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Superquiz and Target Time, Wednesday, March 13
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ Read more
Payten's brave call applauded by Lockyer
Darren Lockyer has heaped praise on Tom Dearden in his first appearance as Cowboys captain. ⌘ Read more
Drug use in WA plummeted during the pandemic. So, what happened when borders opened?**
New wastewater data shows a significant increase in meth and cocaine use in WA since hard border lockdowns during the pandemic stemmed the flow of drugs into the state. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne remains nation’s heroin capital, snapshot of illicit drug use shows
Victorians account for almost half of Australia’s yearly consumption of the deadly and highly addictive drug, while NSW accounted for almost half of the cocaine consumed across the country. ⌘ Read more
‘An amazing quantity’: Sydney still in first flush of infatuation with cocaine
New analysis of wastewater has found Australians consumption of illicit drugs is scaling record-breaking heights. ⌘ Read more
Fears for group missing in WA’s flooded outback
There are grave fears for seven people missing in the Western Australian outback amid flooding. ⌘ Read more
Best of cartoons, March 13, 2024
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ Read more
The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch
Gallery of illustrations by the Sydney Morning Herald artist. ⌘ Read more
The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding
Illustrations by the artist from The Age. ⌘ Read more
The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson
Some of his best work. ⌘ Read more
Best of cartoons, March 13, 2024
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ Read more
Tigers bolstered by premiership stars; Magpie Cox reprimanded for pushing Mumford
Humbled by their former coach Damien Hardwick last week, Richmond will welcome back a trio of premiership stars. Meanwhile, Collingwood big man Mason Cox has been reprimanded by the AFL for pushing GWS ruck coach Shane Mumford in a bizarre pre-match incident. ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refineries, NORSI on fire
Ukraine pounded targets across Russia in a sweeping attack that one Russian official said had triggered a fire at a major refinery in the world’s second largest oil exporter. ⌘ Read more
Bronwyn Bishop apologises to teal MP over ‘antisemitism’ remark
The apology followed a week of dispute over comments which independent MPs said accused them of betraying their electorates. ⌘ Read more
Interview starts a chain reaction
And are Finnish grizzlies gristly? ⌘ Read more
Queensland man who murdered parents jailed for life
A Queensland man who “brutally” murdered his parents with a sledgehammer has been handed a life sentence. ⌘ Read more
Queensland police bodycam shows dramatic arrest
Footage from the bodycam of a Queensland Police officer shows her alleged assault during an arrest. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne researchers make weight loss drug discovery
Melbourne researchers have discovered how to make the key ingredient in weight loss drug Ozempic faster and cheaper. ⌘ Read more
Masked youth offenders filmed storming Brisbane home
Masked youths caught on CCTV storming Brisbane home in daylight attack. ⌘ Read more
Masked youth offenders filmed storming Brisbane home
Masked youths caught on CTTV storming Brisbane home in daylight attack. ⌘ Read more
Tigers bolstered by premiership stars; Magpie Cox reprimanded for pushing Mumford
Humbled by their former coach Damien Hardwick last week, Richmond will welcome back a trio of premiership stars. Meanwhile, Collingwood big man Mason Cox has been reprimanded by the AFL for pushing GWS ruck coach Shane Mumford in a bizarre pre-match incident. ⌘ Read more
Five wards to watch this Brisbane City Council election
If your idea of a fun Saturday night is watching election returns, this weekend’s poll offers some intriguing match-ups. ⌘ Read more
Tigers bolstered by premiership stars; Magpie Cox reprimanded for pushing Mumford
Humbled by their former coach Damien Hardwick last week, Richmond will welcome back a trio of premiership stars. Meanwhile, Collingwood big man Mason Cox has been reprimanded by the AFL for pushing GWS ruck coach Shane Mumford in a bizarre pre-match incident. ⌘ Read more
Mother of man accused of killing SA cop charged
The mother of a man accused of killing a South Australian cop is also facing a firearms charge. ⌘ Read more
Woman pleads guilty over Adelaide hit-and-run that left postie disabled
A woman has pleaded guilty over a hit-and-run crash that left a motorcyclist permanently disabled. ⌘ Read more
Dipping into our savings again, like it’s free cash
Readers react to Labor and Coalition schemes that would draw on superannuation savings. ⌘ Read more
‘The game has failed in this instance’: Thurston says eight-week Leniu ban isn’t enough
Johnathan Thurston says rugby league has missed an opportunity to send an unequivocal message that racial abuse will not be tolerated in the game. ⌘ Read more
