Comedian Dave Hughes thought his struggle with addiction was over when he gave up alcohol in his 20s but his obsession with work and fame has been harder to navigate.
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When Dave Hughes gave up alcohol, he swapped one problem for another
Dave Hughes based his comedy career on the embarrassing moments of his life. Now he's ready to talk about the terrifying ones.
'I'm not ready to die': Professor Richard Scolyer's heartbreaking prognosis
Former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer says he is heartbroken to reveal his brain cancer has returned after revolutionary treatment kept the aggressive tumour at bay for more than 18 months.
The curious case of the missing famous Heath Ledger portrait
The acclaimed portrait of actor Heath Ledger has only been exhibited briefly in the past 17 years. That has artist Vincent Fantauzzo and the late actor's father asking questions.
'Pale, male and stale': How Bharat is changing the face of cricket
Colourful cricket writer and commentator Bharat Sundaresan is respected by millions in India. But it took a move to Australia to find true acceptance.
How Kim Ledger became an unlikely father figure to the man who painted his son, Heath's, portrait
How the famous portrait of the Hollywood actor forged an enduring bond between his grieving father and the artist, Vincent Fantauzzo.
When widower Col found new love, he never expected to lose friends over it
When Laura and Colin's partners died suddenly from the same condition, they were shocked to find themselves falling in love while still grieving.
'I was partying hard': Senator Jacinta Price reveals MDMA spiral
Controversial senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price could become the next Minister for Indigenous Australians. She says tragedy and trauma shaped her views.
Celeste Barber reveals why she will never call ADHD her 'superpower'
Celeste Barber has found global fame for her Instagram parodies of A-listers. But behind the laughs is a story about the dark side of ADHD.
'Blown away I'm still here': Richard Scolyer still cancer-free 18 months into revolutionary treatment
After 18 months and 14 doses of revolutionary experimental treatment, Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer gives an update on his latest brain scan, cautioning that these results "could just be luck".
'He has transformed a desert into an oasis': The defiant grazier running a radical regeneration experiment using feral donkeys
Chris Henggeler is the only grazier in Australia using feral donkeys to regenerate his remote property. Now he's on the wrong side of the law.