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A perfect plan rewarded for the Digbys at National Adoption Day
Brianna and John Digby with their new family member Lenny, the first dog adopted at the 2024 National Adoption Day. Picture Ross Schultz
Michael Cowley
Badawiya has Matildas on her mind, Gaza in her heart
US-born Mariner Rola Badawiya has revealed her Matildas ambitions as she prepares for the ALW semis. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)
George Clarke
Rahul and De Kock power Lucknow to victory over Chennai
Lucknow's Quinton de Kock (right) celebrates his fifty with fellow opener Lokesh Rahul. (AP PHOTO)
Manchester United's radical overhaul gathers pace
Old Trafford, home of Manchester United who have not won the Premier League title since 2013. (AP PHOTO)
Chinese runner stripped of win in 'fixed' Beijing race
He Jie ( red shirt, centre) runs with four Africans in last weekend's Beijing Half Marathon. (AP PHOTO)
'Decision of the heart': Nagelsmann stays with Germany
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed a two-year extension to his contract. (AP PHOTO)
Greyhound news from around the NSW regions, April 19
Peter Lagogiane with Nad Al Sheba who is his runner in the Ladbrokes Golden Easter Egg Final at Wentworth Park. Picture supplied
Be a pumpkin picker and bring home a hearty feast
Belinda-Jane Davis
Slow Food Earth Market Maitland chairwoman Amorelle Dempster with a range of pumpkins that are grown in Maitland. Picture by Marina Neil
Local News
'We'll go at them': Jets won't hold back in semi-final shoot-out with City
The Jets plan to come out all guns blazing in Sunday's semi-final at Maitland. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Renee Valentine
Anzac-themed bus travels the Hunter
Alanna Tomazin
CDC NSW chief executive officer David Mead, NSW Regional Transport and Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison and Thornton bus driver and veteran Rachel Wheatley. Picture by Alanna Tomazin
Get your disco moves out, it's time for a song and soup
Belinda-Jane Davis
Slow Food Hunter Valley leader Marcus Bridges dancing with some broccoli, leek and potato soup. Picture by Simone De Peak
Court and Crime
Lily took her abuser to court, then she realised she wasn't the only one
Warrnambool's Lily Maglaras has launched a new podcast to help in her recovery after she was sexually assaulted. Picture by Anthony Brady
Jessica Howard
Opinion
Is the tide turning for the media in defamation cases?
Crispin Hull
Brittany Higgins, left, and Bruce Lehrmann. Pictures by Karleen Minney
'No leg to stand on' should Lehrmann decide to appeal
Sally Pryor
Bruce Lehrmann - a man among many suing for defamation. Picture by Gary Ramage
PropertyView
Australia's best investment suburbs for under $600k
Property
More than half of the 110 suburbs and towns highlighted as strong investment prospects had median house or unit prices of less than $600,000. Pic: Supplied
Jemimah Clegg
Property
'Future proofing': single car garage with power sells for $500k for EV use
Melissa Kehagias
The garage comes with a roller door - that rolls up, and rolls down. Not bad for $500,000. Pic: Supplied
Property
'Funky': Tina Arena impressed by makeover of her former home now for sale
Melissa Kehagias
The Glass House has had extensive renovations since Arena sold it in 2017 for $1.63 million. Pic: Supplied
History
Hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered at Pompeii
2000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii. Pictures by Pompeii Parco Archeologico/Instagram
Our History
OUR PAST: Power and pain of the mighty Hunter River in Maitland
Chas Keys
AH Fullwood's watercolour Hunter at West Maitland (circa 1886)
This 154-year-old Moreton Bay Fig is in need of some TLC
Chloe Coleman
Friends of Grossmann and Brough Houses chairperson Holly McNamee with the property's Moreton Bay Fig. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Politics
AUKUS trade exemptions deadline delayed by 120 days
Trade exemptions for the AUKUS pact will be finalised in the next four months, the US says. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)
G7 pledges aid for Ukraine, seeks to calm Middle East
G7 foreign ministers have wrapped up three days of talks on the island of Capri. (EPA PHOTO)
Voting starts in India election, Modi seeks third term
