The best looks from the 2021 BRIT Awards

Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa brought fun - and a killer 70s suit - to the biggest night in British music.

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Best of cartoons, May 12, 2021

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

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People are flying to nowhere just to shop duty free during COVID

Last month, Hyun Jung-a boarded a flight from South Korea’s Incheon Airport. Around two hours later, she was back in the same airport and loading up on duty-free shopping, despite never landing in another country.

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No new coronavirus cases in Victoria, but concerns about restaurant patrons

Jeroen Weimar, Commander of Victoria’s COVID-19 response, said the latest case was a wake-up call for Victorians to abide by the “very few basic” coronavirus restrictions left.

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COVID vaccine success fans hopes of mRNA shot for cancer

Over the past decade Drew Weissman and Katalin Kariko have been working on a variety of vaccines. The pandemic accelerated the trials of their technology.

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‘It’s not real’: Victoria questions Morrison government infrastructure promises

Mr Merlino said federal announcements were not not fully-fledged because they are not properly budgeted for by the Commonwealth.

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NSW watchdog casts doubt on Blackstone’s timeline for Crown bid clearance

The head of NSW’s gambling regulator has thrown cold water on claims that US private equity giant Blackstone will have probity clearance to take over James Packer’s Crown Resorts by October, saying the process will be exhaustive and take as long as necessary. 

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Boy killed as industrial bin emptied into garbage truck in Port Lincoln

Police say the 13-year-old boy was with two others when the bin was emptied in the early hours of Tuesday.

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NSW vaccination rates rebound as Olympic Park hub opens

Up to 2379 people received the Pfizer vaccine at the hub on Monday -- more than a third of the 6297 inoculated by NSW Health statewide. 

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Merri Creek covered in mysterious foam bubbles after a night of heavy rain

It looks a bit like a giant bubble bath, however authorities are investigating the cause of mysterious foam at Merri Creek in the city’s north after a night of heavy rain.

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Boral urges shareholders to reject $8b bid from Stokes-led Seven

The building materials supplier describes the bid by Seven Group Holdings as “opportunistic”.

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Parents need to learn to love their kids taking risks

The parental protective impulse is a powerful one - but is it always the best choice for our children?

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Budget Breakdown 2021

Watch our economics experts Ross Gittins, Jessica Irvine, and Shane Wright in conversation with National Editor Tory Maguire – as they discuss the fallout from the federal budget.

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Two days to piece together Tiahleigh Palmer’s final two hours

The 12-year-old Queensland schoolgirl was murdered by her foster father Rick Thorburn in 2015.

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Bennett’s Bunnies reject NRL fan-zone media plan for Magic Round

Souths have confirmed Wayne Bennett has no plans to take part in the NRL’s plans for open-air, joint press conferences at the Magic Round, which will include fan questions.

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Novavax chief ‘not able to predict’ Australian approval date for vaccine

The company behind the third major COVID vaccine that Australia has ordered has been delayed in filing for global approvals.

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Stereotypes about eating disorders plague treatment of Indigenous sufferers

Indigenous Australians are just as likely to experience eating disorders as other but a perception the illness is only prevalent among white girls is hampering treatment.

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Sydney worker rescued after medical episode at least 30 metres above ground

Firefighters, including rope rescue crews, worked with paramedics to rescue the man with a cherry picker-style truck from a communications tower on the upper north shore.

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Queensland’s euthanasia laws not a carbon copy of those interstate

Voluntary assisted dying laws are expected to be introduced in Queensland within weeks.

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What is an iPhone? Apple’s Epic Games stoush will not be its last fight over the App Store

Is Apple abusing a monopoly over how over a billion iPhone owners download their apps? The question seems to be one that serves mainly to lead to more questions.

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IOC president postpones trip to Japan amid spike in coronavirus cases

IOC president Thomas Bach has postponed a trip to Japan, site of the Olympics in a little over two months, because of a continued surge in coronavirus cases.

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What is Prince Harry trying to tell us with his new series The Me You Can’t See?

As the Duke launches a new series, we look at what it tells us about his state of mind – and why he has no regrets over his Oprah interview.

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Willie Rioli to face court for alleged drug possession

Willie Rioli will front a Darwin court on Wednesday charged with “possessing a schedule 2 dangerous drug in a quantity less than trafficable (under 50 grams) in a public place”. 

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Pulling back the curtain on WA’s ‘festering’ hotel quarantine conditions, ex-guard fears more virus leaks

The state’s hotel quarantine system has been plagued by five virus transmissions to security guards, now an ex-guard describes an unruly environment where guests would open their room doors at random and a man from China stayed undetected for three months.

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Three-vehicle crash closes Milton Road, paramedics on scene

Three people are being treated by paramedics after a multi-vehicle crash in Auchenflower.

