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Australia news LIVE: Federal budget to be unveiled, bid to build one million homes and UK has a new Prime Minister
A scheme to build one million homes will be unveiled as part of Labor’s first budget today; the UK has a new Prime Minister who warned colleagues to “unite or die”; more rain on the way for flood-hit Victoria and NSW.
- by Caroline Schelle
Cutting carbon footprint with every click: Greener seeks out green dollars
Cleantech Greener has picked up $4 million in new funding to roll out a solution that it says will drive customers to retailers who commit to green practices.
- by Tim Biggs
Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67
Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including Will & Grace and American Horror Story, has died.
Russian forces ‘preparing to work under radioactive contamination’, says Moscow
After weeks of rising international tension, it was the first concrete statement from Moscow of a change in its forces’ state of preparedness.
- by Reuters
‘I’ve got high expectations’: Hooper opens up on mental health battle
Michael Hooper’s built a career on excellence and an unwavering sense of duty. The former Wallabies captain speaks for the first time about the moment it became all too much.
- by Georgina Robinson
Andrew Forrest loses boss of his private empires
There has been a shake-up in the empire of Australia’s richest man with Andrew Hagger surprisingly stepping away from leading its multi-billion dollar investment and philanthropy arms.
- by Peter Milne
Penrith to host World Club Challenge reboot but big names could sit out
Panthers officials were informed on Monday they will host the World Club Challenge against St Helens in February.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Economic worries, petrol prices: Democrats fear the midterm map is slipping away
For the moment, Republicans have the momentum, with Democratic margins in Senate races across the country eroding over the last month.
- by Michael Scherer
Opinion
NRL 2022
Sacking Anthony Griffin is only part of the solution for the Dragons
The St George Illawarra coach must go - but that’s not even the start of it for the beleaguered joint venture.
- by Andrew Webster
What drives Xi’s grip on China and how should Australia react?
A new biography of the world’s most powerful man suggests he’s afraid of democracy taking hold and leading to a Chinese version of the Soviet collapse.
- by Derek McDougall
Changing moods at the heart of Dry Cleaning’s groove
Ahead of their debut Australian tour, UK band Dry Cleaning talks about weaving strange fairytales and the unpredictable approach to their music.
- by Cat Woods
ASX set to rise as Wall Street jumps; UK markets cheered by Sunak
Wall Street shook off an early bout of unsettled trading to be sharply higher late in the session.
- by Damian Troise
‘My heart sank’: Paine reveals anguish of Sandpapergate scandal
Tim Paine was on the field and in the dressing room when the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal rocked Australian cricket.
- by Malcolm Conn
Exclusive
Federal budget
One million homes to be built under agreement with states and investors
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will on Tuesday reveal a joint government-private sector accord to build up to one million homes across the country.
- by Shane Wright and Rachel Clun
‘Sinking all the boats’: house price downturn hits double digits
Sydney property values have tumbled more than 10 per cent since the market peak, while values in Melbourne and Brisbane have fallen more than 6 per cent.
- by Kate Burke
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Healthcare
‘Surgery tomorrow or she accepts death’: Family recalls Charlie Teo’s warning
An investigation into the neurosurgeon reveals one patient had surgery cancelled after a corridor conversation and another had surgery on the wrong side of her brain.
- by Kate McClymont and Thea Dikeos
Exclusive
Social media
Trump was right on TikTok threat: leading Democrat
China’s growing tech dominance should “scare the heck” out of Australia, the head of the high-powered US Senate intelligence committee says.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Property market
The telling truth about the ‘bank of mum and dad’
If it’s home ownership you’re after, the best strategy increasingly (and disturbingly) for aspiring buyers is clear: choose your parents wisely.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Inside China
‘Untouchable’: How Xi Jinping became more powerful than Mao Zedong
The Chinese president’s power is now absolute within China, eclipsing even the authority of the founder of the People’s Republic himself, Mao Zedong.
- by Peter Hartcher
Paul Newman
Mental health
How much self-doubt do we need to thrive?
Self-doubt drove Paul Newman to wild success, according to a new memoir. But it also crippled the movie star, emotionally. When does helpful self-doubt turn dangerous?
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
Air strike during Myanmar concert kills at least 50, media and opposition groups say
An air strike has killed at least 50 people at a concert in Myanmar held by an ethnic minority group in conflict with the ruling military.
‘Unite or die’: Sunak’s warning to Tories after winning vote to be UK’s next prime minister
Rishi Sunak, 42, has been named the Conservative Party’s new leader and will become the UK’s first prime minister of Asian descent.
- by Latika Bourke
Pies in the skies as drones set to deliver Coles groceries
Wing is partnering with the supermarket chain for what they bill as the first “store-to-door” drone delivery service.
- by Stuart Layt
Opinion
Funding
The shadow side of niceness in the start-up ecosystem
The Australian start-up ecosystem is too nice. And that is leading to all sorts of problems.
