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Stop body shaming kids playing sport: Olympic champion

With the Paris Olympics two months away, swim champion Libby Trickett has joined a campaign to protect young people's body image and combat body shaming.

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Take control of your social media: body image activist

Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt says people should take control of social media to remove harmful content and improve their online experiences.

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Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.

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Farmers aren't only losers in Hunter Gas Pipeline bid

As we near an election in NSW, this will be on voters' minds.

Newcastle Herald

Top videos: Seal throws its weight around, croc versus cop, and Taryn Brumfitt’s mission

Doja Cat stepped out wearing thousands of crystals, the Australian of the Year has a mission and a seal in Victoria caused quite a stir.

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Nine and Seven go from TV ratings spat to claims of lost ‘landmark defamation’ case

Nine’s James Chessell says star reporter Nick McKenzie’s case settled, not lost. Plus: Norman Swan’s ‘controversial’ award

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Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt ignoring detractors on mission to get children to embrace their bodies

South Australian body image activist and documentary maker Taryn Brumfitt says detractors "are entitled to their opinions", but she plans to use her new-found influence to get governments on board with her goals.

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Who is Taryn Brumfitt? Here’s what you need to know about the 2023 Australian of the Year

The writer and director’s body image advocacy started with a viral post and is headed for the upper echelons of government

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Body Image Activist Taryn Brumfitt Is Our New Australian Of The Year And Her Speech Was 10/10

"We weren't born into the world hating our bodies. This is something the world has taught us."

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Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt takes body positivity message to kids

Taryn Brumfitt launched her body image movement after her reverse "before and after" photo went viral. Now she is taking those messages into schools.

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Myanmar backflip on Sean Turnell’s amnesty leaves government ‘deeply concerned’ – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Body image activist Taryn Brumfitt honoured, Albanese fights for voice

Body image activist from South Australia takes the top national award; PM urges opponents to see the national interest; and pro-Russian tennis fans quizzed by police

The Guardian - AU

Mission for Aussies to love their bodies

Taryn Brumfitt will use her platform as Australian of the Year to teach one million school children about body positivity.

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'It is not our life's purpose to be at war with our body': 2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt's speech in full

Campaigner, director, successful author and mum of four, Taryn Brumfitt's work on body image has inspired millions across the globes. Here's the 2023 Australian of the Year's acceptance speech in full.

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Body image campaigner Taryn Brumfitt is 2023 Australian of the Year

Taryn Brumfitt, a body image campaigner whose work has been recognised internationally, is the 2023 Australian of the Year.

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Taryn Brumfitt: body image activist named 2023 Australian of the Year

Adelaide writer and speaker directed Netflix documentary about women’s body loathing and her path to accepting her own skin

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Film director SA's Australian of the Year

A documentary director and author who is focused on teaching people to love their bodies has taken out the title of South Australia's Australian of the Year.

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