Charles (left) and Carl Ong Sio.

They came to Australia two years ago – now,they’re constantly traversing it by train

Filipino brothers Charles and Carl Ong Sio came to Australia in late 2022. They work together as hospitality attendants on Australia’s cross-country trains.

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After Port Arthur,Walter Mikac found a ‘superpower’. He’s sharing it with Izzy

Isabella was born five years after the tragedy in which Walter’s first two daughters and their mother were killed.

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Ryan accidentally swiped ‘no’ to Nell on Tinder. It took him three years to find her

Vitiligo model and content creator Onella Muralidharan represents those who don’t conform to beauty norms. Ryan Smith was enchanted the moment he saw her.

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Rawson faced horror as a teen;Hamish helped him feel safe. Then the roles reversed

Rawson Kirkhope and Hamish Young went to school together in Launceston. A shocking domestic-violence incident cemented their bond.

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David drew up a plan to woo fellow architect Kawai:500 Solomon Islanders helped

After meeting Kawai Yeung in 2009,David Kaunitz strove to win her over. Today,the couple specialise in humane architecture for disadvantaged communities.

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Sarah and Paul Davis at their studio in Paddington.

Artist Paul ‘likes order’:Sarah got a glimpse of how much on their second date

On the day they met in 2006,this couple shared an instant attraction. They’ve been together ever since – experiencing new life as well as loss.

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Despite ‘different interests’,these mates have had coffee every Sunday for 15 years

Same time,same table,same order:Ian and Scott met through their wives decades ago. Without ever planning ahead,they catch up over flat whites each week.

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Emma became a vet like her dad – then rethought how to treat dying pets

Veterinarian Emma Whiston took childhood inspiration to rethink pet euthanasia.

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As a child,Madeleine was tough on her step-mum. Now she’s one herself

Novelist Madeleine Gray and her barrister father Peter Gray reveal how a mutual love of the silly has helped them weather challenging times.

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They help the needy - then the challenging times hit home,literally

CEO of Sydney’s Wayside Chapel Jon Owen and his pastor wife,Lisa,help some of society’s most disadvantaged while also facing their own family issues.

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