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The mixed emotions of empty nesting and what is a sovereign citizen?

The mixed emotions of empty nesting and what is a sovereign citizen?

Update: 2025-08-26
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There's no shortage of advice for the early years of parenting, but what about the other end of the journey, when your kids leave home? For some, like senior writer at Good Weekend Tim Elliott, it brings a deep sense of loss. For others, like Kate Christie, author and empty nester, it's a time to celebrate new freedoms. Where do you stand on the empty nest spectrum?

The term sovereign citizen is in the news again following the fatal shooting of two police officers in Victoria this week. But what does it actually mean, and is this ideology becoming a more serious threat to public safety and the rule of law? Legal researcher Dr Harry Hobbs explains. 

Running a marathon, a half-marathon, even a 5K, is no small thing, but for blind and vision-impaired runners, it's a whole different level of difficult. A Sydney running club is making it possible by pairing vision-impaired runners like Nicole Tillotson  with specially trained guides Caroline Wong.

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The mixed emotions of empty nesting and what is a sovereign citizen?

The mixed emotions of empty nesting and what is a sovereign citizen?

Australian Broadcasting Corporation