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A still from Everything Went Fine. Picture: Sharmill Films

Ozon has often had a happy knack for getting to the heart of the matter with his deceptively simple intimate dramas.

Everything Went Fine a challenging take on end of life

Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese listens to former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard speak to the media during a press conference in Adelaide on Friday. Picture: AAP

Australia's first female prime minister has been out campaigning with Anthony Albanese as the race tightens a day out from polling day.

'He's ready': Gillard seeks the national female vote for Albanese

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The Prime Minister has walked around national security comments over revelations the government voted down aid funding to curb Chinese influence in the Pacific.

PM denies leak on Pacific aid cut

March4Justice rally. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Plans to better support working women and keep vulnerable women and girls safe have never been so keenly sought.

What the major parties are doing to woo women

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

Will Morrison soar like an eagle once again?

The wickedly funny world that Dahl created seems much of the time at arm's length.

To Olivia: A surface-only look at Roald Dahl's grief

As leader, Anthony Albanese has had leeway his predecessor Bill Shorten wouldn't have had. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison is perfectly correct in arguing that if you change the government, you change the country. People must decide that they want that, from the evidence they have been presented.

Has Albanese done enough, or are the sheep hesitating at the gate?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives at a press conference at the Michael Clarke Recreation Centre on Day 39 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP

Local MPs 'best people' to determine grants merits, the Prime Minister says.

'Looking at bits of paper': PM slams APS advice on grants

A still from How To Please A Woman. Picture: Supplied

Sally Phillips brings this comedic sensibility and panache to this new Aussie independent comedy.

How to Please a Woman a safe exploration of suburban sex work

There are 133,158 active cases across the state.

NSW COVID-19 hospitalisations drop as 10 lives are lost

Anthony Albanese holds little baby Charlie as he shares a coffee with former prime minister Julia Gillard at the Sfizio cafe in the seat of Sturt in Adelaide. Picture: AAP

Stay tuned in here for all the developments as Australians turn out to decide who will lead the Parliament and the nation for the next three years.

Live blog: leaders make final push for last day of election campaign

Telephone voting for Australians who contracted COVID will be expanded.

Phone voting to be expanded to allow more people with COVID to vote

BEST: Lindsay Bourke's honey has been titles the best in the world. Picture: File

Today is World Bee Day, a chance to celebrate the importance of our 'most important insects'.

World Bee Day honours our tiny pollinators

Today, we score the Coalition and Labor on their commitments to the top 10 issues according to our readers. Pictures: AAP

Before the election campaign, ACM readers told us the issues most likely to decide their vote. Today, we score the Coalition and Labor on their promises.

Federal election scorecard: What the Coalition and Labor have promised

Whether he's crash-tackling under-eight soccer players or disappointing women voters, you can't deny Scott Morrison has form. Picture: James Croucher

How is it possible that Allegra Spender is not the local Liberal candidate for Wentworth?

It's time women started signing up for the Liberal Party

CLIMATE SOLUTIONS: Cosmos science reporter Ellen Phiddian. Picture: supplied

Making formic acid with a ferric mineral.

Will soil carbon fix the climate crisis?

Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne said Canberrans were being treated as second-class citizens. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

Scott Morrison confirmed a Coalition government would not seek to overturn the ban if re-elected, saying it was "not our policy".

PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass

Labor's shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Two days out from polling day, Labor has released its costings, insisting its commitments are "modest" and "responsible".

Labor election costings to add $7.4b over four years

Labor leader Anthony Albanese on Thursday morning, addressing journalists in Sydney. Picture: AAP

Anthony Albanese says he wasn't accusing the Coalition of racism, simply pointing out Italian-Australians are familiar with jokes about their names.

PM labels Albanese 'precious' as ALP leader denies racism claim

Political rhetoric their only answer to this set of numbers

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Cardinal George Pell is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of child sexual abuse.

Chief Judge Peter Kidd has handed down his sentence after Cardinal George Pell was convicted for attacks on two choirboys in the 1990s.

George Pell sentenced to six years

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

Most people know McHappy Day is all about a good cause. The Dean family had first-hand experience of how the charity supports children fighting serious illness.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

Send in your pictures of your pets for our Riverina World Animal Day celebrations.

All creatures great and small: Riverina celebrates World Animal Day

Plans for a state-of-the-art rodeo arena in Wagga have been revealed, with proponents predicting it a windfall for the city.

Rodeo group takes the reins | PHOTOS, POLL

Independent Monique Ryan (l) and Liberal Josh Frydenberg (r) contest the Victorian seat of Kooyong.

Independents' day prediction at ballot box

Ellen Barkin said Johnny Depp was "always drinking or smoking a joint" during the time they dated.

Depp was a jealous lover: ex-girlfriend

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese shares a coffee with former prime minister Julia Gillard in Adelaide.

Mum would be 'proud as punch': Albanese

Temple of Satan founder Robin Bristow has been referred to authorities for alleged perjury.

