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'It will be a distraction'
Judge ejects breastfeeding mother and her baby from Melbourne court, sparking criticism
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Traute Lafrenz
The last of the White Rose anti-Nazi resistance dies aged 103
Catholic Church
Marist Brothers argue paedophile’s death shields it from abuse claims
Ukraine invasion
Ukrainian forces still trying to hold city despite heavy casualties
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Ukrainian forces still trying to hold city despite heavy casualties
Soldiers and analysts suggest defending city has become more of a political than practical issue, as Russian push continues
The rural network
Fruit farm calls for employee-sponsorship channel in new Pacific visa
‘Would love to be able to offer a permanent visa’
Fruit farm calls for employee-sponsorship channel in new Pacific visa
Businesses such as Rich Red Fruits have built accommodation to house migrant workers but say the new visa program does not incentivise their investment
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Sport
Khawaja keeps calm and carries on batting in dramatic turn of fortunes
Khawaja keeps calm and carries on batting in dramatic turn of fortunes
Man Utd 4-1 Real Betis
Fernandes helps United bounce back
When cricket met Game of Thrones
Modi delivers bizarre pageant to open Test
Culture
& Juliet review
Queer joy and pop delirium as Shakespeare gets a Max Martin makeover
Queer joy and pop delirium as Shakespeare gets a Max Martin makeover
‘Sensual’, ‘revelatory’, ‘delicious’
The best Australian books out in March
Richard Linklater
Boyhood was one thing, but I’m going to be in my 80s by the time this next one’s done
Opinion
A country drive left us lost in fog and bogged on a remote track. Thank God for the firefighters … and my parents
A country drive left us lost in fog and bogged on a remote track. Thank God for the firefighters … and my parents
Lessons from robodebt: never be afraid to speak out
The time for a climate trigger in Australia has hopefully, finally, belatedly come
What’s really at stake in the defamation trial of the century?
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Lifestyle
Leading questions
I’m very proud of my career. However, my mum simply cannot take my work seriously
I’m very proud of my career. However, my mum simply cannot take my work seriously
Look sharp! Shoulder pads and spikes are back as Paris calls time on comfort dressing
Technology
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto bank Silvergate announces liquidation amid sector turmoil
Crypto bank Silvergate announces liquidation amid sector turmoil
From gig worker to start-up founder
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In 2020, with a clear purpose and vision, read how Benjemen made his move to South Australia to launch My Gigsters from Lot Fourteen.
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Science
Coronavirus
Covid’s effect on mental health not as great as first thought, study suggests
Covid’s effect on mental health not as great as first thought, study suggests
Environment
Climate crisis
Rising temperatures in tropics to lead to lower coffee yields and higher prices, study suggests
Rising temperatures in tropics to lead to lower coffee yields and higher prices, study suggests
Ozone layer
Smoke from Australian bushfires depleted ozone layer by up to 5% in 2020, study finds
Video
ABC host Lisa Millar responds on International Women's Day to 'disgusting' Twitter trolls – video
ABC host Lisa Millar responds on International Women's Day to 'disgusting' Twitter trolls – video
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