New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will make her Olympic debut under the newly-approved IOC guidelines. It means Hubbard will be the first transgender woman to compete at the Olympics in the women’s weightlifting at the Tokyo International Forum tomorrow. Hubbard, aged 43, was born male and competed in the men’s weightlifting circuit under the name […]
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New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will make her Olympic debut under the newly-approved IOC guidelines. It means Hubbard will be the first transgender woman to compete at the Olympics in the women’s weightlifting at the Tokyo International Forum tomorrow. Hubbard, aged 43, was born male and competed in the men’s weightlifting circuit under the name […]
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Are you an older Australian struggling to get into the workforce? The ANZ Bank CEO has started a recruitment drive for older Australians because, he says, mature aged workers tend to be more empathetic and better suited to helping customers. CEO Shane Elliot says the bank is launching an employment drive to get those with […]
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Ash Barty becomes Australia’s first female Wimbledon champion in four decades
World Number one Ash Barty has won the women’s singles finals at Wimbledon, becoming Australia’s first female Wimbledon champion in 41 years. Ash Barty has made history when she beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-7 6-3. The 25 year old has been presented the silver winner’s plate by the Duchess of Cambridge. She is the first […]
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