‘Independence, independence’: Algerians return to streets to reject promised reforms

Changes, along with earlier pledges of reform, have largely been brushed off by the mainly youthful protesters, many of whom are demanding greater job opportunities.

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Something wicked this way comes: a Macbeth lost in his fears

Nathaniel Dean delivers an intriguing read of one of Shakespeare’s most famous characters, dialling down his conscience and delving deep into paranoia and delusion.

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Wilson resignation sparks war of words as unrest at Victory worsens

As Melbourne Victory fans go into meltdown over their team’s shocking start to the season and question the quality of their squad, the club’s football boss has declared “we won’t deal in duds”.  

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Chaos, panic and hope: Wuhan as COVID-19 took hold

Shortlisted for an Oscar, the documentary shot inside four hospitals during the city’s lockdown in the early days of the virus is about people, not politics.

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Queensland to ‘rapidly return to normal’ as first 200 jabbed

There is probably no community transmission circulating in Australia, says Queensland’s chief health officer, as more than 200 Queenslanders receive their COVID jab.

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Under pressure: Coal-fired power plants feel the heat from renewables

Experts say a surge in new renewable energy projects has shortened the odds of Victoria’s giant coal-fired power plants closing sooner rather than later.

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More ‘victims’ found after man accused of forcing women into servitude, sex

The Brisbane man who allegedly drugged, tattooed and forced women into unlawful prostitution has had 13 more charges laid against him.

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Plans underway to have ‘close to normal’ Anzac Day

RSL Victoria says more details about Anzac Day commemorations would be revealed in the coming week.

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China wants Biden to make the first move to thaw tensions. It could be a long wait

China is making it clear that it expects the Biden administration to take the first steps to fix a relationship frozen by Donald Trump’s trade and tech wars and sanctions for human rights abuses. That’s unlikely to happen.

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After 500,000 lives lost, a ray of hope shines on the American horizon

The tragic COVID milestone brought sorrow, but arrived amid a growing belief the United States’ worst coronavirus days may be behind it.

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Why an independent executor matters when administering an estate

When Marnie’s husband died suddenly 18 months ago at just 64, NSW Trustee & Guardian stepped in at very short notice to provide a huge range of executor and estate planning support services that took some of the weight off her shoulders at a sad time.

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Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn trash documentary series as a ‘hatchet job’

“These documentarians had no interest in the truth,” said Allen and Soon-Yi. “Instead, they spent years surreptitiously collaborating with the Farrows ... to put together a hatchet job riddled with falsehoods.”

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McKenzie, Dutton put democracy at risk with actions that reek of playing politics with public money

All the evidence points to accepted standards being trashed.

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Craig Kelly resigns from the Liberal Party to move to the crossbench

Controversial Liberal MP Craig Kelly has resigned from the party to move to the crossbench.

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Million-dollar reward for missing uni student ‘under witch’s curse’

The 25-year-old university student was going through a “weird time” when he vanished from the Armidale region nearly 30 years ago.

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Coroner calls for brain research following death of Danny Frawley

A Victorian coroner is calling for fresh research into the effects on the brain of blows to the head in sport following the death of AFL champion Danny Frawley.

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Adore Beauty outperforms after just months on ASX

The pure e-commerce retailer has been a major beneficiary of more people shopping online during the pandemic.

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Police release CCTV footage of man after sexual assault in CBD

Investigators release CCTV footage of a man they believe could help with their investigation into a sexual assault near Melbourne’s legal precinct last month.

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Can’t lose weight? It probably has nothing to do with exercise

Exercise is vitally important for your health – it just won’t make you thin. It’s time for a rethink of how our metabolic engines work.

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Mexico drug kingpin El Chapo’s wife arrested in US

The Justice Department accuses Emma Coronel Aispuro of helping her husband plan escapes from Mexican prison.

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At UN, Britain denounces China’s ‘industrial scale’ rights abuses

China’s human rights record was condemned at the UN’s top human rights forum, but foreign minister Wang Yi said it was just an excuse to meddle.

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Former Commbank boss Ian Narev to take CEO role at Seek

Former Commonwealth Bank boss Ian Narev will become Seek chief executive on July 1, his first chief executive role since stepping down at Commonwealth Bank in 2018.

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JobSeeker to rise permanently by $25 a week

Unemployed Australians will be given a permanent $50 a fortnight rise in JobSeeker.

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A welcome return from the forgotten man of pop

It’s good to have Ben Lee back.

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Prince Philip through the years

The life and times of England's longest serving royal consort, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in pictures.