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‘I’m in, baby’: Liz Cambage confirms she will play at Olympics after boycott threat

Cambage had threatened to boycott the Games over what she described as the “whitewashing” of two AOC promotional shoots. 

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Georgian national rescued in Port Phillip Bay after jumping from ship

A Georgian national was found by the air wing clinging to a navigational marker five kilometres out from the dock just before 8pm on Sunday night.

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Child protection needs radical rethink

We need a drastic change to the way we view and fund services for Victoria’s most vulnerable children.

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Ancient corroboree rites reimagined in ecstatic dance fantasy

Wiradjuri choreographer Joel Bray has made a daring, original work that explores sexual revolution before and after colonisation.

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Neanderthals weren’t cannibals but were eaten by hyenas, finding shows

The discovery of a prehistoric human skull in a cave in Italy has disproved macabre theories that Neanderthals indulged in ritual cannibalism – instead pointing to the prospect that they were eaten by giant hyenas.

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Was the Super Rugby final the most significant provincial game in Australian rugby history?

Many a facile word is spoken in commentary but Tim Horan’s observation after Queensland’s thrilling win that “rugby is back” was on the money.

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The Fed, and Elon Musk, sound the alarm bells on financial markets

The fact that Elon Musk could send the value of a cryptocurrency plummeting by more than a third after a joke on Saturday Night Live tells you a lot about the state of financial markets.

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Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain to come for parts of Queensland

Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds have been predicted for south-east Queensland and the northern parts of the state over the coming days.

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‘Falling to pieces’: The fight to save an iconic North Sydney building

North Sydney’s mayor says residents have told her the MLC Building is ugly and “should go”. An opposing councillor says it must be state heritage-listed.

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Miss Line of Duty? Here are the 10 greatest cop shows you need to watch

From tough British crime dramas to Scandi noir, this is our guide to the very best badge-and-gun series of all time.

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Health concerns after researchers find microplastics in instant rice

Researchers have found all rice bought in stores contains microplastics but instant packet rice contains the most, leading to calls for more regulation.

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Two down, two to go: Kerr’s golden boot steering Chelsea to an historic trophy sweep

The Matildas superstar claimed the FA Women’s Super League title and the prestigious golden boot with 21 goals. But there is more to come.

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The other side of that ‘blah feeling’ is flourishing. Here’s how to get there

Research shows that the pandemic took a toll on our overall wellbeing. Here are seven simple steps to get you thriving again.

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How a ‘green pillow’ is helping to save Hoi An from climate change floods

The mangrove forest planted along this shrinking village’s riverbank is like a pillow that doesn’t stop but slows down the forces of nature.

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A2 Milk shares sink as it slashes forecasts over weak Chinese sales, old stock

Struggling milk and infant formula seller A2 Milk has been forced to slash its sales and profits forecasts after a weaker-than-expected performance in the Chinese market.

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NSW Rugby board reveal new chair as Davis’ exit confirmed

Davis came under intense pressure after a string of decisions left the Waratahs in a dire predicament in 2021.

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Eyeing Indian outbreak, Africa ramps up monitoring of coronavirus variants

The slow vaccine rollout has made Africa’s hunt for new variants, which tend to emerge where spread goes unchecked, more urgent.

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Holgate appointed CEO of parcel business Global Express

Christine Holgate said she was “very excited” to be back working in the parcels business and at a key rival to Australia Post.

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China-backed Confucius Institutes face closure under veto laws

The University of Sydney is among at least four universities to have registered their Confucius Institute contracts under the Commonwealth’s new foreign veto scheme.

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Ramadan a chance to dispel vaccinations myths across Islamic world

Disinformation about COVID-19 is a deadly problem and this month Muslims have the perfect opportunity to protect themselves and others.

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One million people in NSW able to register for Pfizer vaccine from 5pm

Premier Gladys Berejiklian says adults aged 40 to 49 will be able to formally express interest today to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “within weeks”.

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‘Harmful’: French education ministry bans gender-inclusive language

“With the spread of inclusive writing, the English language - already quasi-hegemonic across the world - would certainly and perhaps forever defeat the French language.”

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How does the federal budget work – and how is it different from yours?

What is a federal budget trying to do? How does the government decide where to spend its money? And where did budget rituals such as " the lock-up" come from?

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Woolworths shareholders eye $2b special dividend bonanza from Endeavour demerger

Woolworths is set to return as much as $2 billion to shareholders as the supermarket giant revealed it would be powering ahead with a demerger of the owner of Dan Murphy’s and BWS before the end of the financial year. 

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‘I’m sorry’: Robert Doyle apologises for the pain he has caused

Former Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle says he is sorry for the pain he has caused.

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