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Conservative Liberal candidate won’t sit in party room if elected: Guy
Renee Heath is all but guaranteed to win an upper house seat in next week’s election. She will not sit in the party room if elected, says Matthew Guy.
‘Disgraceful’: Trump furious that war crimes expert will head probes
Jack Smith, a war crimes prosecutor, will be special counsel investigating the ex-president’s efforts to overturn the election and handling of secret documents.
Opinion
Health insurance
Six weeks (and six ways) to milk this year’s health cover for all it’s worth
You might be able to claim enough on your insurance over the next six weeks to cancel the cost for the rest of the year.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
Kim Jong-un reveals daughter for the first time
Striking photos show the North Korean leader hand-in-hand with his daughter, whose existence hadn’t been confirmed before, at a ballistic missile test.
LATAM Airlines plane crashes on Peruvian runway killing firefighters
The ministry said 61 people had been moved to nearby clinics and hospitals from Jorge Chavez International Airport.
‘No fear at all’: Drone operator Kateryna wanted action, then war came
The 27-year-old flies reconnaissance drones over the enemy’s positions before and after strikes. She’s the only woman in her unit, but “there are no issues about that”.
Exclusive
Aviation
Going overseas? Brace for fully booked flights and little flexibility
International aircraft seat capacity is forecast to stay 15 per cent below pre-COVID levels, with 972 million fewer seats by the end of the year than in 2019.
Opinion
Good Weekend
Interrupting isn’t necessarily rude – it’s just ‘conversational overlapping’
There’s now a new term for butting in when someone’s talking – and sometimes, it’s considered good manners.
Amelia Lester
Columnist
Gwyneth was right: The push for a happier, saner divorce
From collaborations with counsellors to equine therapy and sound-healing, a burgeoning industry is encouraging “conscious uncoupling”.
Twitter teeters on the edge after another 1200 walk out
Employees have resigned en masse after new owner Elon Musk gave them a deadline to decide whether to leave or stay. Now the question: has he gone too far?
Opinion
Corporate philanthropy
Jeff Bezos and the billionaire philanthropy crowd are the worst kind of hypocrites
Silicon Valley is not genuine about solving the world’s problems, and too often good causes are used as a distraction technique.
Ben Marlow
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to more than a decade in jail
Her now defunct startup, once valued at $US9 billion, had promised to revolutionise blood testing.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2022
The battle for Hawthorn: Civil war erupts over board control
A slew of Hawthorn past players have backed Peter Nankivell in the club’s hotly contested election. Meanwhile, Tigers co-captain Dylan Grimes is progressing well following hamstring surgery.
This former volleyballer jumps like Jeremy Howe. Will he launch onto an AFL list?
Draft prospect Rye Penny impressed clubs with his record-setting athletic ability. Will it be enough to land a spot on an AFL list?
Analysis
FIFA World Cup
Long lines, scarce beers and packed trains: What Socceroos fans can expect in Qatar
Doha is rising to the moment it has been waiting a decade for – just don’t expect it to be like any other World Cup, or to run smoothly.
Why it’s time to get lost in the greatest novel ever written
What can a privileged and neurotic Frenchman who’s been dead for a century tell us about what it’s like to be alive today?
Australian director Peter Weir’s honorary Oscar
The filmmaker behind Picnic At Hanging Rock and The Truman Show will be the first Australian director awarded the honorary gong.
‘I’m into kicking shins’: Helen Marcou’s mission to save Melbourne’s music scene
The music advocate and Bakehouse Studios co-owner has become a vital player in the city’s rich cultural landscape.
Victorian election
Exclusive
Victorian election
Preference whisperer worked for CFMEU ahead of 2018 election
Glenn Druery claims he directed preferences to Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick, a CFMEU member and former construction worker, at the 2018 election.
Updated
Victorian election
Liberals accuse VEC of ‘interfering’ in election
The Victorian Liberal Party has accused the Victorian Electoral Commission of compromising its independence in an unprecedented attack on the commission.
Victoria
Exclusive
Gig economy
Uber Eats, DoorDash hit as top Melbourne restaurateur quits all delivery apps
Deliveroo’s sudden exit from the Australian market has caused Melbourne hospitality tsar Chris Lucas to turn his back on delivery apps.
