The mystery of the body in the bathroom
Kate McClymont, Stuart Goodman The bizarre circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body in the bathroom in the home of a failed financial guru has raised allegations of money laundering, tax avoidance and missing millions going into the coffers of a major drug syndicate.
'There is a way back'
John Brogden speaks about his suicide attempt
Tim Elliott One night in July, 2005, then state Liberal leader John Brogden went for a drink at the Hilton Hotel. He was feeling good, "euphoric", in his words, and understandably so.
Deputy mayor puts Auburn on the map
'His behaviour reeked of extravagance and narcissism'
Damien Murphy Salim Mehajer, Auburn's man of the moment, has been fined $220 for "his conspicuous display of wealth" the city's mayor has revealed.
Coronation places spotlight on Tonga
Tonga: King Tupou VI crowned as new king
Peter Munro His brother's golden throne was 2.5-metres high, but for his coronation King Tupou VI sat on a straight-back black wood chair, with a white cushion seat.
Coal and gas mining controversy
Revolving doors: CSG industry snaps up advisers
Anne Davies Two former deputy prime ministers, a resources minister and a climate change minister are among ex-politicians and political staff now helping companies involved in the coal seam gas industry, a Herald investigation reveals.
Barangaroo vision takes shape
Force of nature: How Keating restored the headland at Barangaroo
Anne Davies The headland park at Barangaroo will stand as a monument to Paul Keating's single-minded determination to recreate the original headland, which was destroyed 100 years ago.
Gay-hate murder theory explored
Third inquest 26 years after fatal plunge from cliff
Rick Feneley The State Coroner has ordered an extraordinary third inquest into the cliff-fall death of American Scott Johnson, with his family believing it could lead to the capture of his "gay hate" killer or killers more than 26 years after his plunge from Sydney's North Head was ruled to be a suicide.
Port Kembla class warfare has to disappear if BlueScope is to survive
Julie Power Port Kembla steelworkers are facing a do-or-die decision.