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Liana Walker
Liana Walker is a digital journalist for ABC News in Brisbane following work in the Southern Downs, Central Queensland and Northern NSW.
She has been recognised for her work in the Queensland Country Press Awards in 2019 where she was a finalist for Young Journalist of the Year. Liana joined the ABC in 2022.
Latest by Liana Walker
Bondi Rescue star Terry McDermott remembered as 'great man' after dying from cancer
By Liana Walker
Bondi Rescue lifeguard Terry McDermott, who died on Thursday, has been remembered as a "selfless man" who saved countless lives.
Posted Twenty ways Australia can prepare for the next pandemic
By Liana Walker
A new report by the CSIRO aims to strengthen Australia's preparedness for future pandemics after the damage caused by COVID-19.
Posted NSW police dramatically arrest bikie boss before charging him over 2014 murder
By Housnia Shams, Paulina Vidal and Liana Walker
NSW police arrest and charge bikie kingpin Tarek Zahed over the 2014 murder of a man in the Sydney suburb of Bankstown.
Posted Updated NASA has just found carbon dioxide in planet's atmosphere 700 light years away from Earth
By Liana Walker
The James Webb Space Telescope has used spectroscopy technology to make the discovery on an exoplanet - a first outside of the Earth's solar system.
Posted Argentina's former president could serve 12 years' prison for alleged corruption
By Liana Walker with wires
Argentinian Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is accused of being involved in a scheme to divert public funds during her time as president, a charge she denies.
Posted The twists and turns through Dame Olivia Newton-John's life
By Liana Walker with wires
Through all the success in Dame Olivia Newton-John's career, there were plenty of hard times as well — from a failed fashion brand to a hit song banned by some radio stations — meaning her life wasn't all glitz and glamour.
Posted Updated Dame Olivia Newton-John remembered for Grammy-laden career and cancer activism
By Liana Walker with wires
Messages posted to her official social media accounts said the 73-year-old "passed away peacefully" at her ranch in southern California surrounded by family and friends.
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