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Israel launches strikes against Syria after rocket attack on Golan Heights
Israel fires rockets at Syria in retaliation for launches against Israeli-controlled territory, the military says, as tension along Israel's northern border remained high following a cross-border exchange of fire. ⌘ Read more
SA is one of the only states where Easter Sunday is not a public holiday
While today is a public holiday in most states of Australia, that is not the case in South Australia. That means workers will earn normal Sunday rates today, instead of public holiday rates — something the retail workers' union is hoping to change. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne caravan factory engulfed in blaze on Easter Sunday
More than 60 firefighters battled a fire that ripped through a factory in Moorabbin on Sunday morning. ⌘ Read more
Albanese expects government's top lawyer to come out in support of Voice proposal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists the Solicitor-General is supportive of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament proposal, while rejecting ongoing demands for his advice to cabinet to be made public. ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Bombers and Giants kick off Easter Sunday footy
Essendon and GWS will look to keep up an electric pace as they face off in the first of Easter Sunday's two games. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
'There is always hope': Communities gather across Australia to celebrate Easter Sunday
For many Australians, it's the first Easter in several years without COVID restrictions. ⌘ Read more
People leaving town 'blanketed in smoke' in the lead-up to long Easter weekend
Residents of a rural Tasmanian town were told to either leave, or wear masks, when dense "acrid" smoke blanketed the valley following more than 115 hectares of regeneration burns. ⌘ Read more
Seventeen years of helping African people has given Diana a template for sustainable development
Launceston nurse and charity founder Diana Butler is busy taking the model for sustainable development she helped create in Tanzania to the world. ⌘ Read more
Eclipse chasers from around the world are preparing to travel to Exmouth
Thousands of dedicated eclipse chasers are set to arrive in Western Australia in less than a month to catch the best view of the "magnificent event in the sky". ⌘ Read more
Last living Nuremberg prosecutor dies at 103 years of age
'Law, not war' remained Benjamin Ferencz's aim as he challenged and decried war crimes until the end of his life. ⌘ Read more
Audience members ejected from The Bodyguard performance for singing along
A performance of The Bodyguard musical in the UK ends unexpectedly early, and two members of the audience are ejected after they begin singing along to the anthemic finale, I Will Always Love You. ⌘ Read more
Will survived 120 hospital visits and multiple surgeries, but now 'life is good' and he wants to become a doctor
Will Carland was the only child to ever live through a type of operation that saved his life. Now, the 18-year-old is walking in the footsteps of those who saved him. ⌘ Read more
Century-old costume house a treasure trove of inspiration for community theatre
Walking down the aisles between these vintage costumes is like taking a stroll through Oklahoma! or a skip down the yellow brick road in The Wizard of Oz. ⌘ Read more
Boy, 17, dies after car crashes into tree south of Adelaide
SA Police say a 17-year-old boy died when the car he was driving struck a tree at Lake Plains in the early hours of Sunday morning. ⌘ Read more
Kate felt empowered at work until menopause struck. Now there's a growing push to help women like her
With two successful businesses to run, Kate Sinfield suffered in silence as menopause hindered her ability to work. Her story is a common one that the corporate world is under increasing pressure to change. ⌘ Read more
Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks after husband's arrest
Peter Murrell — the husband of the former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon — is under investigation for the potential misuse of party finances dating back to 2017. ⌘ Read more
Adelaide grannies help refugee children learn English in expanding student coaching program
Blair Athol North Primary School successfully connects refugee students with grannies — who all have a background in education — to help them learn how to read and write in English. ⌘ Read more
'It reduces you to tears': Why this mobile wardrobe van, stocked with new clothes, is visiting regional Victoria
The colourful van is stocked with brand-new clothing donated by some of Australia's biggest retailers, to help those struggling with the rising cost of living. ⌘ Read more
World's first wave-breaker tunnel and abandoned adventure hub could be tourism game-changers
When Dismal Swamp opened back in 2004, there were hopes it would be the heart of tourism in Tasmania's far north-west, but its operation was troubled and has been left abandoned since 2019. ⌘ Read more
Australian paraclimbing champion 'not ashamed of being an amputee'
Just four years ago, Sarah Larcombe embraced rock climbing for the first time. The Australian paraclimbing champion — who has gone on to represent the country across the globe, says it is something she now wishes she had done sooner. ⌘ Read more
