South Africa's explosive Test series against Australia continues to turn on the highlights, with opening batsman Dean Elgar taking a miracle catch to end Australia's first innings in Johannesburg.

While Australia warns its citizens to reconsider travelling to Russia over a risk of anti-Western sentiment, Russian diplomats expelled from the US arrive home in Moscow.

Pope Francis leads Easter mass under tight security in front of tens of thousands of faithful pilgrims in Vatican City, while Jerusalem's Old City becomes a focal point.

As the cheating scandal moves into a second week, pressure is building on the governing body for allowing the culture of the Australian cricket team to reach the point it has.

South Africa's lead is 401 runs heading into day four in Johannesburg, with victory all but assured in the final Test.

Australian families will be slugged with yet another hit to their budget as private health insurance premium increases come into effect today.

A bee stings South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock on the arm at the exact moment he attempts to stump Australia's Shaun Marsh during the fourth Test in Johannesburg.

A captain's knock by Meg Lanning sets up an international women's T20 record total of 209 as Australia downs England in the tri-series final in Mumbai.

Navigating the internet on April Fool's Day is a nightmare. We'll make it a little easier with a list of some of the biggest joke headlines floating around this year.

Melbourne United beats the Adelaide 36ers at Melbourne Park in the fifth and deciding game of the finals series to win the NBL title.

The Proteas' pacemen trigger an Australian batting collapse which sees the tourists finish day two a whopping 378 runs behind with four wickets in hand. Could the follow-on be enforced as a final insult? Look back at how it all unfolded.

With 75 penalties blown in three games, rugby league immortal Andrew Johns is furious while Wayne Bennett is urging the NRL not to blink.

After all the drama, all the tears and the sackings and resignations, Australia's Test tour of South Africa picked up in Johannesburg where it had left off after three days in Cape Town: with a compelling contest.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull confirms two Australians are among 59 officials expelled from Russia in a worsening standoff with the West over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain.

Fish is filleted and oysters shucked at the Sydney Fish Market and Victorians rattle tins for the Good Friday Appeal while thousands of Filipino Roman Catholic devotees witness a re-enactment of Jesus Christ's sufferings.

Two wickets late on day one from Aussie debutant Chadd Sayers gives Australia hope on a day of stellar South African batting. Look back at how the first day of the final Test unfolded in our live blog.

The Victorian Government's bill to restructure the state's fire services is voted down after a controversial move in Parliament by the Opposition.

American surveillance equipment near the Russian embassy in Washington has given "a lot of people … cancer caused by radiation", Moscow's ambassador to Australia says, but the US is not buying it, saying the nation "should not be acting like a victim".

A hot pie and a cold soft drink was all it took to dupe the bookies at Australia's richest foot race in 1988.

Darren Lehmann's five-year tenure as Australia's head coach arguably brought with it a return to the old-fashioned values that helped make Australia the world's best cricketing nation, but came at the cost of an aggressive approach which rubbed opposition teams up the wrong way.