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Deception campaign key to rescue of downed US fighter pilot from Iran
After an American fighter jet was shot down in a mountainous area of Iran, the US military pulled off an incredible rescue of two airmen, living up to its credo of “no man left behind”, despite running into difficulty. Source link
Artemis II chases record for the farthest humans have ventured from Earth
The Apollo 13 crew has held the distance record for a crewed aircraft’s maximum range from Earth since the 1970s. The Artemis II crew is about to change that. Source link
Uluru's popular Field of Light installation extended for three years
Bruce Munro’s art installation is inspired by Uluru. Ten years later, it remains one of the most popular attractions at the famous landmark. Source link
Richardson reaches Stawell Gift final by seven thousands of a second
American 100-metre world champion and Olympic silver medallist Sha’Carri Richardson wins her Stawell Gift semifinal by just 0.007 of a second to make it through to this afternoon’s final. Source link
Australia's fuel shipments secured 'well into' May
Fuel shipments to Australia have been secured “well into” May, the energy minister says, as the number of service stations with diesel and petrol shortages fell over the Easter weekend. Source link
The unexpected place new collectors are finding affordable art
Horse drawings and handcrafted ceramics from local artists and artisans are among the arts and crafts you can find at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Source link
Cycling great avoids disqualification over train crossing to win Tour of Flanders
Cycling great Tadej Pogačar wins the one-day classic Tour of Flanders for a record-equalling third time, but only after a controversial train crossing splits the field. Source link
Bic Runga thought her first album in 15 years might never arrive
“There were definitely times where I thought I was never going to make anything again,” the New Zealand star says of new album Red Sunset. Source link
Trump's latest tirade shows timeframes 'all but meaningless'
It’s day 37 of the war in the Middle East. The ABC’s Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran is in Jerusalem, where Donald Trump’s threats to obliterate Iran are starting to feel like business as usual. Source link
Award-winning artist on how she paints in miniature
After a lifetime of capturing Tasmanian landscapes, Joan Humble is holding her final exhibition. The 88-year-old has a terminal cancer diagnosis, but she is determined to keep painting as long as she can hold a brush. Source link