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Water buyback controversy
Government orders probe into water buybacks in wake of Joyce controversy
The auditor-general has been asked to examine a decade’s worth of water buybacks amid sustained pressure on the Morrison government over a $79 million deal with a Cayman Islands-linked company.
- by Nicole Hasham
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Sri Lanka bombings
Doctor and hero firefighter, on holidays from Australia, killed in Sri Lanka blasts
Dr Sally Bradley, the sister to Labour peer Lord Keith Bradley, and her husband Bill Harrop were staying in the Cinnamon Grand Hotel when one of the seven suicide bombers struck.
- by Tess de la Mare, Hannah Barry and Marta Pascual Juanola
'Thought I was having a nightmare': husband tells of finding wife at morgue
The focus of the investigation has turned to a little-known radical Islamist group, possible ties to extremists abroad - and the question of why the government did not do more to prevent the carnage.
- by Rachel Clun
The world's hottest shares have just been dealt a blow
China's stock market is suddenly looking a lot more vulnerable after Beijing officials sent a strong economic signal.
- by Amanda Wang and April Ma
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Water buyback controversy
'We're exciting': Joyce opts for sensation over sobriety in spectacular interview
Like a pent-up stallion waiting to burst out of the gates, Barnaby Joyce was itching to perform. Put on a show. Give 'em something to talk about.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
City life
It's futile and yet police persist in fining jaywalkers
The system is so stacked against pedestrians in Sydney that a $75 fine won't stop them breaking the law.
- by Nicholas Gordon
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Russia probe
If an Australian PM did one tenth of Trump's alleged acts, he'd be out: Kevin Rudd
The former prime minister said special counsel Robert Mueller had presented "quite spectacular" evidence that Trump attempted to obstruct justice.
- by Matthew Knott
'Our full and sincere apologies': New IRA sorry for journalist's death
The militant group admitted responsibility in a statement which was verified using a recognised code word.
$1b Silicon Valley company wants to end Australia's reliance on email
Created by one of Facebook's founders and a former Google engineer, Asana is targeting 'cloud and tech-savvy' Aussies.
- by Emma Koehn
Featured
Billionaire's children named among victims in Sri Lanka
- by Matt Wade, Michael Fowler, Rachel Eddie and David Wroe
Federal election
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National
Family of surviving lifesaver say he's likely to make a full recovery
- by Erin Pearson and Zach Hope
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Political donations
Helloworld chief made $200k donation to Liberal Party during government tender
- by Patrick Begley
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Tribute
'Love of my life': Drowned hero son was set to be a father himself
- by Michael Fowler and Erin Pearson
Politics
Breaking
Water buyback controversy
Morrison government orders probe into water buybacks in wake of Joyce controversy
The auditor-general has been asked to examine a decade’s worth of water buybacks amid sustained pressure on the Morrison government over a $79 million deal with a Cayman Islands-linked company.
- by Nicole Hasham
Exclusive
Political donations
Helloworld chief made $200,000 donation to Liberals during tender
- by Patrick Begley
Exclusive
Australia votes
'Dangerous and discredited': Labor pledges to ban gay conversion therapy
- by Farrah Tomazin
World
Property bydomain
Overflowing with tourists, what's it like to try to call Venice home?
A victim of its own fame, the Italian city is at risk of not being able to cater for its own residents. So what if you need to live here, or have done for decades?
- by Marco De Vidi
Buyer beware: Warnings of 'rorts' for new apartment buyers
In a practice some have described as akin to buying a car but having to pay extra for the wheels, apartment owners are being stung twice for basic services.
- by Sue Williams
Business
'People will die': Sceptics doubt Elon Musk's Tesla's 2020 robo-taxi promise
Elon Musk has released details of his audacious plan to create a network of robotic taxis to compete against Uber and other ride-hailing services.
Small business
Entertainment
At Coachella, the gospel according to Kanye West
The hip-hop firebrand delivered his own sermon on the mount on Yeaster Sunday in the Californian desert.
- by Jon Caramanica
Explainer
Film
Who are the Avengers and what is Endgame all about?
22 movies in the making: everything you need to know to get ready for Avengers: Endgame.
- by Michael Idato
Spoilers
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones recap: Arya decides it's time to make a move
- by Louise Rugendyke
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The new Posche 911 GT2 RS is big money for big thrills
As one of the most expensive cars on the market, everything has its price.
- by Toby Hagon
Not just child's play: could board games be the answer to winning at love?
Couples trying to keep the romance alive should make time to play board games, new study says.
- by Carolyn Tate and Angela Saurine
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Sport
Parramatta put on a good show but stage the main attraction
All the fractures and fallouts of the past 30 years were pushed aside as the Parramatta family came together to celebrate the arrival of their new $360 million home.
- by Andrew Webster
'A sad situation': Hunt opens on Folau saga
Karmichael Hunt has known Israel Folau for years and says he feels for the under-fire Waratahs and Wallabies fullback.
- by Tom Decent
NRL
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Match report
Moses on fire but home fans resist temptation to party like it's 1981
- by Adam Pengilly
