Little Prince Review: Bittersweet journey to the stars casts magic spell

Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s timeless tale has been brought to life in a new dance and music adaption that is stunning on all levels.

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Victoria funds business lockdown support amid ‘anger, disappointment’ with federal leaders

The Victorian government has announced a $250 million support package, including grants for eligible businesses affected by this week’s lockdown. State leaders have criticised the federal government for failing to support Victorians.

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It is a race - and the vaccine rollout is crucial

If Australians don’t get vaccinated soon, then we may succumb to a massive wave of COVID-19 we won’t be able to stop.

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Aishwarya’s parents call for Health Minister Roger Cook to resign

Aishwarya Aswath’s parents have launched a petition calling for Health Minister Roger Cook and Child and Adolescent Health Service chief executive Aresh Anwar to step down over their handling of WA’s hospital crisis.

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New Zealand to side with Australia in Beijing barley tariff dispute

New Zealand’s decision coincides with Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit to Queenstown for a two-day meeting with NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

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Qld plans mass vaccination hubs, but needs more doses to open them

The state government confirmed on Sunday that it’s planning a number of mass vaccination hubs, but it needs more vaccine doses to make them viable.

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Princess Diana’s Panorama interview key plotline in The Crown season 5

The Crown’s historical research team have spent weeks pouring over the Panorama scandal, in which the BBC covered up deception by interviewer Martin Bashir.

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Federal government pushes back on calls for new JobKeeper

Trade Minister Dan Tehan said people who had lost their week of income because of Victoria’s lockdown should seek help from Centrelink.

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Lockdown diary, day three: ‘Trust me, this is not normal behaviour’

A full day of renos, a virtual beers hangover, a COVID-19 scare a makeshift living room cubby. Day three of lockdown is somehow rather busy.

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‘She is just a girl’: Putin lobbied to help free dissident’s girlfriend

Even writers at Pravda are demanding the release of 23-year-old Russian Sofia Sapega, arrested last week in Minsk alongside boyfriend Raman Pratasevich.

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Brian To’o to make State of Origin debut for NSW

Blues coach Brad Fittler will officially name his team for game one on Sunday night, but the Herald has learnt that Brian To’o will be included.

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‘I sound like an idiot now’: Capitol rioters blame Trump campaign

So-called QAnon shaman Jacob Chansely is among the defendants whose lawyers are arguing they were duped or brainwashed into storming the Capitol.

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‘Never in my wildest dreams’: The Australian set to head UN body policing nuclear weapons has grand plans

When Australian Robert Floyd began his career as a biological scientist, he had no dreams of heading a United Nations body charged with policing the world for signs of nuclear tests.

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Hawks back in Melbourne but Dogs off to Sydney

The Western Bulldogs will depart Melbourne on Sunday but Hawthorn have returned to Melbourne as the AFL manages its delicately placed fixture amid the COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria.

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Daley to throw his hat into NSW Labor leadership ring

Former Labor leader Michael Daley is expected to today announce his intention to take on Chris Minns in a leadership battle.

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‘Hooked on a Feeling’ singer BJ Thomas dies at 78

His signature recording was ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head’, an Oscar winner for best original song 1969 Western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

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Shining voice of a star in waiting

19-year-old Budjerah Slabb showed off a stunning baritone and serious songwriting chops at the Lansdowne Hotel.

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Why has the vaccine rollout been so slow?

In January the Health Minister said the goal was to have the country vaccinated by the end of October. As May ends, about 15 per cent of the population have received their first dose.

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‘Not a race’: Deputy PM defends vaccine rollout after missed targets

Michael McCormack said the rollout had to be “systematic” and echoed claims from Prime Minister Scott Morrison that it was not a race.

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Five new local cases recorded in Victoria

Victoria has recorded five new local coronavirus cases in the past day, and one case which was acquired overseas.

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Chelsea win Champions League as Havertz goal tames City

Chelsea’s record signing from Germany proved the difference in the all-English final in Portugal.

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UK PM Boris Johnson weds in secret ceremony

The last British prime minister to marry in office was Lord Liverpool in 1822.

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Search continues for missing paddler off North Stradbroke Island

A man was still missing on Sunday after going for a paddle with a friend off the island on Saturday.

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Forgotten man of Australian boxing ready to announce himself to the nation

Sydney fighter George Kambosos jnr says Australia’s domestic fighters can only dream of being in his shoes as he prepares for a massive title bout against Teofimo Lopez.

