TV rewrote the rules during COVID, but are the changes here to stay?

Actors and crews in the US have been forced to innovate while trying to create new content for a captive home audience. It has not been without risk.

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Treeless pain leaves city’s western suburbs hot, dry and dusty

The western region of Melbourne had just 5.5 per cent canopy cover in 2018, compared with 25.9 per cent in the city’s leafy east.

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Leading provincial stables set up intriguing sprint battles at Taree

The first of three meetings for the Manning Valley club in a late autumn stretch is dominated by competitive sprint battles.

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ABC arts host Namila Benson relishes being seen as well as heard

Having spent much of her 20-year career behind a radio mic, Radio National Art Show presenter Namila Benson is set to host ABC TV’s new flagship arts program, Art Works.

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Victoria makes pledge to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030

All government operations – from schools to hospitals – will be powered by renewable energy within the next four years.

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AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Demons lose Viney for clash with Roos; Blues, Bombers prepare for action while no crowd for WA Derby

Melbourne and North Melbourne kick off our AFL Live blog for Sunday as we bring round seven to a conclusion.

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French mayor convicted of rape runs his town from prison

When the mayor of a Paris suburb and former minister was convicted in February of rape, activists hoped his downfall and imprisonment would send a powerful message. But the case shows much remains broken about the French justice system, they say.

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I’m embarrassed to admit I really enjoyed The Wedding Singer musical

The show is feelgood fluff but it has infectious energy, fun music and impressive choreography.

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Bid to censure Romney for Trump impeachment votes narrowly fails

Utah Republicans booed Senator Mitt Romney but ultimately rejected a motion to censure him for his votes at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trials.

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No new COVID-19 cases in Perth as city avoids lockdown, but no Western Derby spectators allowed

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan will alter Perth’s COVID-19 restrictions by not permitting spectators at the Western Australian derby this afternoon.

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What you need to consider when naming your child

My message to all baby-making couples: make sure your kid gets a great name for songs.

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RACV and crash expert urge lower speeds on risky country roads

The road lobby group and leading expert back lower speed limits as Mornington Peninsula residents support the trial lowering speed limits on 33 roads.

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Aishwarya’s parents end hunger strike over her death at Perth Children’s Hospital

The parents of a seven-year-old girl who died just hours after arriving at Perth Children’s Hospital have quit their hunger strike after being reassured that they will get some answers on May 12.

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North Korea says Biden policy shows US intent on being hostile, vows response

A North Korean spokesman accused Washington of insulting the dignity of the country’s supreme leadership by criticising North Korea’s human rights situation.

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Geelong mourn the death of local legend Frank Costa

Geelong are mourning the death of local legend and former Cats president Frank Costa.

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Indonesian lab workers arrested, accused of fraudulently reusing COVID nasal swabs

Indonesian police say they will conduct random checks of labs around the country to ensure that they were not conducting similar frauds to reuse COVID tests.

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Oscar-winning ‘Moonstruck’ actress Olympia Dukakis dies at 89

Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar for her performance as a sardonic, middle-aged mother who advises her headstrong daughter on matters of love in the 1987 romantic film comedy Moonstruck, died on Saturday at age 89.

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Man City on brink of title, Chelsea bolster top-four hopes

Manchester City are on the brink of a third Premier League title in four seasons after a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace.

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Royal family releases new picture of Princess Charlotte to celebrate sixth birthday

Britain’s royal family has released a photograph of a smiling Princess Charlotte, one of the Queen’s great-grandchildren, the day before the princess celebrates her sixth birthday.

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Barty and Swiatek set up first-time clash on Madrid clay

Ashleigh Barty and Iga Swiatek, the two most recent champions of the French Open, will meet in the last 16 of the Madrid Open.

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Bottas keeps Hamilton waiting for 100th pole

Valtteri Bottas took pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday to deny Mercedes teammate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton a record-extending 100th by a mere 0.007 of a second.

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The Age photos of the week, May 2, 2021

The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

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Decision on Perth lockdown imminent as Premier weighs options after outbreak

The Premier will also decide on whether crowds would be allowed at the Western Derby match between AFL teams West Coast and the Fremantle Dockers which is set to take place at Optus Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

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How can Worsfold help drive the Teague train at Carlton?

Carlton coach David Teague will benefit from having former Bomber coach and Eagles legend John Worsfold in his corner but the Blues will need to all be on the same page.

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Historians appalled at plastic skeleton of Napoleon’s horse over his tomb

French artist Pascal Convert’s sculpture, a copy of the remains of the emperor’s horse Marengo, is due to be displayed in the hallowed dome of the Invalides.

