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Meshel Laurie

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Meshel Laurie

Meshel Laurie has been a professional comedian, writer and actor since 1994.  Meshel is currently the co-host of Brisbane’s top rating Nova 106.9 breakfast show and continues to appear regularly on television programs such as Spicks and Specks and Stand Up on ABC 1, and Rove and Good News Week on Network 10.  She can currently be seen on air during her weekly spot on Network 10’s morning show, The Circle.

In 2008 Meshel narrated Roller Girls, a documentary about roller derby for ABC 1, and made her feature film acting debut in Subdivision. She was also a judge for the 2008 Brisbane International Film Festival.

Meshel has performed seasons of various one-woman shows at the Sydney Opera House, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival and has performed in 14 Melbourne International Comedy Festivals.

Meshel Laurie was born in Toowoomba, Queensland.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - February

Ovarian Cancer awareness month

Each year in February Ovarian Cancer Australia runs a national Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month campaign to highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for our programs.

Upcoming Events

  • Our Research, Your Future forum - Friday 25 May

    Ovarian Cancer Australia and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia invite our supporters and members to a...

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  • Mother's Day - Our ambassadors share their thoughts...

    This year we’re celebrating Mother’s Day by asking everyone to send a K.I.S.S. to all the mums they...

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  • Working Beyond Cancer Workshop - 2 June 2012

    Free Cancer Council NSW Workshop Saturday 2nd June 2012 Location: North SydneyTime: 9am – 3.30pmHave you...

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Past Events & Photos

We are very grateful for the fantastic efforts of our volunteers who regularly organise fundraising events for Ovarian Cancer Australia. Click on the photo boxes to view images from some of these events as well as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month activities.

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Liz Hollingsworth
Liz

It all began with a constant niggling pain in my right groin area. In December 2006 I went to...

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New clinical trial produces successful results for treatment of ovarian cancer

An Australian-led clinical trial has identified a promising treatment for ovarian cancer. The...

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