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Australian theatre legend in Wollongong for Oscar Wilde classic

'The Importance of Being Earnest' rightfully sits in the list of classic plays, and a near full-house at Wollongong's Illawarra Performing Arts Centre on opening night of this touring production shows it's still one of our most loved.




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Water stations may help koalas survive ongoing drought and heat events, research finds

Water stations reduce heat stress and other effects of drought and extreme weather events on koalas and other animals, new research finds.




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Lambie blasts gambling giant for demanding pokies rent during COVID-19 shutdown

Gambling giant Federal Group is demanding Tasmanian pub owners continue paying rent on leased poker machines, even while hoteliers have been forced to close due to coronavirus — a move blasted by Senator Jacqui Lambie as "trying to make a quid" during a "wartime scenario".





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SA school runs make-up class for students in response to social media pressure




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Riverland student who stabbed classmate found not guilty due to mental incompetence

A student who stabbed a classmate at Renmark High School in South Australia's Riverland is found not guilty on the grounds of mental incompetence.





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Grower lathers crops in molasses to protect produce as South Australia endures consecutive frosts

A South Australian citrus grower is lathering his crops in molasses in an attempt to protect the produce from damaging frosts.




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The Dog on the Tuckerbox is back in place at Gundagai, hopefully for the last time

Gundagai's beloved Dog on the Tuckerbox statue made headlines last month after being wrested from its perch, but that wasn't the first time the icon was taken and the identities of those behind the original heist have never been revealed.




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Plastic dumped in Melbourne's Yarra River to be turned into outdoor furniture

Thousands of bottles, soy sauce containers, wrappers and microplastics that have been fished out of Melbourne's iconic river will be melted down to create seats along the water's edge.




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Football didn't come home to England last year, so will the Rugby World Cup?

South Africa will back its chances of an upset victory in tomorrow night's Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama but it's England title to lose, as Eddie Jones closes in on his crowning glory.




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Tottenham player climbs into stands to confront fan after FA Cup clash

Eric Dier's brother was allegedly involved in a confrontation in the crowd during Tottenham's FA Cup loss to Norwich, with the Tottenham star hopping the fence to get amongst it.




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Man who gave a stranger his last cigarette jailed for more than 10 years for manslaughter

New Zealand man Cody Frost is sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in jail for manslaughter after he gave a stranger his last cigarette, called him mate and then stabbed him outside a Melbourne train station in 2017.




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Leunig cartoon criticising mothers' use of Instagram and social media sparks backlash

Controversial cartoonist Michael Leunig is accused of unfairly judging mothers in a cartoon that suggests some love their phones and Instagram more than their children.



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Victorian man sentenced to five years, nine months in jail for slashing off-duty paramedic

A man responsible for an "atrocious attack" on an off-duty paramedic during a crime spree on the Mornington Peninsula last year is sentenced to five years and nine months in jail.





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Climate protesters clash with police outside Melbourne international mining conference

Police arrest more than 40 demonstrators who were blockading the entrance to an international mining conference in Melbourne, while two officers who were injured during an arrest are taken to hospital for treatment.






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Melbourne Cup: The Irish get the last qualifier as Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft wins Hotham Handicap

Another international raider grabs the last automatic spot in the Melbourne Cup, with the Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft earning his spot with a win in the Hotham Handicap on Derby Day.




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Recycled plastic has second life as tree art in Warwick

Milk bottles, plastic bags and electrical wire bound for the rubbish tip have been given a second life as part of Warwick's Jumpers and Jazz in July festival.






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70 years of memories for the class of '45

Nineteen members of the graduating class of 1945 have returned to the Toowoomba East State School for a 70 year reunion.





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The Vampires soar in a new world-class regional venue

After a sublime performance by the Vampires, some were saying that the newly constructed Pavilion at Bermagui may be the highest quality music venue between Nowra and Melbourne. The concert, presented by a local community group in a venue built by another local community group, combined a world-class band with an acoustically designed world-class venue.




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Netherlands forced to cut emissions after successful class action

The case could have ramifications for climate challenges worldwide, including in Australia.




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Backlash building against China over initial handling of coronavirus

France has accused Beijing of concealing facts, while Germany has suggested it could demand compensation.





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Poo transplants can alter koalas' gut microbiome so they can eat different types of leaves

Some koalas may be pickier eaters than others due to the mix of microbes in their lower gastrointestinal tract, but faecal transplants could help them diversify their diet, a new study suggests.





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Ride Like a Girl sports a classic underdog tale, but isn't necessarily an instant classic film

Ride Like a Girl's real strength is it never lets anything get in the way of telling the superb true story at its heart.







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The Long Glasgow Kiss by Craig Russell

Rob Minshull produces Weekends with Warren and is an avid reader




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Review: 'The Promise of Iceland' by Kari Gislason

Kari Gislason concedes it would have been very easy to write a sad memoir about his relationship with his dad - but he made a concerted effort not to go down that track.



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How the plasma of COVID-19 patients could help others who get sick

We asked an immunologist how an antibody therapy might work against COVID-19.




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The Beatles thought they had a wise idea for their last album — but it was a fatal error

It's been 50 years since the Beatles released their final album, Let It Be. Now, a new film will look back on its making, and the deep divisions that led to the band's breakup. But just how accurately will it portray what really went on?




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Meditate with Chris Hemsworth, bake with Maggie Beer — the celebrity masterclasses taking off in lockdown

Celebrities, cooks and internationally renowned performers offer online masterclasses, as those in coronavirus isolation look to upskill.




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Students to return to classrooms within weeks as ACT Opposition declares pandemic has 'ended'

The ACT Government's decision ends weeks of uncertainty about when the gradual return to "normal" lessons would begin. It comes as Opposition Leader Alistair Coe tells ABC radio that the coronavirus pandemic has ended.




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Poland's presidential election ditched at last minute after coronavirus threw process into disarray

Following months of turmoil, including calls by nine former presidents and prime ministers for voters to boycott, the May 10 postal ballot will not go ahead.




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Hearts and Bones: Hugo Weaving stars in drama of race, class and the healing power of art

A jaded war photographer forms an unexpected friendship with a South Sudanese refugee whose village he has photographed, in this ambitious new Australian film.




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You won't see another supermoon this year, so let's relive last night's

Bright, bold and ethereal — the sight of May's supermoon rising behind world landmarks will take your breath away.




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The forbidden, the familiar, that weighty classic you've been avoiding: What to read in isolation

From balcony book clubs to re-reading, we asked professional readers how and what they're reading through the lockdown.




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Ensuring a classical future

The world of classical music is changing. Some are predicting the demise of orchestral events. Others see opportunity in social media and a new sense of engagement between the audience and musicians.




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Train and bus ticketing via phones and plastic to be tested in regional Queensland

It's the system they have in London and Chicago, it's being trialled in New York, and soon it will allow people in Cairns, Mackay and Townsville to pay for trains and buses with their credit cards and mobile phones.





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Australian students receive heroes' welcome in Nepal as they help rebuild classrooms damaged in earthquake

Canberra Grammar students discover the unexpected benefits of rebuilding damaged classrooms in Nepal, as they form special bonds with school hosts in the heart of the Himalayas.




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Documents reveal maintenance of Collins Class submarines could be scrapped from SA by 2024

Full-cycle docking of Collins Class submarines could disappear from its current site in South Australia by 2024, Freedom of Information (FOI) documents reveal.