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The Artemis II crew is on day five of their 10-day lunar mission, approaching the Moon's sphere of influence where lunar gravity overtakes Earth's gravitational pull. The spacecraft is experiencing a toilet malfunction caused by a frozen fuse controlling the pump, requiring the crew to orient the spacecraft towards the sun to heat and drain the system. The mission has already achieved historic mil...

Global fuel prices face prolonged disruption due to ongoing conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz, with Australian petrol averaging $2.30 per litre for unleaded and over $3 for diesel. Energy Minister Chris Bowen warns impacts will continue for months even after the strait reopens, as bombed gas fields and production facilities require up to five years to rebuild. State governments are cracking...

Two Melbourne mates, Josh Robinson and Cam Kwashi, are handing out free sausages to drivers stuck in traffic, aiming to turn gridlocks into moments of positivity. Wearing pink high-visibility vests, they serve snags at red lights and to passing pedestrians, hoping their acts of kindness will inspire others. The initiative was born from Josh's experience of being bored in stop-start traffic and ima...

Australian families can access numerous free activities during school holidays, including art gallery exhibitions like Mike Hewson's interactive 'Key Under the Mat' at the New South Wales Art Gallery, which features climbing frames, sand pits and barbecues. Museums across major cities offer engaging experiences such as Federation Square's gaming exhibition in Melbourne and Bulabarip Museum's dinos...

Alec Baldwin celebrates his 68th birthday with his daughter Carmen humorously pointing out his wife Hilaria is 26 years younger. Zendaya surprises fans at a London cinema screening of her new film The Drama, which has grossed $18.3 million worldwide in its opening week. London's Wireless Festival faces uncertainty after booking Kanye West as headliner draws criticism from Prime Minister Keir Starm...

A stoop on New York's Upper East Side has been decorated with springtime florals and features 16 dogs dressed as Easter Bunnies. The display serves as a photo opportunity for passersby during the Easter season. The creative installation showcases the neighbourhood's festive spirit with costumed pooches posing as the Easter Bunny's helpers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cruise ship called the Fiji Princess ran aground on a reef near Monoriku Island in Fiji during a seven-day cruise on Saturday. All 30 passengers were rescued without injury by the Fiji Navy and transported to the mainland. The 55-metre vessel became grounded near Castaway Island, known as the filming location for Tom Hanks' movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Tesla's automatic emergency braking system and steering intervention prevented a collision when the vehicle approached thick smoke from a crash ahead on the road. The dash cam footage captured the moment the car in front drove into the smoke before the Tesla's safety technology reacted in milliseconds, automatically braking and steering around a wrecked white sedan. The autonomous safety system...

A 16-year-old South Australian boy, Oliver Tokic-Bensley, was bitten on the foot by what is believed to be a bronze whaler shark while surfing approximately 100 metres offshore at Middleton Beach on Good Friday. He paddled back to shore and received medical treatment at Victor Harbour Hospital, remarkably requiring no stitches. Separately, fishermen off the coast of Robe encountered a great white...

A tradie's ute rolled out of control at Seaford, south of Adelaide, after the driver hit the median strip, causing the vehicle to flip multiple times. Four people were travelling home from a party at the time of the incident. All occupants escaped without serious injury, and the driver was tested for drugs and alcohol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A ram raid at the Hermes luxury store in Brisbane's CBD occurred at 3:30am when a large white vehicle smashed through the shop front display window. Thousands of dollars worth of high-end goods were stolen, including designer bags valued between $30,000 and $100,000, with even accessories like hair scrunchies retailing at $640. Police have established an extensive crime scene along Elizabeth and E...

Melbourne police have arrested Alan Keyes at Melbourne Airport and charged him with the murder of his ex-partner, Eva Lazzrini. Ms Lazzrini's body was discovered at Little River after her family reported her missing when she stopped responding to messages. Investigators allege Keyes posted photos tagging Barley as his location the day after she was declared missing in an attempt to create a cover...