- by Jessy Wu
Exclusive
Photography
Priceless photographic archive saved by Powerhouse
After falling victim to the pandemic, a priceless collection of Australian photographs has found a new home.
- by Nick Galvin
$40 billion earmarked for new borrowing as deficit cut in half
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will reveal new forecasts on Tuesday night that show a significant improvement in the budget bottom line.
- by David Crowe, Shane Wright and Rachel Clun
Health spending to grow by $11 billion over the next four years
The federal budget will show spending has risen from the $537-billion estimate made just seven months ago.
- by David Crowe
Queensland DNA lab chief ‘failed to understand issue’
The head of Queensland’s forensic lab believed no cases were being compromised as police raised concerns DNA evidence from major crimes could be missed, an inquiry has been told.
- by Nick Gibbs
Bad air day: Hayfever, asthma sufferers warned as deluge dries
South-east Queensland is already seeing a record pollen season, and experts warn recent rain will make matters worse.
- by Stuart Layt
New leaf: Plans for private cabins near rare Qld ferns scrapped
The Queensland government has backtracked on plans to allow private cabins to be built in environmentally sensitive areas of a popular national park.
- by Tony Moore
Dramatic late field size increase for Eagle as Dettori granted visa
Australia’s second-richest race has always been run with 18 runners. But a sensational call to add an extra two starters has been made just five days out from the race.
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots
News Corp’s Betr pulls out of bid for WA gaming licence
Betr has withdrawn its bid for the WA TAB hours before the state’s decision was due.
- by Amelia McGuire
Key sponsors stand by Netball Australia amidst sponsorship controversy
Four key sponsors of Netball Australia are standing by their respective deals and partnerships after Hancock Prospecting pulled its four-year $15 million sponsorship deal amid a uniform boycott controversy.
- by Marnie Vinall
Hackers hit cybersecurity conference
The Australian Institute of Company Directors launch of its new set of “cybersecurity governance principles” was left with a bit of a PR problem.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Medicare
Medicare watchdog investigates just 0.07 per cent of medicos each year
The watchdog responsible for policing Medicare fraud is also led by directors with strong links to the powerful Australian Medical Association.
- by Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett
Burger store bunfight: Ye takes beef with Melbourne eatery to Federal Court
A legal stoush between a Melbourne burger shop and US rapper Ye - originally known as Kanye West - has escalated.
- by Erin Pearson and Marta Pascual Juanola
Sydney over Melbourne: Jamie Kah explains why she is skipping Derby Day
One of Victoria’s premier jockeys, Jamie Kah, says the opportunity to ride in Sydney’s $10 million Golden Eagle on Saturday aboard Peter Moody’s mare Chain Of Lightning was too good to pass up.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Exclusive
Entrepreneur
‘Keep the brand alive’: Business Chicks heads to Gold Coast amid redundancy chaos
Senior staff will leave the company in coming weeks, but whether Business Chicks is being “shut down” or “downsized” is unclear.
- by Emma Koehn, Jessica Yun and Mary Ward
Perth ‘vigilante bashing’ murder involved a metal pole, police say
It’s understood the teen was walking home from school when a car full of strangers pulled up alongside him and accused him of smashing car windows.
- by Heather McNeill
Australia sends antidote to Indonesia amid surge of ‘cough syrup’ child deaths
More than 130 children in Indonesia have died from acute kidney damage linked to tainted paracetamol syrup and others are gravely ill.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
China’s economy rebounds faster than expected but risks loom
Strict COVID curbs, a prolonged property slump and global recession risks are challenging Beijing’s efforts to foster a robust revival over the next year.
- by Ryan Woo and Ellen Zhang
Updated
Political leadership
Thorpe refers herself to privileges committee, faces censure over connection to ex bikie boss
Parliament’s law enforcement committee will also investigate what confidential briefings the Greens senator may have received about motorcycle gangs and organised crime.
- by James Massola
Corrective services officer appeared distressed after fatal shooting, court told
The officer, known by the pseudonym Officer A, is on trial for murder in the NSW Supreme Court, after he shot a prisoner attempting to escape custody.
- by Anthony Segaert
Brisbane cop charged after claims of ‘excessive force’ in public
The alleged incident happened in Fortitude Valley.
- by Cloe Read
Ex-boyfriend charged with Queensland woman’s murder
The alleged murder of a young woman by her ex partner is an “absolute tragedy” that should not have happened, Queensland’s police chief says.
- by Marty Silk and Cheryl Goodenough
Turbulence for 18 months as planes remain grounded, says Qantas boss
Qantas chief Alan Joyce says although the airline’s performance metrics have improved, the wider aviation supply chain issues will last for the next 18 months as Boeing and Airbus continue to feel the bottleneck pinch.
- by Amelia McGuire
What we know about the budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is unveiling his first budget on Tuesday evening, but a lot of detail has already been revealed. Here’s what we know so far.
- by Rachel Clun and Shane Wright
Carbon offset whistleblower to be taken seriously in inquiry: Ian Chubb
The former Australian chief scientist reviewing a $4.5 billion carbon offsets scheme says the concerns of an expert whistleblower must be respected.
