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Rogue senator on brink of split with party as Muslim ‘teals’ target Labor seats

Senator Fatima Payman arrives for Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday.

A day after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese summoned Senator Fatima Payman to The Lodge, the 29-year-old claimed she had lost contact with her colleagues.

An Indigenous man died slowly in his cell. A coroner says the prison could have prevented it

Aunty Donnis Kerr says the death of her 32-year-old son, Joshua, is another example of authorities failing to act to prevent the deaths of Indigenous people in custody.

Palestinian swimmer Yazan A-Bawwab.

He stood at the starting block to book a place in Paris. But his mind was on a conflict far away

Was his family safe? Was his home still standing? Yazan Al-Bawwab’s thoughts swirled as he stared at the black line in the pool and a possible place at the Games.

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AFL 2024

How the AFL review became an orgy of club self-interest

Lachie Neale in action for the Brisbane Lions in last year’s grand final.

There have been some sober, intelligent suggestions on potential changes to the AFL competition, but certain issues have been dominated by self-interest, point-scoring and whingeing.

Catholic school community mourns after Melbourne teacher’s fatal fall

The semi-retired school teacher and former principal was collecting balls from a school roof in the city’s west when he fell.

Chobani already has a dominant position in the yoghurt market. It’s not enough for the new boss

Chobani ANZ chief executive officer Scott Hadley.

The Greek brand, it can be argued, is the nation’s favourite yoghurt. But Scott Hadley, the freshly minted managing director of Chobani’s Australian and New Zealand operations, is not satisfied.

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Diet

Betting on Ozempic? I’ve heard this one before

The stock market is salivating over the money-making potential in the weight-loss wonder drug.

The stock market is salivating over the money-making potential in the weight-loss wonder drug. Are we back in the ’70s?

Richard Glover
Richard Glover

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Marketplace and burgers: What a marketer on $114,000 spends in a week

On Money Diaries this week, a media manager on $114,000 sells her belongings on Facebook Marketplace and saves for an ‘adult gap year’.

I knocked Biden out of the race in ’87. Almost four decades later, he needs to quit again

Go Biden.

In Washington, people often become what they start out scorning. This has happened to Joe Biden.

Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd

New York Times columnist

Who could replace Joe Biden? Here are 10 options for the Democrats

Possible replacements for Joe BIden include (clockwise from left) Andy Beshear, Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer.

An 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

From the leading hope to the debutants: Your guide to Australia’s 14 Wimbledon contenders

Australia has 14 players in the singles draw at Wimbledon, with Alex de Minaur (centre) the main hope. Others to watch include (clockwise from top left) Ajla Tomljanovic, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Daria Saville and Max Purcell.

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.

‘Very dangerous’: Demon wary of all-Aussie Wimbledon clash with Duckworth

Australians James Duckworth and Alex de Minaur will play each other in round one of Wimbledon.

As a teenager, Alex de Minaur was desperate to hit with James Duckworth. This week, the Australian pair face-off as rivals at Wimbledon.

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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‘Ten years of hell’: How Victoria’s most vulnerable habitat has been trashed
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‘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.

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry making millions from hiking fees twice in two years

Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria has increased its prices twice in two years.

Treasurer Tim Pallas has held discussions with private firms to gauge their interest in running some of the agency’s services.

Victorian politicians get 3.5 per cent pay rise

Premier Jacinta Allan.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will earn almost half a million dollars a year as MPs in the state received their second 3.5 per cent pay rise in two years.

Here’s what you’ll be paying more for from today

Water bills will go up by about $30 this financial year.

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 common but little-known virus causing disability in hundreds of babies

Catherine Bradshaw with husband Jarrod Gorman and daughter Kirsten.

Every year, about 400 babies are born with physical and intellectual disabilities caused by a virus many pregnant women don’t know about.

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AFL 2024

Dejected Essendon players after the club’s loss to Geelong.
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Dons sit in 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.

Patrick Cripps kicked a brilliant goal on the way to a best on ground performance against Richmond.

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.

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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.

Jasmine Tsiatsias decided to buy a one-bedroom apartment in Essendon because her mortgage repayments ended up being cheaper than renting with a housemate in Flemington.

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.

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Lachie Neale in action for the Brisbane Lions in last year’s grand final.
Analysis
AFL 2024

How the AFL review became an orgy of club self-interest

There have been some sober, intelligent suggestions on potential changes to the AFL competition, but certain issues have been dominated by self-interest, point-scoring and whingeing.

Julie Dolan.

‘Nothing short of farcical’: Matildas alumni at war over FA’s history U-turn

A longstanding dispute within the women’s soccer community in Australia has erupted after a decision which strips Julie Dolan of her status as the Matildas’ first captain.

The Magpies tried another escape act against the Suns, but couldn’t pull it off this time.
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.

Dejected Essendon players after the club’s loss to Geelong.
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.

Boomers stars Josh Giddey (3) and Patty Mills (5) share a moment.

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.

Palestinian swimmer Yazan A-Bawwab.

‘A political statement to be there’: Palestinian athletes aiming for Olympics in shadow of war

For Palestinian athletes, Paris 2024 is the most important Olympics since Palestine was allowed to compete. As conflict rages in Gaza, they feel the weight of their people’s plight.

Australian tennis players Jordan Thompson and Chris O’Connell are lifelong friends, and their decision to share their coach Marinko Matosevic has seen both players produce the best form of their careers.

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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