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Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese shake hands at one of the leaders' debates. Picture: AAP

A nine-year-old government that's run out of ideas versus an opposition afraid any idea might lose them the election

Which of these men should lead: Our say

Former prime minister John Howard. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Whoever becomes Australia's federal health minister after May 21 needs to make the introduction of nationally consistent abortion laws a priority.

Women's rights can't be taken for granted

The Coalition wants us to 'prepare for war to ensure peace'. Picture: Anna Warr

National security and coal policy big early issues in federal election

TIME FOR TUNES: The historic 50th festival is worth more than a fruitless strategy of spending billions to delay the inevitable. Photo: file

COVID-19 SNAFUs must not hold back historic 50th country music festival

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PAWS THE GAME: Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a stop to play when the pup ran onto the field for a tummy rub. 

Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a pause - or a paws - to the game while giving the pup a tummy rub.

Dog runs onto international soccer field, demands pats from players

Each year more than 200,000 hives are required for the pollination of the Australian almond crop alone. Photo: File

The news that varroa destructor is on our shores is alarming.

There's more than honey at stake

Slowdown: Wollongong train driver and Rail Tram and Bus Union delegate Rob Kennedy said this week's industrial campaign starts with a go-slow on Tuesday. The South Coast and other lines are expected to be heavily impacted this week. Picture: Anna Warr

NSW commuters could find their train to Sydney going just 10 kilometres an hour on Tuesday.

Trains at 10km/h? Rail union's go-slow day on Tuesday

The King: Austin Butler plays the legendary Mr Presley himself in Baz Luhrmann's new film Elvis, rated M, in cinemas now. Picture: Warner Bros

There's no doubt that Elvis is an enjoyable movie, even at two hours and 40 minutes, but it's not as successful a musical biopic as Rocketman or Walk the Line.

Elvis movie is a good time despite it lacking depth

Climate protesters tried to shut down the Sydney Harbour bridge before marching in the city.

Protesters took over the harbour tunnel in Sydney this morning.

Arrests made after climate change protesters block peak hour traffic

The findings reinforce the need for adequate resources for ICUs, especially in times of high demand.

Third virus wave biggest killer: study

An observer watches the take off on Sunday night.

American space agency NASA has successfully launched its first ever rocket from Australia.

See the moment NASA launches a rocket from the NT

GROUND ZERO: Merewether amateur beekeeper Nick Radford with one of his hives on Sunday. The detection of a tiny mite, Varroa destructor, in Newcastle means that hives in the immediate region will be destroyed to ensure the global pest does not invade Australia. Picture: Marina Neil

Newcastle at centre of Australian bee industry crisis.

Bee industry on edge of crisis as Varroa mite scare deepens

Jack Wang of the Hakko Bakery Cafe and the robot which delivers. Picture: Steve Evans

This coffee has your face on top - really.

Coffee, robots and your face are this cafe's future

BASH BROTHERS INC: Ryan Kelly-Payne (L) and Chris Vidler team up. Photo: Mark Bode

"I've never done that in my life, and I'll live it up for the rest of my life, I'm telling you that."

'It was amazing': Kelly-Payne channels Jada Taylor as Roosters beat Boars

Choreographic kids kill it on the dance floor over the weekend at the 2022 Tamworth City Dance Academy Mid Year Competition and showcase.

Weekend of dance delights community with jazz, ballet, tap and hip-hop

A-TEAM: Josh McCulloch and his trainer, Scott Chaffey, have combined for another championship belt. Photo: Facebook

"I'm really happy with Joshy's performance."

'I pretty much knocked him out while he was standing': McCulloch's sensational win

Bruno (Damon Herriman) and Laura (Jackie van Beek) go to a new-age retreat to attempt to reinvigorate their marriage. Picture: Supplied

Everyone speaking gibberish may be a way of illustrating miscommunication, but it's radical.

