Governor-General David Hurley and wife Linda Hurley arrive for a commemorative ANZAC service at the Sir Leslie Morshead Manor, El Alamein Village in Canberra in Canberra, Friday, April 16, 2021. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

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The Queen’s representative in Australia has admitted he “made a mistake” by agreeing to give a testimonial for a building company that was posted on Instagram.

Politics

Bot that's not true: Facebook pledges crack down on campaign lies

Misinformation, interference and fraud in relation to the federal election will have no place on popular social media platforms, Meta – the parent company of Facebook and Instagram – has promised.

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Djokovic's bizarre admission: I was wrong about my travel history but I didn't lie

Tennis ace Novak Djokovic has admitted he was wrong to have declared he did not travel in the fortnight before he arrived in Australia but insisted it was not a deliberate lie or that he intended to mislead immigration authorities.

Culture

Ed Sheeran tests positive, says he'll do concerts from isolation

British pop star Ed Sheeran says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will do interviews and performances from his home while he self-isolates.

Opinion

When did hunting our star athletes (and their partners) become a national sport?

Once a mild fascination, the private lives of our professional sports stars and their significant others have become an unnatural media obsession, writes Michael Blucher