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Best of cartoons, April 30, 2024
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ Read more
The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson
Some of his best work. ⌘ Read more
The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox
The latest work by the acclaimed Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist. ⌘ Read more
Ardea locks in Japanese giants for Kalgoorlie nickel project
A giant Japanese consortium has committed to backing the development of Ardea Resources’ Goongarrie Hub nickel play in WA – a major milestone for the company. ⌘ Read more
The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding
Illustrations by the artist from The Age. ⌘ Read more
Labor MP kicked out of caucus over alleged inappropriate behaviour
Victorian MP Darren Cheeseman has been booted from the Labor caucus just days after he was forced to resign from his parliamentary secretary role. ⌘ Read more
$1 billion for Australian project to build first useful quantum computer
Anthony Albanese will on Tuesday announce the investment to bring a cutting-edge computing company to Australia. ⌘ Read more
Best of cartoons, April 30, 2024
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ Read more
'What the hell was that?': Gus fires up over rules
Phil Gould made his frustration clear after Apisai Koroisau's try was disallowed by the Bunker. ⌘ Read more
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf resigns amid fallout over climate policy
Humza Yousaf, who was facing a no-confidence vote, had also been weakened in recent months by a campaign finance scandal and divisions over transgender rights. ⌘ Read more
Lloyd questions Sicily's leadership
Matthew Lloyd and Kane Cornes wonder if Hawthorn captain James Sicily is the right man for the job. ⌘ Read more
Cornes questions Lyon's Saints
Kane Cornes believes there should be more criticism of Ross Lyon and the Saints. ⌘ Read more
Cornes calls for Horne-Francis respect
Kane Cornes says it is time for the AFL to finally put some respect on Port Adelaide midfielder Jason Horne-Francis' name. ⌘ Read more
Stakeout at Crater Crescent
When the scribbler met the scribe. ⌘ Read more
Detainee one of three behind grandmother’s alleged violent bashing
A detainee released after a controversial high court ruling is one of three facing court over a grandmother’s alleged violent bashing. ⌘ Read more
More than 300 jobs lost as nickel mine closes in WA
More than 300 jobs have been lost as another nickel mine closes in Western Australia due to plunging prices. ⌘ Read more
Injury cloud hovers over premiership Pies; score reviews plummet as umpires back their judgment
A pair of star Collingwood midfielders are in doubt for their blockbuster against Carlton; while goal umpires have been reassured that silent reviews of scores will be made when goals are awarded. ⌘ Read more
Why Gal 'feels sorry' for Keary
Paul Gallen believes the five-eighth should've played more rep football as the reason behind his decision is revealed. ⌘ Read more
Clause twist in Latrell's Origin call
The NRL could intervene if Latrell Mitchell decides to make himself unavailable for State of Origin. ⌘ Read more
Souths board to make Demetriou decision
Jason Demetriou's future is set to be made clear by Tuesday morning. ⌘ Read more
Swans angry after Wicks tension reignited
Caroline Wilson says Sydney are angry after footage of Sam Wicks was used to suggest lingering tensions between players. ⌘ Read more
Gus calls out 'stupidity' in transfer market
Phil Gould believes the Cowboys are being impacted by the 'stupidity of the market' with their retention of young guns. ⌘ Read more
More than 1400 new workers boost SA healthcare system
More than 1400 new workers have provided a boost to South Australia’s healthcare system. ⌘ Read more
Lloyd's fears for floundering Lions
Matthew Lloyd says he's worried that Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has lost his playing group after a 2-5 start. ⌘ Read more
History could be broken just to reach the Games. These findings prove it
Australian swimmers will need to hit historic heights to make an impression come the Paris Olympics. These findings have confirmed it for a Brisbane hopeful. ⌘ Read more
Detective or killer? Live show reignites enduring fan theory
Murder, She Wrote sleuth Jessica Fletcher still inspires fan adoration despite suspicious deaths dogging her every footstep. ⌘ Read more
Teachers to stop work after the bell, interrupting new curriculum
Amid a long-running staff shortage and a rash of resignations, teachers are planning industrial action. ⌘ Read more
Danger defends Cats program despite injury
Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield says his club's intense training program is not to blame for another hamstring injury. ⌘ Read more
Focus on elderly is misguided, terrible drivers are everywhere
