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Summer surf patrol

Luke McLellan, 13, has finished his surf rescue certificate at Bronte beach, in Sydney. Photo: Dean Sewell

Top stories

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The movers and shakers of 2017

Scientists, inventors, activists and musicians

December 7, 2017 - Draper Laboratory USA is developing a 'take me home' button for spacesuits to help remotely guide lost or unconscious astronauts back to their base in space. Photo: Sean Romero 'The Short News'

All the news that’s fit to … brick

The world according to Lego

Just for fun

Winnie, Australia's oldest known wombat, turned 31 on December 12. Photo: National Zoo & Aquarium

Australia’s oldest wombat

Winnie celebrates her birthday!

Sport

Left, promising Australian junior tennis player Megan Smith at the December Showdown. Australian junior Davis Cup player Rinky Hijikata, right, at the annual December Showdown 2017 at Melbourne Park. Photos: Elizabeth Xue Bai/ Tennis Australia

Stepping up for open season

Preparing to take centre court this January