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'Beautiful soul': tributes flow for 21-year-old killed in head-on crash
Shania McNeill, who died at the scene, is being remembered as a "one of a kind" by friends and family on social media.
- by Pallavi Singhal and Sarah Muller
Synagogue shooter tried to livestream deadly rampage
A man who opened fire at a Californian synagogue posted hate-filled manifesto online which included references to Christchurch massacres.
- by Deanna Paul and Katie Mettler
How 'exhaustion' killed hundreds of election workers
More than 270 Indonesian election staff have died, mostly of fatigue-related illnesses caused by long hours counting millions of ballot papers.
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Online threat believed to be a hoax: Police operation at synagogue in Sydney's east
Dave Sharma, the Liberal candidate for Wentworth, wrote on Twitter that he was "alarmed to hear of the police operation underway around Central Synagogue in Bondi Junction".
- by Sarah Muller
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Tragedy
Body of paraglider who crashed at Stanwell Tops retrieved after four-hour operation
The death of experienced pilot Des Hamilton, who lost grip and toppled 50 metres onto rocks below, has shocked the paragliding community.
- by Pallavi Singhal, Natassia Chrysanthos, Agron Latifi and Sarah Muller
There was a time when Israel Folau's wife supported gay sports stars
Before backing her husband's stance, Maria Folau supported one of Australia's first openly gay top-flight netballers.
- by Georgina Robinson
'We're not going to give up': Waratahs boss on woeful Bankwest crowd
The Waratahs say they are in western Sydney for the long haul after a shiny new stadium failed to lure fans.
- by Georgina Robinson
Marvel at the numbers: 3 Oscars, 22 Stan Lee cameos, $US18.6b at the box office
When you drill down and study the numbers, you can really appreciate just what the Marvel Cinematic Universe has accomplished in the past 11 years.
- by Michael Cavna and David Betancourt
46 hours a week of practice: When is enough enough for prodigy children?
Harnessing a child's talent can involve a tricky balancing act as these four schoolkids and their parents can attest.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Ben Weir
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Opinion
Sex & relationships
Forget romance, there's only one relationship in life that counts
- by Wendy Squires
Construction to start this week at 'disrespected' Sari Club site
- by James Massola and Amilia Rosa
Federal election
Analysis
Australia votes
A moment designed to get Australian voters to sit up and take notice
- by David Crowe
Opinion & Perspectives
Sydney
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National
'We didn’t bring our children here to die': hundreds attend Melbourne vigil
- by Matilda Boseley and Joe Hinchliffe
Politics
Shorten sets up election contest over budget priorities in $35b cash splash
Bill Shorten has launched a major cash splash to woo families and seniors during the final weeks of the federal election campaign.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Judith Ireland
World
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'The worst it's been': Australia's rental affordability disgrace
Annual survey finds the number of properties available for the people who need it most has plummeted to its lowest level in a decade.
- by Tawar Razaghi
The northern beaches suburb that escapes the attention of tourists
It’s impossible to escape tourists in some pockets of the northern beaches, but this neighbourhood is still a slice of peace and quiet.
- by Elicia Murray
Business
Splitit investors walk the tightrope
It has been a wild party for investors in Afterpay rival, Splitit, which rocketed 800 per cent in the six weeks following its ASX debut in late January. But the release of the company’s annual report last month offered a sobering warning from its auditors.
- by Colin Kruger
Small business
Entertainment
All eyes on Instagram as world waits for glimpse of Harry and Meghan's baby
When King James II's son James Francis Edward was born in 1688, 42 people were required to be in attendance for verification. No wonder the Duchess of Sussex wants some privacy.
- by Andrew Hornery
'I never knew': David Campbell didn't put his hand up for Karl's job
After Nine's recent Today show turmoil, in which Karl Stefanovic was sent packing, for many it seemed a no-brainer to bump Campbell into a more prominent spot. But he says he is happy where he is.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Review
Home tech
Dyson's latest heater purifier combo is a smart way to clean your air
With some clever upgrades over the previous model, the Pure Hot + Cool Link still provides fresh, clean air all year round.
- by Tim Biggs
The compliments you should avoid overusing with your kids
Children don't benefit from constant praise as much as we'd like to think. Here is what to say instead.
- by Emma Freeman
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Sport
Rescue mission: CA bosses in bid to heal costly wounds with BCCI
Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts and chairman Earl Eddings are likely to fly to the subcontinent next month amid souring relations with the game’s superpower.
- by Chris Barrett
Bottas wins Azerbaijan GP to retake lead in drivers' championship
Flying Finn Valtteri Bottas pips teammate and defending world champion Lewis Hamilton at Baku circuit as Mercedes claim a fourth successive one-two finish.
- by Alan Baldwin
NRL
Manly 24 Canberra 20
Match report
Hasler hails 'cool heads' as Sea Eagles rampage Raiders in fightback
- by Sam Phillips
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