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Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +1000
‘Having a twin pregnancy where you only bring home one baby changes your life’
During an ultrasound, Sarah Glaubert remembers the sonographer leaving the room and returning with ‘an entourage of doctors’ who told her one of her babies didn’t have a heartbeat.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Give yourself a month: a guide to COVID-19 recovery
After seven days spent fighting off COVID-19 in isolation, how soon can you return to normal programming?

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:49:36 +1000
Polarising Ginnivan delivers an Anzac Day to remember for Magpies fans
The extroverted Magpie loves a big stage. On Anzac Day the blond haired kid was the difference in a close contest between Collingwood and Essendon, booting five goals and letting Bombers fans know all about it.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:46:36 +1000
As it happened AFL 2022 Round 6: Jack Ginnivan wins the Anzac Medal as Magpies beat Bombers on Anzac Day
Follow along as we cover the major moments and post-game reaction as Collingwood takes on Essendon in their annual Anzac Day game at the MCG.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:42:44 +1000
Scorching dawn service in Darwin as Morrison feels the heat over Pacific
The brutal 5am heat caused several people at the Darwin Anzac Day dawn service to faint, while Scott Morrison faced pressure over his Pacific policy.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:34:42 +1000
Slovenia’s Twitter-trolling Trump-loving prime minister defeated by new protest party
The defeat of PM Janez Jansa by former executive Robert Golob is a blow to his ally, Hungary’s Viktor Orban, and his hero Donald Trump.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:27:11 +1000
School’s back, rules are tweaked and mask mandate is out for Victorian students
After months of wearing masks, senior primary school students can finally take them off for the start of term 2 on Tuesday morning.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:07:33 +1000
Desperate Dragons hang on for Anzac Day upset over Roosters
St George Illawarra lost two of their most important players to injury, but somehow held on for their first Anzac Cup win over the Roosters since 2018.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:00:26 +1000
ABC presenter ‘takes a break’ after accusations of bias
A couple of lists on Fauziah Ibrahim’s private Twitter account that appear to show anti-Labor sentiment could spell big trouble for the ABC News presenter.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +1000
Hickman hoping to continue purple patch at Nowra meeting
The Warwick Farm trainer is enjoying arguably the best run of his career.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Nowra meeting on Tuesday
All you need to find a winner or two at the NSW feature meeting.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:36:28 +1000
‘Good to see you in person’: Blinken, Austen have three-hour Zelensky meeting
The US has now promised more than $5 billion in aid to Ukraine for the fight against the Russian invasion.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:29:07 +1000
End ‘culture war’ on trans issues, MP says, as both sides threatened
National LGBTQ+ hotline QLife has experienced a 19 per cent increase in calls to its support service since the election started.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:25:00 +1000
Macron’s re-election gives Australia some breathing space in the Pacific
Emmanuel Macon understands the importance of the French in the Pacific as a counter to China.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:21:21 +1000
The save that could have spoiled Victory’s charge for premiers’ plate
Melbourne Victory’s push to finish on top of the A-League men’s table is all but over after a 1-1 draw against the lowly Brisbane Roar.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:05:46 +1000
‘Zero competitive fire’: NBA great slams Simmons over play-off absence
Ben Simmons’ continued absence from the Brooklyn Nets’ line-up as they struggle to keep their heads above water in the NBA play-offs has drawn the ire of some of the biggest names in basketball.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:45:29 +1000
They joined the Navy to see the world, but the pandemic meant they couldn’t go ashore
The pair were roommates when they first joined the Navy, then went their separate ways to see the world at sea before reuniting at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance on Anzac Day.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:32:03 +1000
Hawks blow golden chance: Sydney’s 73-point turnaround in thumping Anzac Day win
The Swans lifted from five goals down to obliterate the spirited Hawks in a final-quarter rout in Launceston on Anzac Day.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:13:44 +1000
Upstairs, Downstairs, who cares? Can we be done with Downton Abbey, please?
After six seasons and two movies, Downton Abbey is still just rich English people sitting around a big house, waiting for other rich people to visit.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:08:47 +1000
Best of cartoons, April 25, 2022
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:02:37 +1000
Anzac Day 2022 in Sydney
Anzac Day 2022 in Sydney

