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Hello readers. One of the Sri Lankan bombers has been linked to Neil Prakash, and Clive Palmer sides with Libs on economy.

The Sri Lankan suicide bomber who studied in Australia has links to Neil Prakash.

Bomber’s links to Prakash

The Sri Lankan suicide bomber who studied in Melbourne was linked by Australian intelligence to ISIS operative Neil Prakash. The Sri Lanka attacks are yet another reminder that such terror is unprecedented and that we must act on Islamist barbarism, writes Brendan O’Neill.

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A boy lights a candle after the funeral service of Dhami Brandy, 13, who was killed during Easter Sunday's bomb blast at St. Sebastian Church, in Negombo, Sri Lanka Thursday, April 25, 2019. The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka warned Thursday that places of worship could be targeted for militant attacks over the coming weekend, as police searched for more suspects in the Islamic State-claimed Easter suicide bombings that killed over 350 people. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Massacre death toll lowered

The death toll from the Easter Sunday bombings has been revised down from 359 to 253.

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Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to media after delivering an address at the NSW Smart Energy Summit in Sydney, Tuesday, December 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

‘Five Eyes must develop own 5G’

Malcolm Turnbull says the US and Australia must develop their own 5G networks to counter China.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 24, 2018 Australia's full-back Israel Folau scores a try during the international rugby union test match between England and Australia at Twickenham stadium in south-west London. - Israel Folau has requested a code of conduct hearing, Rugby Australia said on April 17, 2019 after the governing body moved to sack the star Wallabies fullback over anti-gay comments. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Message from Folau fans is clear

Rugby Australia, already on the wrong side of their constituency, is now isolating thousands of fans by prosecuting Israel Folau, writes Alan Jones.

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United Australia Party leader Clive Palmer.Picture: Shae Beplate.

Palmer sides with Libs

Clive Palmer is expected to confirm a preference deal with the Liberals because of his personal fears of the ALP’s tax agenda. Keep up with the latest from the campaign trail in our live blog, PoliticsNow.

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Kudelka’s view

Jon Kudelka Letters cartoon for 26-04-19Version: Letters Cartoon (1280x720 - Aspect ratio preserved, Canvas added)COPYRIGHT: The Australian's artists each have different copyright agreements in place regarding re-use of their work in other publications.Please seek advice from the artists themselves or the Managing Editor of The Australian regarding re-use.