Australian contingent hoping for a Masters miracle as hope washes away at Augusta National
Any hopes of an Australian victory at the US Masters has practically vanished in cold, wet conditions at August National. ⌘ Read more
Australia was home to a US spy balloon program during the nuclear arms race of the 60s and 70s
The United States used regional Victoria as a base for spy balloon program which kept tabs on atomic weapons developments in other countries. It wasn't exactly top secret. ⌘ Read more
Celestial claims line honours in dramatic 75th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
The 2022 Sydney Hobart winner was first to cross the finish line in Gladstone Harbour after a dramatic race through wild weather, which saw several retirements and a yacht hit by lightning. ⌘ Read more
Mass chook kill haunts farming community more than 20 years after devastating disease outbreak
The Central Coast farming community of Mangrove Mountain is still paying the price for one of Australia's worst exotic animal disease outbreaks. ⌘ Read more
War, politics, and 'all sorts of mess' — how fencing is threatening to derail the Paris Olympics
It is a foundation sport of the Olympics and its former athletes are some of the most powerful people in world sport — but the politics in fencing are threatening to derail Paris 2024, writes Tracey Holmes. ⌘ Read more
Author Paul Jennings on childhood, success and why a little boy's 13-word letter meant so much
As he nears 80, acclaimed children's author Paul Jennings reflects on life, his writing process, luminous teeth and why it's so important to write books that kids actually want to read. ⌘ Read more
Pope Francis extols hope, despite the 'icy winds of war'
In his return to public view after a brief hospitalisation for bronchitis, the 86-year-old pontiff encourages hope in the face of ongoing conflict. ⌘ Read more
Finau Vulivuli's rise as Fiji's first female football referee
Finau Vulivuli went from watching her brothers and cousins play neighbourhood football in Fiji, to refereeing in a FIFA Women's World Cup and this is how she made it happen. ⌘ Read more
Fitness influencers inspire thousands online but there are concerns some peddle dangerous advice
Thousands of Australians are turning to fitness influencers on social media for health and well-being content to implement in their daily lives but there are concerns some influencers are peddling harmful advice. ⌘ Read more
Sanna Marin was Finland's feminist icon. But her legacy will be defined by sticking it to Putin
Sanna Marin shot to global fame for refusing to compromise her family or social life for office. But it is the feminist icon's final achievement of standing up to Vladimir Putin that will define her legacy. ⌘ Read more
Eva wants her grandchildren to succeed but, in her town, another generation is slipping through the cracks
School attendance and youth crime are at crisis point in Halls Creek. But as community leaders strive for solutions, there are glimmers of home for this troubled town. ⌘ Read more
Group of Ukrainian children back home after alleged deportation
Some of Ukraine's returned children say they left Russian-occupied cities to escape the war and went to holiday camps in Crimea but, after arriving there, they were told they would be adopted. ⌘ Read more
My people's suffering shakes my faith to the core, but as a Wiradjuri person, I never ask: does God exist?**
As Australia prepares to vote in a referendum that could grant First Nations people a Voice in our own country, I am confronted with the suffering of my people, writes Stan Grant. ⌘ Read more
Chinese officials lash out at WHO over COVID virus data
Chinese health officials have defended their search for the source of the COVID-19 virus, after the WHO said they should have shared genetic information earlier. ⌘ Read more
Martin Taupau says he'd need to 'tackle upside down' to avoid sanction
Brisbane Broncos prop Martin Taupau says he would have to "tackle upside down" in order to aviod sanction for an incident that left Canberra Raiders winger Jordan Rapana with a sickening head injury. ⌘ Read more
Masters leaderboard: See who's on top and who's chasing at Augusta
See who is leading the way as the world's best golfers fight for the green jacket at the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. ⌘ Read more
Vixens win third straight in tense victory over Lightning
The Melbourne Vixens earn a third Super Netball victory in a row after a powerful second-half performance to come from seven goals down to beat the Sunshine Coast Lightning at John Cain Arena. ⌘ Read more
Dances with Wolves actor turned cult leader has drug trafficking charge dropped, sexual abuse charges continuing
The judge said prosecutors had enough evidence for "a reasonable grand juror to conclude that the sexual assaults occurred", but not for the drug charge. ⌘ Read more
Iran installs cameras in public places to identify, penalise unveiled women
A growing number of Iranian women have been ditching their veils since the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman in the custody of the morality police last September. ⌘ Read more
Ex-church youth worker charged with more than a dozen child sexual abuse offences in Perth