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After four years with the Broncos, young half finally celebrates first NRL win

Tyson Gamble’s brand of tough, abrasive football, combined with a booming voice, might be just what the doctor ordered as Brisbane try to save their NRL season.

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India COVID travel ban shows nation’s quarantine system ‘is not working’: AMA

The Australian Medical Association say opportunities to improve or expand Australia’s hotel quarantine system have been missed.

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Best mates to enemies: Premiership winners go head-to-head in Super Netball opener

On Sunday, great friends Briony Akle and Megan Anderson will come up against each other as opponents for the first time as they step into their respective head coach roles.

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Banju primed for gut-buster at Bathurst after last-start stumble

The gelding just wasn’t interested in Scone, but that performance has saved Banju’s lungs for a better effort in the central tablelands.

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McGrath wins race against Stoker for top spot on Qld LNP Senate ticket

James McGrath has triumphed over Amanda Stoker for the top spot on the Queensland LNP Senate ticket in a hard-fought battle of party factions.

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Gallery: World of Photos - May 2, 2020

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

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‘She knows my voice, so I’ll just keep going’: AFLW star’s heartbreak over mother’s dementia

Nicola Stevens was a teenager when she found out her mum had early onset dementia.

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‘I have plenty I want to do’: Sam Kerr on the cusp of biggest week of her career

Matildas skipper and superstar Sam Kerr hopes to achieve some big ambitions with club and country, starting with a big week ahead.

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AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Collingwood face Gold Coast in must-win for coach Nathan Buckley, Crows host Giants

Follow along as our AFL live blog takes in all the major moments from the Saturday matches in round seven starting with Collingwood taking on the Gold Coast.

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Hotel quarantine security firm sues state over $10m bill for delivery of Easter eggs, gifts, food

A security company involved in Melbourne’s deadly hotel quarantine outbreak is suing the Victorian government, claiming they were not paid almost $10 million for guarding a dozen hotels during the pandemic.

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No ‘boring life’ for engineers who swapped Chernobyl for Metrotunyl

Before working on Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel, French engineers Nicolas Caille and David Coulet helped build the massive steel shield round the wrecked nuclear plant.

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Indian scientists appeal to Modi for key virus data to save lives

The country’s pandemic response has been marred by insufficient data concerning more than 350 scientists.

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Aishwarya’s parents go on hunger strike in desperate bid for answers about their daughter’s death

Clad in their warmest clothes and with facemasks on, Aswath Chavittupara and Prasitha Sasidharan stood outside the hospitals from midnight on Friday holding signs calling for justice for Aishwarya. 

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Disneyland reopens in COVID-19 turnaround, without Mickey Mouse hugs

“Disneyland is like my happiest place, to be totally honest,” said a guest. The major Californian economic engine drew 19 million people a year pre-pandemic.

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Queensland check-in app mandatory from May 1

The Queensland app will be mandatory from May 1 for all hospitality businesses across the state.

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Woman dies after bus and car collide in Parramatta

A woman in her 40s has died after a bus and a car collided in Sydney’s west.

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Europe’s recession shows it pays to unleash money on pandemic

Europe ended up in a pandemic-induced double-dip recession, the US economy grew 1.6 per cent. The difference? Cash mostly.

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Pay decision could provide a path for government on gender equity

If the Morrison government wants to support equal pay for women start with improving the wages of undervalued jobs in the child care sector.

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Heavy rainfall dumped on SEQ ahead of long weekend

Showers and storms will linger throughout the long weekend until an easing trend is expected to be seen on Tuesday.

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Australia would be a better nation if its children learned more than one language: Ken Wyatt

Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt says Australia would be better as a nation if its children learned two or three languages.

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The Perth woman who turned a redundancy into a booming family business

An Australian coming-of-age trip across the Nullarbor in the 1980s sowed the seeds of a new career for this gutsy administration worker ejected from her job.

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That time in our lives when we need to really start living

As we age, shock diagnoses and lost friends teach us the importance of living now and of finding challenges and connection simply by saying yes.

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‘A day to pack up our lives and get out’: journalist Bill Birtles on fleeing China

As diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Canberra worsened, the ABC’s foreign correspondent and his partner had to leave everything – immediately.

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Chloe Zhao, indie director, joins superhero ranks – and she’s not the only one

With Eternals, the Oscar-winning Chinese director is following a well-trodden path from small-scale hit to comic book blockbuster.

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Decor homewares were recognised worldwide

Tucked inside the kitchen cupboards of most Australian homes is a lasting reminder of the remarkable life of Brian Myddleton Davis.

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