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Indigenous children’s remains found at Canadian ‘assimilation’ school

A mass grave has been found on the site of a residential school set up by the Roman Catholic church in 1890 and closed in 1977.

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Stuck in the mud: Lack of red dirt has hurt Australian tennis

Loathed instead of loved? Shunned instead of savoured? Clay has been down the pecking order for Australian tennis in recent decades, but things are changing.

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Biden banks on $US3.6 trillion tax hike for the rich

If approved the plan, part of Biden’s $6 trillion budget for 2022, will raise taxes on high-income earners and corporations.

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Missing man found: Emergency crews abseil down Tamborine Mountain cliff

Emergency services are working to winch a missing man to safety after he was found at the bottom of a cliff in the Scenic Rim. 

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‘We need to be ready to accept the questions’: Nadal backs media’s role in tennis

The Women’s Tennis Association said it would welcome dialogue with Naomi Osaka over her decision to boycott press conferences at this year’s French Open.

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Germany offers Namibia €1b over genocide

Up to 100,000 people were killed in the early 20th century in what was seen as a forerunner to Holocaust.

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Sharks Indigenous star pays tribute to mum and sisters for keeping NRL dream alive

Cronulla fullback Will Kennedy signed a contract extension with the Sharks during the week. But there was a time when he was happy to give it all away.

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Police tackle, arrest protesters at Melbourne anti-vaccination rally

A small rally against the Victorian lockdown and vaccination efforts has ended with a number of arrests.

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In feathers, Bolsonaro visits indigenous land in Amazon despite protests

The Brazilian President inaugurated a bridge that allows access to areas where major reserves of niobium have been found.

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AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Struggling Magpies face purring Cats, Lions host injury-ravaged GWS

Follow along as we bring you all the key moments from Saturday’s AFL matches. 

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Saw life as an exciting journey of discovery

George Tippett was not driven by ambition; he just had the flexibility and the confidence to say “yes” to opportunities and ideas. In his 93 years, he enriched many people’s lives and left the world a better place.

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Police sent to tell Prince Harry at 3am his grandfather had died

A Santa Barbara police officer was dispatched to the home Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, share in Montecito, to break the news.

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‘The smell was putrid’: Young mother develops flesh-eating infection after giving birth

An investigation is under way after a young mother developed a rare flesh-eating infection that threatened her life after she had a caesarean birth at a Brisbane hospital.

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‘Utter confusion’: Australians vaccinated abroad push for fair go

Citizens who receive approved vaccines overseas want the same hotel quarantine-free return home as those vaccinated in Australia.

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Nursing bosses to face national watchdog over their role in Aishwarya’s death

The move comes after a week of heightened tensions between the government and frontline staff, as more than 1000 nurses and doctors rallied outside the hospital.

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Lockdown diaries, day two: The seven signs you’re back in iso

An interrogation of the maskless, a ballet class juggle, a happy dog and a nesting query. Day two of our fourth lockdown is bringing back memories.

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Gallery: The best photos from around the world

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

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Jerusalem’s lesson: why we shouldn’t mistake ‘quiet’ for peace

From expulsions in Jerusalem to air strikes on Gaza, the recent escalation of violence has changed the geography and battle lines of this long struggle.

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Postecoglou linked to shock move to coach Scottish giants Celtic

Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou is hot favourite in the Scottish media to get the nod for vacant post at Scottish soccer giants Celtic.

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Parliamentary committee to probe CCC’s investigation of Logan councillors

The fraud charges against the seven councillors were dropped in May due to insufficient evidence.

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Truck driver hit with bottle, crowbar in Sydney’s west

A truck driver is in hospital after being seriously assaulted by a group of young men in Sydney’s west on Friday.

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Victoria records five new COVID-19 cases

Victoria has recorded five new COVID-19 cases on day two of the snap lockdown, as the state’s vaccine booking system buckles under demand.

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Go your own way: the fans have spoken on Super Rugby Trans-Tasman

It is not just Rugby Australia which needs to listen to the fans. Thousands of Kiwis disappeared from the stands as soon as the trans-Tasman comp kicked off.

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My Corona! Ooh you make my memories run

It’s the nostalgia hit that keeps on giving – your first car. They were nearly always secondhand buckets that were falling apart, but the memories have lasted forever.

