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Brand new mitey $2 coin revealed

<p> A brand new $2 coin has been revealed to celebrate 100 years of Australia’s beloved Vegemite.</p> <p>Woolworths and the Royal Australian Mint have partnered up for the release of the limited edition $2 coins marking 100 years of the infamous Aussie spread.</p> <p>Woolworths shoppers across the country will be able to collect three exclusive versions of the gold coin so long as they pay with cash.</p> <p>Three million limited edition coins will be available for customers, with a new design released to cash tills each week over a three-week period.</p> <p>The coins have been designed by Royal Australian Mint designer Aaron Baggio, with each featuring a unique illustration honouring Vegemite.</p> <p>Each of the three designs has a different coloured circle - yellow, red and black.</p> <p>The first coin shows a jar of Vegemite with the words “100 Mitey Years” at the bottom.</p> <p>Another features a slice of Vegemite toast with the words “Tastes Like Australia”, while the third features a child eating a slice of Vegemite toast with the words “Happy Little Vegemites”.</p> <p>Woolworths brand and marketing director Jane Sales said the supermarket has supported Vegemite for decades and is excited to be part of the centenary celebrations.</p> <p>“It’s been a staple in the shopping baskets of Australians for years; we’re delighted to be a part of the celebrations for this iconic brand’s centenary,” she said.</p> <p>As part of the celebrations, there will also be a $1 coin featuring the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse.</p> <p>The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by British engraver Jody Clark, the Memorial Obverse also added the Queen’s years of reign – reading “Elizabeth II 1952-2022”.</p> <p>Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, Andrew Leigh, said Vegemite is one of the most loved brands across the country.</p> <p>“It is fitting the Royal Australian Mint has partnered with Vegemite and Woolworths to celebrate 100 Mitey years of an Australian icon,” he said.</p> <p>The Vegemite brand will be celebrating its 100th birthday on October 25, 2023, with Bega’s marketing manager for spreads, Jess Hoare, thanking all Aussies for loving the mitey product.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Getty/Royal Australian Mint</em></p>

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Betty White's 100th birthday honoured with unseen photo

<p>In honour of what would have been her 100th birthday, tributes have flowed online for the late Betty White. </p> <p>Thousands of show business alumni have posted their memories of Betty, with her assistant sharing what was likely one of the last photos taken of the TV legend. </p> <p>Kiersten Mikelas shared the previously unseen snap, saying, "On this special day, I wanted to share this photo of Betty."</p> <p>Kiersten said the image was taken on December 20th, just 11 days before her death.</p> <p>Posting the snap to Betty White's official Facebook page, she said, "She was radiant and beautiful and as happy as ever. Thanks to all of you are are doing kind things today and every day to make the world a better place."</p> <p>Betty White passed away in her bed on December 31st after suffering a stroke six days earlier. </p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbettymwhite%2Fposts%2F474287794069331&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="665" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></p> <p>As many celebrated her life on her 100th birthday, even the Google search engine got involved in the tribute. </p> <p>Googling the words "Betty White", an icon appears to users that read, "Thank you for being a friend. 1922-2021", in homage to her iconic role on the <em>Golden Girls</em> series. </p> <p>In honour of her centenary, a documentary was also released in select theatres around the US, titled Betty White: A Celebration. </p> <p>The film goes behind the scenes of the star's life in the spotlight and documents some of her notable roles that influenced a generation. </p> <p><span>"Our film will provide a way for all who loved her to celebrate her life — and experience what made her such a national treasure," producers Steve Boettcher and Mike Trinklein said in a statement. </span></p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images / Facebook </em></p>

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The 100-year-old drug that has saved millions of lives