Readers react to a push to increase medical and skill testing on older drivers. ⌘ Read more
From the first-time mum to the fitness-lover, here are the best Mother’s Day gifts
Plus we ask what Victoria Devine, Julia Busuttil Nishimura and other Aussie mums want this May 12. ⌘ Read more
Inquest hears of how toddlers were failed in their final moments
A mother texted “oops” when explaining how she had left her child in a car all night. It was one of several failures before toddlers Darcey-Helen and Chloe-Ann Conley died after they were left in a hot car. ⌘ Read more
The two key fixes for renters not included in Qld’s fresh reform round
As housing prices march on and a state election looms, Labor is working through long-promised help for renters labelled both a “war” on landlords and not enough. ⌘ Read more
‘Do you want me to speak or not? I am the prime minister’: Albanese caught on film
ABC footage shows the prime minister asking rally organiser Sarah Williams if she wanted him to speak just before his comments to the crowd prompted her furious outburst. ⌘ Read more
‘No blank cheques’: Clare ties extra school funding to help for disadvantaged students
NSW and Victoria claim that onerous reporting conditions tied to the proposed 2.5 per cent funding increase will only add to pressures on teachers. ⌘ Read more
Port Adelaide star to be replaced due to injury risk
Port Adelaide star Connor Rozee will be replaced by either Ryan Burton or Tom Clurey due to his risk of injury. ⌘ Read more
D-Day for JD: Souths meeting to decide whether to sack or back Demetriou
The South Sydney board will meet at 8am on Tuesday to discuss the club’s plight, as halfback Lachlan Ilias was granted permission to seek a deal elsewhere. ⌘ Read more
GWS star takes aim at 'smug' rivals
Sam Taylor has taken aim at the Sydney Swans ahead of the upcoming derby. ⌘ Read more
Munster credits coach ahead of 200th game
Cameron Munster has paid credit to his coach Craig Bellamy ahead of his milestone match. ⌘ Read more
Robinson admits 'surprise' over Keary retirement
Trent Robinson claims he never tried to talk Luke Keary out of retiring from the NRL. ⌘ Read more
Push to reuse graves as cemeteries run out of room
European countries and some Australian states have been recycling graves for years. But in Victoria, they last forever, despite some cemeteries running out of space. ⌘ Read more
How this Sydney school doubled its top scores in HSC maths
The number of students tackling advanced and extension maths has plummeted to record lows in the past three years – but there is a way to reverse the trend. ⌘ Read more
Greater housing density is coming to a Sydney suburb near you. Here’s what you need to know
The state government has begun its transport-oriented development program. But what does it mean for your neighbourhood? ⌘ Read more
Score reviews plummet in round seven as umpires back their judgment
Goal umpires have been reassured that silent reviews of scores will be made when goals are awarded, with the average number of reviews per game dropping after round seven. ⌘ Read more
DCE deserved ‘discount’ for 14-year clean record, say teammates
The Manly captain is off to the NRL judiciary for the first time in his 313-game career to contest a dangerous-throw charge. ⌘ Read more
Mother's terror after son abducted
A mother has revealed her terror after her son was abducted at a skate park in Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Daughter of allegedly murdered grandmother returns to crime scene
The daughter of 70-year-old Vyleen White, who was allegedly murdered at a Queensland car park, has returned to the scene about two months later. ⌘ Read more
Toddlers who died in hot car were left in cars several times, inquest hears
An inquest into the deaths of two toddlers who died in a hot car have heard they were left in cars alone on several occasions. ⌘ Read more
Prime suspect reveals last night with escort before her disappearance
The prime suspect into the disappearance of model and escort Revelle Balmain in 1994 has told an inquest of their last night together before she vanished. ⌘ Read more
Former Adelaide Crows captain Rory Sloane announces retirement
Former Adelaide Crows captain Rory Sloane has announced his sudden retirement over a risk of another eye injury. ⌘ Read more
Record-breaking crowds attend Adelaide’s LIV Golf
A record-breaking crowd of about 94,000 fans were on site for Adelaide’s LIV Golf tournament. ⌘ Read more
More than 2000 new workers boost SA healthcare system
More than 2000 new workers have provided a boost to South Australia’s healthcare system. ⌘ Read more
Union pushes for major pay rise in female-dominated industries
A union is pushing for a 9 per cent pay rise for female-dominated industries. ⌘ Read more
Tornadoes leave path of destruction across US states
Huge storms left buildings crumpled, cars flipped over and thousands of people without power. ⌘ Read more