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Market garden yields bumper crop

A market garden called The Dairy, planted last July by a group of locals at a farm near Ocean Grove for their own consumption, has yielded bumper crops of vegies

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Queensland COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins with nurse Zoe getting the jab

A Gold Coast nurse who treats COVID-19 positive patients is the first person to be vaccinated on Queensland soil.

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‘Flu shot hurt a lot more’: First Queenslanders react to COVID jab

Each of the first half-dozen people to be vaccinated against COVID in Queensland encourage others to roll up their sleeves when their time comes.

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‘Deeply disturbing’: Third woman claims sexual assault by staffer Brittany Higgins accused

Labor is alarmed a potential “serial rapist” has been working in the ministerial wing of Parliament House after a third woman has come forward.

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Bolshevik ‘Iron Felix’ statue could rise again in Moscow

The monument to the architect of the Bolsheviks’ murderous Red Terror has dominated a Moscow square. Citizens will vote whether to reinstate the statue.

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Israel’s new strong-arm diplomacy: swapping vaccines for prisoners

Forget about oil and arms. Coronavirus vaccines are emerging as the newest currency of choice in the Middle East.

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Elizabeth Ann, the first cloned ferret, spurs hope for endangered species

Scientists have cloned an endangered black-footed ferret using frozen cells from a long-dead wild animal, the first time any native endangered species has been cloned in the US.

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‘The children decided’: Schools join quest for better gauge of student progress

Almost 40 schools have partnered with the University of Melbourne in a radical project that aims to expand assessment metrics beyond NAPLAN scores and ATAR rankings.

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Mon Purse finds new buyers after COVID collapse

Collapsed handbag retailer Mon Purse has been bought out of administration by a bevy of former investors and private equity firms, with plans to relaunch it as a purely online retailer.

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Manly’s Tom Trbojevic ‘devastated’ after tearing hamstring again

The superstar No.1 won’t be available until at least round four after suffering an injury unrelated to his previous problems with his left leg.

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Australian Open 2021: A Grand Slam like no other

Age photographer Eddie Jim captured all the key moments of the Grand Slam that won't be forgotten.

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With no crowds, Louvre gets rare chance to refurbish

The 518-year-old Mona Lisa has seen many things in her life on a wall, but rarely this: Almost four months with no Louvre visitors.

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A Beethoven program to please the master himself

Buoyancy and frenetic joy characterised this Sydney Symphony Orchestra performance.

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Rex to cut routes in face of Qantas ‘intimidation’

Country airline Regional Express (Rex) has accused Qantas of predatory behaviour by launching flights on some of its monopoly routes.

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Latrell ‘confident’ of Rabbitohs success after signing new deal

South Sydney were never worried about one of the NRL’s most exciting talents leaving the club - and now they have his signature on paper.

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Police return to Darebin Creek in search for missing mother Ju Zhang

Police have returned to bushland in Melbourne’s north-east to search for missing Epping mother Ju Zhang.

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Britain to challenge China at UN over access to Xinjiang

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will also mark Britain’s return to the UN Human Rights Council by condemning the rights record of fellow council members China and Russia.

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The Open that served up drama on and off the court

There were fears the 2021 Australian Open wouldn’t happen at all, but the tournament eventually delivered plenty of drama. Here are the highs and lows of an Open like no other.

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BoQ to buy ME for $1.33b, ramping up competition with big four

BoQ chairman Patrick Allaway says the deal is major step in its plan to be the leading “customer-centric” alternative to industry giants Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, National Australia Bank and ANZ Bank.

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COVID vaccination rollout could be faster than expected, Berejiklian says

A “joyful” NSW Premier said she she felt an enormous sense of relief as the first frontline quarantine and healthcare workers received their Pfizer vaccine injections on Monday morning. 

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Myanmar protest plan for general strike draws threat from generals

The state television broadcaster on late Sunday carried a public announcement from the junta, formally called the State Administration Council, warning against the general strike.

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Melbourne’s live music scene on the rocks

Capacity rules for live music venues need to be loosened or federal government support for musicians and their crew extended, industry leaders warn.

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New inclusive emoji give us even more reasons to smiley

The range of available emoji is expanding to include more and more people, from exhausted home-schooling parents to transgender and gender non-conforming people.

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The tip of the iceberg: Melbourne fund manager dumps Facebook

Melbourne fund manager Munro Partners has sold its long-held Facebook shares, claiming its dispute with the Australian government over news content is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Shootings trigger three-day operation targeting feuding criminal groups

Police launched the high-visibility operation, just hours before a home in Merrylands was sprayed with bullets. Five people were home, including two children.

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