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‘Just emptiness’: Volodymyr is finding freedom but not before losing his wife

‘Just emptiness’: Volodymyr is finding freedom but not before losing his wife

Villagers hoped they had escaped Russia’s grasp before the missiles started falling from the sky. Anthony Galloway and Kate Geraghty report from just outside the key city of Kherson.

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Darren Weir ‘very keen to return’ to racing, but faces cruelty charge and character test

A host of Darren Weir’s former clients are ready to support the disqualified Melbourne Cup winner’s return to racing, should Racing Victoria grant him a new licence in 2023, including Nature Strip’s owner Rod Lyons.

Kerry Stokes blasts ‘scumbag journalists’ over Roberts-Smith coverage

The billionaire said Ben Roberts-Smith, who is still an employee of Seven, was innocent and deserved legal representation.

There have been complaints about some questions in the VCE specialist maths exam.

Were these VCE exam questions faulty? (a) Yes (b) No (c) Maybe (d) All of the above

Teachers and students have identified potential errors in this year’s VCE specialist maths exam, raising fears that some students might have been disadvantaged.

‘A long way to go’: Australian cricket’s multicultural conundrum

India and Pakistan fans have turned up to the World Cup in vast numbers.

Australian cricket administrators are searching for ways to engage the thousands of cricket fans in this country who do not barrack for the national team.

Hawthorn MP contracts COVID-19, as nominations for seats close

Hawthorn MP John Kennedy has caught COVID-19 and will miss the drawing of the ballot for the ultra-marginal inner-eastern seat on Friday.

BBL alumni Hales, Buttler fire England into T20 World Cup final

England’s captain Jos Buttler accompanied Alex Hales in a masterly chase.

Alex Hales and Jos Buttler took charge as England muscled past India to set up a World Cup final showdown with Pakistan.

‘Joint winners’: What happens if rain ruins MCG World Cup final

MCG curator Matt Page confers with umpires at the MCG during the washed out game between Australia and England.

While the sport itself would be robbed of one of its marquee fixtures, a return of Melbourne’s spring rain raises the prospect of a unique outcome in cricket.

Why you haven’t seen the T20 World Cup’s biggest moments on Twitter

No videos of the big hits, flying catches or massive wickets have been posted to Twitter, and there’s a reason for that.

Police in white PPE prepare to transfer residents in blue PPE of a village following a high COVID infection risk in Guangzhou.

Guangzhou, world’s manufacturing hub, on brink of lockdown

The Chinese metropolis is very exposed to international trade and any Shanghai-style lockdown is likely to have a flow-on effect on consumers in Australia. 

Biden, Albanese urged to fight repression in Cambodia

Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen will present visiting dignitaries with Cambodian-made luxury watches.

World leaders are flying to Phnom Penh for the East Asia summit just weeks after long-time ruler Hun Sen threatened to have the country’s main opposition party dissolved.

Democratic reverend in tight Georgia fight with ex-NFL star

The celebrity challenger is among a slew of Donald Trump-anointed candidates that failed to secure the wipe-out the GOP was hoping for.

David Subritzky aka The David on I’m a Celebrity.

‘OMG, what is this?’: Australian Instagram users react to new feature

Australian Instagram accounts are being used to test a new feature that is being rolled out as Elon Musk overhauls Twitter.

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Victorian election

Interactive: How your seat has changed over the past decade

Interactive: How your seat has changed over the past decade

Victoria today is a different place from what it was 10 years ago — type your address into our interactive to see how your seat has changed over the past decade, and how it compares to the rest of the state.

David Davis and examples of Victorian number plates.

On the move: Liberals want number plates to say ‘Open for Business’

A leaked plan shows a Matthew Guy-led government would spend potentially tens of thousands of dollars replacing “Victoria – The Education State” with its new tagline.

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There is high risk of thunderstorm asthma in the west of Victoria and moderate risk in Melbourne.

‘Prepare now’: Thunderstorm asthma warning for Victoria

Thunderstorm asthma conditions are expected across parts of Victoria on Thursday, after the warmest November night in Melbourne since 2020.

Catholic schools to roll out training to fight racism, sexual harassment

St Kevin's College in Toorak.

Culture training to tackle racism and gendered violence will be delivered to seven schools across the state after reports of disrespect to women and anti-Semitic behaviour.

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Recycling

How a factory fire sparked the end of Coles, Woolies plastic recycling program

The recycling program is in trouble.

The collapse of the popular nationwide plastic bag recycling program was set in train nearly five months ago when a suburban factory caught fire.

Mr Moon gets a touch up in Melbourne’s biggest facelift

Artist Mark Ogge paints key features of Mr Moon’s face at Luna Park ahead of 110th celebrations in December.

Lockdowns and hungry cockatoos had left the big face at the entrance to St Kilda’s 110-year-old Luna Park looking a bit skewiff.

Sri Lankan cricketer accused of repeatedly choking woman from Tinder

In a statement, Sri Lanka Cricket said its executive committee had decided to suspend Gunathilaka.

The police allegations in the case against 31-year-old Danushka Gunathilaka can be reported after an application for a suppression order was withdrawn.

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The two-level luxury house at Noosa Heads has four bedrooms.

Noosa house price record smashed in off-market deal of $27 million

The resort-style home in the Sunshine Coast town was not even for sale, but its new owners - the Jalna yoghurt family - fell for the property after staying there on a holiday.

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England’s captain Jos Buttler accompanied Alex Hales in a masterly chase.

BBL alumni Hales, Buttler fire England into T20 World Cup final

Alex Hales and Jos Buttler took charge as England muscled past India to set up a World Cup final showdown with Pakistan.

Darren Weir will be eligible to apply for his training licence in February.
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Horse racing

Darren Weir ‘very keen to return’ to racing, but faces cruelty charge and character test

A host of Darren Weir’s former clients are ready to support the disqualified Melbourne Cup winner’s return to racing, should Racing Victoria grant him a new licence in 2023, including Nature Strip’s owner Rod Lyons.

MCG curator Matt Page confers with umpires at the MCG during the washed out game between Australia and England.

‘Joint winners’: What happens if rain ruins MCG World Cup final

While the sport itself would be robbed of one of its marquee fixtures, a return of Melbourne’s spring rain raises the prospect of a unique outcome in cricket.

Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal.

Kyrgios on course for Wimbledon semi-final that never was against Nadal

Australia has been drawn alongside Spain in the mega money United Cup in Sydney. And it could provide a mouth-watering match-up on the eve of the Australian Open.

SKY’s the limit for India in England showdown

SKY’s the limit for India in England showdown

England’s captain Jos Buttler has arguably the toughest task in cricket right now: finding a way to stop Suryakumar Yadav, affectionately known as ‘SKY’.

Adelaide Oval will be the centrepiece of the Magic Round when it is launched in 2023.

AFL ‘magic round’ bound for South Australia

An extra round of the AFL is expected to be held in South Australia in 2023.

Collingwood headquarters.

Large field of candidates seeking Pies board spot; Crows lose Randall for AFLW final

Collingwood have not endorsed any of the 11 candidates who have put themselves forward to be elected to the board.

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