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Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +1000
‘You can’t rule from the grave’: Club boss’ fixture warning to McLachlan
The Sydney chairman has taken aim at the game’s new floating fixture and voiced fears that AFL chief Gillon McLachlan will prioritise a rich new broadcast deal over the interests of supporters and clubs.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:58:14 +1000
Zoe Daniel apologises to Jewish community over comments deemed offensive
The blue-ribbon Liberal seat of Goldstein has a substantial Jewish population, and past comments by independent Zoe Daniel and her campaign staff have become a focus of attention.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:57:51 +1000
AFL 2022 round 5 LIVE updates: Bulldogs dominating Roos as Naughton boots a bag
Follow along for all the major moments as the Kangaroos and Bulldogs play their annual Good Friday game.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:45:00 +1000
Garry Starr’s (almost) five-star show an epic comedy festival hit
The laughs keep coming thick and fast at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:29:22 +1000
Root steps down as England Test captain
Joe Root has stepped down as England’s Test captain, succumbing to pressure from influential figures within the game following a run of poor results capped by dispiriting tours of Australia and the Caribbean.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:21:51 +1000
‘We’re losing it all right now’: Why angry Sri Lankans want their ruling family gone
It was supposed to be a post-war success story, a fast-developing economy healing after decades of conflict. Instead, it is nearly broke and backsliding into authoritarianism.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:14:04 +1000
Original sin: Marshall-King binning ends Bulldogs’ chance of Good Friday upset
Seven years on from James Graham angrily waving his crooked finger at Gerard Sutton, another referee call turned the Good Friday clash on its head as the Bulldogs sunk to a fifth straight loss.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:10:13 +1000
Indian-Australians in Harris Park
Harris Park is home to a large Indian Australian community.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:01:58 +1000
‘A kick in the gut’: August season start a double blow for some AFLW players
Through a twist, Harriet Cordner could miss two AFLW seasons in just a matter of months. She’s not the only player in this situation.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:59:32 +1000
The Crown’s Claire Foy stars in a right royal sex scandal short on pleasure
It’s hard to know whom to root for in this dramatisation of one of 1960s Britain’s most high-profile divorce cases.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:58:06 +1000
Fact Check: What did Morrison say about a federal ICAC?
The PM can justifiably claim to have put forward a “detailed proposal” for a federal anti-corruption commission, but he is not entitled to suggest he honoured his promises or to blame Labor for his failure to deliver.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:22:57 +1000
‘I admire her’: Abbott backs embattled Deves to remain as candidate
Tony Abbott, the former MP for Warringah, said he “can’t understand the pile on from people who claim to be supporters of women’s rights”.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:08:13 +1000
‘Lucky to be alive’: Driver rescued moments before train hits car in Melbourne
Two tradies said the adrenaline of knowing a train was approaching helped give them the strength to lift the unconscious man from the vehicle wedged on the Craigieburn line.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:07:25 +1000
‘Float it and see’: Outgoing Liberal calls for imperfect federal integrity commission
Retiring Bennelong MP John Alexander renewed his call for bipartisan co-operation after the Prime Minister refused to commit to establishing an integrity commission in the next term of parliament.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:01:33 +1000
As it happened: Scott Morrison walks away from federal integrity commission promise; first election debate to be held in Brisbane
Moderate Liberals will face integrity campaigners after Prime Minister Scott Morrison abandoned a pledge to set up a corruption watchdog, while a health union wants isolation rules for COVID close contacts scrapped.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:00:27 +1000
‘Stay ready’: Newley calls for focus as United face two tests
Melbourne United have two games this weekend and they need to win them both to stay ahead of a surging Sydney Kings.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +1000
‘Why’s chocolate so cheap?’: the Aussie artisans calling for greater transparency
While we all love chocolate, behind nearly every bite is a story of exploitation. Now, a growing number of artisan manufacturers are calling for change.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:59:47 +1000
Motorcycle rider killed in Easter Friday collision
Queensland police confirmed the 30-year-old male motorcycle rider died after suffering critical injuries south of Brisbane.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:49:02 +1000
‘We didn’t get the job done’: McRae laments another ‘honourable’ Magpies loss
Collingwood coach Craig McRae said his side learned a lot from Thursday night’s loss against the Brisbane Lions and admitted the Magpies’ tall forward line “didn’t work”.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:43:10 +1000
Allegra Spender ordered to remove unlawful campaign signs in Wentworth
Electricity operator Ausgrid says signs and posters promoting political parties, candidates or MPs are not permitted on power poles.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:35:32 +1000
Musk, the professional agitator, will make Twitter a worse place
If you think Twitter is a bin fire now, a successful takeover by Elon Musk could turn it into a raging inferno of misinformation.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:26:10 +1000
Why Jack Newton was the champion of second chances
Luck may have deserted him on the biggest stage in golf - and on one terrible night at Sydney airport in 1983 - but when things got toughest, Jack Newton shone brightest.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:25:27 +1000
Explosions heard in Kyiv after Russian flagship Moskva sunk
The explosions appeared to be among the most significant in Ukraine’s capital region since Russian troops pulled back from the area.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:25:14 +1000
Yes Greg, the criticisms have stung – and so they bloody should
The only fact that counts is Greg Norman is taking the filthy lucre off a filthy regime and not only does he know it, more importantly so does most of the golf world who won’t touch it.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:18:44 +1000
Hastings happy to be the new ‘punching bag’ at the Tigers
Jackson Hastings is ready to take some of the heat for Luke Brooks and Michael Maguire at the Wests Tigers.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:11:33 +1000
Albanese’s poor first week of campaigning raises big questions
A ragged week hits both a leader’s confidence and that of his team. The next round of polls will show how much the own goals have hurt Labor.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:02:39 +1000
Clashes erupt at Jerusalem holy site
Israel said its forces entered the Al-Aqsa to remove rocks and stones that had been gathered in anticipation of violence.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:02:14 +1000
Beach ‘subculture’: Qld police target reckless drivers in coastal parks
Police are encouraging visitors to Queensland’s national parks to upload videos and photos as evidence of hooning.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Times have changed, but quality horses still make it showtime at headquarters
A scintillating turf week bolstered by the nearby Royal Easter Show at Moore Park and a Sydney Cricket Ground rugby league match of the day really made the radius hum.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
‘I’m different now’: Avdulla finds patience and perspective while down and out
Brenton Avdulla has the balance of aggression and composure right as he looks to win the Triple Crown on Fireburn at Randwick on Saturday.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Neasham’s confidence in Mo’unga firming as track dries out
If Mo’unga can handle another wet track at Randwick, trainer Annabel Neasham believes he is in the right shape to take Saturday’s All Aged Stakes.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Rahboni’s return: Why Japan’s World Cup target is aiming to blossom with Waratahs
Sydney footballer Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco was weeks away from playing for the Brave Blossoms at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. But red-tape saw him return home for a crack at the Wallabies instead.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
‘I’m not just a woman and Asian, I’m older…’ Michelle Yeoh on making it in Hollywood
The Malaysian actor discusses why she doesn’t see herself as a sex symbol, her admiration for Aung San Suu Kyi, and the way she’d like to die.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:56:47 +1000
Kings cooling talk of winning streak despite posting 13 straight
Kings coach Chase Buford said his players are showing signs of cockiness after winning 13 successive wins in the NBL.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:45:00 +1000
‘We’ve got the numbers’: Why politicians are wooing Indian Australians
Australia’s large and rapidly growing Indian diaspora could play a crucial role in the upcoming federal election. And both major parties are taking notice.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:37:28 +1000
‘I had a lot of emotions’: Aussie rookie bundles Mick Fanning out of the Rip Curl Pro
Three-time world champion Mick Fanning’s dream run at Bells Beach has come to an end after Aussie rookie Callum Robson claimed an upset round of 16 win at the death.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:32:31 +1000
‘The hype is justified’: The shows you can’t miss at the comedy festival
In this mixed bag of reviews from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sammy J and Melanie Bracewell come out on top. 