Parents of girl allegedly kidnapped from classroom raise questions
The parents of a girl who was kidnapped from a classroom are questioning how it could have happened. ⌘ Read more
Dermatologists warn of dangers of unregulated cosmetic laser industry
Dermatologists are warning of the dangers of the unregulated cosmetic laser industry after a woman’s melanoma was mistaken for a sunspot. ⌘ Read more
Detainee released under controversial ruling accused of bashing grandmother
A detainee who was released under a controversial High Court ruling is one of three accused of bashing a grandmother in a violent home invasion in Perth. ⌘ Read more
Push to make elderly drivers undergo mandatory checks knocked back
A push to make elderly drivers undergo mandatory health checks has been knocked back by the Victorian government. ⌘ Read more
Man stabbed to death in western Sydney identified
The man stabbed to death in Quakers Hill has been identified as 28-year-old Will Fleet from the Northern Beaches. ⌘ Read more
Girl fatally stabbed, teen arrested
A 10-year-old girl has been fatally stabbed and a 17-year-old girl has been arrested in NSW. ⌘ Read more
In my suburb, a bypass was meant to fix the traffic. But people still pour in
The shops are now bigger and brighter in Greensborough’s beehive of development – and no longer owned by people whose names I once knew. ⌘ Read more
Solomons’ pro-China leader Sogavare steps down after ‘awful’ election result
Manasseh Sogavare, who alarmed Australian officials by aligning his nation closer to Beijing, will not run for another term as Solomon Islands prime minister. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds gather to farewell woman allegedly murdered by ex-boyfriend
Hundreds have gathered to farewell Ballarat woman Hannah McGuire who was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend. ⌘ Read more
The council areas where basic services are neglected
9News reveals the council areas where basic services are being neglected. ⌘ Read more
Solomons’ pro-China leader Sogavare steps down after ‘awful’ election result
Manasseh Sogavare, who alarmed Australian officials by aligning his nation closer to Beijing, will not run for another term as Solomon Islands prime minister. ⌘ Read more
Safety test found upgrade used in army helicopter crash ‘unacceptable’**
Concerns were flagged about a helmet used by MRH-90 Taipan pilots the night of a fatal crash after a test found a software upgrade posed an “unacceptable” risk, an inquiry has been told. ⌘ Read more
PM, women rally organiser dispute over speaking arrangements
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and an organiser have disputed over his speaking arrangements at a violence against women rally. ⌘ Read more
Parents of teen accused of stabbing bishop speak publicly
The parents of a teenager accused of stabbing a bishop at a Wakeley church have spoken publicly for the first time since the alleged attack. ⌘ Read more
Grandmother, mother allegedly assaulted after crash at Melbourne Zoo
A grandmother and a mother were allegedly assaulted by a man after a car crash at Melbourne Zoo. ⌘ Read more
Woman sues Hillsong Church over indecent assault
A woman is suing Hillsong Church for allegedly breaching its duty of care following an indecent assault ⌘ Read more
The fall of St Kilda star Sam Fisher, and how he plans to help after his drug sentence
Fisher’s lawyers have told a court the AFL Players’ Association and St Kilda support the former footballer as he faces the prospect of a “significant period” in prison over drug charges. ⌘ Read more
‘Do you want me to speak or not? I am the prime minister’: Albanese caught on film
ABC footage shows the prime minister asking rally organiser Sarah Williams if she wanted him to speak just before his comments to the crowd prompted her furious outburst. ⌘ Read more
‘Do you want me to speak or not? I am the prime minister’: Albanese caught on film
ABC footage shows the prime minister asking rally organiser Sarah Williams if she wanted him to speak just before his comments to the crowd prompted her furious outburst. ⌘ Read more
Score reviews plummet in round seven as umpires back their judgment
Goal umpires have been reassured that silent reviews of scores will be made when goals are awarded with the average number of reviews per game dropping after round seven. ⌘ Read more
As it happened: Albanese admits domestic violence a national crisis; Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits domestic violence is a national crisis, while US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah invasion and cease-fire ta ... ⌘ Read more
Woman found dead in Yangebup home, man taken into custody
A 54-year-old man is assisting police with inquiries into the death of a woman on Sandpiper Loop early on Monday morning. ⌘ Read more