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Indigenous affairs: The controversy netball had to have

Embracing a concept and making significant change at all levels of the sport are two very different things.

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‘Let’s be Crowded House for a while’: Neil Finn gets the band back together

His sojourn in Fleetwood Mac inspired the Kiwi musician to rekindle Crowded House (complete with his sons) in New Zealand as the pandemic raged.

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‘We’re totally different animals’: but these brothers still play together, 50 years on

Ron King and his brother Jeff are founders of veteran Sydney blues band the Foreday Riders, which began playing in 1967. While opposites off stage, the two men share a special connection when the music starts to play.

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Bill Cosby denied parole after refusing sex predator rehab

Cosby’s lawyer said the decision was “not a surprise” and that the comedian “continues to deny all allegations made against him”.

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Sacked psychiatrist tries to sue Qld hospital after six-page complaint

Dr Babak Akbari was fired from his role at Mackay Base Hospital after junior doctors wrote a complaint letter about him.

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NSW Opposition Leader Jodi McKay expected to resign

NSW Labor MPs are expecting leader Jodi McKay to resign this morning, rather than deliver her delayed frontbench reshuffle, with Chris Minns preparing to make a move to replace her.

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‘Price we had to pay’: Struggling Magpies ramp up focus on skills

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has revealed the Magpies have added a skills-focused training session to their weekly agenda in a bid to rid the side of mistakes.

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‘Court proceedings are not run by the media’: Judge blasts leak of de Belin charges being dropped

A judge has asked how journalists were informed that Jack de Belin’s sexual assault case would be withdrawn before a court was notified, telling lawyers that she is not pleased and noting court proceedings are not run by the media.

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How to master luxury minimalism in your home

For those with a love of piling it on, a minimalist interior can seem like a bit of a one-trick pony. Surely it’s just a matter of getting rid of half your possessions, Marie Kondo-ing the rest and removing any trace of colour and print?

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Rego fees could fall as soccer’s state feds consider dramatic reform

Two of Australian soccer’s biggest issues - participation fees, and a bloated national structure - could be finally addressed in its biggest upheaval in almost 20 years.

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Flying the unfriendly skies: Russia-EU tensions rise over Belarus airspace

A series of developments showed how the diversion of the flight from Greece to Lithuania and the arrest of Raman Pratasevich were having widening repercussions for travel and commerce.

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‘He never pleaded guilty ... but he never pleaded innocent, either’

Writer Kate Holden discusses the shocking murder of a NSW environmental compliance officer by an aggrieved farmer – and the bitter gulf between rural development and wildlife protection.

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Nuix cuts ties with former chairman Tony Castagna after AFP confirms probe

The tech company has cut ties with Dr Castagna just days after the federal police confirmed it is investigating possible breaches of the Corporations Act. Nuix didn’t give a reason why it ended the contract.

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Queensland COVID-19 vaccinations increase in wake of Victoria outbreak

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath is urging Queenslanders to vaccinate against COVID-19 as hubs were running and Victoria goes into lockdown.

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Short lockdowns lead to big challenges for health operators

Bosses in the private healthcare system are expecting more business interruptions as Australia continues to fight COVID.

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Dogs-Dees blockbuster to go ahead as players test negative; ‘mini-hubs’ on AFL agenda

A Melbourne player has tested negative after he visited a tier one exposure site, leading to all Demons players and football staff getting COVID-19 tests.

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BetMakers lobs $4b offer for Tabcorp’s wagering business

The formal approach from the Matthew Tripp-backed wagering technology group BetMakers makes it a three-way race for Tabcorp’s struggling TAB arm.

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Preserving the Wollemi pine

A group have been out scouting suitable new locations, deep within the Wollemi wilderness north-west of Sydney, to replant the so-called “dinosaur trees” to increase their chances of surviving in the wild.

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Spain introduces ‘accidentally racist’ skin-tone stamps in anti-racism effort

Letters will require more black stamps than white ones, which will become “a reflection of the inequality created by racism”, Spain’s postal authority announced, a highly criticised statement.

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$300,000 beautification project reduced to ‘expensive rubbish bins’ in Perth’s east

The project is now an ugly eyesore after dozens of plants were left to die while their artist-inspired planter boxes became nothing more than rubbish bins.

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Mate: What’s the history of our most treasured salutation?

From Shakespeare to the Australian Constitution (almost), mate is a short word with a long history. So how has the term evolved to become so recognisably Australian?

