4 h. ago ‘There are no excuses’: Nine dead in three days on Victorian roads

A woman whose family’s car rolled down an embankment is among nine people killed in a spate of crashes over the weekend and into Monday.

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5 h. ago ‘You could feel her in the room’: Carla Zampatti label returns to form

Four years since the death of the beloved designer, Carla Zampatti is the biggest name at Australian Fashion Week.

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5 h. ago Matt had three seconds to capture the perfect shot. He nailed it

What is it like to come face to face with a leopard seal in Antarctica – and capture the moment? Wildlife photographer Matthew Smith knows.

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5 h. ago ‘I was a bit scared’: The moment Jorgensen thought Lions dream was over

After a cruel World Cup blow and an injury scare this season, Waratahs star sets his sights on the British and Irish Lions series.

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8 h. ago Killer’s mum pleaded for help, but his dad was haunted by ‘demons’ too

Clinical notes, Joel Cauchi’s own writings, and emails from his desperate mother, have painted the fullest picture of his fatal disintegration after he stopped taking medication.

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8 h. ago Killer’s mum pleaded for help, but dad haunted by ‘demons’ too, Bondi Junction stabbing inquest told

Clinical notes, Joel Cauchi’s own writings and emails from his mother have painted a picture of the killer’s disintegration after he stopped taking medication.

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16 h. ago Mother’s Day horror: Teens mourn mum from hospital as five killed in road tragedies

A woman whose family’s car rolled down an embankment is among five people killed in a spate of crashes around Mother’s Day in Victoria.

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16 h. ago Mother’s Day horror: Teens mourn mum from hospital as six killed in road tragedies

A woman whose family’s car rolled down an embankment is among six people killed in a spate of crashes over the weekend and into Monday.

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17 h. ago ‘I carry in my heart the suffering’: New pope’s plea for peace before 100,000 pilgrims

In his first Sunday address as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV appealed for a ceasefire in Gaza, peace in Ukraine, and applauded the tentative truce between India and Pakistan.

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29 h. ago Mum reunites with officers who helped her give birth in car park

A Queensland mum has met the officers who helped her give birth in a police station car park.

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43 h. ago I received a poignant gift. What my friend said next pierced my heart

Mother’s Day is a joyful experience for many, but spare a thought for those who find this day bittersweet, or even excruciating.

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43 h. ago Pregnant in a new country, weeks before my birth the unthinkable happened

As an expat, my “Mum village” didn’t just provide social support away from home. It also saved me.

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43 h. ago ‘She left quite a legacy’: The mothers and daughters with the same job

The greatest sounding board, or a looming shadow? Three women share the realities of pursuing the same profession as their mum.

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43 h. ago Jesinta Franklin has embraced ‘mum style’, but you won’t see her in these

The model explains how she found her style again after two IVF pregnancies left her feeling “quite lost”.

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43 h. ago Alicia marks first Mother’s Day with tiny fan of the greatest team of all

Baby Heath burst into the world as the rousing Geelong Cats theme song blared in the birthing suite. It was a surreal moment for his Brunswick mum – one of thousands celebrating motherhood for the first time.

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43 h. ago ‘I can hear my Mum, feel her, and there are moments when I cry out in my heart’

The tears still come for my beautiful, smart, wise mum who we lost last September. Huge raindrop tears. I don’t know when they’ll ever stop.

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59 h. ago AFL LIVE: Hawks hold edge over resurgent Dees, as Blues release McGovern injury update

Follow along throughout the day as we cover the major moments and big stories from four big matches on the Saturday schedule.

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67 h. ago It was just a selfie with Mum, but this photo means the world to me now

Mother’s Day used to be marked by a phone call to my Mum before settling into a day with my own children, but that all changed a few years ago.

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3 d. ago American influencer caught up in Vatican City crowds as new pope is appointed

American influencer Morgan Riddle was caught up in chaotic crowds in the Vatican the moment the new pope was appointed.

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3 d. ago Suki Waterhouse has it all. So why does she feel like a spider?

Fans of the British pop icon include Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and her husband, Robert Pattinson. Melbourne’s sparklemuffins are bound to follow.

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