut of 20-year-old interview with 'Banksy' appears to confirm his name — but is it all a joke?
Recorded before Banksy's 2003 show Turf Wars, the interviewer asks the artist about whether his name is Robert Banks. "It's Robbie," he replies.
Joe Biden jokes about his age while pardoning turkeys on 81st birthday
Dannielle Maguire with wires
The octogenarian holds the record as the oldest president of the US, with most respondents of a recent poll saying he is too old for the job and casting doubt on his mental sharpness.
Miss Universe 2023: Flames, a plane and a train in national costume show
Miss Universe has been modernising in recent years. However, the national costume section continues to deliver the bold, theatrical looks fans have been used to seeing.
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How much of season six of The Crown is real?
Critics say the show took a "conservative approach" to her death, but that having Diana and Dodi Fayed appear to some characters after their death was "crass".
The first four episodes of The Crown's final series drop have dropped. Here's what we know about them
Set in 1997, the new episodes will dramatise the final weeks of Princess Diana's life — and the ramifications for the royal family.
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Courtney Cox and Matt LeBlanc pay tribute to Matthew Perry
By Dannielle Maguire with wires
Cox, who played Perry's wife on Friends, posts behind-the-scenes footage of the pair, saying there are "there are thousands of moments I wish I could share".
How similar are Princess Diana's costumes on The Crown to the real-life photos?
Costumer designers say they don't make every outfit an exact replica for characters on the royal drama, but certain outfits this season were non-negotiable.
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The Grammy nominees have been revealed. Here's the criteria artists have to meet, including two Australian stars
Kylie Minogue and Troye Sivan are both up for the same award, in the Best Pop Dance Recording category.
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The RBA has hiked rates again. Here's how some of the major banks have responded
Interest rates have gone up by 0.25 percentage points. Check to see how the major banks are reacting — and what that means for savers and mortgage holders.
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Questions unanswered a day after Optus outage cuts communication for millions of Australians
By Dannielle Maguire and Michael Atkin
It's the day after the Optus outage struck more than 10 million customers and impacted health, education, transport and many other services. Read over our blog to see how the day unfolded.
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Optus services 'gradually' restored as engineers warn of network vulnerabilities — as it happened
Optus says it "may take a few hours for all services to recover", with the telco yet to identify the root issue behind the huge outage.
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How does the film about Priscilla compare to Baz Luhrmann's Elvis epic?
Many films and documentaries about music icon Elvis Presley have been made, but now his ex-wife Priscilla's story is in the spotlight.
Smiling Celine Dion makes rare public appearance almost a year after revealing stiff person syndrome diagnosis
The Canadian singer was seen at an ice hockey game on Monday night, with fans happy to see the star joking and laughing after she revealed her rare neurological illness.
'It's given me closure': Britney Spears's memoir charts the colourful life of one of pop music's best-loved performers
It's not publicly available yet, but the tell-all book has already been the subject of a flurry of stories about the star's hidden personal life and reignited conversations about the dark side of noughties pop culture.
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Virginia's bank refunded her when she was scammed. Then the scammer produced a 'delivery confirmation'
The aged pensioner had an old couch she was wanting to get rid of, so she tried to sell it online. This simple decision resulted in the loss of faith in her bank — and saw more than $1,000 taken from her account.
Sara Lee has gone into voluntary administration. But its bakery is still cooking
While there's uncertainty around the major dessert brand, its factory in NSW appeared to be in full swing this morning.
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'Ring of fire' solar eclipse dazzles in the US and South America
An annular eclipse darkened skies over several South American countries and the US, but it wasn't visible in Australia. Here are the photos from the other side of the globe.
The Voice to Parliament referendum was defeated. Here's your five-minute catchup
The referendum was defeated — a result that was declared quite early in the evening. Here's how much it cost and what happens next.
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Australians vote against a Voice to Parliament with every state returning a No vote — as it happened
By Jessica Riga, Casey Briggs, Maani Truu, Audrey Courty, Dannielle Maguire, Georgie Hewson, Tom Williams, and Caitlin Rawling
A No vote is recorded nationally and in all six states as the Voice to Parliament proposal is defeated in Australia's first referendum this century. Look back on all the results in our blog.
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When will we know the results of the Voice vote?
Counting begins as soon as the polls close — so we're expecting to start getting results this evening.
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Jada Pinkett Smith says she and Will Smith were separated when the Oscars slap happened
In a tell-all book and interview, Jada Pinkett Smith says she's still technically Will Smith's wife, but they've been separated for seven years.
What is the Voice to Parliament? Your most common questions answered in 150 words or less
On Saturday, millions will go to the polls to cast their votes on changing the Australian constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Catch up on the basics to get yourself ready to vote.
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Bird Photographer of the Year winners revealed
Photos of two ducks in Peth and darter on a foggy winter morning in Victoria are among the winning entries this year.
Kourtney Kardashian Barker says she has new respect for mothers after 'urgent fetal surgery'
The reality television personality says she walked out of hospital 'with my baby boy in my tummy' and a new understanding for mothers who had dealt with difficult pregnancies.