A weird romp words can't describe

Keeping the ball alive: Pirates hooker Tim Collins gets the offload away during their win over Quirindi. Photo: Gareth Gardner

The final 61-26 scoreline doesn't tell the true story of the game

'It was a tough one': Pirates get the win but made to work for it by Lions

COLOURLESS: A field of stag-horn coral bleached white on the Great Barrier Reef during a mass bleaching event. Picture: Brett Monroe Garner/Getty Images

Coral might look like plants, but it's actually a living, breathing inverterbrae. So why are these marine creatures turning so white?

Why has Australia's coral become bleached?

Austin Butler electrifies as Elvis. Picture: Universal 

It pulls you up to realise that this is Luhrmann's sixth feature film.

Baz Lurhmann's Elvis is an exhilarating and brilliant homage

Two exhibitions have opened at the Tamworth Regional Gallery to celebrate Indigenous women and respond to some of the works in the Gallery's permanent collection

Indigenous artworks criticise colonisation and celebrate women

Leash Law: Tamworth Regional Council's manager of compliance, Ross Briggs has called for change in how people manage dogs in public places. Photo: Mark Kriedemann.

Dog attacks in Tamworth have prompted the Tamworth Regional Council to strengthen their response to dogs being off-lead in the community

Council's hard line on off leash dogs following attack on child

Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Mark Paguio in Spiderhead. Picture: Netflix

You understand why Hemsworth would have been attracted to the production.

Hemsworth's Spiderhead is a slick, pacey futuristic thriller

PATIENT OPTIONS: Kirsten Pilatti, BCNA CEO talks with Elizabeth Blane in Latrobe, Tasmania during a Breast Cancer Network Australia event. Picture: Paul Scambler

GPs and advocates want to see the telehealth program extended to provide patients with more options on how they access medical care.

Call to re-instate, expand telehealth services ahead of July 1 cut-off

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Dozens of migrants found dead in US truck

NSW's six-month ban on the movement of bees and hives will hopefully save the native bee.

Mite could indirectly threaten native bees

Dominic Perrottet has asked for an independent report on John Barilaro's appointment to a US role.

No 'commentary' on Barilaro: Perrottet

Australian tennis ace John Millman is unsure if he has played his final Wimbledon.

Vanquished Millman ponders his future

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

Staffing cut a dead cat to leave on the table

Class of 2022: Australias newest MPs will be introduced to their new lives in the House of Representatives. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

It is day one of parliamentary orientation for 35 culturally and socially diverse new members of the House of Representatives.

'Treat people with respect': Day-one advice for Federal Parliament's newbies

Hedley Thomas (left) denied influencing potential murder trial witnesses by discussing a miniseries.

Reporter denies enticing Dawson witnesses

Property of the week | 57 Wyndham Close, Daruka

Country home exudes rural charm | 57 Wyndham Close Daruka

World No.1 Filipe Toledo is into the all-Brazilian semi-finals of the WSL event in Rio de Janeiro.

Toledo nails WSL Finals spot in home surf

General Angus Campbell will stay on as Chief of the Australian Defence Force until 2024.

Government extends defence chief term

COVID-19 cases are on the rise across Australia, particularly for the latest Omicron sub-variant.

COVID-19 cases on the rise, 40 NSW deaths

The missile strike drew a global outcry, with the G7 condemning it as "abominable".

Ukraine mall survivors speak of 'hell'

The Queensland-NSW floods disaster ranks behind Cyclone Tracy and the Sydney hailstorm of 1999.

Qld-NSW floods were 3rd costliest disaster

Pathfinders' Hilton Naden says birth certificates can be life changing for Indigenous Australians.

Birth certificate program eyes expansion

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare in Spain.

Breakthrough in Solomon-Aus relationship

Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko says Anthony Albanese is very welcome in Ukraine.

Aust 'punching above weight' on Ukraine

The South Australian Greens are pushing for caps on rent rises and their frequency.

Greens to push for rent controls in SA

Zoe Duncan's life changed forever when she was sexually assaulted by a nurse in the LGH. Sixteen years later, she died after refusing to ever attend the hospital again. Picture: supplied

Zoe Duncan's parents feel her nurse complaint was never taken seriously.