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GENDER EQUALITY STRATEGY
Today is International Women's Day. And for the first time, the Australian government has launched a strategy to push us towards achieving gender equality. So yesterday, in the lead up to International Women's Day, the government launched a new strategy all about making sure all Australians no matter their gender have access to the same resources and opportunities. One big thing it looks at is how much women are paid and what work opportunities they're given compared to men. So it's introducing some new rules, like making some Aussie companies hit gender targets before the government will enter into any business with them, which many hope will give women of today and tomorrow a fairer go.

CATHY FREEMAN
Meet Cathy Freeman. When Cathy was eight years old, she won her very first running race. And by the time she was 10, she knew exactly what she wanted to be: an Olympic champion. She practiced and practiced, becoming faster and faster. And by 16, she was picked to run in a relay team for the 1990 Commonwealth Games. Her team won gold, making Cathy the first Indigenous Commonwealth gold medallist. And in 1992, she made it all the way to the Olympics. She didn't win a medal that time, but it didn't stop her, not in the slightest. In 1996, she was back, this time in Atlanta. She was fast, running neck and neck with France's famous Marie-Jose Perec. She was so close to being an Olympic champion, but, in the end, Cathy took silver. By the time the 2000 Olympics came around, she was more determined than ever. This was the year the Olympics were in Australia, and Cathy was the face of the Sydney Games. In front of tens of million of eyes, watching her from around the world, Cathy Freeman blitzed everyone in the 400 metre race, becoming the first Aboriginal Australian to win an individual Olympic gold medal. On her victory lap, Cathy held up the Aboriginal flag alongside the Australian flag, an act that was against the rules, but was a huge moment for Indigenous people in Australia. And in 2007, she created the Cathy Freeman Foundation, to support young people in remote communities. Over her career, Cathy won many awards, including Young Australian of the year and Australian of the year. She proved that it's worth having big dreams, because with hard work an perseverance, they may just come true.

MANURE BLOCKS ROADS
First up, to the Czech Republic, where farmers have brought their tractors to town to make a bold statement. In the form of a big pile of manure, blocking the road and tram tracks outside their government offices. It's a rather messy statement and it's a rather messy time for farmers in the EU at the moment. They're calling on the government to support local farmers more and say not enough's being done to protect their industry.

SAIL AROUND THE WORLD
Now to Spain where American sailor Cole Brauer has just finished sailing around the world solo, non-stop, and without any help. She spent 130 days at sea, racing 15 other boats and finished up in 2nd place.

CRUFTS
And finally, to the UK's biggest dog show, Crufts! More than 24,000 dogs are showing off in a plethora of categories from agility to heel work to police dogs. Crufts is a four-day long event with the best in show trophy being announced right at the end. To think it could be any one of you.
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