A 34-year-old former church youth worker has appeared in a Perth court to face more than a dozen child sexual abuse charges. ⌘ Read more
NRL live: Panthers host Sea Eagles before undefeated Broncos clash with Raiders
Penrith and Manly face off, while Brisbane put its unbeaten record on the line against Canberra at Lang Park. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
Former Sea Eagles player charged with possessing cocaine
Retired NRL star Brett Stewart has been charged with cocaine possession after being stopped by police on Sydney's Northern Beaches. ⌘ Read more
Honour for teenage volleyballer killed when Lamborghini mounted footpath
Sophia Naismith died in a shocking crash four years ago — but her memory is being honoured by a new award recognising those who exemplify the same attributes she possessed in the sport she loved. ⌘ Read more
China begins military drills around Taiwan in response to President's US meeting
China begins three days of military exercises around Taiwan to express anger at President Tsai Ing-wen's trip to the United States, with the island reporting 42 Chinese planes and eight ships crossed the Taiwan Strait on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Crows and Dockers meet on a high after thwarting rivals
After a rousing win in last week's Showdown, Adelaide welcome a Fremantle side also buzzing after Western Derby victory to town. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
Access to abortion pill in US in limbo after competing rulings within minutes by two judges
Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the US has plunged into uncertainty after conflicting court rulings over the legality of the medication, which has been widely available for more than 20 years. ⌘ Read more
Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customers' cars, ex-employees say
Between 2019 and 2022, groups of Tesla employees privately shared via an internal messaging system sometimes highly invasive videos and images recorded by customers’ car cameras, according to former employees. ⌘ Read more
Coastal NSW cleaning up after Good Friday storm dumps large hail, unleashing 24,000 lightning strikes per hour
A storm that swept over the Sydney metropolitan and south coast areas last night brought 100kph wind gusts, large hailstones and left a path of fallen trees, damaged roofs and cracked windscreens. ⌘ Read more
88yo woman dies in hospital week after three-car crash in suburban Adelaide
She suffered critical injuries when the Ford Festiva she was driving was involved in a collision on Friday, March 31 in Adelaide's north-west. ⌘ Read more
As avenues of trees honouring fallen soldiers approach the end of their lives, challenges are arising
Australia's Avenues of Honour were planted so the nation would never forget the soldiers who fought in World War I. But who will make sure the avenues themselves aren't forgotten? ⌘ Read more
Labor considers recount as Liberals win Ryde by 50 votes two weeks after state election
As the Labor party considers its position on a recount, the New South Wales Electoral Commission does a final check of the vote counting for the seat in Sydney's north-west. ⌘ Read more
Chinese man who chained, abused woman sentenced to 9 years' prison
A Chinese man who chained and imprisoned a woman — who appeared in a viral video — has been sentenced to nine years in prison. ⌘ Read more
Supreme Court Justice under fire for not reporting luxury trips funded by Republican donor
Describing Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow and his wife as dear friends, Justice Clarence Thomas says he was advised by colleagues that personal hospitality from close friends was not reportable. ⌘ Read more
Matildas coach declines to comment on Sam Kerr's health as star sits out Scotland clash
Tony Gustavsson "passes" on a question about Sam Kerr's health, as the superstar striker sits on the bench for the Matildas' loss against Scotland. ⌘ Read more
Quad bike rider, motorist die in separate Central Australia crashes
Police are investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred in Central Australia over the last 24 hours. ⌘ Read more
In a changing world, high school students and retirees are swapping tips and forming an unlikely bond
What starts out as a shy and awkward introduction leads to some unlikely friendships, as West Australian retirees and teenage students share knowledge and a new bond. ⌘ Read more
Wife's hopes for hospital upgrades that came too late to save her husband
Residents who have been waiting 20 years for upgrades to their remote WA hospital fear a planned redevelopment won't be enough to stop them having to travel for care. ⌘ Read more
Scientists say new black hole discovered by accident, leaving 200,000 new stars in its wake
A huge black hole is tearing through space, leaving behind a 200,000-light-year-long trail of newborn stars, space scientists say. ⌘ Read more
Burnout competition 'not just a bogan sport' but it does hurt the hip pocket
A souped-up skid machine that drinks methanol, eats tyres and spits out the rest is vying for supremacy at Queensland's biggest legal burnout competition – and its driver wants people to know this is "not just a bogan sport". ⌘ Read more
'He'd be disappointed': Clarkson explains substitution of Kangaroos veteran after Carlton goal blitz
