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Irish eyes smile on Opera House

The Sydney Opera House has turned a shade of green, marking 200 years of St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Australia, MiNDFOOD reports.

Banderas joins the UN

Helen Clark, head of the UN Development Program (UNDP), has named Spanish actor Antonio Banderas as a “Goodwill Ambassador” for the global fight against poverty, MiNDFOOD reports.

Antiseptic baths help fight ‘superbugs’

Bathing severely injured intensive-care patients with antiseptic-soaked washcloths can cut their risk of developing certain types of infections, and also seems to help keep drug-resistant bacteria at bay, new research shows, MiNDFOOD reports.

A moment with: Matt Damon

Like other Hollywood actors, Matt Damon has not shied away from revealing his political views, MiNDFOOD reports.

World-Class New Zealanders

The results are in for this year’s Kea World Class New Zealand Awards. From agricultural improvements to working with top athletes these innovators have made a real difference on the international stage, MiNDFOOD reports.

Andrew Griffiths

Abandoned and subjected to a childhood of abuse, Andrew Griffiths broke away to live the fulfilling life he deserved, MiNDFOOD reports.

Julie Woods

Conquering her fears to explore Egypt and Jordan was a life-changing experience  for ‘that  blind woman’ Julie Woods, MiNDFOOD reports.

New Zealander auctions ghosts in a bottle

A New Zealand woman sells two vials that she says contain the ghosts of an old man and a young girl for almost $2000, MiNDFOOD reports.

Call me loyal

As Bic Runga, Tim Finn and Dave Dobbyn prepare to reunite for their winery tour, they reflect on the pleasure of playing together, MiNDFOOD reports.

Mandi Kingsbury

Mandi Kingsbury has an international fashion styling career. She also has multiple sclerosis. She views it as a gift not a disability and set upÂ ProtestMS to inspire others, MiNDFOOD reports.

Ricci revival

A new fragrance from Nina Ricci gives a contemporary twist to the signature bow for the fashion house, MiNDFOOD reports.

Younger women face ‘gender fatigue’

Women bosses are no longer unusual in the corporate world, where many top-flight companies see gender and diversity programs as a “must-have”, MiNDFOOD reports.

Live Aid funded Ethiopian rebels

An investigation by the BBC has found just 5 per cent of the money raised by Bob Geldof’s 1985 Live Aid and Band Aid concerts actually made it to the victims of famine in Ethiopia, MiNDFOOD reports.

Think you’re too old for Hollywood?

Want to be an actor, but you are beyond your 20s? Perhaps directing is the better option with filmmakers of all ages receiving attention and accolades. MiNDFOOD reports.

Too many Australians are too fat

Trafficking trade

A secretive Australia-based charity dedicated to hunting down human traffickers has had a breakthrough in Cambodia, MiNDFOOD reports.

Rachel Weisz wins West End hearts

Hollywood stars Rachel Weisz and Jude Law picked up prizes at the Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards in London, proving their talent soars beyond the silver screen, MiNDFOOD reports.

Obama feels voter anger after Senate shock

US Democrats are reeling after a stinging Senate election defeat in what was once the Democratic heartland dealt President Barack Obama a major political blow, one year after he came to office, MiNDFOOD reports.

Haiti telethon a success

Dozens of the biggest names in film and music sang in somber tones and urged the world to donate to earthquake-stricken Haiti on Friday at a benefit led by actor George Clooney and Haiti-born rapper Wyclef Jean, MiNDFOOD reports,

McCall Smith defends his ‘upbeat’ Africa

Alexander McCall Smith has sometimes been criticised for portraying an unreal Africa, but the creator of a series of detective novels set in Botswana believes writers are unfairly condemned for their craft, MiNDFOOD reports.

I know why Diana loved Australia, William says

Prince William has told an audience gathered at Government House in Melbourne that his love for Australia is shared by his whole family, MiNDFOOD reports.

Eight BAFTA nods for Avatar

James Cameron’s sci-fi epic Avatar receives eight BAFTA nominations, including best film, MiNDFOOD reports.

Vanessa Johnson

Perseverance has paid off for Vanessa Johnson  and now she can finally call herself a real writer, MiNDFOOD reports.

Oceanic Viking Tamils head to NZ

New Zealand has agreed to take 13 Sri Lankan refugees who spent weeks refusing to leave an Australian Customs boat in Indonesia last year, MiNDFOOD reports.

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