World in pictures, April 1, 2026

March 31, 2026 · Sydney Morning Herald

Italy fails in shootout to miss third World Cup in a row
Italy’s national torment endures. The four-time champions will miss their third successive World Cup after losing a do-o
Bunbury grandfather found guilty of smuggling $2.25 million of heroin into Australia
Barry James Calverley, 70, was arrested at Sydney Airport after he arrived on a flight from Vietnam in January 2024.
Dezi Freeman formally identified by Victoria Police
Forensic testing has confirmed the man killed by police on Monday at a remote property on the banks of the Murray River
Wellington Street wars: The plan dividing Collingwood and Clifton Hill
A proposal to transform a stretch of a major inner-city road into a “bicycle street” blocked to most cars has triggered
Oil talk is heating up in Qld. One expert has some cold water for the debate
The Queensland government has pointed to the potential of what is spruiked as the country’s first significant new oil pr