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:00:55 +1000
‘I’m very proud’: Victorians flock to first uncapped Anzac Day dawn service in three years
There were no caps on the number of people allowed at the memorial site to mark the 107th anniversary of the Australian troops landing in Gallipoli.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Labor searches for the right medicine in Queensland climate campaign
Anthony Albanese’s bid to gain a swing of 8.7 per cent against the government in Flynn looks unlikely on paper. But the retirement of the Nationals’ member, Ken O’Dowd, has put the seat in play.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:40:47 +1000
NRL 2022: As it happened - Roosters take on Dragons in Anzac Day clash
The Roosters have not lost the Anzac Day clash since 2018 and are favourites to make it four wins on the trot, but form counts for little in the annual showdown at the SCG.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:35:30 +1000
Developer hit with fresh orders to fix ‘serious defects’ in 10-storey tower
It is the second time in three months that the large Sydney developer has been ordered to fix defects in the Canterbury apartment building.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:31:37 +1000
Panic-buying in Beijing as COVID cases spark fears of Shanghai-style lockdown
Online and brick-and-mortar grocery stores have sold out of fresh food, kitchen staples and other basics such as masks and antiseptic.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +1000
How a ‘prince charming’ Tinder swindler conned a woman out of $500,000
Like many modern day romance stories, it began by swiping right on Tinder. What followed has left one woman hundreds of thousands of dollars out of pocket by a man she believed was the love of her life.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +1000
Globalisation in reverse as companies switch to ‘onshoring’ to gain an edge
Supply chain bottlenecks are sparking a major rethink in how corporations source their goods and get them to customers, says portfolio manager Bill Pridham.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +1000
Post-COVID deaths raise question of how pandemic mortality is measured
Fewer people died from COVID-19 in March than in the previous months of 2022, but the number of deaths attributed to long COVID rose.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:26:39 +1000
‘Not a good look’: Why Crichton avoided charge for ugly full-time melee
The Panthers centre breathed a sight of relief as teammate Nathan Cleary gave a ringing endorsement of his State of Origin credentials.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:14:38 +1000
Robert Pattinson is the latest celeb targeted by deepfakes, this time on TikTok
Experts and fans are saying TikTok videos of what looks like The Batman actor are probably deepfakes. Here’s why.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:08:24 +1000
Election 2022 LIVE updates: Coalition racks up billions more in spending promises compared to Labor; Anzac Day services held across the nation
One of the major parties has significantly outspent the other this election campaign and dawn services are being held across the country for Anzac Day.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:57:45 +1000
Communication rift between GPs and hospitals puts patients ‘at risk’
General practitioners say people are getting rejected for surgical procedures for “arbitrary” reasons, medications are being changed without their knowledge, and in some cases, hospitals are failing to notify GPs when their patients have died.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:56:30 +1000
‘Every precaution’: Paddy McCartin suffers another concussion
Sydney will take an “ultra-conservative” approach to the recovery of Paddy McCartin, who suffered a ninth concussion in Sydney’s Anzac Day win over Hawthorn, just months into a revived AFL career that had appeared over in 2019.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:53:26 +1000
President who vowed to end graft became one of country’s richest men
During his five decades in public office, Mwai Kibaki amassed vast land holdings as well as stakes in hotels and insurance.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:39:26 +1000
Dusty steps up training, but playing future still unclear: Hardwick
Richmond star Dustin Martin returned to Tigerland on Anzac Day for a second training session since he took personal leave, but coach Damien Hardwick said he can’t say when he will play again.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:30:00 +1000
From the Archives, 1942: Australian pilot’s remarkable jungle escape
80 years ago, after incredible adventures in the New Guinea jungle, an Australian fighter pilot, who had been shot down by Japanese over a fortnight ago, returned to the Advanced Allied Base.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:13:14 +1000
Seven reasons Putin hasn’t launched a cyberwar in Ukraine - yet
When Russian tanks began rolling over Ukraine’s border on February 24, many expected an online throw-down of epic proportions.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:02:41 +1000
Elle Macpherson selling $40m Florida mansion
Designed by acclaimed interior designers Sawyer Berson, the style might be minimalist, but the price sure isn’t.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:44:31 +1000
Anzac Day crowds return after COVID restrictions
The sun came out and even the bagpipes of The Scots College band were drowned out as the F-35 combat aircraft screamed overhead Elizabeth Street at 9.30am.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:34:05 +1000
‘I have a panic attack every Survival Day’: Why Western therapy wasn’t the answer for Portia
To find true healing for her depression and anxiety, Portia Walker-Fernando has moved away from conventional Western support systems, instead leaning on methods her people have used for thousands of years.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:29:55 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:13:07 +1000
No joke: Cross-code player swaps on the cards for Storm, Crusaders
Coaches Craig Bellamy and Scott Robertson are set to continue their successful collaboration by sending players back and forth in the pre-season.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:07:59 +1000
Man charged with threatening officer travelling with Barnaby Joyce
Police allege the man “adopted a fighting stance” during the incident, as the Deputy Prime Minister returned to his New England electorate on the federal election campaign.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:01:43 +1000
AFL round six briefing: Key takeouts
Our reporters give you the lowdown on round six.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:57:03 +1000
How Lorde’s mate Chelsea Jade became a star of the Kiwi musical exodus
Jade says New Zealand is doing all the right things to help its musicians crack the tough American market, but for her, home is where the art is.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:40:28 +1000
Known for her silly comedy, Bec Hill reveals her dark side
The quirky comedian’s latest book is all about strange and spooky goings-on.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:02:27 +1000
Twitter board, under pressure, moves closer to deal with Musk
The Twitter board met on Sunday to discuss Elon Musk’s unsolicited $US46.5 billion ($64 billion) bid to buy the company, after he began lining up financing for his offer last week, two people with knowledge of the situation said.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:54:40 +1000
More Melbourne eateries expected to close because of bitter pandemic aftertaste
More of Melbourne’s restaurants, cafes and bars are likely to have to shut their doors over the next few months as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to reverberate. 

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:34:00 +1000
‘New world (monetary) order’: Putin’s war splits the global economy
After 75 years of dollar dominance, the world risks splintering into rival blocs led by the US and China.



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