Time for Dutton to pump the brakes on ‘ute tax’ rhetoric
The opposition’s policy on fuel efficiency standards is not only unhelpful, it ignores Australian consumers. ⌘ Read more
23 Tigers yet to sign, giant contract offers on horizon for star defender
Our player movement column Money Talks returns for 2024, a year that’s bound to be busy for Richmond’s list managers. We also look at what the Giants must do to keep Sam Taylor, and the draft hopefuls lighting up the track. ⌘ Read more
Kate’s photo shows why editing is so tricky in the time of AI
Editing a PR photo is not remarkable, but these days a fear of AI fakes means things are more complicated. ⌘ Read more
The Sydney schools that have surged past 3000 students
The latest snapshot school profile data reveals Sydney’s western and northern suburbs have recorded the biggest enrolment growth in the past decade. ⌘ Read more
Fears Snowtown murders accomplice may return to site of killings
Mark Haydon's impending release from prison is dredging up fears he may return to scope out his old home. ⌘ Read more
Victoria to stump up almost $200 million over Commonwealth Games
Victorian taxpayers will cough up nearly $200 million for Malaysia to rescue the cancelled Commonwealth Games. ⌘ Read more
Bodies of man and woman found in Melbourne's north-east
The bodies of a man and a woman have been found in Melbourne's outer north-east. ⌘ Read more
Chile to investigate LATAM plane’s big drop, injuring 50 onboard
The Chilean aviation authority will examine the sudden altitude drop of a Sydney-to-Auckland flight over the Tasman Sea, as the flight data and voice recordings are seized. ⌘ Read more
Children flock to this Burwood retirement village for a special program. But they’re learning more than just reading skills
For 24 years, students read each week with their Cameron Close “listeners”. This term, four years after the program was lost to COVID, the children finally returned. ⌘ Read more
Clive Palmer plots High Court challenge to keep spending millions on election ads
Labor has cited mining magnate Clive Palmer spending hundreds of millions on recent federal elections as grounds for its move to clamp down on donations. ⌘ Read more
Wealthy would pay at least $20 a day more in aged care overhaul
An expert taskforce has told the Albanese government that taxpayers should fully cover the care costs of older Australians, but not certain living expenses. ⌘ Read more
This Transurban myth is taking its toll on Sydney, so let’s bust it
If we really want to make the city’s toll roads system fairer, don’t we need to consider all options? ⌘ Read more
Fake Uber driver admits sexually assaulting women
A fake uber driver has been taken into custody after admitting he preyed on intoxicated young women. ⌘ Read more
Personal dispute behind alleged abduction wrongly branded as racially motivated
A pair accused of the kidnapping and bashing of a St Albans man had been involved in a disagreement with their alleged victim before the incident. ⌘ Read more
Thurston says Leniu ban 'definitely not' enough
NRL icon Johnathan Thurston says the eight-week ban handed to Spencer Leniu is "definitely not" long enough. ⌘ Read more
Suspected Calabrian mafia member shot dead outside Melbourne home
A suspected high-ranking member of the Calabrian mafia has been gunned down outside his home in Melbourne's north. ⌘ Read more
‘Red flags went up’: Former Mar-a-Lago worker details Pratt’s relationship with Trump
A witness in a criminal trial involving Donald Trump claims the Australian billionaire was told information by the former president that “would more than likely be classified”. ⌘ Read more
Sharks veteran ready for milestone match
Sharks veteran Dale Finucane is ready for his milestone appearance against the Bulldogs. ⌘ Read more
Aussie coach's staunch defence of Smith
Andrew McDonald has defended under-fire star Steve Smith after the tour of New Zealand. ⌘ Read more
‘Red flags went up’: Former Mar-a-Lago worker tells of Pratt’s relationship with Trump
A witness in a criminal trial involving Donald Trump claims the Australian billionaire was told information by the former president that “would more than likely be classified”. ⌘ Read more
Injured Moses ready for Panthers challenge
Eels halfback Mitchell Moses has declared he will be fit for Friday's clash with the Panthers. ⌘ Read more
Pop star Eric Carmen dies in his sleep
Pop star and singer of hit song Hungry Eyes Eric Carmen has died in his sleep, aged 74. ⌘ Read more
Influencer Andrew Tate detained in Romania, handed UK arrest warrant
Tate and his brother, Tristan, have been detained on allegations of sexual aggression in a British case dating back to 2012. ⌘ Read more
It started with a jelly snake: How to have a healthy attitude about unhealthy food
A recent run-in with another parent at my daughter’s sport’s club was food for thought. ⌘ Read more
Kategate and the royal photo fail is so hamfisted it feels like a stitch-up
The scenario of Kate in her home office, tinkering to create the perfect comeback photo after abdominal surgery in January, is genuinely bizarre and weird. ⌘ Read more