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Winter outlook points to a milder if wetter than usual season ahead

Most of Australia including NSW and Victoria can expect a milder-than-average winter with the odds favouring more rain that usual at least for June.

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False hand sanitiser and face mask claims spark fines for Noni B, Rivers owner

The consumer watchdog has issued a $630,000 fine to the retailer after it used false advertising to sell tens of thousands of face masks and hand sanitiser bottles at the height of the pandemic.

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Portraits of Grace Tame, Eryn Jean Norvill announced as 2021 Archibald Prize finalists

The Archibald portrait competition offers $100,000 in prize money for the winning artist, with entries to be painted in the past year from at least one live sitting. This year, 52 works have been selected as finalists in the prestigious prize, with portraits of famous identities such as Grace Tame, Kate Ceberano, Craig Foster, Eryn Jean Norvill, Rachel Griffiths and Kerry O'Brien making the cut. Scroll through the finalists below before the winner is announced on June 4.

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Australian company Tritium to list on Nasdaq after historic SPAC deal

Brisbane-based Tritium is on its way to the Nasdaq as it became the first Australian company to reach a deal with a so-called ‘blank cheque’ investment firm.

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Seven questions that Friends: The Reunion must answer

Why doesn’t Joey share food? Who is Ugly Naked Guy? And Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat, what are they feeding you?

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‘It’d be nice’: Buddy could play on into 2023 if his body lets him

Lance Franklin has hinted he could extend his glittering AFL career beyond his rich Swans contract, admitting the prospect of premiership glory could be too strong to resist.

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Police find alleged Queensland strangler hiding in woman’s bed frame

The man was charged with offences including stalking, strangulation or choking and deprivation of liberty.

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EOFY savings have come early: The best deals from eBay’s Plus Weekend sale

How does up to 80 per cent off brands like Dyson, Adidas, Samsung and SodaStream sound? That’s what eBay is offering in its huge sales event, eBay Plus Weekend, which runs from Thursday May 27 until Wednesday June 2, 2021.

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Lord mayor calls on the state government to prop up businesses

Melbourne lord mayor Sally Capp says city businesses will be particularly hard hit by the looming lockdown in the absence of JobKeeper payments, and has called on the state government to provide direct financial support to businesses.

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Kathrin Longhurst wins Archibald Packing Room Prize with portrait of Kate Ceberano

The announcement was made at the Art Gallery of NSW on Thursday morning.

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‘Armageddon’ only thing that can stop Games, says IOC’s Pound

Dick Pound, a long-serving International Olympic Committee member, made the outspoken remark as one of Japan’s largest newspapers called for the Games to be cancelled.

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Hard border reinstated with Victoria after ‘concerning’ outbreak

WA Premier Mark McGowan and Health Minister Roger Cook will provide an update on the COVID-19 situation in Victoria at 9.15am.

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Fine dining when there is so much good food close to home? No thanks

Here’s my honest review, Good Food Guide: who needs a book to tell you where to eat out when the places most of us haunt are cream of the crop?

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Victorian man charged over suitcases full of drugs at Brisbane Airport

A detection dog identified the suitcases at the arrival baggage area.

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Blanket of slimy ‘sea snot’ on Turkish coast blamed on climate change

A thick white mucus on the surface of the Sea of Marmara is killing the fish and revolting the people.

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Bug in car heard high-profile Gold Coast lawyer’s cocaine conversation

Lawyer Campbell MacCallum’s car was bugged by anti-corruption officers. He was later charged with a string of offences.

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Jeff Bezos buys James Bond: Why is Amazon in entertainment?

Lots of people will write smart things about the retail giants strategy with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the movie studio that it said it would buy for close to $11 billion. But I want to ask a more basic question: Why?

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Wall Street is struggling to make sense of confounding bitcoin swings

Wall Street strategists face an almost impossible task in trying to analyse the outlook for bitcoin and other tokens after a volatile rout. Even so, they are still trying, and some see the risk of more trouble ahead.

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Osaka says she won’t do press at Roland Garros

Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka says she will not take questions from the press at Roland Garros this year, saying the nature of news conferences puts an undue burden on players’ mental health.

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Facebook, Instagram now let you stop seeing or sharing ‘like’ counts

With some experts saying likes can be a dangerous social currency, and some influencers saying they’re vital, Facebook opts to give users the choice.

