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Public servants blasted in spy chief report on detention contracts
Former ASIO boss has found Home Affairs failed to conduct adequate due diligence when issuing contracts that saw public money paid to suspected criminals and corrupt officials.
McKenzie says Joyce is ‘very embarrassed’ over Canberra incident
Bridget McKenzie told Nine’s Today program the former deputy prime minister was being upfront about what happened.
‘I would encourage them’: Trump says he would allow Russia to attack US allies
The White House described the former president’s latest incendiary campaign speech as “unhinged”, while critics viewed it as startling – even by Trump’s often inflammatory standards.
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Super Bowl
Australian plays pivotal role as Niners draw first blood; Swift in stands to support Chiefs
It all goes on the line in Vegas for America’s biggest sporting night (and Australia’s biggest Monday morning) as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs chase history against the 49ers.
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LoadingAFL pre-season predictions: Clubs under pressure and players with a point to prove
We have busted out the crystal ball to make some early predictions for AFL clubs and players ahead of the fast-arriving new season.
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PGA Tour
Outrage as drunk fans cause chaos on PGA Tour
A perfect storm of wild weather and alcohol at the Phoenix Open led to some of the most raucous scenes yet at a tournament famous for them. It could be the PGA Tour left with the hangover.
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Healthcare
Brain injuries, broken necks and smashed teeth: Hospitals grapple with soaring e-scooter injuries
Almost 1000 e-scooter riders were rushed to Victorian emergency departments after crashes last year, prompting warnings about how the “life-changing” impact of the injuries sustained.
Opinion
Interest rates
Let’s stop using interest rates to throttle people with mortgages
One day, the politicians who carry the can politically for inflation miscalculations will revolt against the arrogance of their economic gurus.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘It has got to stop. It must stop’: Cross-party MPs back Jewish community push to ban doxxing
People who publish identifying information with malicious intent could face jail under proposed changes to the federal Criminal Code.
Stonehenge, the pyramids, Pompeii are boring. These are the 14 must-visit ruins
These attractions are time machines that let us step into another world and connect us with our past – or someone else’s.
Is lip balm making my chapped lips even worse?
If your lips are constantly dry, your lip balm habit might be exacerbating the problem.
Taylor-gating, secret songs, friendship bracelets: A guide to Taylor-mania
Taylor Swift’s massive Eras Tour hits Australia this week. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the major event, whether you’re going or just curious.
Missing without a trace and no major clues. Volunteers refuse to give up hope
Little new information has emerged since 51-year-old Samantha Murphy disappeared more than a week ago and police say that “despite extensive searches in the area over the past six days, no sign of Samantha has been located”.
One in three children could be left behind without a revolution on reading wars
A third of Australian children will remain below grade-level expectations for reading in the next decade unless governments pledge to end the reading wars, education researchers say.
Lobbyists gaining unfair access to ministers, says leading lawyer
A top constitutional lawyer has warned that federal parliament needs stricter rules on who gets favoured status when seeking influence.
Opinion
Political leadership
Our response to Joyce having one for the road is mid-strength
Alcohol is a force in Australian politics, but the way we read the act of drinking depends on the times, the person and how they’re entangled.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
Russia is using Elon Musk’s Starlink terminals, Ukraine says
Concerns about Starlink come as Russian forces launched 45 drones over Ukraine on Sunday in a five-and-a-half-hour barrage, officials said.
Former Dutch PM dies hand-in-hand with his wife in double euthanasia
Dries van Agt and his wife, Eugenie – to whom he always referred as “my girl” – were both 93 and have now been buried together. It was said that they could not live without each other.
Victoria
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Tragedy
‘A heart to boot’: Tributes for man killed in water-ski event
The competitor, identified as Luke Wentworth, died at the scene. He is the latest of several people to die at the Southern 80 event over the years.
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Mental health
Extra layer of mental health support to focus on the ‘missing middle’
The trial of the Distress Brief Support program will provide up to three weeks of support to Victorians experiencing psychological distress but who don’t need emergency care.
Victoria’s first heatwave of the summer is here
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued its first heatwave warning of the summer, as temperatures soar past 30 for the next three days.