Alastair Clarkson says Ben Cunnington will be "disappointed" after being subbed out of the match during a Carlton goal blitz on Good Friday. ⌘ Read more
Shannon's life was almost destroyed by meth. He's worried others in Alice Springs are falling under its spell
In a region suffering significant trauma and disadvantage, meth is gaining a foothold. And local addiction services say if it's not addressed urgently, it could be too late. ⌘ Read more
Large hail recorded, yacht hit by lightning as Good Friday storms sweep Queensland
Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race organisers say a crew is uninjured after their vessel was struck by lightning, as incredible pictures of huge storms and hail are captured around the state. ⌘ Read more
Pope Francis misses Good Friday night procession as Rome temperature drops
Pope Francis, hospitalised recently with bronchitis, skipped the traditional Good Friday night-time procession at the Colosseum because of chilly weather in Rome, instead staying at his home at the Vatican, while thousands of faithful turned out for the torchlit event. ⌘ Read more
Mobile homes offer rebuilding residents some solace as insurance woes called out
Residents rebuilding their flood-ravaged northern Victorian homes will be able to put government-funded caravans or modular houses on their properties until they get the job done. ⌘ Read more
Some Australians can't stand jury duty. Brent's spent a decade fighting for the right to do it
While many Australians go to great lengths to avoid serving on a jury, Brent Phillips has been fighting for the right of deaf people to take part for almost a decade. ⌘ Read more
FIFO workers stood down as surge in medicinal cannabis use creates headache for mining industry
Tom has been prescribed cannabis to help him sleep, but the FIFO worker's former mining employer said he could not use it and keep working on their sites. He's not alone. ⌘ Read more
Footage shows the terrifying moment three pine trees narrowly miss spectators at The Masters
Wild weather sees towering pine trees fall near spectators at Augusta, as Australia's hopes at The Masters fade. ⌘ Read more
Brumbies march on as Reds woes deepen
Angus Blyth was red-carded and the Queensland Reds slowly unravelled as the ACT Brumbies won in Brisbane for the first time since 2015. ⌘ Read more
Live: Matildas take on world number 23 Scotland in London as World Cup draws closer
With the World Cup just over 100 days away, the Matildas are reckoning with an injury crisis that could be exploited by a stubborn Scottish team. ⌘ Read more
Australia's MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet is back flying after 'risk mitigation' following Jervis Bay ditching
The Australian Army's Taipan helicopters return to flying after an incident last month where one of the European-designed aircraft was forced to ditch into the sea on the NSW South Coast. ⌘ Read more
Pension protesters in Paris set fire to Emmanuel Macron's favourite restaurant
Clashes erupt in Paris next to a bistro favoured by French President Emmanuel Macron, as protests continue against raining the retirement age by two years to 64. ⌘ Read more
Two teens charged with murder after woman's death in Melbourne's inner north
Homicide Squad detectives charge two teenage boys following the death of a woman in Abbotsford on Wednesday night. ⌘ Read more
Actor Jeremy Renner says horrific snowplough accident was 'my mistake'
Oscar-nominated actor Jeremy Renner says he was at fault in a New Year's Day snowplough accident that left him close to death and that he apologised to his family for putting them through the ordeal. ⌘ Read more
Teen hospitalised with facial burns after deodorant can incident
A 13-year-old boy has been taken to Whyalla Hospital with serious burns to his face after an incident involving a deodorant can. ⌘ Read more
Pop-up orchestra brings together world-class musicians to perform in spotted gum forest
Musicians have been hand-picked from every state and territory in the country for their first and only performance together at the Four Winds Music Festival in NSW. ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Resurgent North to tackle Blues in Good Friday footy
North Melbourne's new-found belief will be put to the test by a hungry Carlton side. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
How being crowned a 'queen' helped propel these women into the agriculture spotlight
Like many farming areas, women's roles in the apple orchards of Donnybrook went relatively unrecognised in the 1950s. But the region's Apple Queen competition helped to change that. ⌘ Read more
NRL live: Bulldogs, Bunnies meet in traditional Good Friday clash
The Bulldogs find themselves inside the top eight as they take on the struggling Rabbitohs in their annual Good Friday encounter at Stadium Australia. Later, the Cowboys hosts the Dolphins. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian dolphins find new home in Romanian aquarium
A dolphinarium in the Black Sea port city of Constanța has taken in four dolphins and three sea lions, removed from the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv after Russian shelling. ⌘ Read more
When Kon, 18, left Greece in 1950, he began an adventure that would help shape two small SA towns
