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Top Stories Locals buy up on guns as New Zealand faces up to its 'Port Arthur moment' Carol Pomana feels slightly uncomfortable about shopping for guns just days after the Christchurch terrorist attack on two mosques that left 50 people dead and dozens more injured. How Australian authorities played cat and mouse with Uber's Greyball When Australian transport authorities realised they were being played by Uber, they fought back, using fake names, multiple phones and credit cards in a sting operation to dodged the rideshare giant's spyware. Analysis: The real reason for our decade of deficits wasn't heavy spending As Josh Frydenberg gets ready to announce the first budget surplus in more than a decade, both parties are again promising income tax cuts that could shut off a valuable source of revenue and create a structural budget problem for years to come, writes Ian Verrender. Himalayan homecoming for formerly conjoined twins From conjoined twins to healthy toddlers, Bhutanese twins Nima and Dawa are starting life afresh as individuals in their Himalayan homeland. It's all thanks to an army of Australians who worked towards making their separation a success. 'An inequitable, ramshackle scheme': Experts say dental should be on Medicare Australians' oral health should be prioritised at the next federal election, say health experts, who are calling for significant reform to Australia's dental scheme. Insta-famous meal delivery company collapses, customers left hungry Five Point Four, which had a mammoth social media following and counted international rugby and UFC stars among its customers, goes into voluntary administration, leaving thousands of customers without meal deliveries. Opinion: What we get wrong when we talk about 'porn' In 2019, the question "what is pornography?" doesn't have an easy answer. So we set out to define it, write Sarah Ashton and Maggie Kirkman. Why can't public transport just be free? Fewer cars, less congestion, less pollution. It's a tantalising prospect, but would a fare-free city actually work? Luxembourg is about to take the idea for a test drive. 'Kia kaha Christchurch': The beautiful tributes for Christchurch mosque attack victims The messages left for the victims of the shootings from their countrymen were simple but powerful — filled with despair, solidarity and a strong defiance of the hatred that fuelled the attack. Accused Christchurch mosque shooter used same radicalisation tactics as Islamic State, expert says As experts warn of the "growing threat" of white nationalist recruitment strategies in Australia, a Harvard fellow says accused shooter Brenton Tarrant's rollout of his manifesto was the "white nationalist response to Islamic State". Teen who egged Fraser Anning speaks of being 'tackled by 30 bogans' The teenager who smashed an egg on the head of Queensland senator Fraser Anning posts a video after the incident as Victoria Police confirms it is investigating the actions of the senator and his supporters as well as those of the teen. Meet the Australian kids living in Kazakhstan, but still enrolled in a Queensland school Distance education allows Australian children living as far away as Kazakhstan to enrol in the Queensland school system, interacting with their teachers and fellow students in a virtual classroom. 'I didn't mean it': Joe Biden slip hints at plan to run for US president Did Joe Biden accidentally reveal his plans to run for the White House? Or was it just another slip of the tongue by the former vice-president with a reputation for veering off script? Food scrap power and plastic roads: is this the solution to our waste crisis? China's ban on Australian recyclables has thrown an industry into chaos, but innovative projects are changing the way we see waste. More income tax cuts on the cards as budget, economy strengthen A stronger budget and higher-than-projected economic growth fuelled by soaring iron ore prices could pave the way for further tax cuts ahead of the next federal election, says a leading economic forecaster. Opinion: The AFL ignores the perils of mistaking change for progress The AFL's endless tinkering with every facet of the sport means that no matter how good the game is, it won't be good enough, writes Richard Hinds. Ricciardo has horror start for Renault as Bottas wins Australian F1 Mercedes goes 1-2 at the Australian F1 grand prix, but it's Valtteri Bottas who gets the win over Lewis Hamilton, as Australia's Daniel Ricciardo fails to finish. Think Melbourne's hook turns are confusing? Try a P-turn Melbourne's road rules are set to get a little more confusing for visitors and commuters alike, with the introduction of the P-turn to one of the city's busiest intersections. Chelsea Clinton accused of stoking Islamophobia at Christchurch shooting vigil Video from a New York University vigil for the victims of the Christchurch massacre captures a student telling Chelsea Clinton "people died because of the rhetoric you put out there". Italy probes possible poisoning of model who testified at Berlusconi trial Italian prosecutors opened an investigation into the death of a Moroccan model who was a key witness in the trial of former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi over his infamous "bunga bunga" parties. Opinion: 'Bad mothers' are now being televised and that's a problem Channel 9's new drama Bad Mothers is billed as an ironic critique of our ideas about motherhood. Only, it isn't, writes Camilla Nelson. Analysis and Opinion What we get wrong when we talk about 'porn' By Sarah Ashton and Maggie Kirkman The AFL ignores the perils of mistaking change for progress By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds The real reason for our decade of deficits wasn't heavy spending By business editor Ian Verrender 2019 on track to match last year's political chaos By state political reporter Ellen Coulter World Indonesian earthquakes trigger deadly landslide as flash flooding kills 50   PM's office received shooter's manifesto minutes before attack   Churchgoers pay respects to Christchurch shooting victims after multi-faith city service cancelled   Business More income tax cuts on the cards as budget, economy strengthen   Jobs growth may be slowing, but is it enough to change the RBA's mind?   How Australian authorities played cat and mouse with Uber's Greyball   Politics Why can't public transport just be free?   Sydney AM: Howard stars in NSW election ad, man injured in balcony fall   We asked people what would decide their NSW election vote — here's what they said   Sport The AFL ignores the perils of mistaking change for progress   Ricciardo has horror start for Renault as Bottas wins Australian F1   Snake 'rattles' players, holds up football game after sliding onto field of play   Science and Technology Before the Boeing 737 MAX 8, another airline grounded its 'exciting' new fleet   The story about a Cold War scientist and 50-year-old sheep semen   There's a growing push to give nature legal rights, but what would that mean?   Environment Food scrap power and plastic roads: is this the solution to our waste crisis?   Carbon emissions U-turn avoids enormous political headache, but questions set to linger   There's a growing push to give nature legal rights, but what would that mean?       Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to starnewsposting@gmail.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. 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