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +1000
Shark attack: Inside the slingshot play making Cronulla title threats
The Sharks had a grand final trick shot in 2016 so secretive their halfback didn’t even know it was coming. But this year they’ve adopted another attacking play which is proving almost impossible to stop.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:24:00 +1000
What happened when these Turkish-Cypriot and Greek-Cypriot mates took a long walk
For Yalçın Adal and Stavros Tziortzis, walking from one end of Cyprus to the other helped uncover a greater connection to their homelands – and each other.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:23:00 +1000
The great toilet roll count: how Airbnbs have changed over time
Are home stays worse than when they first started?

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:20:00 +1000
Adjoa Andoh’s voice injects life and joy into a beloved book series
She can do it all: wild ululations and ejaculations, magnificently rolled Rs, the joyous African pronunciation of every syllable.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:11:29 +1000
Brooklyn subway attack suspect held without bail
The man accused of opening fire on a crowded subway train in Brooklyn was ordered to be held without bail.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:10:59 +1000
The Sydney Morning Herald, Photos of the Week, April 14, 2022
The week in photos from the award-winning SMH and AFR photographers.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:10:39 +1000
Labor’s urgent care clinics not costed by Parliamentary Budget Office, Gallagher reveals
Anthony Albanese has clarified that Labor’s plan to trial Medicare urgent-care clinics has not been formally costed.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:10:00 +1000
Crisis? What crisis?
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week, some underwhelming middle-age hobbies.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:08:00 +1000
Is it fair to compare Aussie pinot noir with French bordeaux?
The wine market is a bit of a minefield and comparison is meaningless unless you get very specific.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:04:00 +1000
Good Weekend letters to the editor: April 16
Want to chat? We’d love to hear from you. Send your letters to goodweekend@​goodweekend.com.au

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:03:00 +1000
Why the Daintree’s going to be ‘the only rainforest that’s growing, not shrinking’
Humans are now destroying a football field’s worth of rainforest every 1.2 seconds, according to WWF. Some groups are trying to hold this trend at bay.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Two minutes with Danny Katz: Knowing the yoga position for fresh air
Our Modern Guru says when it comes to arguments about opening windows during an exercise class, whoever is paying is always right.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:56:45 +1000
Voss confident of quick return for Cripps as Blues make six changes
Carlton have made six changes for their clash with Port Adelaide on Sunday, including the loss of skipper Patrick Cripps to a hamstring injury, but coach Michael Voss is confident Cripps will only miss one match.



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