The genetic ‘crystal ball’: Would you want to know which disease will kill you?**
Your risk of cancer, heart attack and Alzheimer’s could be revealed with a swab of saliva. But the burgeoning DNA technology has significant flaws. ⌘ Read more
I’m a soft-handed, coddled Zoomer. Boomers, teach us how to cope
Sure, my “snowflake generation” may need mental health breaks, but Boomers could buy a house before they were 25. And where they got Donald Bradman, we got Donald Trump. ⌘ Read more
Tarek Zahed could be free by end of year
Tarek Zahed could be out of jail by the end of the year after being sentenced for helping cover up a 2014 murder at Bankstown. ⌘ Read more
John Latorre stepped out for work. In an instant, a familiar violence returned to Melbourne
Latorre, a man police describe as belonging to the “older generation” of Italian organised crime, was gunned down in the driveway of his suburban home in the early hours of Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Sightseeing bus rolls down hill in Sydney
A sightseeing tour took a dangerous turn when the bus rolled down a hill in Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Wealthy older Australians to pay more for aged care
Wealthy older Australians are to pay more for aged care under taskforce recommendations. ⌘ Read more
Fallout from Princess of Wales’ edited photo continues
The fallout from the Princess of Wales’ edited family photo continues. ⌘ Read more
Armed invasion sparkled by personal debt
Police believe an armed invasion at a Sydney home was sparked by a $10,000 debt. ⌘ Read more
New details from onboard LATAM flight from Sydney
New details emerge about what caused a Sydney to Auckland LATAM flight to "drop" from the air. ⌘ Read more
Government refuses to release results of first cashless gaming trial
A report into the first club to conduct a cashless gaming trial was completed in September but the government will not release it. ⌘ Read more
Search for missing group hampered as six months’ rain in 24 hours cuts off WA from eastern states
Police have expressed grave concerns for seven people missing in the state’s remote outback, as the search effort continues to be hampered by heavy rainfall which has cut off Western Australia from the rest of the state. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Taskforce wants rich Boomers to use super for aged care; Big money to be taken out of politics in electoral overhaul
Taskforce wants rich Australians to use super for aged care, electoral overhaul to see big money taken out of politics and Coalition’s housing policy slammed. ⌘ Read more
Banned for life: Sixteen fans banished from AFL matches for racial abuse
The AFL imposed lifetime bans on 16 spectators who were found to have racially vilified someone while attending a match during 2023. ⌘ Read more
Wild claims and talk of ‘high-rise ghettos’ sully density debate
The campaign against planning reform is stretching credulity and deploying inflammatory, scaremongering rhetoric that is unbecoming and, frankly, sad. ⌘ Read more
Legend weighs in on Spencer Leniu's judiciary conclusion: QLDER - Ep02
Darren Lockyer weighs in on the recent judiciary findings around Spencer Leniu's racially charged comments towards Ezra Mam, and if this will affect the Bronco's in a positive way moving forward. Expert Analysis of the North Queensland Cowboys success in the first round as, Queensland's only winning team, as well as what went wrong f ... ⌘ Read more
Race-by-race tips and full preview for Randwick Kensington on Wednesday
Sydney’s midweekers are at headquarters with eight races programmed for the Kenso track. ⌘ Read more
Alexiou hopeful it could be Jacob’s time again at headquarters
A different race shape is the main query co-trainer Sterling Alexiou has over whether Jacob’s Time can back up an eye-catching return when he steps up in trip. ⌘ Read more
‘I’ve been called a coconut many times … it’s just words’**
Manly forward Haumole Olakau’atu says he has been on the receiving end of racial sledging on and off the field throughout his career, but was happy to write it off as part of the game. ⌘ Read more
The man who shut down a Sydney emergency department
Robert Steven Turner has faced court after allegedly sending death threats to nurses, leading to his dramatic arrest at Westmead Hospital. ⌘ Read more
Seven missing as six months’ rain in 24 hours severs WA from eastern states
WA Police have expressed grave concerns for seven people missing in the state’s remote outback, which has been battered by more than half a year’s worth of rain in 24 hours and is bracing for flash flooding. ⌘ Read more
‘Rosehill will become a ghetto’: Councillor accused of ‘cultural snobbery’ over racecourse remarks
A Parramatta councillor has been condemned after warning the proposed housing development at the site has the potential to turn into a slum. ⌘ Read more
‘He’s important to us’: Why Reds are confident Petaia won’t be lost to NRL
A bidding war is brewing for Jordan Petaia’s services, but Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss is confident the livewire fullback will remain. ⌘ Read more
