In Depth

Murdered Russian buisnessman Gennadi Bernovski with his wife.

Attack of the killer frogmen

A FORMER KGB colonel was gunned down in his driveway by ‘frogmen’ working for the Russian mafia who fled in the darkness of a Gold Coast canal. The death of Gennadi Bernovski, 41, in 2000 still intrigues today.

EMBARGO: FOR SUN HERALD SUN SEPT 16 : CAN ONLY BE USED in conjunction with the competition Comedy Wildlife Photography Competition 2018* *** EXCLUSIVE *** ALASKA, USA - SEPTEMBER 2018: Comedy Wildlife Photography Award Finalist, a grizzly bear face palms, September 2018. FROM WALTZING polar bears, to a hippopotamus that should have gone to Specsavers, the world?s funniest animal awards have their finalists - and this year you can vote for your favourite. Out of thousands of entries, these are the final forty-one which have made the cut - and they are guaranteed to make you chuckle. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards were founded by wildlife photographers and enthusiasts Tom Sullam and Paul Joynson-Hicks. The competition works alongside the Born Free Foundation to highlight a more serious matter; the importance of conserving our planet?s beautiful wildlife. Wildlife photographer and co-founder Tom Sullam said: ?In just three years this competition has gone from hilarious to utterly ridiculous humour - all provided to us by these fantastic animals.? PHOTOGRAPH BY Danielle D'Ermo / CWPA / Barcroft Images

Animals

Are these the funniest animal photos?

THERE’S penguins, lizards and even a bear — but for these wacky animals there’s a prize to be shared in this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Competition. SEE THE IMAGES

Special feature

Walking to respect the memory of Lyn Dawson

AS homicide police continue their forensic dig at the former Bayview home of missing woman Lyn Dawson, residents say they want to show support for her family with a respectful walk in her memory.

Famous Australian soprano Yvonne Kenny in the music room of her old school , Northbridge Public, on a visit to meet the students and listen to the choir. Picture: John Appleyard

Special feature

‘I never thought it could be a career’

OPERA superstar Yvonne Kenny’s voice has taken her from Northbridge Public School to the finest opera houses in the world. Now she return to her north shore roots and the stage where it all started, Lisa Mayoh writes.

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