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Voice coach to the stars says Aussie actors nail tricky accents

Voice coach to the stars says Aussie actors nail tricky accents

Geoffrey Rush, Rose Byrne, Cate Blanchett -- voice coach Victoria Mielewska has trained some of Australia's most famous thespians in the delicate art of the accent and says actors from Down Under have a unique talent for getting it right. Byrne, a native of the greater Sydney area, is

Australian ex-PM says 'more important than ever' to ditch UK monarchy

Australian ex-PM says 'more important than ever' to ditch UK monarchy

Australia ditching the British monarchy is "more important than ever" and voters would likely back a head of state elected by its parliament, former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull told AFP on Thursday. Turnbull -- who served as prime minister from 2015 to 2018 -- led the country's Republic

Australian defence firm helps Ukraine zap Russian drones

Australian defence firm helps Ukraine zap Russian drones

One of Australia's most highly valued defence firms is helping Ukrainian soldiers knock Russian drones off the battlefield, riding a surge in military spending by Western governments with tech combating the weapon of the future. From the trenches of Ukraine to the Red Sea and the cartel wars