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The servicemen defending the Azovstal steel plant have fulfilled their combat mission, Ukraine says.

First soldiers leave Mariupol steelworks

Serbian tabloids claim the threats are retaliation for Serbia's refusal to sanction Russia (file).

Serbia's capital paralysed by bomb threats

US authorities say a shooter killed one person and wounded five others in an attack on a church.

'Anti-Taiwanese hate sparked US shooting'

Two trains have crashed outside Barcelona, leaving at least one person dead.

Spain train collision kills one, hurts 85

PM Magdalena Andersson says Sweden wants to join NATO but rejects nuclear weapons on its territory.

Sweden NATO bid hits snag amid Turkish no

Some wounded Ukrainian fighters remain below the besieged Azovstal steel works in Mariupol.

Wounded Ukraine troops 'to leave Azovstal'

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the country only has petrol stocks for one day.

Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol: PM

Kalush Orchestra plans to sell their Eurovision trophy to raise money for Ukraine's war effort.

Ukraine group feted after Eurovision win

French President Emmanuel Macron has picked Elisabeth Borne as his new prime minister.

Macron picks Borne as new French PM

UKHSA chief medical officer Susan Hopkins calls the new monkeypox cases rare and unusual.

UK detects four more monkeypox cases

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham will unveil the Coalition's election costings in Melbourne on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham will release the Coalition's election costings on Tuesday morning.

Coalition to cut $1bn in spending to public sector

Voting will be socially distanced this election, but we'll still be using the traditional paper ballots. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The pandemic election is upon us. How will COVID-19 impact the way we vote?

How COVID-19 will impact the way you vote

Detectives arrested the man in Kogarah Bay and charged him with sexual assaulting a young girl.

NSW man charged with sex assault of child

HUNG UP: If neither party obtains a majority of the 151 seats in the House of Representatives, it results in a hung parliament.

Punters are predicting a hung parliament to result at this week's federal election. So what is it and what happens next?

What is a hung parliament and is Australia likely to have one?

Warringah MP Zali Steggall wants a future-focused circular economy and return to budget discipline.

Independent policy key in hung parliament

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WEIGHING UP THE COSTS: First home buyer Harry Charlesworth says he would take advantage of a new first home buyers scheme proposed by the Coalition. 

"I think it'll definitely work in a lot of people's favour."

'Can't wait that long': new first home buyers scheme divides opinion

AVAILABLE: Former Brisbane Bronco Anthony Milford is set to make his debut for the Newcastle Knights against his former club on Thursday night. 

ANTHONY Milford is yet to play a game for the Knights, but the club is considering a move to secure the playmaker to a long-term deal.

Knights consider long-term play for Milford

DEMOCRACY: The footpath outside the pre-polling centre in Singleton (Youth Venue on the corner Pitt and Bathurst streets) is festooned with candidates corflutes as volunteers handout how-to-vote flyers. 

From where to vote, how to vote, finding out what electorate you're in and what to do if you get COVID before May 21, we have the answers to your Federal Election 2022 questions.

Caught COVID in election week? Here's what you need to do

"I don't like spending the taxpayers' money twice on the same project."

Second attempt: Commonwealth to spend $38m on road fix, again

Those looking to embark on anything from a great Aussie adventure to a weekend camp trip may want to check out the Hunter Valley Outdoor Show beforehand.