When will Australia finally stand up on domestic violence?**
Will this, finally, be the moment Australia stands up and says enough is enough when it comes to domestic violence? ⌘ Read more
‘Do you want me to speak or not? I am the prime minister’: Albanese caught on film
ABC footage shows the prime minister asking rally organiser Sarah Williams if she wanted him to speak just before his comments to the crowd prompted her furious outburst. ⌘ Read more
Dangerous heat kills dozens, closes schools, prompts four-day workweek
Several countries in South-east Asia are grappling with a heatwave that has turned into tragedy in Thailand and is forcing power plant closures elsewhere. ⌘ Read more
WA news LIVE: Woman’s body found; Broome ‘cable-tie vigilante’ enters plea; Last-minute Reynolds, Higgins hearing
Follow our live coverage here. ⌘ Read more
Paul Kent in pub row
Video has emerged of NRL personality in a pub dispute in 2022. ⌘ Read more
Women are being killed across Australia. In Ballarat, a family says goodbye
Hannah McGuire’s family and friends celebrated her life at her funeral, wearing white ribbons and remembering her as a proud educator and fun-loving friend. ⌘ Read more
Why so many secrets? What jumps racing hides from the public
Two weeks ago, a horse died in a Warrnambool jumps trial in the lead-up to the three-day carnival, a fatality that went unreported. But financial secrets, not horse safety, could hide the greatest challenge facing the boutique, winter sport. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Albanese admits domestic violence a national crisis; Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits domestic violence is a national crisis, while US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah invasion and cease-fi ... ⌘ Read more
Top contenders in four races at Grafton a Dunn deal
Murwillumbah trainer Matthew Dunn will send a strong team to Grafton on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Race-by-race preview and tips for Grafton on Tuesday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a 10-race card. ⌘ Read more
‘Do you want me to speak or not? I am the prime minister’: Albanese caught on film
ABC footage shows the prime minister asking rally organiser Sarah Williams if she wanted him to speak just before his comments to the crowd prompted her furious outburst. ⌘ Read more
Dangerous heat kills dozens, closes schools, prompts four-day workweek
Several countries in South-east Asia are grappling with a heatwave that has turned into tragedy in Thailand and is forcing power plant closures elsewhere. ⌘ Read more
Rebel Sport owner faces escalating legal threat
Rebel Sport owner, Super Retail Group, faces an escalating crisis as Harmers Lawyers says more current and former employees have come forward about a potential lawsuit. ⌘ Read more
Roosters rocked by star's shock retirement
Luke Keary has decided to hang up the boots at the end of the 2024 NRL season. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Albanese admits domestic violence a national crisis; Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits domestic violence is a national crisis, while US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah invasion and cease-fi ... ⌘ Read more
Ten-year-old girl stabbed to death
A 17-year-old girl was arrested at a home west of Newcastle after the 10-year-old died of multiple stab wounds. ⌘ Read more
From Recipe Tin’s steak to apple cakes: The 20 most popular recipes of April
There were lots of great, seasonal and simple recipes to sink your teeth into in April. These are the ones you loved the most ⌘ Read more
Pro-Palestine kids’ event accused of ‘emotional child abuse’**
Organisers of a controversial event at the University of Sydney have defended anti-Israel slogans chanted by primary school age children. ⌘ Read more
Crown Resorts slashes 1000 jobs across three casinos
Crown Resorts has slashed 1000 jobs across three casinos in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. ⌘ Read more
WA news LIVE: Woman’s body found; Broome ‘cable-tie vigilante’ enters plea; Drought cripples farmers
Follow our live coverage here. ⌘ Read more
WA news LIVE: Woman’s body found; Broome ‘cable-tie vigilante’ enters plea; Drought cripples farmers
Follow our live coverage here. ⌘ Read more
Parents of teen accused of stabbing bishop speak publicly
The parents of a teenager accused of stabbing a bishop at a Wakeley church have spoken publicly for the first time since the alleged attack. ⌘ Read more
Woman sues Hillsong Church over indecent assault
A woman is suing Hillsong Church for allegedly breaching its duty of care following an indecent assault ⌘ Read more
Iconic Melbourne palm trees go up in flamesRead more
Grandmother, mother allegedly assaulted after crash at Melbourne Zoo
A grandmother and a mother were allegedly assaulted by a man after a car crash at Melbourne Zoo. ⌘ Read more