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Commonwealth Games

Emma McKeon of Australia with one of the six golds she won at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. (AP PHOTO)

Five stars who shone at Birmingham 2022

Birmingham's Raging Bull symbolised a splendid Games that didn't take themselves too seriously. (AP PHOTO)

No bull - Brum's Games were just bostin'

Australia's Chef de Mission Petria Thomas (r), wears a mask while watching swimming events. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Some Aussies broke team protocols: Thomas

Oliver Hoare's 1500m gold was one of the most memorable of Australia's 178-medal haul at Birmingham. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Aussies are the table-toppers yet again

Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Canada, could be a Commonwealth Games' beach volleyball backdrop. (EPA PHOTO)

Canada's Hamilton aim to host 100th party

The 2022 Birmingham Games have proved that you don't need new venues to host a successful event. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CGF hopes 2022 Games success open doors

Melissa Wu (r), pictured with Charli Petrov, is Australia's flagbearer for the closing ceremony. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Wu to carry Australian flag at ceremony

Jian Fang Lay will combine with Minhyung Lee in the table tennis women's doubles gold medal match. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Aussies in action in Birmingham, Day 11

Kelsey-Lee Barber won gold in the javelin on the last day of Commonwealth Games athletics. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Commonwealth Games medals table

Barrie Lester, (far left) will receive the Commonwealth Games flag at the closing ceremony (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Bowler Lester to get ceremonial Games flag

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BIG AND LITTLE CHANGE: If Australia became a republic nation and left the Commonwealth, there may be some significant changes to the Constitution, government, and currency. 

From constitutional change to a new face on our currency. Some things would look different if Australia became a republic.

What would change if Australia left the Commonwealth?

LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

David Littleproud has accused Scott Morrison of breaching Australians' trust. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A war-of-words within the Coalition has erupted over the Morrison secret ministries scandal, with both sides launching accusations of disrespect.

Morrison scandal sparks Coalition war-of-words, as Greens push for probe

Nationals leader David Littleproud has backed claims that Scott Morrison breached the Coalition agreement. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A war-of-words has erupted between the Nationals and Liberals over Scott Morrison's secret ministries scandal.

Nationals leader backs claim Morrison breached Coalition deal with secret power grab

COMING BACK. Freshwater class ferry, the MV Queenscliff, will be operating on Sydney Harbour from early September. Picture: Manly Drone

Freshwater ferries will return to Sydney Harbour in a NSW Government backflip.

No longer a fairytale, as iconic ferries finally return to Sydney Harbour

ENDING PERIOD POVERTY: Share the Dignity founder and managing director Rochelle Courtenay. Picture:Supplied

QUT teamed up with not-for-profit Share the Dignity to reveal how periods affect the lives of young people

Period Poverty: Girls' health at risk from lack of access to products

Anthony Albanese will receive advice from the Solicitor-General on Monday. Picture: James Croucher

Scandal-plagued Scott Morrison is a step closer to being referred to a powerful parliamentary committee.

Greens move to refer Morrison to powerful committee over secret ministries scandal

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: James Croucher

Will Scott Morrison be told to go? Hint: it is all about Cook

DOOR OPENS: Canadian singer-songwriter Frazey Ford will be the first international artist to play at Dashville since the pandemic. 

Frazey Ford finds her groove in taking her own sweet time.

Frazey Ford is driving in her own lane

More problematic than the prequel issue, is the whole fantasy thing. Picture HBO/Binge

Towards the end, our relationship with Game of Thrones resembled a young romance which had run its course.

House of the Dragon breaks two of three golden rules

Scott Morrison once said he never considered his legacy as prime minister. Picture: James Croucher

Scott Morrison will need distance from history if he is considering post-political life.

What does the future hold for a man who never considered legacy

Tourists look at at lava flowing from a heart-shaped crater at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland on Monday, August 15, 2022. Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images.

An ongoing volcanic eruption in Iceland serves as a reminder of Australia's not-so-distant volcanic past.

Iceland volcanic eruption a reminder of Australia's explosive past

SOARING HIGH: Alex The Astronaut performing on top of Australia's tallest building, SkyPoint, on the Gold Coast. Picture: Mitch Fresta

Alex The Astronaut rockets into greater space

Diary of a Wombat has been read and loved by generations of Australians. Picture: Supplied

Take a look at the Mint's newest commemorative coin celebrating much loved book

Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon in Venice. Picture Instagram

Emma McKeon's Italian adventure with Cody Simpson

Venice, through the eyes of Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson

Rhainer Lawrence with a photo of her late twin sister Skylar who died of meningococcal disease aged 33 months. 

Five years after losing their young daughter to a 'silent killer', a family is speaking about their heartbreak.

'None of us could comprehend she was gone': Family shares heartbreak of losing tiny twin

Deadly Science CEO Corey Tutt with resources bound for schools. Picture: Supplied

From Lego bricks to telescopes, Deadly Science sends packages to spark curiosity and learning, addressing wide-spread under-resourcing at rural schools

How Deadly Science connects students to Australia's first scientists

More than $675 million worth of methamphetamine was found in shipping containers at Port Botany. (Craig Golding/AAP PHOTOS)

The methylamphetamine was concealed in marble tiles.

