Top stories – Thursday 24 March 2016
A Brussels-style airport attack could ‘very easily’ happen in Australia
Successive governments have ignored the advice of security experts for years, leaving travellers vulnerable, experts say. Read more
Revealing the reality behind Malcolm Turnbull’s economic rhetoric
ANALYSIS: It would take a crazy-brave leader to run a campaign on such a feeble economic record, but that’s exactly what the PM’s doing. Read more
The faces of evil: identities of Belgian airport attackers revealed
They strolled into an airport with bombs that killed and wounded scores. These three men struck fear into the heart of Europe. Read more
The wonder women who saved this film from certain doom
Batman and Superman might have top billing, but they aren’t the real stars of this highly anticipated superhero showdown. Read more
We peer into the crystal ball to tell the future of the 2016 AFL season
Our experts, including premiership-winning coaches and players, predict the premiership winner, a Hawthorn fall, and a few surprises. Read more
Revealed: the growing national health crisis that’s completely preventable
This former state MP became one of the 15,000 Australians per year to be diagnosed with this deadly form of cancer. Read more
Saul Eslake: Labor and Liberal agree on housing, but they won’t admit it
ANALYSIS: Malcolm Turnbull is hunting Bill Shorten over his negative gearing policy, while legislating to achieve the exact same ends. Read more
Strangely appropriate lines politicians should steal from the classics
Team Turnbull’s use of a ‘meaningless’ slogan from a TV show got us thinking: ‘What if Hollywood wrote the election script?’. Read more
Raunchy 90s remake could be ‘50 Shades of Grey: The Musical’
This adaptation of a popular 90s movie is not what you would would expect. And there’s a reason its audience is predominantly women. Read more
Essendon and Carlton’s coaches should be wary of Chinese whispers
In his first column for The New Daily, ex-coach Denis Pagan says the pair could face mutiny if they’re not careful in 2016. Read more