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Biodiversity
‘Ten years of hell’: How Victoria’s most vulnerable habitat has been trashed
Thirty-six conservation areas in Melbourne’s growth corridor contain some of the last intact grasslands in Australia, but just three are in good health.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Why the world fears four more years of Trump
Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance has made the likelihood of a second Trump term far more real and has China and the rest of the world on edge.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Who could replace Joe Biden? Here are 10 options for the Democrats
A meandering, occasionally incoherent and almost universally panned first-debate performance from Biden has led to calls for him to step aside, even by those loyal to him.
Aaron Blake
Luca is a Melbourne teacher in a skills crisis, but his HIV means he’s not allowed to stay
The Italian national has the skills the country needs, but he says he has been barred from permanent residency by a discriminatory policy.
Three Australians explain how they are going to spend their tax cuts
Australians on different tax brackets tell us how they will spend their stage 3 tax cuts.
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Income tax
Stage 3 tax cuts calculator: See how much money you’ll get back
The stage 3 tax cuts officially take effect today. Here’s how much you’ll get back.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Magpies try one great escape too many; Hawks back in the box office
Craig McRae’s team has pulled off a number of death-defying comebacks, but on Saturday its luck ran out. Meanwhile, the Hawks are now among the league’s greatest showmen.
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Formula 1
Aussie Piastri makes most of Verstappen crash to claim spot on podium in Austria
The Australian capitalised on a crash involving Max Verstappen and Lando Norris to claim second place for McLaren behind the Mercedes of George Russell.
‘This is crazy’: How hypnosis led Aussie out of ‘doldrums’ to PGA Tour triumph
Cameron Davis turned to therapy after months of underwhelming form. Now he’s ended an Australian drought on the PGA Tour.
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Your July hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now
From budget to blow-out, these are the Melbourne restaurants and bars that caught our attention in June.
Why downlights are making you colder and your split system less effective
Ever felt like the air-conditioner only pushes around cold air in winter? It may take climbing up into the attic and having a look around to find out why that is.
Michael J Fox joins Coldplay, and other things you missed from Glastonbury
From Banksy protests to lip-synching accusations, here are some of the buzziest moments from the UK’s biggest music festival.
Architect-designed Hawthorn stunner that used ‘every bit of space’ fetches $7m
A local downsizer bought a brand-new home in the Grace Park Estate with floor-to-ceiling windows, beating two other bidders.
Former Home and Away star facing jail time for assaults on woman
Orpheus Pledger pulled a woman to the ground by the hair and stomped on her face in a series of assaults over three months.
Joyce says Labor’s strict voting rules are a relic of the past
Barnaby Joyce gave his thoughts on the internal Labor Party debate over the handling of senator Fatima Payman’s decision to cross the floor.
This Australian group revolutionised theatre. Now the world has noticed
This regional Australian theatre has received one of the world’s biggest arts prizes. This is what makes them so remarkable.
Here’s what the ultimate island resort looks like
Nowhere does resorts better than the Asia-Pacific. From food to pools to wildlife, here are the best of the best.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
I knocked Biden out of the race in ’87. Almost four decades later, he needs to quit again
In Washington, people often become what they start out scorning. This has happened to Joe Biden.
Maureen Dowd
New York Times columnist
Victoria
Here’s what you’ll be paying more for from today
Tax cuts might be about to take effect but increases in everything from traffic fines to water bills will eat up some of it. One key cost, though, will come down.
The country town that’s set to double in population
It’s a sleepy town just beyond Melbourne’s northern outskirts where geese stop traffic and there is a country feel – but a big change could be coming.
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CBD
UNcoupled from the UN, Gillian Triggs’ thoughts turn to downsizing
The former president of the Australian Human Rights Commission is selling her Albert Park terrace pad.
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Crime
Murder accused fronts court after fisherman’s pier death
A homeless man will receive urgent medical treatment after he was charged with murder over the stabbing death of an angler in Frankston on Saturday.
