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Art valued at nearly $200m stolen from Brazil collector's widow in a heist planned by daughter. (AP PHOTO)

Brazil widow's daughter behind art con

Ukraine's creditors have agreed a two-year debt freeze on $US20 bln ($A28 bln) of overseas debt. (AP PHOTO)

Ukraine's creditors agree debt freeze

Dude the Maltese-cross listens to Oscar Baguley, 8, reading at the Woden Library as part of the Story Dogs program. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Every Monday afternoon, eight-year-old Oscar Baguley reads to Dude the Maltese-cross at the Woden Library. And it's sparked in him a love of reading.

'Actually wonderful': Dude the Maltese-cross helps teach Oscar joy of reading

Lower house independents - from left: Sophie Scamps, Allegra Spender, Kylea Tink, Zali Stegall and Monique Ryan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

Some will emerge as green-blue teal while others may seem more like blue-green.

One key tool for teals as varying shades emerge

Australians are getting slugged at the checkout because of nonsensical decisions. Picture: Shutterstock

It would almost be funny if it wasn't so pointless and costly, but this policy's sole aim is driving up prices

Why would the government deliberately make things more expensive?

ROYAL START: King Stingray's debut album delivers on the promise of the band's initial singles.

King Stingray debut celebrates what unites us

GETTING BACK: Big Overdrive sees Art vs Science embracing the spirit of DIY experimentation which brought them initial success on The Experiment.

Art vs Science shift their creative Big Overdrive into reverse

WAVE OF CHAOS: Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 deep dives into the disastrous music festival. 

Partying and rioting like it's Woodstock '99

PART OF THE GANG: Dom Borzestowski, with his bandmates, from left, Tom Hobden, David Le'aupepe, Kim Jung and Max Dunn. 

Gang Of Youths is one of Australia's most powerful live rock bands.

Donnie beating his own path in Gang Of Youths success

MOMENT IN TIME: Melbourne indie band Art Of Fighting are reuniting to celebrate the 21st anniversary of their seminal debut album Wires.

Art Of Fighting rewire their award-winning debut

PACE-SETTERS: Metric's eighth album Formentera was written to celebrate life post-COVID, but the cold realities of the pandemic flavour many of the songs, particularly the epic Doomscroller.

Creative ideas not data informing Metric's path

BRAINING IT: Dune Rats stick to their trusted sound on Real Rare Whale.

Dune Rats scurry back towards safe territory

ON THE RECORD: Somebody Else is the first album charismatic singer-songwriter Phil Jamieson has released since Grinspoon's Black Rabbits in 2012. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

Solo Phil Jamieson is not being Somebody Else

FUN RIDE: Brisbane band Beddy Rays have seen their career explode since the release of their single Sobercoaster in 2020.

Beddy Rays burning red hot as they focus on debut

HONEST: Amber Lawrence's new album Living For The Highlights features the song You Were Mine, where she opens up about the heartbreak of losing her unborn child. 

"This song was very easy to write because it's so real."