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Top Stories 'An imprisoned mind roaming the cosmos': Stephen Hawking farewelled Hundreds of well-wishers fill the streets of Cambridge to farewell the British physicist who beat the odds stacked against him to became the most celebrated scientist of his era. Analysis: Tampering scandal points to all that's ugly in Australian sport Step back for a moment and think of the bigger picture, writes David Mark. Can any good come of an episode which has possibly ended careers, killed the love of a game and forced cricket to take a massively hard look at itself? Cummins takes five wickets as Aussies fall back to Earth Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins' five-wicket haul — his first since the bag he took at this same Wanderers ground on debut in 2011 — is the only good news for the tourists as South Africa tightens its grip on the fourth Test. Malala bursts into tears as she visits former home in Pakistan for first time since shooting The Nobel Peace Prize winner and her family visit her birthplace in Pakistan's Swat Valley, weeping as they enter her childhood home for the first time since a Taliban gunman shot her in 2012. 'You've got to get out from your comfort zone': how one family adjusted to a new life in Australia Starting over was tough for the Kesumas, who moved from Indonesia and Singapore to Australia 10 years ago. Here are their tips for finding your feet in a new country. Palestinians mourn dead following Gaza-Israel border clash Dozens of Palestinian youths gathered by the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday, though the area remained mostly quiet, a day after deadly violence broke out in one of the biggest Palestinian demonstrations there in years. Flora fatale: The carnivorous plant that scared Charles Darwin At any given moment in the hanging swamps of the Blue Mountains, there are hundreds of thousands insects being eaten alive by carnivorous plants. Opinion: We're more adept than ever at public shaming, but leave the righteous anger The contrast between two of our most recent national shamings is instructive: the ball tampering scandal and the Barnaby Joyce affair. The vibe was very different, writes Natasha Moore. Quiz: What do you know about chocolate? Easter is here, let's see how much you know about the chocolate you'll be eating. Multi-million-dollar health facilities gathering dust Dialysis facilities worth $17 million are sitting padlocked, empty and unused in Western Australia's north. Three dead, four injured after 4WD rolls on Kakadu Highway Three people are dead and another four are injured, with two of them yesterday expected to have limbs amputated, following a car crash on the Kakadu Highway. Scottish Highland cattle fulfils farming dream for pair at Derwent Valley From just a couple of cows, Bec and Bec have built a 100-strong herd of Scottish Highland cattle on steep Tasmanian slopes. How a new campaign hopes to break the stigma around HIV Ed Moreno was diagnosed with HIV in 1990 and thought he would be dead by 30. He is now 53, with an undetectable viral load, but the stigma continues to impact his life. The never-say-die town 'on steroids with generosity' When the flood that resulted from last year's Cyclone Debbie swept through the north coast of New South Wales, the community of Murwillumbah didn't wait for the wheels of government bureaucracy to act. It took the flood response into its own hands. Fears death penalty for hate speech will kill freedom of expression in Nigeria Africa's largest democracy is considering laws that would impose a death by hanging penalty for hate speech, but there are fears the legislation would be used to censor the media and halt freedom of expression. Queen's Baton edges closer to its final destination, in pictures It's changed hands thousands of times on its 230,000km journey around the world, and now the Queen's Baton has almost completed its course. The glamorous and eccentric world of vintage fashion collector Mauzie Chau Tucked away in an old scout hall in a tiny Victorian town is a surprising treasure trove, the old blue weatherboards hide an Aladdin's cave of vintage and antique clothes. Seven million Chinese citizens are blocked from buying a house or sending kids to private schools Beijing is making an ambitious attempt to create a social credit system, in a move designed to value and engineer better individual behaviour. US proposes asking visa applicants for social media identities from the last five years A US federal government proposal to collect social media identities of nearly everyone who seeks entry into the country is described as a "chilling" encroachment on freedom of speech and association. 5G technology may change the world, but not for a while yet If you're hanging out for 5G super-fast internet on your mobile then there's some things you need to know — about the speed, the timeframe and when to get a new phone. Is land-sharing the solution to the housing crisis? A cooperative land-sharing community has allowed a young couple to get their foot on the property ladder for just $100,000, building their own tiny house out of hay bales. Analysis and Opinion Cummins takes five wickets as Aussies fall back to Earth By Geoff Lemon in Johannesburg We're more adept than ever at public shaming, but leave the righteous anger By Natasha Moore Tampering scandal points to all that's ugly in Australian sport By national sport editor David Mark Fresh faces start Australian cricket's renewal with classic Test match day By Geoff Lemon in Johannesburg World Russia expels 50 more British diplomats over spy poisoning row   Scientists crack the code of shell strength, paving the way for safer eggs   UN blacklists dozens of ships, companies over North Korea smuggling   Business 'My life, it's totally destroyed': Franchisees welcome inquiry   'Women are having nightmares about their retirement'   What are the key arguments in the corporate tax cut debate?   Politics We're more adept than ever at public shaming, but leave the righteous anger   Palestinians mourn dead following Gaza-Israel border clash   Australians among 59 officials expelled from Russia amid heightened tensions   Sport As it happened: Australian collapse makes loss in Joburg feel inevitable   Dockers off the mark, as Demons, Giants and Suns get the points   Sea Eagles repel the Raiders, Warriors stay perfect in Sydney   Science and Technology Flora fatale: The carnivorous plant that scared Charles Darwin   Scientists crack the code of shell strength, paving the way for safer eggs   After 200 extinctions, frogs may be fighting back against fungus pandemic   Environment Flora fatale: The carnivorous plant that scared Charles Darwin   After 200 extinctions, frogs may be fighting back against fungus pandemic   One year on, Victoria counts the cost of Hazelwood closure       Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to starnewsposting@gmail.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. 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