RIP (aka Coming to an End)

Xulhaz Mannan http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/25/editor-bangladesh-first-lgbt-magazine-killed-reports-say-roopbaan

The artist formerly known as ...

John Ridsdel http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36132382

Two more domestic violence deaths ... the train rolls on ... http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/apr/20/prevention-of-violence-against-women-finally-an-idea-whose-time-has-come

Chernobyl 30 years http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36136286

Dead Digger Day

Sophie Mirabella's last shred of electability?

Maggie http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/20/worlds-oldest-dog-30-dies-at-home-on-australian-dairy-farm

NEWS

Frenchies get the submarine contract (Toyota or Citroëaut;n) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-26/pm-announces-france-has-won-submarine-contract/7357462 http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/apr/26/france-to-build-australias-new-submarine-fleet-as-50bn-contract-awarded

Go the PNG judiciary. (This week, at least) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-26/png-court-rules-asylum-seeker-detention-manus-island-illegal/7360078

Junior Doctors strike in the UK http://www.theguardian.com/society/live/2016/apr/26/junior-doctors-start-first-all-out-strike-live

Nick Xenophon says he stands by a candidate on his federal election team who has advocated acupuncture of the genitals as a treatment for infertile women.

National budgets are not household budgets

Tony's errors http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/apr/23/tony-abbott-parental-leave-and-mps-travel-among-my-biggest-mistakes

Eric Abetz doesn't want a Federal ICAC because it might be used to ruin reputations

Bananaland

Changes to preferential voting.. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-26/changes-facing-queensland-voters-electoral-districts-fixed-terms/7355804

SPORT

The Foxes

Michael Rodgers hangs up the bike shoes, heart trouble ... just sayin'.