Satanist group founder may face charges

BE WARY: Do your research before paying for holiday deals that seem too good to be true.

ACM has compiled a list of current scams identified on sites dedicated to informing people about fraudulent and dishonest activities.

Scamwatch: Beware of holiday deals too good to be true

Star Essendon small forward Anthony Mcdonald-Tipungwuti has retired, ending a brilliant AFL career.

Bombers hero McDonald-Tipungwuti retires

Jack Riewoldt is bracing his Richmond teammates for an Essendon backlash on Saturday.

Tigers bracing for fired-up Bombers in AFL

The Boston Celtics have beaten the Miami Heat 127-102 to level their NBA playoff series.

Celtics roll past Heat to level NBA series

The Yoorrook Justice Commission is hearing about the devastating effects on the stolen generation.

Indigenous elder found solace in violence

James Church denies murdering 23-year-old Leisl Smith, who disappeared on August 19, 2012.

Murder theory 'absurd', lawyer says

Craig McLachlan's defamation lawsuit has been delayed by an application.

McLachlan's trial delayed by application

A system passing to New Zealand's south has brought severe winds, thunderstorms and hail (file).

NZ battered by 'machine gun' tornado

An Aboriginal teen died after being discharged from Royal Darwin Hospital's youth inpatient unit.

Indigenous boy 'lost to health services'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially launched the Liberals' election campaign on Sunday. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison has made housing a central part of the Liberal Party's official launch.

Liberal Party 'warms up' with final countdown underway

The Bank Cafe owner Brad Rickard is slowly working to clean up his Lismore business after the floodwaters nearly reached the ceiling. Photos: MARINA NEIL.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared that Australia is getting harder to live in because of disasters. We spoke to people who have lost everything and know how hard life can be in Disaster Country.

After the flood comes rivers of tears

Anthony Albanese with Gabrielle Nina Ritchie, four months old. Picture: Steve Evans

The two major party leaders will be getting more energised as polling day approaches.

Election antics get increasingly frantic

Paul Fletcher has offered under-threat regional newspapers a $10 million lifeline. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

Regional newspapers sounding the alarm over a devastating price hike have been offered a lifeline.

Under-threat regional papers offered $10m lifeline

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, wife Jenny, daughters Lily and Abbey and mother Marion at a Liberal Party rally on Day 28 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP

The Informer: Mum's the word on day 28 of the election campaign

Mum's the word on day 28 of the election campaign

ON ALERT: Australia's valuable cattle industry is on high alert with big biosecurity risks on the doorstep. IMAGE: Shutterstock

CCA says Indonesia in the process of preparing an emergency declaration

Beef on high alert as foot and mouth confirmed in Indonesia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: James Croucher

If re-elected, Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledges up to 400,000 small businesses could benefit from a government investment.

Government promises $17.9 million in help to small businesses

Jim Chalmers and Josh Frydenberg joked about Andrew Barr's shoutout in today's press conference. Picture: Karleen Minney

The Reserve Bank decision to lift the cash rate on Tuesday has forced the Coalition to defend its handling of the economy.

As it happened: Andrew Barr gets a shoutout from Treasurer

Why Australia's regional newspapers are asking for emergency government support

Why we're asking for emergency support

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Speaking in Armidale, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has acknowledged the important role regional media plays in upholding democracy and the need for it to be supported.

Deputy PM backs regional newspapers: 'You mightn't like them all the time but they're vitally important'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture Peter Lorimer

Reserve Bank set to release new interest rate today. PM says he's not looking at the number through a political lens.

As it happened: PM 'sympathises' over interest hike, can't say sorry

Senior collections adviser Claire Sheridan and ANU collections project officer Claudia Reppin in the ANU University House bunker. Picture: Karleen Minney

University House at the Australian National University was a showcase for art and design when it opened - and safe from nuclear catastrophe

There's nothing quite like a house with a Cold War bunker

Labor leader Anthony Albanese and candidate for Brisbane Madonna Jarrett are shown homes damaged by recent flooding in Brisbane. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Labor believes it's got a plan to making it easier for a lucky few.

Housing affordability crisis? Labor offers its 'help'

Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese speaks at the Labor Party campaign launch at Optus Stadium in Perth on May 1. Picture: AAP

Federal election: Labor's Anthony Albanese outlines no one left behind.

Labor calls for cheaper, fairer Australia in election pledge

CEO of Dietitians Australia Robert Hunt making the most of his fresh produce. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

With the increasing cost of living, food prices have skyrocketed but here is how you can save on your weekly shop.

How to save on the cost of groceries

Labor has described a steep rise in newsprint costs as "a terminal threat to local newspapers already on a knife-edge".

RIGHT TO KNOW: Fears that local news deserts across Australia will grow as print costs rise on July 1

'Crisis response' call to save local news

Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese is out of isolation from COVID-19 as he will take a gradual approach to campaigning on advice of his doctor.

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