‘Ruined my life’: The forgotten victims of the flood crisis
Weeks after flood waters invaded their homes, renters are still ricocheting between emergency accommodation and unable to find a new property in a nightmare rental market.
Letting their hair down: Melbourne wig business turns 65
Longtime customers have helped Creative Wigs founder Abe Lourie, 93, celebrate more than six decades in business.
Updated
Media & marketing
‘Unprofessional behaviour’: Crikey editor-in-chief heckles ABC journalists during Walkleys speech
The ABC has made a formal complaint to the chairman of Crikey’s parent company, Private Media, over the incident.
Mother-daughter duo competing for national jigsaw championship
Elite puzzlers Jeanette and Bree Rebeiro are ready for this weekend’s fierce national jigsaw competition in Melbourne.
Politics
Exclusive
Trafficked
Immigration taskforce to hit visa criminals after trafficking investigation
A new taskforce will target criminals exploiting the migration system after revelations of widespread visa rorting, foreign worker exploitation and drug crime.
Business
‘Never have I seen such a complete failure’: New FTX boss reveals chaos left behind by SBF
John J. Ray III oversaw the liquidation of Enron after its historic collapse. Now he has another mess on his hands.
World
Australia’s ‘advanced’ plan to host climate talks in 2026
Australia’s bid to host COP31 with Pacific Nations is looking strong, but it will now also have Turkey to beat.
Opinion
Xi and Albanese shared a joke. Beware the punchline
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
Noni Hazlehurst to sell her home: ‘I’m in the downsizing phase of my life again’
Noni Hazlehurst first downsized 20 years ago to her Queensland acreage, The Gables. Now she’s downsizing again.
The sea-change and tree-change hotspots selling at a discount
Property values have started to fall in some of the most sought-after coastal and country towns where prices boomed in the past couple of years.
Lifestyle
Are we over online shopping? Why Australians are going back to shops
The physical store is back with a vengeance, as Australian and international brands rush to out-design one another with new retail spaces before Christmas.
Culture
From Hitchcock and Hanging Rock to Hollywood: Peter Weir reflects on his brilliant career
The great Australian filmmaker is getting an honorary Oscar for his “consummate skill and artistry” this weekend.
Sport
AFL Briefing
AFL 2022
The battle for Hawthorn: Civil war erupts over board control
A slew of Hawthorn past players and presidents have pledged their allegiances in an increasing bitter battle for power at Hawthorn. Meanwhile, Tigers co-captain Dylan Grimes is progressing well in his return from hamstring surgery.
As he prepares to leave the F1 grid, just how good was Daniel Ricciardo?
Just 14 Australians have started a Formula 1 race in the sport’s 73-year history, and none have taken part in more than Daniel Ricciardo. While he’ll be off the main stage next year, a reserve role at Red Bull has been flagged.
Analysis
FIFA World Cup
Long lines, scarce beers and packed trains: What Socceroos fans can expect in Qatar
Slowly but surely, the buzz is building. Doha is rising to the moment it has been waiting a decade for – just don’t expect it to be like any other World Cup. And don’t expect it to be smooth sailing either.
Craig Bellamy and Ange Postecoglou take footy study to new heights
They are among the best footy heads in the country and now Craig Bellamy and Ange Postecoglou have come together in search for an edge.
Rory and me: Cameron Smith on the phone call that pre-empted the firestorm
A mulleted, mad Brisbane Broncos fan who loves nothing more than fishing with his Jacksonville neighbours has been at the centre of a power struggle in golf’s bitter civil war. So why did he go?
Bombers shape as draft wildcards in top-10 calculations
Essendon are set to shape the top 10 selections at the AFL draft, with rival clubs still uncertain which direction the Bombers will go.
Brisbane Lions one step closer to second AFLW flag after eliminating Adelaide
Brisbane have booked their spot in a fourth grand final after out muscling the reigning premiers Adelaide, meaning the league’s showpiece event will be held at their newly built training facility at Springfield.
Have Your Say
One analyst’s work: How the Brownlow betting scandal was uncovered
It was an experienced analyst from one major betting agency, rather than just the company’s technology system, that discovered the Brownlow Medal bets that led to the arrest of field umpire Michael Pell and three others.