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Eric Carle, author of picture book classic ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’, dies at 91

Carle was going to write about a hungry worm but changed his lead character to a caterpillar on his editor’s advice.

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Best of cartoons, May 27, 2021

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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Tigers preparing to fly to Sydney for Crows clash

Sunday’s match against Adelaide is set to be moved to Giants Stadium as Victoria’s COVID-19 crisis escalates.

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Carlton to appeal Plowman’s two-match ban for rough conduct

Carlton argued Plowman’s contact with O’Meara was incidental to a marking contest with the ball within five metres and should not be considered an offence.

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What we know so far about Melbourne’s new coronavirus cases

The number of confirmed infections has reached 15. The acting Premier said all those cases are linked but the number of exposure sites gives cause for concern.

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Why talk of Australia-New Zealand-Japan competition is premature

RRA chairman Hamish McLennan is interested in the concept of a cross-border competition but says there are more important discussions to be had.

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Folau cleared to join Southport Tigers if released from Catalans contract

Israel Folau has cleared an obstacle to a return to grassroots rugby league in Australia, although a French club will have the final say.

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Porter takes ‘more nuanced’ view of defamation laws after launching case against ABC

Christian Porter says his views on the need to overhaul defamation laws have changed since he went “inside the system” after suing the ABC.

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Tokyo Olympics media sponsor calls on Japan’s PM to cancel the Games

One of Japan’s biggest newspapers - and a key Olympics partner - wants the Games called off, contributing to what one commentator called “a cascade of calamities”.

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The little engine that could: Exxon board tilt could reverberate around the world

A remarkable, high-profile and high-stakes proxy fight in the US could see the board of what was once the world’s most valuable company radically overhauled.

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Life under the sun: Can going off-grid save you money?

While financial benefits are only one motivation for choosing to go off-grid using solar power, the decision could save you cash... over time.

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Sir Llew Edwards, a ‘giant’ of the Queensland Liberal Party, dies at 85

Sir Llew played a pivotal role in Expo 88, the creation of South Bank and delivering a modern health system.

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Maritime Museum leaks $6000 a month but needs $350,000 for steam tug

The museum is under new management and has launched a public fund-raiser.

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More injecting rooms will save lives, reduce community pressure

Behind the emotional debate, there are three points to be made about injecting rooms: more is less, location matters and the health benefits are undeniable.

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Free rego and $15,000 loans: How to encourage electric vehicle ownership

Governments need to make electric vehicles more accessible to more people.

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Callide Power Station to return to full service after ‘limited’ damage

Labor politicians have played up the benefits of electricity companies remaining in public hands, following a fire in a power station that left 400,000 properties blacked out.

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Kiwis flew home in record numbers during the pandemic - will they stay?

Cat Moody is among the more than 50,000 New Zealanders who returned home in the last year. But will low wages and escalating house prices drive them away again?

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Gold Coast mother, child found five days after disappearing

Police said the mother and child were found on Tuesday in the Pacific Pines area on the Gold Coast.

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Max Mosley dominated Formula One and waged war on the tabloid press

Mosley sued the News of the World after it revealed he took part in a “sick Nazi orgy”.

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Prosecutor convenes grand jury to weigh criminal charges for Donald Trump

The development signals that the Manhattan district attorney’s office was moving toward seeking charges as a result of its two-year probe of the ex-president.

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‘Cow-sized’ obese pigs in China fuel relentless slump in pork prices

Farmers have been fattening hogs since late last year to almost double their normal weight -- roughly the size of a pygmy hippo or a female polar bear -- in the hope the animals will generate higher returns should prices rebound.

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A Quiet Place II: an unnecessary sequel that doesn’t live up to the hype

The inevitable though wholly unnecessary sequel picks up where we left off, following the wholesome Abbott family on their pilgrimage through a ravaged America.

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In a flip on Handmaid’s Tale, women are in charge in this five-star series

Kiwi series Creamerie adds quirky comedy to the dystopian drama formula, as well as barbs aimed at Gwyneth Paltrow-style wellness.

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Five more coronavirus cases found, as exposure site list swells

Five new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Victoria overnight, bring the total number of community cases recorded yesterday to 10. Venues in regional Victoria have been added to a growing list of exposure sites.

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‘Our kids are dying’: Perth parents’ search for answers from school over son’s suicide ends up in Supreme Court

Cohen Fink’s parents Chris and Pamella are still searching for answers after being forced to use Freedom of Information laws to discover “administration errors” that led to their son missing out on the help he needed at school.