With no electricity or running water, Konstantinos Paleologoudias and his family established a fish factory in Port Kenny and started prawn trawling at nearby Venus Bay. Their legacy has been honoured with Pauly, a giant pelican sculpture overlooking the family's prawn fleet. ⌘ Read more
How music, memory and love have helped Lorna live with dementia
For 90-year-old Lorna Scott, the music of Dean Martin and the enduring love of her friends and family have proven important touchstones as she lives with dementia. ⌘ Read more
Debris found in search for Japanese army helicopter with 10 crew
An unused lifeboat, a door, and other fragments believed to be from a Japanese army helicopter have been found after it was presumed to have crashed at sea with 10 people onboard, officials said on Friday. ⌘ Read more
How Lorie turned a $950, rundown double-decker bus into a travelling home, gallery and charity café**
If buses had a mind of their own, this one would be living the retirement of its dreams, after Lorie Norton rescued it from a quarry, restored it and took it for a drive that has so far clocked up 29,000 kilometres. ⌘ Read more
Family escapes uninjured after being woken up by loud bang as house collapses
Three people had a lucky escape in the early hours of Easter Friday morning after part of their south-west Sydney home collapsed. ⌘ Read more
Toy libraries becoming more popular as parents borrow in bid to beat cost-of-living pressures
As cost-of-living pressures bite, toy libraries across Australia have never been so busy, as families opt to borrow, not buy, toys for their children. ⌘ Read more
Labor calls for Tasmanian Premier to step in after reports data breach information released
The names, addresses and dates of birth of Tasmanian school students have reportedly been released on the dark web, Tasmanian Labor says, as it demands the premier step in to deal with the recent online recent data breach. ⌘ Read more
Netanyahu says enemies will pay after rockets from Lebanon hit Israel
Israeli jets hit sites across Gaza in retaliation for a volley of rockets fired from Lebanon, as tensions following police raids on the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem threaten to spiral out of control. ⌘ Read more
Crime scenes established, homicide detectives called in after police rule missing Brisbane woman deceased
Police say Lesley Trotter often went through rubbish bins outside her property and neighbouring properties to sort recycling from general waste, and "have not ruled out" that this might be linked to her death. ⌘ Read more
All the latest COVID-19 case numbers from around Australia — plus the news you may have missed
Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week. ⌘ Read more
Tennessee's legislature expels 2 of 3 Democrats over gun control protest
In an act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans expel two Democrats from the state legislature for their role in a protest that called for more gun control in the aftermath of a school shooting in Nashville. ⌘ Read more
Three men sentenced to life for fatal shooting of rapper XXXTentacion
The three men were convicted of first-degree murder and armed robbery by a jury following eight days of deliberations last month. ⌘ Read more
What it takes to make it to Chinese lion dancing's 'grand final'
A "world-class" show is on display, as part of the Bendigo Easter Festival, where 300 lion dancers join forces to create an impressive sight — and it's free to attend. ⌘ Read more
'Increasing irrelevance': Popular Liberal premiers sound warning to their party over Voice opposition
Former Liberal premier Peter Gutwein was known for being frank and this week warned his former federal colleagues opposing the Voice that they risk "increasing irrelevance". ⌘ Read more
'Like a snake trying to swallow a bowling ball': The proposed takeover of servo giant OTR
A proposed billion-dollar deal has been announced that will potentially see hundreds of service stations across the country fall under one banner. So what is the deal, and what does it mean? ⌘ Read more
Coolio's cause of death revealed six months after he died
The Gangster's Paradise rapper Coolio was found dead at a friend's home in September last year. ⌘ Read more
Fatal crash kills at least two people on Barton Highway, road closed
A male and a female are dead and three others are injured after two vehicles collided head on on the Barton Highway north of Canberra this morning. ⌘ Read more
Grieving parents' harrowing Easter warning not 'to end up like we are – destroyed'
Few people know as well as Norma and James Wolfe just how dangerous the roads can be over the holiday period. ⌘ Read more
'Urgent' call to regulate chainsaw use as coroner laments eight deaths in five years
Coroner Simon Cooper has investigated eight chainsaw-related deaths in the past five years. He's disappointed no action has been taken to implement previous recommendations and says immediate steps should be taken to prevent further chainsaw-related deaths ⌘ Read more
'As a holiday Easter has been a failure': Before travel was easy, the weather forecast ruled the weekend
Before plane travel was common, or even available, the Easter holidays were often spent closer to home, and much attention was paid to the local weather forecast. ⌘ Read more
Pilot injured in light plane crash south of Brisbane
The female pilot was the AirMed aircraft's only occupant, and it's understood she escaped with only minor injuries. ⌘ Read more