Our AFL Sunday blog will bring to you all the action as round five comes to an exciting conclusion.

News photographic coverage in The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper

Melbourne’s CBD was bustling once again as people flocked back to the city on the final days of the comedy festival, NGV Triennial and school holidays. 

Carlton’s lack of midfield class is evident with draft droughts hurting; Toby Greene looks a natural captain; the AFLW grand final deserves prime time; Saints must respond.

A late comeback from Adelaide United denied Sydney FC three points, overshadowing a stunning display from Alex Baumjohann in a 2-2 draw at Leichhardt Oval.

It’s impossible to set the world alight every single week, but the best teams find ways to win even when well short of their best. This was Melbourne on Sunday.

Women’s sanitary products could be available free in some CBD public bathrooms to alleviate “period poverty” for women, including teens and the homeless.

As Britain’s vaccination rollout unlocks England from forced hibernation, the Australians who run London cafes look for that post-pandemic economic jolt.

China and America’s agreement to cooperate on climate even as their rivalry grows is a hopeful development as world leaders prepare Biden’s climate summit.

NSW will examine all angles of some critical penalties in their one-point loss to the Force before deciding whether they’ll ask Rugby Australia for an official explanation.

Brisbane South State Secondary College at Dutton Park is still a construction site, yet more than 200 students have been there since January.

A group who saved a little boy from a dingo attack on Saturday could hold vital clues to prevent a repeat attack, however they’ve already left Fraser Island.

Trainer  Kacy Fogden regularly travels his horses into the northern NSW racing centres, and two of his more promising sprinters resume at Monday’s feature Coffs Harbour meeting.

All you need to know to back a winner at Coffs Harbour on Monday.

Everything you need to know to find a winner at the North Coast meeting.

Bitcoin’s value is going through the roof. But investors and analysts are divided over how cryptocurrencies will play out in global politics.

Giving previously infected people just one vaccine shot could free up more than 110 million doses worldwide.

Tom Marquand and Addeybb showed their champion qualities winning the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

Three major Victorian vaccination centres will be open to bookings and walk-ins from Wednesday for people in phase 1a or 1b of the rollout.

Fremantle shook off a week of criticism for their road form and Adelaide’s persistent challenge before motoring home for their first away victory of the season on Sunday afternoon.

Abdoulie Asim, a refugee from Gambia who lived under a bridge for a week and ate discarded McDonald’s meals pulled from bins, crossed the line first in the 200m in Sydney. But he was disqualified for stepping outside his lane.

Tech giant Airbnb is battling gig economy startup Airtasker in a trademark stoush in Europe that could impact Airtasker’s ambitions for expansion in the region. 

The Rebels made a stirring comeback at AAMI Park but couldn’t overcome the Brumbies, and that was good news for the Force’s finals chances.

It was supposed to be a landmark moment for Netflix. But the announcement of the company’s first local reality series, Byron Baes, has upset the local community.

The systematic devaluing of girls’ voices happened at my high school and at every high school in Australia.

Australia’s controversial literacy and numeracy test is back this term, with some changes, after a pause during COVID.

The charities commission is not happy with the Married At First Sight star.

Terry Henderson believes increased vetting of horses before they leave the UK will pillar Racing Victoria’s review into deaths in the Melbourne Cup, even if it deters European stables from sending horses this year.

The battle of the No.1s finished with a clear winner as the rugby union-bound superstar helped end St George Illawarra’s four-game winning run at Kogarah.

ClubsNSW earlier this year issued a subpoena to Liquor and Gaming NSW in a bid to obtain any information it received from Troy Stolz, its former anti-money laundering compliance auditor turned whistleblower.

The Premier is “making slow and steady progress” in his recovery from a fall in March, but will not return to work until after the May budget.

The Melbourne Cricket Club has submitted plans to the state government for a return to 100 per cent capacity, with the door not yet shut on the prospect of a full house at the MCG on Anzac Day.

Records were smashed at the national athletics championships on Sunday where Nicola McDermott jumped into Olympic frame, Dani Stevens claimed a record 14th discus title and Stewart McSweyn was beaten in the 1500m.

The 27-year-old man from NSW allegedly drove over the 47-year-old multiple times during a rampage north of Brisbane on Saturday night.

Australia’s head swimming coach Rohan Taylor liked what he saw on the Gold Coast but wants to see some sharp improvement in a key meet in Sydney in May.

Iran says the alleged saboteur fled the country an hour before it’s nuclear facility was damaged.

During a time of emotional upheaval, rituals are the guard-rails to keep people from tumbling over. They tell the troubled Prince Andrew where to stand and how to be. They divert attention from the brotherly rift between princes William and Harry. Th...

The two Russian spies blamed by Britain for poisoning ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter have been named by the Czechs as suspects in a 2014 explosion.

Genesis Owusu provided the perfect return to the dancefloor for the throng which turned out to revel in his high-energy brand of post-funk jazz-soul.

COVID-19 has given us the opportunity to strengthen our approach to international education and to ensure our universities are delivering for Australian students.

Melbourne Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro is not going to heed calls from disgruntled fans for him to quit, while Tony Popovic and Ufuk Talay are on the radar for the vacant coaching hot seat.

A new play premiering for Melbourne’s rescheduled Midsumma Festival recalls the sights, sounds and conflicts of the old Kings Cross in Sydney.

Cutting edge vaccines to fight COVID-19 could be made in Australia, with support growing in the Morrison government for onshore manufacturing.

Queensland needed five wickets to beat NSW for the first time in a Sheffield Shield final. The Blues didn’t even survive the morning session.

Music star-turned-elite swimmer Cody Simpson is used to the spotlight. But says it’s ‘surreal’ to be competing alongside Australia’s aquatic superstars on the Gold Coast.

A new study shows 93 per cent of Victorians in high-risk cohorts have skipped testing on at least one occasion when they had ailments such as sore throat, runny nose and cough.

A mix of dancing and absurdist sketch comedy leaves its audience in the dark as to who it’s making fun of.

Two boys have died after the car they were in - carrying seven teenagers, including two in the boot - crashed into a tree near Busselton on Saturday night. 

Mitchell was handed three charges on Sunday by the NRL match review committee following the Rabbitohs’ 18-14 win against the Tigers on Saturday night.

The epic, generational anthem Berlin Chair and the energetic Get Up had the 40s-plus Enmore crowd revelling in nostalgia.