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More than 200 dead, 450 wounded in Sri Lanka Easter church bombings
Three of the near-simultaneous explosions hit Catholic churches where Easter services were underway.
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Explosion
Suicide bomber responsible for eighth blast
Victims from China, Portugal and the Netherlands are among the dozens of foreign nationals confirmed dead in the attacks.
- by Josh Dye
Police officer filmed 'punching' teen at pro-marijuana rally
Marijuana enthusiasts gathered at Melbourne's Flagstaff Gardens for a peaceful rally, before things got ugly.
- by Paul Sakkal
'I never plan to fly on it': Boeing workers blow whistle on 787 plant
There are claims that Boeing's plant making the 787 Dreamliner is plagued by shoddy production and weak oversight.
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Father and son rescuers drown trying to save man near Twelve Apostles
The man was taking photographs on a rock ledge when he was swept into the water by a large wave at the mouth of the Sherbrook River.
- by Michael Fowler, Erin Pearson and Matilda Boseley
Opinion
Election
What big business won't say publicly about a Labor victory
Business is afraid of Bill Shorten, and “the richer you are, the more worried you are".
- by Elizabeth Knight
'It horrifies me': Sarah Hanson-Young's fear at losing her seat to One Nation
Two of the Greens most high-profile senators are under threat from One Nation candidates.
- by Judith Ireland
'I haven't had a good relationship for 24 years': Genny's life with PMDD
"I have had to learn to spend my time wisely because I didn't have a lot of good days," says 44-year-old teacher.
- by Melissa Singer
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Volcanoes
Bali volcano erupts again, spewing ash into the sky
Two other volcanoes popular with tourists on the island of Java also continue to erupt.
- by Hamish Hastie
Featured
Federal election
Explainer
Income tax
How much will you get in May and beyond? The battle of the tax cuts
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
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Public housing
The towers are filthy, but 'negligent' cleaner wins $80m contracts
- by Rachael Dexter and Clay Lucas
'A big heart': Nightclub patron dies a week after drive-by shooting
- by Zach Hope, Simone Fox Koob and Matilda Boseley
Victoria
'I've been rude to Melbourne audiences all month': Comedian wins top prize
- by Matilda Boseley and Paul Sakkal
National
The new school bullies aren’t kids – they’re mums and dads
- by Melissa Fyfe and Henrietta Cook
AFL
Betts kicks a bag as Crows claim a win to remember over the Suns
Eddie Betts produced a magical display in his milestone 300th match to help Adelaide reinvigorate their season and make light work of long-time bunny Gold Coast.
- by Steve Barrett
Bolt from the Blues a reward for patience with emerging stars
Carlton coach Brendon Bolton hails emerging talent, and admits he thought reborn defender Liam Jones was finished before a positional change two years ago.
- by Daniel Cherny
Politics
Exclusive
Australia votes
Labor demands Facebook remove 'fake news' posts about false death tax plans
Social media giant faces first real test of its promise to crack down on false election material.
- by David Wroe
Exclusive
Adani
Environment Minister ordered Adani meeting the day MPs asked for approval
- by Nicole Hasham
World
Property bydomain
'It's going to be ugly': The city grappling with growing pains
House prices here surged in line with Melbourne's but growth is starting to slow. So concern is now turning to the population boom.
- by Jim Malo
Thoroughly fab: A new take on some of Melbourne's oldest buildings
Once upon a time, these properties looked something that came off the back of a truck. These days, they're big business.
- by Jenny Brown
Business
'I never plan to fly on it': Boeing workers blow whistle on 787 plant
There are claims that Boeing's plant making the 787 Dreamliner is plagued by shoddy production and weak oversight.
Small business
Entertainment
Instagram influencers killing the vibe
I can honestly admit I have no clue - let alone interest - as to who Ksenija Lukich, Tash Sefton, Pia Muehlenbeck, Chloe Morello or Karina Banno are.
- by Andrew Hornery
Hemsworth twins join Byron Bay soccer club
Just like any other Aussie kids, the pint-sized twins of Hollywood stars Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky have joined their local soccer club in Byron.
- by Lucy Manly
James Acaster takes out top prize at Melbourne International Comedy Festival
- by Matilda Boseley and Paul Sakkal
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Can online 'save our show' campaigns ever actually save a show?
Grieving fans often pour their efforts into trying to revive a show with signatures and billboards, but does it work?
- by Alice Clarke
10 watches from SIHH that are totally worth your time
Ten new timers from Geneva's SIHH watch fair show what's next for the wrist.
- by Bani McSpedden
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Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Zero to hero: Stosur had 15 just minutes to regroup for Fed Cup fame
Samantha Stosur reset after a 6-1 6-1 thrashing in the singles to clinch a finals berth in the decisive doubles rubber over Belarus in Brisbane.
City dominate but crash to Nix, finals fixture with Victory looms
Heartbreaking 3-2 loss after a last-gasp effort from Phoenix' record-breaking hat-trick hero Roy Krishna sets up a sudden death clash against cross-city rivals.
- by Michael Lynch
