Australian National Audit Office evidence to Senate appears to contradict Morrison’s claim that he provided no authorisation

The prime minister’s office asked Bridget McKenzie to seek Scott Morrison’s “authority” for intended recipients of $100m of sports grants and coordinate the announcement with Coalition campaign headquarters, according to new evidence to the sports rorts inquiry.

The evidence from the Australian National Audit Office to the Senate inquiry contradicts Morrison’s claims that McKenzie, the former sports minister, was the ultimate decision-maker for the grant program, and that changes were not made after parliament was dissolved.

Weekly meat tray giveaways, craft beer deliveries and trivia held over Zoom. As pubs stand empty, those that run them look to the internet

Across Australia, pubs stand empty because of the Covid-19 lockdowns. Some venues have shut entirely, others have pivoted to takeaway businesses, and the majority have had to make changes to their staffing.

While the future of physical pubs remains very uncertain for the coming months, the entertainers, brewers and chefs that rely on pubs for their livelihood are finding ways to recreate pub experiences in patrons’ homes.

From hosting the remainder of the Premier League season in Perth to the UFC Fight Island concept, ideas have ranged from bold to crazy

“When you’re going through hell, keep going.” Winston Churchill might not have had the coronavirus pandemic in mind when trotting out that particular gem, but trust him to find the right words almost a century before the fact. The Churchillian equivalent of “keep calm and carry on” is a mantra embraced by much of society right now, and sport is no different.

While health remains the primary concern in all walks of life, sporting bodies the world over have found themselves engaged in sessions of radical thinking to stave off looming economic ruin. In what predicament other than a global crisis could the term “NRL Island” be anything other than a genius concept for reality television?

Harry, 32, a TV producer from London, meets Jayson, 25, a journalist from Hong Kong, in our latest virtual date

What were you hoping for?
A fun chat that didn’t involve a quiz.

In this extract from her Griffith Review essay the author wrestles with ageing and the deep need to keep writing

Why did they ask me for an essay about stopping writing? And why did I say yes? Did I tell someone I’d stopped? Have I stopped? I could, if I wanted to, couldn’t I? I’m 77 and I’m pretty tired. And lately I think I’ve copped what the French call “un coup de vieux”: a blow of old. I’ve got arthritis in my left wrist, my right knee gives twinges, and my left foot sometimes aches and stabs all day. Other days, nothing hurts at all. I don’t know what this means.

I am an old woman.

With more Australian artists being asked to play for free in the lockdown, many are asking if it might do more harm than good

If live music died in mid March, it’s sure been noisy at the funeral. On platforms old and new, live gigs performed at home have streamed from trickle to tidal wave, breaking over the mobile devices of captive audiences. Global gig guide aggregator Bands In Town has added a livestream dropdown, and a new Australian state has been ceded by Eventfinda and tucked alphabetically between Victoria and Western Australia: the state of “Virtual”.

For fans it’s been fun. We’re loving seeing musicians’ pets and plants and enormous fingers fumbling for the flip screen button and, unless we’ve bought a URL ticket, there’s scandalously little to lose by dropping into, and out of, a show.

Each Saturday we add 15 (or so) new songs to a Spotify playlist to soundtrack your physical distancing amid coronavirus – and help artists you love get paid

We’ve published a bunch of articles about how the coronavirus crisis has impacted the Australian arts industry. But there are small things you can do. It’s an imperfect solution, but streaming Australian music can help.

Each week, in partnership with Sounds Australia, Guardian Australia will add some 15 new songs to a playlist for you to put on repeat.

Paul Kelly warns people over 70 and with existing diseases are at high risk from coronavirus as pandemic restrictions ease

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The deputy chief medical officer, Paul Kelly, is warning people to take care if visiting mums on Mother’s Day, as frictions emerge over the lockdown in Victoria.

In some states, authorities are allowing people to pay family visits on Sunday as coronavirus pandemic restrictions are eased, but Kelly has restated warnings that people over 70 and with existing chronic diseases are at high risk from coronavirus.

What may be the latest hope in the hunt to develop a treatment for COVID-19 comes from an unusual source – a furry, four-year-old llama named 'Winter' that is living on a farm in the Belgium countryside.

Washington state has another bug to worry about in addition to Asian giant hornets -- gypsy moths, which the state's governor says could become an "infestation."

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has announced he and partner Georgia Groome are expecting their first child together.

The cause of death is currently unknown

The Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood star has praised teenage activists

The singer said their post had been badly timed

We can all relate now...

The This Morning presenter made the most of the sunny weather with a spot of gardening

Star-studded stories from the silver screen

Beckingham's older brother Pegg has been a "sound board" for him as he navigates the industry

Gigi and Bella Hadid have posed for a photoshoot at the family farm they're isolating in

The actor made the confession on Red Table Talk

Gordon Ramsay and his daughter swapped clothes in a hilarious TikTok video where they pretend to cook together.

The former glamour model recently recovered from coronavirus

Disick's lawyers said he had checked into rehab to work on "past traumas" in relation to the death of his parents

Tom Cruise is set to team up with Nasa to shoot a movie in space.

The singer also suggested women aren't encouraged to get into music production from an early age

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - but the pictures will make it to Instagram

The resemblance is uncanny

Rupert Grint has welcomed a daughter with his partner Georgia Groome.

As sheltering in place stretches into weeks for many, anxiety, isolation, stress and cabin fever are common. There's free mental health help online.

Messaging from app was different story than what consumers saw. Many turned to Twitter and App Store reviews to vent their rage

Tim Bray worked in Amazon's AWS server division, but says he has solidarity with warehouse workers, who are treated as "fungible units."

Facebook oversight board members will decide what Facebook and Instagram users can and cannot post on the platforms.

MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network and TV Land are among the channels launching on YouTube TV in the coming months.

It's okay, you really don't have to make that sourdough

Pastels a-plenty and classic Cadbury claws

Searches for tracksuit bottoms are up 2000 per cent on last month, and fashion's high priestess has given her seal of approval

The overall winner will be announced in June

Get it while you can, before Carole Baskin does!

The iconic Italian properties have joined forces to help end the Coronavirus crisis

Perfect for the armchair traveller

All profits from the £20 bag will go directly to NHS Charities Together, a not-for-profit conglomeration of 250 good causes attempting to raise £1 million every day for hospitals

Tourist numbers have dwindled across Asia as coronavirus grounds travellers

Visa-free entry for travellers from UK, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden halted until further notice

From disco ball dresses to blood-soaked costumes, remind yourself of Gaga's boldest looks

From a road trip along Spain's Costa Brava to the rolling tea fields of Munnar in India, Soneva Fushi's general manager shares his post-pandemic travel wishlist

Two leading medicine experts share their knowledge of the virus

Our world of remote work and play is creating a boom for apps that connect us

For the next instalment of our new series of letters capturing tales and reflections during lockdown, Zoe Paskett finds the family traditions she once resisted have become the highlight of her week

The designer also shared the pattern online