EXCLUSIVE: Spike in handgun crimes reveals Australia’s hidden gun problem

The black market for guns is bigger than thought and crimes involving handguns are rising sharply, shows groundbreaking new data compiled by The New Daily. Read more.

Bill Shorten hops free from Abbott’s ill-judged kangaroo court

ANALYSIS: Tony Abbott’s desire to smear his opponents with royal commissions has failed, symbolic of his time in the top job. Read more.

Forget Pussy Galore, THIS is the ultimate Bond girl

The world’s most dashing spy has had many a romantic conquest. Of all these women, it seems only one deserves to stay by 007’s side. Read more.

Dying school captain gives heartwarming speech of the year

Jake Bailey, 18, defied cancer and weeks of chemotherapy to inspire his classmates to greatness. For some, it may be the last time they ever see him. Read more.

‘Euthanasia can be an act of love’: the emotive dispute around assisted dying

Broadcaster Andrew Denton calls for Australia to change its laws as the Q&A panel debate a topic few people want to discuss. Read more.

Ronda Rousey’s biggest victory may not be scored in the ring

She is the undisputed heavyweight champion of combat sports, and her stardom could deliver a final knockout blow to another ailing sport. Read more.

The hopeless Kiwis should never have set foot in Australia

This was New Zealand’s best chance to take down ‘big brother’ since its Hadlee heyday. Instead, they were second-rate easybeats. Read more.

Thirty delicious tidbits about Prince Charles and Camilla

Charles has read ‘one’ novel, is Camilla’s ninth cousin and a descendant of Count Dracula. Naturally, they share a holiday home in vampire land. Read more.