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Mother of blind son in care home feared for his life, royal commission hears

Carl*, 24, is blind and has a severe intellectual disability and lives with two other residents in the care home in western Sydney.

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This painting of some apples changed the art world: but why?

A treasured artwork by Cezanne, currently in Melbourne awaiting the NGV’s next blockbuster exhibition, shows why the artist is so revered.

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Adani loses billions of litres of water in Federal Court decision

It comes as Queensland authorities have confirmed two investigations into alleged environmental concerns at the Carmichael coal mine.

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West’s sanctions have little bite with Belarus’ increasingly brazen Alexander Lukashenko

Western nations last year imposed economic sanctions and visa bans on some Belarusian officials but they did nothing to deter Lukashenko, whose recent attacks against civil society show an utter neglect for international law.

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Are AFL players being as honest as they should be about head knocks?

While players are more aware of the long-term impacts of concussion, whether they are disclosing all they should after an on-field hit remains debatable.

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Police investigation into alleged Parliament rape close to going to prosecutors

Police investigating Brittany Higgins’ allegation she was raped in Parliament House in March 2019 are close to handing a brief of evidence to prosecutors.

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Big-spending budget aims to get Melbourne out of the COVID-19 doldrums

The City of Melbourne will be more than $26 million in the red in the coming financial year, as it prepares a big-spending budget aimed at stimulating the city’s economic recovery.

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‘It’s absurd’: Italian seaside residents hit with bygone feudal tax

Locals in San Felice Circeo, a picturesque town between Rome and Naples, have been told they owe thousands of euros as a result of a medieval levy long forgotten.

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Blowing off steam: China wants commodity prices to tumble but its hands may be tied

China can issue as many threats as it likes but it can’t do much about the underlying fundamentals of supply and demand for commodities like iron ore without risking self-inflicted harm.

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Investigation finds Bolton ‘exacerbated’ nightclub incident

Richmond and Shai Bolton will donate $20,000 to an organisation that runs workshops on “healthy masculinity” after an AFL investigation found the star made a nightclub fight worse.

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Australian rock royalty Let It Be

Five deades since one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most famous albums was released, an Australian group pays tribute to the Beatles.

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The bright young things have lost interest, but there’s more to say on one of the budget’s very big deals

The government told us it was spending big on aged care. Problem solved. Sorry, not so fast.

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Saints’ premiership window opens in 2022: president

Saints president Andrew Bassat has sent a letter to members saying the club’s premiership window was likely to open in 2022, as a club great takes aim at high-priced recruits he says may have “full bellies”.

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How the pandemic has changed attitudes toward wealth

Even for the wealthiest, the coronavirus crisis challenged the notion that money could buy anything.

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Tomic beaten by 16-year-old in Roland Garros qualifiers

Bernard Tomic’s French Open campaign was over before it started, beaten by a 16-year-old ranked 1064 in the world.

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First Nations slam ‘secretive’ Victorian government water grant

A gift of valuable irrigation water granted exclusively to farmers by the Victorian government ignored claims by traditional owners.

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Seven reasons why you really do need a holiday

Travel plans may still be in doubt, but persevere with booking a holiday if you can – it’s not just an indulgence, it’s vital for good health and psychological wellbeing.

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India considers relaxing COVID limits, even without enough vaccine

Experts also widely caution that India’s official numbers severely undercount new infections and deaths because of a lack of testing in a developing country of 1.4 billion people.

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Hazardous surf causes south-east Queensland beach closures

Some beaches close in south-east Queensland because of rough surf conditions.

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Best of cartoons, May 25, 2021

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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What are the new coronavirus rules for Melbourne?

From masks indoors to tighter visiting rules, this is your guide to the Victorian government’s new coronavirus social distancing restrictions.

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Scott Morrison faces factional infighting as four sitting MPs confront preselection challenges

Behind the preselection moves is a shift in factional alliances within the NSW division as conservatives work with some of the moderates against the party’s “soft right”.

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ADHD creators spreading awareness on TikTok, social media

Many women and people of colour are only now learning, after years or even decades of difficulty, that they may meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD, thanks in part to a wave of creators on social media trying to spread awareness.

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‘Tip of the iceberg’: Crown inquiry gets very dangerous, very quickly

Crown Resorts must have abandoned any hopes that Victoria’s royal commission into its sprawling Melbourne casino will be relatively painless.

