The Sydney Morning Herald logo

Easter

Advertisement
<p>

Easter viewing is the pits

And not the time to be egging Freddy Krueger on.

Latest

US President Donald Trump at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

We might be staring at Trump’s biggest TACO moment, but that’s not what really matters

The US president is buoyed by recent military successes, but he is not following his usual playbook for a major attack. He is also conscious of American public opinion.

  • Michael Koziol
An 11-year-old Mandurah boy marks the latest road fatality over the Easter long-weekend.

Five people lose their lives on WA roads across Easter long weekend

The Easter long-weekend sees five fatalities on WA roads.

  • Indigo Lemay-Conway
Hawthorn heroes Mitch Lews and Jack Gunston embrace after their team’s thrilling Easter Monday win.

Gunston’s last poster’s the winner as Hawks rise late on Easter Monday

The game built like a rolling avalanche towards a frantic final two minutes when the noise was so deafening the Hawthorn coach could not communicate with his staff on the sidelines, even though they were wearing headphones.

  • Peter Ryan
Sha’Carri Richardson wins the Stawell Gift on day three in the Victorian country town.

Glorious and glamorous: Sha’Carri delivers gift for Stawell

On a country footy oval in the shadows of the Grampians, the American produced what was possibly the greatest sprinting performance ever seen in Australia outside of an Olympics.

  • Michael Gleeson
Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the 2026 Easter Matins Service at St George's Chapel on April 05, 2026 in Windsor, England.

Another ex-prince Andrew scandal? Time to call in the Princess of Wales

The British royal everyone is talking about following the family’s Easter celebrations proves the King can no longer afford to keep Catherine and Prince William on the bench.

  • Bronte Gossling
Advertisement
Pope Leo XIV waves after leading the Easter Vigil inside St Peter’s Basilica at The Vatican.

At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war

Leo, who is known for choosing his words carefully, has ramped up his criticism of the Iran war in recent weeks.

  • Joshua McElwee
Lola, 2, rests on her father Guy Power’s shoulders, happy with food and facepaint.

Keep calm and carry on cracking those eggs this Easter

Sydneysiders could be forgiven for feeling a bit subdued, and stretched budgets may make the Sunday morning egg hunt a little harder this year.

  • The Herald's View
The Queensland Ambulance Service had to respond to incidents across the state overnight.

Child in critical condition after being pulled from water

A girl is fighting for her life after almost drowning on the Gold Coast – one of several emergencies at the start of the Easter long weekend.

  • Cameron Atfield
Alex Pearce’s match-saving smother.

Dockers skipper Alex Pearce saves the day in thrilling win over Crows at Adelaide Oval

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce dived full-length to deny Adelaide a final shot at goal with 17 seconds to play as Fremantle beat Adelaide by two points.

  • Roy Ward and Jon Pierik