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Neale Daniher named 2025 Australian of the Year

Neale Daniher has been named Australian of the Year for his efforts against motor neurone disease. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Neale Daniher's diagnosis of motor neurone disease came with an expectancy he would have a little more than two years left to live on average.

Twelve years later, the AFL legend has united the nation in the fight against the debilitating condition, spearheading a campaign that has raised millions of dollars in research for a long-awaited cure.

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