Krishn Kaushik, Praveen Paramasivam and Yp Rajesh
Polls have opened in India's national election, which involves almost one billion voters. (AP PHOTO)
Health
'Get tested': how hip pain led to late cancer diagnosis
Malcolm McClarty is urging other men to get tested for prostate cancer. (HANDOUT/MALCOLM MCCLARTY)
Sophia McCaughan
Push for tough vaping laws amid 'prohibition' concerns
Savannah Meacham and Laine Clark
National data has revealed one in six high school students recently vaped. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
Survey shows culture of bullying in trainee doctors
Fraser Barton
Serious concerns about the culture of medicine have been raised by trainee doctors of all genders. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
Business
It's time to celebrate Australia's small businesses
Opinion
Small businesses will be the drivers of innovation and our best hope for improving incomes and living standards. Picture Shutterstock
Bruce Billson
Regional cities a 'good bet' for start-ups
Emily Anderson
The study evaluated factors including cost of living, internet speed, talent pool and competition. Shutterstock
Opinion
How you know you've failed the stress test
Zoë Wundenberg
Stress can easily snowball and make you physically sick. Picture Shutterstock
Education
Young workers 'terrified' their student debts will never be paid off
Hannah Pycroft and Baillie McWhirter both have student debts over $50,000 which they are worried they'll never be able to pay off due to high indexation. Pictures supplied
Emily Anderson
'Trying to survive': students skip meals to afford regional placements
Emily Anderson
University students Jessica Gale, Milly Lynch and Isaac Wattenberg have experienced financial stress from unpaid placements. Pictures supplied
Biden cancels $11 billion in debt for 277,000 students
US President Joe Biden needs the support of young voters as he seeks re-election in November. (AP PHOTO)
National
'Time to heal': Higgins breaks silence on Lehrmann case
"I was raped - no judgement was ever going to change this truth," Brittany Higgins says. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Samantha Lock
Who championed Parental Advisory stickers on albums? Take our quiz
Anna Houlahan
Who championed Parental Advisory stickers on albums? Was it Tipper Gore (left to right), Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan or Lady Bird Johnson? Picture AP Photo/LBJ Library
'Opportunistic thief' steals 100 Indigenous Australian artefacts
Anna Houlahan
A man is spotted on a security camera at the entrance to the business that was allegedly robbed. Picture supplied
World
Dubai airport re-opens after four killed in UAE floods
The UAE has witnessed its heaviest rainfall since it began data collection in 1949. (EPA PHOTO)
Pesha Magid • 1hr ago
US House votes on $148 billion Ukraine, Israel package
Patricia Zengerle, Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton • 2hrs ago
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the funding package takes care of "really important obligations". (AP PHOTO)
Russian war reporter killed by Ukrainian drone: paper
Guy Faulconbridge, Ron Popeski and Vladimir Soldatkin
A Russian reporter returning from Zaporizhzhia region was reportedly killed by a Ukrainian drone. (AP PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
'I don't want to die': an Australian of the Year 2024 has incurable cancer
Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Lanie Tindale
Australia's golden girl of the pool collects another accolade
Lanie Tindale
Young Australian of the Year Emma McKeon receives her award in Canberra on Thursday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Traditional healer and teacher wants to 'marry both worlds of healing'
Lanie Tindale
Yalmay Yunupingu is Senior Australian of the Year 2024. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Car Expert
Is it illegal for a passenger to steer your car?
Car Expert
Matt Campbell
Car Expert
Toyota Kluger: Top-selling three-row SUV going electric - report
Jordan Mulach
Car Expert
BYD's latest Australian trademarks point to ute name, plug-in hybrid sedans
William Stopford
Car Expert
Top Gear Australia drops trailer ahead of imminent TV return
Jordan Mulach
Car Expert
Tesla CEO Elon Musk in line for an $87 billion payday
Jordan Mulach

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