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Olivia Newton-John will be given a special send-off in her native Australia, it has been announced.

Olivia Newton-John means so much to her.  The Australian pop star and television host spoke to Channel Nine outside Hamer Hall in Melbourne on Sunday, where a memorial for the icon was underway.  The 51-year-old revealed that she was able to tell Olivia how she felt about her during her lifetime.

Chloe Lattanzi shared some heartbreaking words about her late mum, Olivia Newton-John, at the Grease star’s state memorial on Sunday. Chloe, 37, was joined at the star-studded celebration of Olivia’s life by the likes of Dannii Minogue, Premier Daniel Andrews, Paul Hogan and Delta Goodrem, who also offered up some touching words about Olivia. The music icon and actress died in August at the age of 73 in her adopted home of California after a long battle with cancer.

Newly elected Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming on Tuesday used her maiden speech to the Victorian Parliament to air her well-known anti-trans views. Deeming’s speech regurgitated some of her pet peeves, including Victoria’s safe schools program, trans access to toilets and sex work regulations. Trigger Warning: This story discusses anti-LGBTQI statements, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.LGBTQI advocacy organisations condemned Deeming for her speech. “Trans and gender-diverse Victorians deserve dignity and respect.

Victorian Liberal MP Bev McArthur has targeted former AFL coach Dani Laidley, while slamming a state-funded program for men about gender equality and healthy masculinities. Trigger Warning: This story discusses anti-trans comments, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Laidley, former North Melbourne AFL player and coach, had come out as trans in November 2020.

National treasure and gay Indigenous elder Uncle Jack Charles, who died on September 13, will be honoured and celebrated at a state funeral, the Victorian government confirmed on Monday. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said that Uncle Charles’ family had accepted the offer of a state funeral. “There is no actor, no activist, no survivor and no Victorian quite like Uncle Jack Charles. He leaves behind a legacy – one of profound honesty, survival and reconciliation – and one that every single Victorian can be proud of,” the Premier said in a statement. The State Funeral Service will be held at Hamer Hall at 2pm on Tuesday October 18, 2022.Uncle Jack CharlesUncle Jack Charles, a proud Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Taungurung man, was a survivor of the stolen generation – as an infant, he was forcibly removed from his mother by authorities.

Olivia Newton-John will be honored with a state funeral in Australia, according to reports.

Olivia Newton-John will be honored by Australia following her death on Monday at age 73.

Olivia Newton-John will be honored by Australia following her death on Monday at age 73.The star's niece, Tottie Goldsmith, recently spoke with Australia's news program and revealed that Newton-John's family has been formally offered a state funeral by the nation and that they plan on accepting the gracious honor.«We will, on behalf of not just our family, but I think Australia needs it. She was so loved,» shared Goldsmith, 59, who is the daughter of Newton-John's late sister, Rona, who died after a battle with brain cancer in 2013.

It is with overwhelming sadness that Musicoast Pty. Ltd. and Universal Music Australia announces the death of…Posted by The Seekers on Saturday, August 6, 2022Durham’s family have asked for privacy in the wake of her passing.

Shane Warne began his final journey back home on Thursday after his coffin left Thailand to fly back to his home country of Australia. A state funeral will be held in Australia on 30 March for the late cricketer, who died suddenly of a suspected heart attack on 4 March while on the Island of Koh Samui in Thailand, Shane’s coffin – which was seen draped in an Australian flag – was reportedly transported out of Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok on one of millionaire wine management entrepreneur Terry Peabody's charter jets. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Shane Warne after the cricketing great died of a suspected fatal heart attack in Thailand on Friday. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed on Sunday Warne's family had accepted the state government's offer, with more details in coming days. 'It will be an opportunity for Victorians to pay tribute to his contribution to his sport, to our state and the country,' Andrews said.

Shane Warne's mother Bridgette has broken her silence following the shock passing of her beloved son at age 52. Australian cricket legend Shane was in Thailand at the time when he passed away following a suspected heart attack. His management confirmed the news in a statement which said: "Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived.

WATCH BELOW: Shane Warne dominates in the tucker trialShane passed away from a suspected heart attack on March 4, while on a trip in Thailand with some friends.“Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” read a statement from his management.“The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.”The Royal Thai Police have confirmed that Shane was holidaying with four others in Koh Samui.His body has been sent to hospital for an autopsy and will then be returned home to Australia.Foreign Minister Marise Payne confirming that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade were working with Thai authorities to assist with repatriation.Shane is survived by his three children, son Jackson, 22, and daughters Summer, 20 and Brooke, 24.Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has offered a state funeral to take place in his honour, saying: “Victoria has lost an icon.

Victorian Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick’s eldest daughter Kielan, who came out as trans last year, was attacked in the early hours of Friday morning on Smith Street in Melbourne.

At the time, Guy made it known that Victorian Liberals believed school children should focus more on reading, writing and maths instead of learning “a politically correct gender and sexuality agenda”“Programs like Safe Schools add to curriculum clutter and impose a politically correct gender and sexuality agenda on schools,” a statement released by the Victorian Liberals in the lead up the election stated.“We view your organisation with distaste and see it as a sign of a very sick society

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Melbourne International Film Festival in Australia has canceled its in-person screening component, due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the city.After a fully online edition in 2020, the 2021 festival was scheduled to run Aug. 12-22 as a hybrid combining online and real-world elements.

2 min read Victoria is now home to Australia’s first purpose-built community hub for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities, with the opening of the landmark Victorian Pride Centre.

In May 2020, vandals sprayed Nazi swastikas and homophobic graffiti on to the green at the Cranbourne Golf Club in Melbourne. If the recommendations made by the cross-Parliamentary committee that inquired into the effectiveness of Victoria’s anti-vilification laws are implemented, such vandalism could  invite tough penalties. The Legal and Social Issues Committee tabled its inquiry report in the Victorian Parliament on Wednesday.

WATCH: Daniel Andrews appears with his wife and kids at press conferenceCatherine, who is the director of The Torch, a Victorian organisation that supports Indigenous Australian offenders and ex-offenders through Aboriginal art, and is an ambassador for SunSmart Victoria and female-only literary award The Stella Prize, first met her husband when they were both in their 20s. They've known each other for almost 30 years and have been married for 22 of those.  And despite the fact that her husband

Over the past few months, Australians have become used to the sight of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews fronting a wall of microphones and cameras almost everyday, as he gives rolling updates on the state's latest coronavirus news. The 48-year-old is currently working around the clock with health authorities in an effort to keep the virus contained, furrowing away in his makeshift home office at the house he shares with his wife Catherine and their three children, Noah, 18, Grace, 16, and

Addressing his state on August 3, Premier Daniel Andrews announced that thousands more businesses would also have to shut down from Wednesday August 5, given more than 429 more COVID 19 cases were recorded. Once the new changes are implemented it is expected that thousands of citizens could lose their jobs with popular department stores like Myer, David Jones, Big W, Kmart, Target, Bunnings and more being told they've had to close their doors during this period.