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">100 years ago, two scientists in a lab in Canada made a discovery that would save countless lives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr Frederick Banting and Charles Best were the first to successfully isolate insulin from the ground-up pancreas of a laboratory dog and keep a second dog with severe diabetes alive for 70 days.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After months of development, they administered their first dose of insulin to a human.</span></p> <p><strong>Saving Phyllis</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Phyllis Lush was just six years old when she became the first Australian and one of the first in the world to receive a life-saving dose of insulin in 1922.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When her father heard of the Canadian experiments, he wrote to the scientists pleading for them to save his daughter.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We’re close, keep her alive,” came the reply.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After being diagnosed with the disease one year prior, Phyllis weighed less than 10 kilograms and survived on a lettuce leaf, a teaspoon of butter and whey each day until her first dose.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It was nothing. She was skin and bone,” her son Studley Lush told AAP.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Before mother got insulin, her sister who was about two was bigger than she was.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Almost immediately after the first of the 65,000 injections she would receive in her lifetime, Phyllis felt better and ate her first proper meal.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“They gave her half a SAO biscuit and she remembered it as the best meal she’s ever had,” Mr Lush said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“And then they were told she should probably live until she was nine. She lived until she was nearly 82.”</span></p> <p><strong>100 years on</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A century after its discovery, 45,000 Australians rely on the hormone every day to regulate their blood sugar.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Massive strides have been made in managing the disease since then too.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Most people with diabetes now use a synthetic “human” insulin rather than the original form created from cows and other animals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The tools have changed drastically too, from cumbersome needles to the small single-use pins now available.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“These new devices can pretty much do what a pancreas would do in a person whose own doesn’t create insulin,” Diabetes Australia chief executive Professor Greg Johnson said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Though Phyllis would marvel at the progress that has been made since she passed away in 1998, Mr Lush said she would be disappointed that we haven’t achieved one thing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Her greatest wish in life was that they would find a cure.”</span></p>

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Meghan takes centre stage next to the Queen in dazzling outfit

<p><span>On Tuesday, the Duchess of Sussex took centre stage next to the Queen as the royals watched a spectacular fly-past to mark the British Royal Air Force’s centenary.</span></p> <p><span>The royal family watched as 100 aircrafts took to the skies to mark the special occasion.</span></p> <p><span>Meghan wore a navy Dior dress and a hat by Stephen Jones as she stood next to the 92-year-old monarch on the Palace balcony.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span><img width="499" height="360" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7819701/1_499x360.jpg" alt="1 (170)"/><br /></span></p> <p><span>The Duchess of Cambridge impressed in a baby blue Alexander McQueen outfit, a hat by Sean Barrett and a RAF brooch, while she stood to the side with Prince William.</span></p> <p><span>Although Kate is still on maternity leave after giving birth to Prince Louis 11 weeks ago, she attended the celebration as she felt it was too important to miss.</span></p> <p><span> The Queen appeared to be delighted with the show, clapping and smiling as various aircrafts, including Red Arrows and Hercules, flew over the palace.</span></p> <p><span>The celebration marked 100 days after the RAF’s centenary, with the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service merging on April 1 1918, to create the world’s first independent air service.</span></p> <p><span>After the fly-past, Her Majesty presented a new Queen’s Colour to the RAF, paying tribute to the “tenacity, skill and gallantry” that served as hallmarks for the RAF’s service.</span></p> <p><span>The Queen spoke of how her father was the first member of her family to serve as a RAF pilot alongside the service’s founder Lord Trenchard.</span></p> <p><span>The Queen said: “Presenting the Royal Air Force with a new Queen’s Colour provides an opportunity to congratulate the service for your remarkable contribution to defence over the last 100 years.</span></p> <p><span>“Tenacity, skill and gallantry have been your hallmarks as you helped safeguard freedom and security in many parts of the world.</span></p> <p><span>“I remember the Battle of Britain being fought over the skies above us and we shall never forget the courage and sacrifice of that time.”</span></p> <p><span>As her family watched on, the Queen added that Prince Charles and Prince William today wore their uniforms with pride.</span></p> <p><span>She said: “The Royal Air Force has won a place in the heart of our nation.</span></p> <p><span>“I wish all ranks, past and present, together with your families, every good fortune for your second century of service.”</span></p> <p><span>Later, Harry and Meghan flew to Dublin on their first foreign tour as a married couple.</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive in Dublin for their first official visit to Ireland <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalVisitIreland?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoyalVisitIreland</a> 🇮🇪<br /><br />Tá an Diúc agus an Bandiúc Sussex i mBaile Átha Cliath ar a gcéad chuairt oifigiúil go hÉirinn. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CuairtR%C3%ADogaAr%C3%89irinn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CuairtRíogaArÉirinn</a> 🇮🇪 <a href="https://t.co/TJdiJWgx1u">pic.twitter.com/TJdiJWgx1u</a></p> — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) <a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1016718582712033280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2018</a></blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span></p> <p><span>Meghan wore a green Givenchy dress as the couple landed in Ireland.</span></p> <p><span>While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in Dublin, they will attend a Gaelic sports festival at Croke Park, attend a garden party at the British ambassador’s residence and visit Trinity College. </span></p> <p><span>Scroll through the gallery to see photos from the celebration. </span></p>