Massive 750 kilograms of drug ice found in marble tiles

Veterans' Affairs Minister Matt Keogh. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The Albanese government can and must immediately implement the recommendations of this interim report, to ensure the inquiry is a success.

We need action, not lip service, on veteran suicides

A defiant Scott Morrison has rejected calls for his resignation, but could face a parliamentary probe. Picture: James Croucher

The Governor-General says he had 'no reason' to believe Scott Morrison's appointments would be kept secret.

Morrison could be referred to a powerful parliamentary committee

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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

CONVENIENTLY CLOSE: Fiji is just a short four hour flight from Sydney airport, and ticks all of the boxes as a holiday destination. Photo: Supplied.

Just a short four hour flight from Sydney, Fiji is home to one of the most beautiful cultures in the world. The Fijian people are renowned for their welcoming smiles and hospitality, and of course their incredible kids clubs.

Evade the cold and explore the Outrigger Fiji

So there I was just minding my own business the other day when something caught my eye.

Take a life saving step - be an organ donor

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning .

The Morrison-Morrison-Morrison-Morrison-Morrison years aren't going anywhere

Then prime minister Scott Morrison on the campaign trail. Picture Peter Lorimer

Kids, teenagers and perhaps some youthful adults can perhaps be forgiven for doing the wrong or stupid thing because they meant well. Life experience denies that to more mature adults.

Morrison has failed the pub test dismally

TROUBLE: Varroa mite has emerged in Australia, creating a large concern for beekeepers, most pollinated crops and quite likely, the rest of the Australian population. Photo: Shutterstock

While the fight against varroa mite has been admirable, it's another blow to beekeepers.

The battle for the bees will sting us

You won't find the government calling for ScoMo to go-go. He's their best asset

Rio 2016 women's rugby sevens gold medallist Ellia Green (r) has transitioned to male. (AP PHOTO)

Olympic champ Green happy post transition

Northern delight: Take in these dramatic landscapes of Iceland as well as Norway, Netherlands, Shetland Islands and Scotland in this unforgettable tour. Picture: Shutterstock

The Northern Hemisphere summer months are the warmest and most popular time to visit Netherlands, Norway, Iceland, and Scotland and is exactly when this 2023 cruise kicks off.

Tour dramatic landscapes on this Northern Hemisphere summer cruise

The sense of the last few years being temporary has begun to fade, and disruption has firmly set in as our new normal. Picture: Shutterstock

If half of the graduate hires are experiencing poor mental health when they start their first "real" job, are we setting them up for career longevity or leading them down the path of early career burnout?

What is your workplace doing to prevent early career burnout?

Queues at the Woden Centrelink at the height of the pandemic. Picture: Karleen Minney

Australians are more likely to be employed than shunned for years to come. It means future employments rates are more likely to start with a "2", a "3" or a "4" than a "5".

Unemployment is set to stay below 5% for years to come

Did Governor-General David Hurley not understand the perverse implications of having dual ministers? Picture: Keegan Carroll

There will be a time to judge whether the Governor-General did enough to exercise his reserve powers to protect government, parliament and, above all, democracy.

Why the Governor-General should resign

Former prime minister Scott Morrison at Tullamarine airport in Melbourne. Picture: James Croucher

The former PM's actions expose a rank disregard at the heart of Morrison's leadership.

This is beyond contemptible, Morrison's conduct was abominable

The very real exchange scammers had with my mum. Thankfully she couldn't be fooled. Picture: Supplied.

It started with "Hi mum, I've changed provider temporarily have this number".

'Hi Mum' scam almost became a reality for my mum

Scott Morrison inserted the arc of autocracy into his own cabinet

Teal independents Kylea Tink, Monique Ryan, Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender can exert some muscle on the Labor government.

Who better than the teal independents to put some pressure on the Albanese government.

It's time for the teals to put the squeeze on Labor

Turns out it was all Scott Morrison's job after all. Picture: James Croucher

We've all had a boss who was a little overbearing, micro-managing, untrusting.

Turns out he thought it was all his job

Big-wave surfer and para athlete Matt Formston. Picture: supplied

"I always had a dream of being a pro surfer, but it wasn't really a thing because I was blind."

Just one per cent vision doesn't stop this world surfing champion

Pilot error and windy weather contributed to a hard landing which left passengers seriously injured. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Errors, wind caused Vic balloon mishap

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro was ranked below another candidate for the US trade role. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

'What a mess': Barilaro panel member

A Sydney tennis coach has been jailed for what a judge has called a series of depraved acts. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Tennis coach jailed for depraved acts

Danielle Beutel has been jailed for 10 years for a "brutal, sustained and senseless killing". (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Qld woman jailed 10 years for manslaughter

 Henty & District Lifestyle Centre (HDLC) committee members Garry Small, Ed Dale, John Ebsworth and committee president John Ross watch as Member for Albury Greg Aplin tries out some of the exercise equipment at the official opening of stage one of HDLC (Photo:  Lorri Roden).

The Henty & District Lifestyle Centre had the official opening of stage one on Tuesday April 29 with around 40 locals turning up to celebrate the occasion.