Jazmin and her husband work in the same industry, but she has less super
Women retire with about one-third less superannuation than men. Former health minister Nicola Roxon says the government should pay super on parental leave.
‘These people are stealing for a day job’: Shoplifters target supermarket meat
Organised crime groups are swarming into supermarkets targeting butcher shelves, retail heads have warned.
Taylor Swift Eras Tour
We rank Taylor Swift’s eras from worst to best. Let the arguments begin...
Ahead of Taylor Swift’s Australian gigs, we’re diving into the key phases of our generation’s defining pop star and we’re picking sides, ranking the eras – because we all love rankings.
Missed out on Taylor tickets? There’s still plenty for Melbourne Swifties to check out
From silent discos to Taylor Swift impersonators, there will be plenty to do around Taylor Swift’s Melbourne shows.
Politics
Record numbers of renters and buyers under financial stress
Soaring interest rates and the tightest rental market in a generation has left record numbers of people under financial stress.
Business
CBA profits expected to top $5 billion despite margin squeeze
The Commonwealth Bank is tipped to post half-year cash profits of more than $5 billion.
World
New details emerge of cricket commentator Peter Roebuck’s death
Former English cricketer Peter Roebuck was “in despair” and being arrested on suspicion of sexual assault when he died 13 years ago.
Opinion
What would it take for Biden to step aside?
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre and former political staffer
The UK Labour candidate seeing Red amid Tory death spiral
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
Our failure to close the gap is not about who but where
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
I’m teaching my child not to have a best friend
Cherie Gilmour
Freelance writer
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Property
‘I’ve won TattsLotto’: Investor nabs Middle Park beach pad his heart was set on
It’s the cheapest ground floor unit on the water available in the exclusive suburb, and the buyer had already picked it out before it was for sale.
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Melbourne house prices
Cate Blanchett lists Melbourne house for sale
The Hollywood star is asking $2.25m to $2.45m for the architecturally transformed Prahran home, which is as stylish as the Oscar-winning actor herself.
Good Food
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Meal prep
14 affordable vegie-loaded dinners to make this week
Lifestyle
‘I wasn’t into playing around’: How these celebrities found love
From the gig that started it all to long-distance romancing, seven prominent Australians reveal their love stories.
Culture
Flop to smash hit: Sumptuous, talent-packed Bernstein musical goes the whole ham
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes four five-star shows within one week – including one that hasn’t been seen on our stages since the ’80s.
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AFL pre-season predictions: The clubs under pressure and players with a point to prove in 2024
We have busted out the crystal ball to make some early predictions for AFL clubs and players ahead of the fast-arriving new season. Can Collingwood avoid the dreaded hangover and will Essendon stand up to the pressure?
Live
Super Bowl
Super Bowl LIVE: 49ers, Chiefs locked in early stalemate
It all goes on the line in Vegas for America’s biggest sporting night (and Australia’s biggest Monday morning) as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs chase history.
Maxwell addresses Adelaide gig incident, reveals outrageous T20 ton almost didn’t happen
Glenn Maxwell’s thrilling hundred from 50 balls meant he needed to answer a few questions about his previous trip to Adelaide, when he woke up in an ambulance after blacking out at a gig.
‘She has it all, she could be anything’: Australia’s sprint sensation
Torrie Lewis is just 19, but is already Australia’s fastest ever woman and a decade from peaking as an athlete, according to a sprinting great who says Lewis could be anything.
‘I’m done’: Jackson retires, will not play Olympics
Opals legend Lauren Jackson has confirmed she will not feature at Paris 2024 after Australia qualified for the Games with an 85-52 thumping of Germany.
Updated
PGA Tour
Outrage as drunk fans cause chaos on PGA Tour
A perfect storm of wild weather and alcohol at the Phoenix Open led to some of the most raucous scenes yet at a tournament famous for them. It could be the PGA Tour left with the hangover.
Australia beat India to win under-19 men’s World Cup
Australia’s under-19 men’s cricket team have emulated their senior colleagues by beating India to become champions of the world.
Have Your Say
The Taylor effect: More women than ever are watching NFL. It’s bringing in a huge profit
Taylor Swift has brought a new market to the NFL, where girls and young women are being introduced to the sport and feel comfortable within it, potentially for the first time.