Reinventing romance: Dating events are back as singles sour on the apps
Dating apps redefined romance for a generation. Now, local entrepreneurs are trying to redefine the industry for 3 million Australian users as many abandon them.
AFL 2024
No Tom, no worries: Blues back depth, trump Tigers without in-form ruck
The Blues planning for a premiership tilt is in full swing, so they took the cautious approach and made in-form ruckman Tom De Koning sit out the match against Richmond.
Analysis
Who are the iron men of the AFL? The names and numbers behind them might surprise you
They’re not necessarily speed demons or endurance beasts, but these players give their coaches tactical flexibility. And at a time when the tag is back, their importance is greater than ever.
Politics
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Abducted in Japan
Penny Wong condemns abduction of Australian children in Japan
Parents warn Tokyo’s two-year delay in implementing new laws could trigger a “dash to the finish line” to abduct more children.
Business
Opinion
Interest rates
Why interest rate speculators should get back in their box
The future of interest rates needs more brainpower and a lot less idle speculation.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
How Putin handed America the keys to the world’s energy market
Jonathan Leake
World
Updated
World elections
French voters slap Macron, propel far-right to strong lead in election first round
French polling agencies indicated that President Emmanuel Macron’s grouping of centrist parties could finish a distant third in the ballot.
Opinion
Just don’t call him a hero. Assange’s recklessness may have cost lives
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Property
Adult kids still living at home? Send them this
Rocketing rents in Melbourne mean tenants would be better off paying a mortgage in certain areas – and some are fast-tracking their plans.
Only one buyer turned up for this five-bedder. It passed in at $1.62m
The vendor placed two bids in the hope of kick-starting the auction of the California-style bungalow in Brunswick.
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Lifestyle
The simple act of walking could be the answer to recurring back pain
Movement can simultaneously ease lower-back pain and also strengthen the muscles that support your back. Still, many people with back pain can be hesitant to exercise.
Culture
It might be a tale as old as time, but this musical is pure delight
Musical theatre lovers with fond memories of seeing Beauty and the Beast as children will find them refreshed in this production (and kids will love it too).
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Analysis
AFL 2024
Magpies try one great escape too many; Hawks back in the box office
Craig McRae’s team has pulled off a number of death-defying comebacks, but on Saturday its luck ran out. Meanwhile, the Hawks are now among the league’s greatest showmen.
Need for speed: With Father Time and Paris approaching, Boomer handover begins
Veterans Patty Mills and Joe Ingles are pushing hard to make the final Olympics squad, but it’s the next generation of stars who will determine how far the team can go in Paris.
Four Points
AFL 2024
Dons sit in the top four, but here’s why their issues go far beyond a few controversial umpiring calls
Umpiring decisions went against Essendon in the loss to Geelong, but coach Brad Scott seemed rightly less interested in what the umpires did or didn’t do than what his players didn’t do.
Why an Australian tennis odd couple share their coach
Jordan Thompson and Chris O’Connell have vastly different personalities. But the lifelong friends have found a coach who can get the best out of both of them, so they share him.
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Formula 1
‘So close it hurts’: Piastri makes podium as Russell wins Austrian GP
The Australian capitalised on a crash involving Max Verstappen and Lando Norris to claim second place for McLaren behind the Mercedes of George Russell.
Noemie completes Fox hunt as all four family members become Olympians
Noemie Fox, the younger sister of Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox, has qualified for her first Olympics in the kayak cross event at Paris 2024.
Time nears for Andy Murray to decide if he will get his Wimbledon farewell
Triple grand slam champion Andy Murray is set to decide on Monday evening (London time) whether he will make one last singles appearance at Wimbledon.
Have Your Say
All you need to know about Australia’s 14 Wimbledon contenders
Fourteen Australians – 11 men and three women – will compete at Wimbledon in 2024, spearheaded by top-tenner Alex de Minaur and dual quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic.