Danielle Alvarez's favourite roast cauliflower
This side dish is 'embarrassingly simple' to make, confesses the chef. ⌘ Read more
NSW to lose budget surplus as treasurer slams GST carve-up
NSW has fired a warning to the federal government, saying it will play hardball on future funding agreements after the GST carve-up. ⌘ Read more
Aged care taskforce recommendations released
Australians won't be hit by a new tax or levy to cover the rising costs of aged care, after a taskforce into the system didn't recommend the measure. ⌘ Read more
Tensions rise at Goodman-Schleibs weigh-in
Sam Goodman and Mark Schleibs have weighed in for their super-bantamweight clash. ⌘ Read more
‘You’re s---ting on your teammates’: Brisbane Lion Lachie Neale laments club’s ‘selfishness’**
Lachie Neale has delivered a brutal assessment of his side’s shock loss to Carlton in their AFL opener, saying selfishness and complacency crept in as the Brisbane Lions gave up a 46-point lead. ⌘ Read more
Woodside mounts bid to stave off another investor climate revolt
Oil and gas giant Woodside is seeking to shore up support for its climate agenda ahead of a critical investor vote next month. ⌘ Read more
Climate protestors stop peak hour traffic in Melbourne's CBD
Dozens of climate activists sparked traffic chaos when they blocked one of Melbourne's busiest roads. ⌘ Read more
Around the clubs: Benji turns to Tigers rookies, Addo-Carr pushes to play
Benji Marshall has turned to a teen prodigy and unknown centre as Josh Addo-Carr races the clock and Souths add another representative star to their casualty ward. ⌘ Read more
Fake Uber driver admits sexually assaulting women
A fake uber driver has been taken into custody after admitting he preyed on intoxicated young women. ⌘ Read more
Taskforce recommendations could shake up how we pay for aged care
While the report ruled out a general levy to pay for aged care, it offered many other suggestions which could shake up the sector. ⌘ Read more
Frydenberg urges Labor to negotiate with Zuckerberg over media deal
The former federal treasurer, now Goldman Sachs Australia chairman, said brokering a deal with Meta and Google involved one-on-one conversations with the companies’ chiefs. ⌘ Read more
Victoria to stump up almost $200 million over Commonwealth Games
Victorian taxpayers will cough up nearly $200 million for Malaysia to rescue the cancelled Commonwealth Games. ⌘ Read more
New bridge in Brisbane’s west slips off council election agenda
The major parties are not promising any new Brisbane River crossings, and they have mixed views on how to keep the city’s traffic moving. ⌘ Read more
Haiti on the brink: US and neighbours step in, prime minister resigns
With the country’s leader having resigned and being stranded in Puerto Rico, gangs are running free and regional partners and Washington have come to the rescue. ⌘ Read more
What convinced these Brisbane students to enrol at Griffith?**
Griffith appears to be shaking off its reputation as a third-choice university, drawing students with a more down-to-earth values-based approach. ⌘ Read more
Gossip Girl star heading to Australia to star in new Stan series
Leighton Meester’s new show Good Cop/Bad Cop is one a number of original productions the streamer announced at an event in Sydney on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Teenage boy riding his bike killed after being hit by car in Melbourne
A 15-year-old boy has been killed after he was hit by a car in Melbourne's east overnight. ⌘ Read more
Suspected Calabrian mafia member shot dead outside Melbourne home
A suspected high-ranking member of the Calabrian mafia has been gunned down outside his home in Melbourne's north. ⌘ Read more
Bodies of man and woman found in Melbourne's north-east
The bodies of a man and a woman have been found in Melbourne's outer north-east. ⌘ Read more
World of photos, March 13, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors. ⌘ Read more
ASX edges up as Wall Street treads water
The Australian sharemarket is having a lukewarm session as investors await a key US report that could show how realistic Wall Street’s hopes for rate cuts are. ⌘ Read more
‘Not fit for purpose’: Merger will help struggling aluminium makers
Rationalisation in the alumina market will create the conditions for a brighter future for the industry, a fund manager says. ⌘ Read more
Australia yet to ask India to search for man wanted over woman’s body in wheelie bin
An Indian politician said the grieving parents of Chaithanya Madhagani did not know their daughter was dead until their son-in-law turned up at the weekend with the couple’s three-year-old son. ⌘ Read more
The one way to roast every kind of vegetable (and why you should ‘skip the flip’)
This one-size-fits-all roasting method works with everything and in every season. ⌘ Read more
Bizarre moves enrages Novak Djokovic
A cheeky act by Luca Nardi left Novak Djokovic none too happy. ⌘ Read more
Man stabbed in Gold Coast car park identified
Police have revealed more details about the alleged motive behind a fatal stabbing of a young man at a shopping complex. ⌘ Read more