Qantas flight QF7 was forced to return to Sydney after a mid-air medical emergency occurred four hours into the journey near Fiji. The aircraft could not land in Fiji due to excess fuel and lack of medical facilities, requiring a four-hour return flight to Sydney where the passenger received treatment. After a two-hour delay, the flight departed again for America with Olympic diver Sam Fricker amo...

Australian fuel prices have surged to around $2.50 per litre (excluding fuel tax excise discount) from pre-war averages of $1.60-$1.80, with industry experts warning the elevated costs could persist for months even after the Iran conflict ends. Viva Energy CEO Scott Wyatt indicates the recovery will have a long tail, while state governments are increasing enforcement against price gouging, with NS...

U.S. special forces, including Navy SEAL Team 6, successfully rescued an American airman shot down over Iran in what officials are calling one of the most daring rescue operations in U.S. history. The airman evaded Iranian forces by hiking 7,000 feet up a mountain and hiding in a crevice while armed only with a pistol, a beacon and a communication device. The CIA launched a deception campaign to c...

Australian farmers are facing a severe diesel shortage crisis, with 400-500 fuel stations across regional and remote Australia running out of fuel. Cattle farmer Jeremy Walsh warns that grocery prices could rise by 20% by Anzac Day as the fuel crisis impacts crop planting, livestock transport, and the entire agricultural supply chain. The shortage threatens winter cereal crop production and essent...

Jonas Singer, a Sydney-based content creator with 5 million subscribers on YouTube and another 5 million on TikTok, has become the world's most successful ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) artist. ASMR creates a tingling sensation on the scalp and back through specific sounds like whispers and crisp noises, often used for relaxation and sleep. Singer began his ASMR journey 10 years ago a...

Childcare enrolment rates are declining across Australia as families respond to rising living costs and concerns about safety following high-profile cases of alleged sexual misconduct. Government data shows the average hourly childcare fee has increased 4.6% to $13.75, while access has dropped in every state. Experts emphasise that early childhood education remains statistically safe and crucial f...

Three-year-old Augie rang the bell at the Blues versus North Melbourne game to celebrate being cancer-free for a year. The emotional moment occurred during the Good Friday appeal in front of 45,000 people at Marvel Stadium. Augie was joined by his family and siblings for the tribute to his bravery and the work of oncologists and support staff at the children's hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener...

The Sydney Royal Easter Show enters its third day, with gates opening to expected crowds of tens of thousands following Good Friday's attendance of 80,000 visitors. The show bag pavilion features 430 different show bags, with 88 options priced under $10, including popular items like the Capybara bag with bunny ears. Activities planned for the day include animal encounters with sheep, lambs, and Da...

Brisbane Airport anticipates over one million passengers during the holiday period, with international travel demand up nearly 5% compared to last year while domestic travel holds steady. Queensland's hotel industry reports its worst downturn in years, with some destinations experiencing a 30% decline in bookings as high fuel costs deter road trips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Victoria's Good Friday Appeal has raised a record-breaking $25,268,485 for the Royal Children's Hospital in its 95th year, bringing the total amount raised since inception to over half a billion dollars. The fundraising effort included street collections by volunteers, a house auction in Melbourne's West that generated over $1.2 million, and phone room donations coordinated by CFA volunteers. Desp...

A tropical low is developing off the coast of Papua New Guinea in the Solomon Sea, with wind gusts reaching up to 85 kilometres per hour. The Weather Bureau expects it to intensify into a cyclone by tomorrow morning and continue moving southwest towards the Queensland coast. The system is not forecast to impact Queensland towns during the Easter period. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

The Australian Reptile Park is celebrating Easter with a collection of recently born baby animals, including koala joeys emerging from pouches, a young potoroo named Jinx, and Tiny Tim, an Indian star tortoise. The park offers hands-on encounters with wildlife during the Easter school holidays, featuring an obstacle course and opportunities for visitors to meet baby farm animals. Indian star torto...

Victorian police conducted a two-night operation in Ballarat targeting car thieves and high-risk driving, utilising local officers, the dog squad, and air wing units. The operation resulted in 12 arrests, including two 18-year-olds charged after being spotted in an allegedly stolen Subaru. Police seized four stolen vehicles and issued five infringement notices for traffic offences during the crack...