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Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:00:02 +1000
AFL 2022 round 6 LIVE updates: Richmond Tigers, Melbourne Demons prepare for Anzac Eve clash at the MCG
The Tigers and Demons face off in their Anzac Eve clash, follow along for all the major moments and post-game reactions on our live blog.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +1000
How safe is my make-up kit? You’re not going to like the answer
HBO’s new documentary Not So Pretty casts a sharp focus on the safety of hair, make-up and skincare products found on supermarket and department store shelves.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:55:33 +1000
Labor will require coal miners to pay to reduce their carbon emissions
Labor climate spokesman Chris Bowen confirmed coal mines will be subject to a tightened safeguard mechanism as the party aims to lower carbon emissions from big polluters.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:46:40 +1000
Gallery: Ukraine-Russia crisis, April 24, 2022
Citizens in war-torn Ukraine attend funerals, clean up debris and seek safety in the face of the ongoing Russian attack.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:42:54 +1000
Four Points: Walker’s instant impact, and GWS have a giant problem
Taylor Walker might never have played again. He now most likely has nine Brownlow votes after just three games since returning from suspension.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:26:33 +1000
Brumbies salvage Australian pride with Super Round win over Highlanders
Noah Lolesio returned with a bang and Scott Sio channelled his Balmain juniors days at Leichhardt Oval in rousing win for Australian rugby.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:25:18 +1000
‘Downgrade pressure’: Pallas warned on state’s spiralling debt
Ratings agency Moody’s is concerned that the state’s big debts and deficits leave the government with few fiscal resources to react to fresh health or economic shocks.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:13:47 +1000
Happy 21st: Crichton eyes Origin as Panthers rack up another home win
The Panthers centre bagged the first hat-trick of his NRL career as the premiers strangled the life out of the Raiders to maintain their perfect start to the season.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:09:16 +1000
Cameron bags seven, first-gamer delights fan club as Cats thrash Roos
North Melbourne have copped their third 10-goal loss for the season, continuing their inconsistent campaign against Geelong in Hobart on Sunday.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:08:03 +1000
Danger ‘likely’ to return, as Scott clarifies Cats’ rotation policy
Patrick Dangerfield is “likely” to play for Geelong against Fremantle next Saturday night, after sitting out his side’s win over North Melbourne on Sunday.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +1000
Thalassophile can rebound after last-start wipeout
Wet-tracker Thalassophile is set to bounce back into the winner’s stall when she gets conditions to suit in the Australian General Hospital Handicap.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race tips and preview for Randwick (Kensington) on Monday
Eight races are scheduled at headquarters for Monday’s Anzac Day meeting.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +1000
This ‘influencer-free’ social media app is taking on Instagram - can BeReal make it big?
BeReal’s user base has grown by 315% since January, promising an authentic social media experience. But in a crowded digital environment, can this new type of network have an impact?

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +1000
How are politicians using social media to campaign?
Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s absence from the campaign trail has made clear how crucial social media will be to deciding who forms the next government.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:56:46 +1000
A prickly reception for the PM as both camps descend on Alice Springs
The Liberal and Labor campaigns both headed to Alice Springs and were met by noisy anti-fracking protesters.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:39:06 +1000
Labor ads targeting Chisholm MP are racist: PM, Frydenberg
People living in Chinese-speaking households make up a substantial portion of the voting public in Chisholm. Their approach to the election is crucial for both parties.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:37:39 +1000
French polls open in tense presidential runoff
Emmanuel Macron is the front-runner but he faces a tough challenge from far-right rival Marine Le Pen.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:37:37 +1000
Afghan women’s national team plays first match after relocating to Australia
The Afghanistan women’s national soccer team has played its first game in a lower Victorian league after fleeing to Australia following the Taliban’s takeover.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:35:02 +1000
Steady MacLaren takes all-the-way win in Australian Ladies Classic
The $350,000 tournament, held at Bonville on the NSW North Coast, went to Meghan MacLaren but it’s Gold Coast teenager Sarah Hammett who has the golf world talking.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:33:07 +1000
Lest we forget: a caution for our future
On this day every year for more than a century, Australians have gathered to remember the many people, from all walks of life, who have served the nation in times of war.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:29:15 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:26:44 +1000
Hawks hold off dramatic Kings comeback in final-game epic
The Illawarra Hawks secured home-court advantage for Game 1 of the NBL semifinals, fighting off an incredible Sydney Kings comeback in the final regular game of the season.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:21:29 +1000
Jack, 98, one of ‘the few’ from WWII on Anzac Day march
New research shows half of Australians are concerned about losing touch with their family’s military history.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:19:35 +1000
Labor flags more aid and diplomats to combat China’s Pacific rise
Peter Dutton warned the superpower has grown more aggressive in recent years, as Labor flags it will take a diplomatic approach to strengthen the Pacific region.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:03:45 +1000
Morrison, Frydenberg say Labor ad targeting Gladys Liu is racist
“What do we know about Liberal Gladys Liu?” a male voice says in the ad, with an ominous-sounding background track. 