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Queensland girl’s death ruled as homicide two years later

She was found dead by a Mount Cotton neighbour who had been asked to check on the girl while her father was away.

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Hamilton is coming. Here’s how to give it your best shot

This is what you need to do to be prepared to see the smash Broadway musical when it comes to town.

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Revealed: Facebook’s tax bill in Australia just $20m

Facebook shrugged off COVID-19 to grow revenue, but paid just $20 million in tax after funnelling over $500 million to an offshore subsidiary.

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Tuomy confronts his darkest moments on stage and survives, and thrives

First-time playwright Michel Paul Tuomy has put his two decades wrestling with schizophrenia into a new play at La Mama.

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Perth’s young female doctors scared to report bullying or even take maternity leave

Nearly three-quarters of female doctors feared for their job prospects if they reported bullying and harrassment; 40 per cent worried about maternity leave.

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Samoa in crisis as elected leader locked out of Parliament

Prime Minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and her supporters showed up at Parliament on Monday to form a new government, but were not allowed inside.

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Holman tackle, Plowman bump bans to be appealed at AFL Tribunal

Three players will challenge suspensions handed down by the match review officer, with Gold Coast player Nick Holman’s appeal to serve as a test of the AFL’s crackdown on tackles that damage the head.

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Global corporate tax rate edges closer as Biden shifts target

The US has lowered its proposed global minimum corporate tax rate to 15 per cent, making it more likely it will win support from other large economies.

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‘I love my children to death’: Campaign celebrates Victorians who support LGBTIQ+ relatives

Zay Canters has come out twice to their parents, first as a lesbian at 23 and five years later as gender fluid. Now the family are part of a major campaign promoting pride, respect and equality.

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From the Archives, 1973: Bob Fulton a real champion

We remember the the late Bob Fulton with the Herald’s report of the “brawling, bruising” 1973 NRL grand final.

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Climate change fuels a very cold war for control of the North Pole

As Arctic ice melts, Russia is building military capacity in the far north, becoming the first military to act on the strategic implications of climate change.

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Dani Laidley faces new charge after alleged breach of court order

Former AFL coach Dani Laidley has faced court after being charged with breaching a court-imposed order.

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Let the countdown begin: could Buddy kick his magical 1000th goal this season?

Sydney Swans superstar Lance Franklin needs only 37 more goals to reach 1000 career goals - a milestone that even neutral AFL fans are desperate to see him reach.

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‘Won’t rebuild itself’: Skilled worker exodus a fresh threat to events industry

Skilled events workers hit hard by the end of the JobKeeper wages subsidy may be permanently lost to the ailing sector, putting at risk its ability to recover from the pandemic.

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Government makes no promises as it looks for mRNA producers

The Australian government has asked biotechs to submit comprehensive pitches to set up mRNA vaccine manufacturing onshore, but there are no guarantees it will end up funding the proposals.

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Independent board review to address Nuix investor concerns

The Nuix board has set up an independent sub-committee to address investor concerns about its disastrous float by Macquarie Group and promised it will appoint more independent board members. 

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Busted: Florida high school photoshops girls’ chests in yearbook photos

Girls who discovered clumsy modesty edits in the Bartram Trail High School’s annual magazine said the alterations made them feel sexualised and ashamed.

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WA farmer killed in light plane crash ‘an experienced pilot’, friends say

Several people immediately rushed to help Trevor Badger, whose light plane crashed on a paddock of his property in WA’s Great Southern region.

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Apple’s colourful iMac reminds us that desktop computers exist

An ergonomic desktop setup is the obvious choice for working from home, but the new iMac is one of the few that really catches the eye.

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Two ‘likely’ COVID-19 cases emerge in Melbourne

Victorian health authorities say there are two ‘likely positive’ cases of coronavirus in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

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Brisbane Airport system down, flight delays expected

Passengers are having to go through a manual process to check in while systems at the Brisbane Airport are down.

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Mickelson becomes oldest major winner with PGA Championship triumph

Phil Mickelson has won the PGA Championship by two shots to become the oldest major winner in history.

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Olli Hoare beats Stewart McSweyn, makes claim for Tokyo

Australian 1500m runner Olli Hoare has beaten his Australian rivals, including national record holder Stewart McSweyn to almost make certain of his place on the Olympic team.

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