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106-year-old’s secret to a long life

<p>Meet Hilda Grey, of Brooklyn, New South Wales, who just celebrated her 106th birthday on Sunday.</p> <p>As with most centenarians, the question Hilda gets asked the most is what’s her secret for a long life. Well, it’s not a secret that Hilda has ever wanted to hide.</p> <p>“I have always shared my secret to a long life,” Hilda said, adding, “I don’t drink, or smoke and I like to spread happiness, that is the key.”</p> <p>Hilda spent her 106th birthday surrounded by first and family, but started her birthday attending her great-grandson’s year 12 graduation.</p> <p>“I celebrated with dear friends and family on Sunday afternoon,” she said. “More than 50 people came to celebrate with me, I have had calls from all over the world, visitors and gifts from family and friends.”</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/08/tips-to-help-your-marriage-survive-retirement/"><em>Can your marriage survive retirement?</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/07/5-ways-to-ensure-a-successful-retirement/"><em>5 ways to ensure a successful retirement</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/07/reawaken-your-creativity-in-retirement/"><em>Reawaken your creativity in retirement</em></a></strong></span></p>

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Melbourne nun celebrates 100th birthday

<p>A Melbourne nun has celebrated her 100th birthday with not only a letter from the Queen, but an Apostolic Blessing direct from the Pope.</p> <p>Kathleen Mary O’Donoghue, known as Sister Angela, celebrated the “biggest day” of her life surrounded by close friends and family at the Mercy Place aged care home in Abbotsford.</p> <p><img width="509" height="339" src="http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/7722030-3x2-700x467.jpg" alt="Sister Angela O'Donoghue with cake for 100th birthday" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Her niece, Mary Ryan, said the family were immensely proud of all she had achieved.</p> <p>“Her mind and spirit are just so amazing,” Ms Ryan told 9NEWS.</p> <p>“We’ve got a strong family history of faith that’s passed on down the generations, and she’s really lived that out in the most exemplary way.”</p> <p>Born in 1916, Sister Angela witnessed first-hand the arrival of TVs, cars and the internet. Reaching the milestone centenary, Sister Angela credit her longevity and health to “good friendship” and having people do things for you.</p> <p>The wise woman also has a message to the youth of today: “Go where your heart is”.</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/07/can-we-really-take-old-age-one-day-at-a-time/"></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/08/perks-of-getting-older/">8 perks of getting older you might not know about</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/06/over-60s-fitness-gurus/">Over-60s fitness gurus prove it’s never too late to get fit</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/06/not-getting-older-just-more-complex/">You’re not getting older, you’re getting more complex</a></strong></em></span></p>

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Three war widows who turn 100 during the Anzac centenary are honoured by Legacy

<p>Three Hobart women who turn 100 this year have been honoured by Legacy in the year of the Anzac centenary.</p><p>Doreen Hodgman, Effie Matthews and Dot Shields were all born in the same year that Australians landed at Gallipoli, and each is a member of the war widow support group Legacy.</p><p>Mrs Shields (<em>pictured, centre</em>) used to make things for the military, even mending shoes and putting protectors on the soles. Mrs Matthews (<em>pictured, right</em>) and her husband were both exemplary sportspeople for their home state; he a badminton champion, she a tennis player at the University of Tasmania.</p><p>Mrs Hodgman (<em>pictured, left</em>) was delighted to meet her fellow honourees at the morning tea held for them. They were presented with a special birthday cake, with representatives from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs; Army, Navy, Air Force in attendance.</p><p><em>Image credit: 936 ABC Hobart</em></p><p><strong>Related links:</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/03/organ-donation-myths/" target="_blank">5 myths about organ donation that need to be busted</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/03/retired-nurses-feeds-thousands/" target="_blank">Meet the retired nurse who uses her pension to feed thousands</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/03/girl-600-acts-of-kindness/" target="_blank">This 8-year-old girl completed 600 acts of kindness to honour her late grandmother</a></strong></em></span></p>

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