- by Mike Foley
Opinion
Property prices
Why the RBA doesn’t want to spill the bad news on house prices
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is oversharing the negative, while RBA boss Philip Lowe has kept the worst-case scenarios on the down-low.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Do Ho Suh brings life-size fabric replicas to MCA for summer show
One of Korea’s most prominent artists, he has made his name with large-scale works that depict where he has lived.
- by Rob Harris
Corden blue: how one restaurant meal made James Corden an internet villain
The English actor-singer-talkshow host is suddenly a byword for the blurst. So what happened?
- by Karl Quinn
Drawing links between the sheer power of nature and power of music
Musical landscapes, premieres and stunning visual effects were among this year’s Melbourne International Jazz Festival highlights.
- by Jessica Nicholas
As it happened: Growth to slow as warnings mount over size of deficit; Victorian, NSW flood hit communities brace for rain
Global headwinds and higher interest rates will slow the economy sharply over the coming months, more rain is expected for NSW and Victoria and China’s Xi Jinping has been elected as president for a third term.
- by Caroline Schelle and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
NSW floods as it happened: 28-year old woman found dead; Sydney faces more rain as northern NSW enters clean-up mode
Sydneysiders have been told to brace for more wet weather as northern NSW continues to deal with flash flooding caused by the low-pressure system.
- by Sarah Keoghan and Billie Eder
Updated
Vale
‘Legendary’: Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch pay tribute to Ken Cowley
Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch have praised the role Ken Cowley played in making News Corp a media giant in Australia.
- by Colin Kruger
The black power suit is out: Women want orange or cerulean blue now
The power suit has moved out of the office and onto the street in a variety of colours with the celebrity support of Julia Roberts and Cate Blanchett.
- by Damien Woolnough
Seth Meyers on the inspiration behind the spoof series Documentary Now
Over four seasons and 26 films, the gag series dreamt up by a gang of SNL alumni has attracted some very big names. But is it parody or tribute?
- by Karl Quinn
Opinion
Copper
The world has a big problem in the drive to net zero
Timing is everything in the volatile world of resources. And as it stands, there’s probably not going to be enough copper produced over the next few decades to enable net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Savings to be found in ‘every single department’ in $22b audit: minister
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the “waste and rorts” audit will continue beyond tomorrow’s budget.
- by Rachel Clun
Samoa, forgive us: How ‘cut-throat’ talks put Cup campaign back on track
Members of Samoa’s star-studded side first apologised to the nation, and then turned the microscope on themselves after rebounding from a disastrous tournament opener.
- by Dan Walsh
Analysis
ICC Men’s World Cup
India, Pakistan and a bonkers final over: How Kohli pulled off victory in performance for the ages
The last over encapsulated the mess and noise of the all-too-rare meetings between India and Pakistan on the cricket field. How did it get to that point? And when did Virat Kohli turn a battling, halting stay into the best performance of his Twenty20 career?
- by Daniel Brettig
Did the pandemic change your personality? Possibly
Many of the social rituals that had been rites of passage for young people were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Christine Chung
‘Am I slowing up?’ Biden says voters right to judge his health
Joe Biden, 79, said voters with doubts about his physical and mental competence should support another candidate.
- by David Millward
Hamilton denied at the death as Verstappen tears up the script
It was a finish that might have been scripted in Hollywood. In the end, though, the race finished as they invariably have this year: with Max Verstappen on top. But this time, he equalled the race-win record for a single season with 13 and sealed the constructors’ championship for Red Bull.
- by Tom Cary
'I was Dumbo': Tim Burton attacks Disney, the studio that made him
The acclaimed Hollywood director said that collaborating with Disney was like “working in this horrible big circus and I needed to escape”.
- by Garry Maddox
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Investing
ASX closes in the green after materials surge
The Australian sharemarket has started the week with a broad-based rally ahead of the federal budget.
- by Nell Geraets
Marcia Hines joins Australian Idol following diversity backlash
Following a backlash to its original casting announcement over a lack of diversity, Seven has added the revered showbiz veteran to Idol as a guest judge
- by Karl Quinn
Sydney’s $3b Silicon Valley tech hub gets the green light
The NSW government’s ambitious plans will transform the unloved Central Station precinct turned into large-scale office towers and expansive public spaces.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Snapchat billionaires see fortunes plummet by more than 80%
The fortunes of Snapchat co-founders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy are disappearing just as fast as they were made.
- by Nur Dayana Mustak
Russia warns of ‘dirty bomb’ provocation in calls with West
Ukrainian authorities have long anticipated the Kremlin staging “false flag” attacks as a pretext to justify military actions.
- by Andrew Meldrum
‘Her integrity is faultless’: Darren Cahill says ‘no chance’ Halep knowingly took drugs
The Australian coach, who helped steer the Romanian to grand slam glory, has leapt to the former world No.1’s defence after she tested positive for a banned substance at the US Open.
- by Ian Chadband