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Fitness trends for 2025 are shifting towards wellness and sustainability, with less emphasis on aesthetics and more focus on how people feel. Longevity fitness programmes for older adults have emerged as the number one trend, while Pilates continues to grow in popularity, particularly among women, offering a combination of strength and mobility without joint impact. Strength training remains a baseline activity, but the motivation is changing towards future-proofing the body for long-term health rather than appearance.

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Happy 10, Australia's biggest zipline attraction, opens at Beechmont on the Gold Coast, positioned 400 metres above Lamington National Park. The zipline reaches speeds of 70 kilometres per hour and offers views over the national park. The attraction opens with sold-out crowds for its inaugural day.

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British content creator Alex Hendy, known as 'The Schooner Scorer', has built a following of over half a million people by travelling the globe rating beers and searching for the perfect 10.0 score. His method involves visiting pubs and venues, sculling a local beer on camera in a single take, and providing an unbiased rating whilst showcasing the venue. He balances his beer-tasting mission with daily running, operates a 'drinking club with a fitness problem', and hosts events to bring people together, with plans to potentially launch his own beer and pub ventures in the future.

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Australian doctors are pushing for weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wagovi and Mounjaro to be added to the PBS for obesity treatment. The health minister has received recommendations to list Wagovi on the PBS for people with a BMI of 35 and established cardiovascular disease, with price negotiations underway. Currently, more than 400,000 Australians pay private prices of up to $5,000 annually for these medications, with an estimated 6 million Australians suffering from obesity.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Charing Cross Hospital in London to meet with NHS health workers and volunteers. The royal couple, who serve as joint patrons of NHS charities, spoke with staff about winter virus season pressures and met volunteers who assist with patient care. This marked their first public appearance since Christmas Day 2026.

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Two teenagers were arrested following a violent altercation at Henley Beach in Adelaide yesterday afternoon. Dozens of families seeking relief from 43-degree heat witnessed the brawl, which occurred around 3pm and involved biting and physical assault. Both youths have been charged and bailed to appear in youth court next month.

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The Actor Awards (formerly The Sags) nominations have been announced, with 'One Battle After Another' starring Leonardo DiCaprio leading with seven nominations. Australian actors Rose Byrne and Brisbane's Jacob Elordi have received major nominations for their performances in 'If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You' and 'Frankenstein' respectively. The ceremony serves as a key indicator for upcoming Oscar nominations.

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Sydney weekly rents have increased by more than $40 in the past year, rising approximately 5% to above $2,000 per week in parts of the eastern suburbs and North Sydney. The cheapest rental suburbs include Karamah, Tarmor, Katoomba, Cabramatta, Canley Vale and Lamia, while the most vacant rentals are found in Currajong Heights, Menangle Park, Bidwell, Barangaroo, North St Mary's, Mount Karengai, East Gardens and Zetland. Property experts predict no relief in 2025, with supply being chronically outweighed by demand across Sydney's rental market.

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Brigitte Bardot, the world-renowned screen icon and singer, has died from cancer at age 91 at her home in southern France on December 28th. Thousands of fans lined the streets of France to farewell the Hollywood legend, who was laid to rest in a sustainable wicker coffin covered with yellow and orange gerbera flowers. Her funeral was attended by her husband, son and loved ones in a simple ceremony as she had requested.

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A Dreamliner flight from Adelaide to San Francisco was forced to make an unscheduled stopover in Honolulu, Hawaii, for refuelling after requiring extra fuel due to extreme heat conditions during takeoff. Adelaide experienced temperatures of 43 degrees Celsius, a six-year high, with Port Augusta forecast to reach 47 degrees. South Australian authorities have declared a total fire ban in the mid-north with concerns about dry lightning and dangerous fire conditions expected.

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