Top Stories – Tuesday 12 April, 2016
60 Minutes TV crew and Brisbane mother to face Lebanese court
Show’s producers won’t confirm or deny if they paid to snatch two children. ‘What were they thinking?’, a senior journalist asks. Read more
All aboard! Australia needs high speed rail for one simple reason
ANALYSIS: Forget the economic naysayers. This one reason alone is enough to justify the building of a super-fast train network. Read more
Emma Alberici ‘rattles’ Clive Palmer with copies of secret emails
It was a two-pronged attack. First, the ABC aired an in-depth investigation of Palmer’s embattled mine. Then Alberici pounced. Read more
PM under pressure to back up words with action against the big banks
ANALYSIS: Turnbull shoots down royal commission ‘thought bubble’ with what some on his own side say is a ‘captain’s call’. Read more
Sacha Baron Cohen isn’t a ‘real’ actor, says a British rock legend
After Cohen was named as the man to play Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, the dead singer’s bandmate launched a tirade. Read more
Tess takes on the men in one of the country’s top football tournaments
After her appearance in the elite FFA Cup, people are noticing this talented woman, who is unafraid to challenge the blokes. Read more
These are the Australian assets Chinese investors are snapping up
We know overseas buyers love our housing market and resource-rich mines, but there are other sectors they are just as keen on. Read more
Q&A: Panellist slams this group of Australians for daring to drink alcohol
They think they have a right to a glass of red with dinner, but they’re wrong, expert says. Plus, Germaine Greer ‘digs herself a hole’. Read more
‘Bunch of flops’: offensive Gumtree ad inspires premiership comeback
An embarrassing post from a supporter motivates cellar-dwelling team to an incredible, unlikely chain of unbroken victories. Read more
All the glamorous – and not-so-glamorous – MTV Awards outfits
Ariana Grande’s fluorescent pink gown, Seth Rogen’s anti-statement, Kendall Jenner’s crowd-stopping shoes and more from the red carpet. Read more
Bill Shorten’s latest zinger leaves The Project hosts in stitches
The ALP leader is renowned for his one-liners. Watch as he triggers fits of laughter on The Project with a gag about Scott Morrison. Read more