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- Ukrainians dismiss Russian President Vladimir Putin's 'Easter truce' in Ukraine as a lie.
- Labor and the Coalition continue their election pitches on Easter Sunday.
- And in women's football, Lyon secure a valuable away win against Arsenal.
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Ukrainians have dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin's declaration of a one-day Easter ceasefire in Ukraine as a lie.
Just hours after President Putin declared a 30-hour ceasefire, air-raid sirens were heard in the capital Kyiv and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian artillery attacks and fighting on the frontline have continued nonetheless.
Kyiv resident Natalia Yurchynko says she doesn't trust President Putin to keep to his word.
"I personally do not believe this because it is not the first time and rules were broken before. That is why I think it will not be the way he promised, there will be violations."
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Protests against President Donald Trump’s administration are taking place in communities across the United States.
Organisers of the protests say they’re protesting against what they view as the Republican administration’s constitutional and civil rights violations.
In Manhattan, protesters rallied against continued deportations of immigrants.
Protester Marshall Green says he's most concerned that Trump has invoked the wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 by claiming the country is at war with Venezuelan gangs.
"You know, using the Alien Enemies Act is not appropriate, and Congress should be stepping up and saying, no, we are not at war. You cannot use that. You cannot deport people without due process. And everyone in this country has the right to due process no matter what."
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Labor has again defended its plans to protect penalty rates if it wins the next election.
This would prevent business groups, such as the Australian Retailers Association, from applying to the Fair Work Commission to cut the provisions from award agreements.
The Australian Retail Association earlier in 2025 submitted a proposal for some staff at large companies to opt out of penalty rates in exchange for a 25 per cent raise.
Employer lobby Australian Industry Group has backed a similar push for the clerks and banking awards.
Federal employment Minister Murray Watt told SKY News that penalty rates matter.
"What we're saying is that awards are a safety net. They set the base minimum pay and conditions for workers, and we shouldn't have a situation like we do at the moment where the big supermarkets and other big employers and big business groups are trying to strip penalty rates out of awards without properly compensating people for that."
Around three million workers would be affected if Labor succeeds in legislating to protect penalty rates.
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The coalition is defending its nuclear energy policy ahead of the federal election.
The opposition leader Peter Dutton has repeatedly said the coalition's nuclear energy policy would help to reduce carbon emissions and deliver lower energy costs for consumers.
The government has repeatedly taken aim at the energy policy, querying how Mr Dutton would fund seven nuclear reactors which the PM says would cost $600 billion.
Opposition Transport Spokesperson Bridgette McKenzie has told SKY News the policy will help rural communities thrive.
"For those of us that live out in the regions, it's going mean long-term, intergenerational, future-focused jobs, which is fantastic. It's also going to secure our energy security into next century with a low emissions fuel source. And we've got a backyard full of uranium, so we'll be using our own resources. So on any measure, for me, nuclear power generation is the answer to staying a rich, prosperous, a low emissions economy."
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Vets are urging pet owners to take care over the Easter break to ensure their pets do not consume foods that may cause illness or death.
Animal experts say pet owners should watch for symptoms such as mild vomiting and diarrhoea.
Vet Dr James McGregor says cat and dog owners need to know which foods are dangerous for pets.
"The most important things really are just keeping those sweet treats chocolates, anything with raisins - so hot cross buns especially - away from your dogs. And also for cats as well, Easter lilies pose probably the biggest risk - so keeping those away from you cat. To be honest not even having them in the house is ideal."----
In football,
Lyon have secured a valuable away win against an Arsenal side featuring two Matildas teammates.
The 2-1 victory was also a triumph for former Arsenal manager, now Lyon boss, Joe Montemurro, the Melburnian tipped to be the next Matildas coach.
Though Arsenal created enough chances to feel they could get a result in the second leg in France next Sunday, Lyon's lead and experience makes them firm favourites.
The French league ends eight days before the European final in Lisbon on 24 May.