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:01:26 +1000
Family buoyed as former Australian cricketer Ryan Campbell’s condition improves
The former Australian cricketer had been visiting family and friends in Perth and then the UK, when he had a heart attack at a playground.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:00:41 +1000
World surf champion Pauline Menczer back on the board at Bondi
Bondi-born and bred world champion surfer Pauline Menczer took her first surf there in 36 years on Sunday. Now a mural at her former home will immortalise her and a surfboard will take her name.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Women’s World Cup lockout to cause two-month fixture chaos for NRL
The takeover of four key venues for the 2023 Women’s World Cup will displace the Roosters, Bulldogs, Rabbitohs, Broncos, Dolphins and Storm for up to a third of the season - and cause drama for the State of Origin series.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +1000
A snip in time: how to tell your parents you’re getting a vasectomy
I was at a barbecue when I let slip I was going for the snip. That was my first mistake. My second was to admit I was nervous.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:59:11 +1000
Zelensky hails weapons supply as key US officials to visit Kyiv
The general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said on Sunday that the Russians had fired on Ukrainian positions along the entire line of contact on the war’s 60th day.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:58:44 +1000
Ukrainian refugees find comfort and chance of a new life in Australian Orthodox Easter
After they uprooted their lives when war broke in Ukraine, Svitlana Solovey was grateful to be spending Easter this year with her family in Melbourne’s north.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:30:00 +1000
Hip hop, the Obamas and quite a bit of the ‘F’ word: what drives Labor’s Anne Aly
The federal member for Cowan in WA has a wide range of tastes.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:10:47 +1000
‘We’ve had an audit - it’s called an election’: Andrews backs rail loop
The opposition wants to audit the Suburban Rail Loop over concerns it was “cooked up” to win marginal seats.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:08:48 +1000
As it happened election 2022: Morrison, Albanese pitch to uncommitted voters as Labor leader remains in COVID isolation
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is in Sydney today to unveil a tax plan, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese remains in COVID isolation and the final preparations are under way for Anzac Day.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:07:03 +1000
‘Hard to look anybody in the eye’: Eels thump ‘embarrassed’ Knights
The Eels atoned for their last-gasp loss to the Wests Tigers on Monday by chalking up a slick 39-2 win secured by a second-half double from Isaiah Papali’i.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Roosters give Suaalii extended run to build Manu partnership
Trent Robinson resisted the temptation to play the teenager last Anzac Day. But he has hinted as an extended run of games after Monday’s blockbuster against the Dragons.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Big Dance qualifiers need a boost from Racing NSW’s cash splash
Racing NSW has got a huge revenue boost in the past couple of years and should consider lifting the prizemoney for Big Dance qualifiers.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:57:23 +1000
‘Huge issue’: The athletes juggling faith and sport
Muslim athletes such as Hakeem al-Araibi are used to fasting while playing during Ramadan every year, but can Australian sport support them better?

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:33:17 +1000
Barnaby Joyce keeps backing Biloela family as Nationals fight for seat
Friends of the Murugappan family say the issue is changing people’s votes in Flynn, where the Nationals are fighting to retain the seat after the retirement of Ken O’Dowd.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:02:41 +1000
Nationalist Slovenian leader battles for survival in election
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa is being challenged by the Freedom Movement party in an election today seen as a barometer for democracy in the EU.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:30:01 +1000
WA teenager among COVID deaths as state records more than 6000 cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Western Australia has risen to 44,955, with 239 people in hospital and eight in ICU.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:26:55 +1000
‘We’ve literally dug a big hole’: rock bottom at new Albert Street station
More than 30 months since work began on the new Albert Street station, construction crews have bottomed-out at Brisbane’s biggest-ever hole.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:11:43 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Wagga on Sunday
Everything you need to know to find a winner on Murrumbidgee Cup day in the Riverina.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:10:55 +1000
‘Always an open book’: How ‘little kid’ Buddy makes young Swans better
The Swans had a glimpse of life after Buddy in their win over the Eagles, but Hayden McLean believes he still has a lot to learn from Lance Franklin as he returns to familiar turf.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:06:10 +1000
As graffiti increases, residents are told: ‘clean it yourself’
Residents in Melbourne’s inner north say graffiti is getting worse because the City of Yarra council leaves residents and business owners to clean tagging off buildings themselves. 

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:49:19 +1000
Sydney Symphony brings home romantic pleasures of Mendelssohn
Sydney Symphony’s performance of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 in A minor bodes well for the orchestra’s return to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall in July.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:40:23 +1000
As Musk bids for Twitter, his fight to tweet freely hits a snag
Elon Musk’s ‘Twitter sitter’ will likely remain in place after a US judge found the Tesla boss lied when he tweeted he would take the company private.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:22:53 +1000
Post-punk rockers sing of leaving home, taking your heart with you
The new album by Fontaines DC is an ode to the Ireland that all four members of the bans have left behind.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:18:41 +1000
In a darkened cathedral, a pure opening note for new MSO program
A beautiful space has the power to change music. The MSO exploited this for a resonant, out-of-this-world experience in St Paul’s.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:09:09 +1000
Commonwealth seizes $1.6 million Sydney home with secret room behind bookcase
The home at Sylvania in the city’s south, which was used to traffic drugs, was forfeited to the Commonwealth this week after an order by the NSW Supreme Court.



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