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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Exiled senator Payman advised by Ricky Muir’s ex-preference whisperer
Rogue Labor senator Fatima Payman is being advised by the controversial election strategist, Glenn Druery.
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Local council
The council donation scheme offers memberships up to $2000. It’s sparked fears
Most Port Phillip councillors want IBAC to investigate a donation scheme set up to fund a community group that financially backs two of their colleagues.
Labor leaders have told Payman ‘she is welcome’: Shorten; ‘No smoking gun’ pointing to rate hike: RBA minutes
Bill Shorten says Labor’s leaders have clearly told senator Fatima Payman she is welcome in the party, despite her indefinite suspension from caucus today.
‘Rigor mortis’: Watergate reporter says Biden’s debate behaviour not a one-off
Former Washington Post investigative reporter Carl Bernstein says those close to Biden have told him the president’s cognitive decline has accelerated in the past six months.
‘A king above the law’: Landmark ruling protects Trump from prosecution
The stunning ruling is a victory for Trump, at a time when Biden’s bid for re-election has been thrown into doubt after his dismal debate performance.
Cocaine sold in Melbourne contains opioid 100 times more potent than heroin
Victoria’s health department has warned that a white powder sold as cocaine contains a potentially lethal opioid.
Faith and violence collide in this disturbing drama set inside the Mormon church
Based on Jon Krakauer’s book, Under The Banner of Heaven uses the 1984 murder of a mother and daughter to explore violence hidden inside the foundations of religion.
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Airline reviews
Airline review: This cheap (nearly) lie-flat bed is perk-free but worth it
There are no screens in this budget business class, but the best entertainment of all is being able to sleep.
Opinion
Tripologist
Our passports just got even more expensive. It’s a rip-off
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Opinion
UK election
Fool Britannia: Brits hoping for a return to the Blair-era glory days are dreaming
Where Tony Blair arrived at a point of hope, Keir Starmer enters at a point of despair. The excitement and pride of 1997 have given way to deep cynicism and Brexit division.
Gary Nunn
Contributor
Opinion
Big four
Why the CBA share price continues to defy gravity
A bunch of short-seller investors who last year placed expensive bets that CBA share price would fall are licking their financial wounds.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Opinion
Aviation
The West’s incompetence could surrender the skies to China
China is determined to become a major player in air travel, and the West is leaving the door open.
Matthew Lynn
Opinion
Wimbledon
Nick Kyrgios stuns audience on his BBC debut – by being polite and thoughtful
No one can have been surprised when Nick Kyrgios was announced as a member of the BBC commentary team for this year’s Wimbledon.
Jim White
‘Profound sadness’: Afghanistan’s women cricketers are unable to play here. This is their plea
The cricketers want the game’s power brokers to fund formation of a team outside Taliban control.
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Paris 2024
Hoy falls at final hurdle in bid for ninth Olympics
The Australian rider, who has won six Olympic medals since his Games debut at Los Angeles in 1984, has missed out on a ticket to Paris.
Your new favourite chicken one-pot: ‘Anyone who eats this is bewildered by how delicious it is’
This budget-friendly Greek chicken and rice dish is low fuss and great to make ahead.
Opinion
Greater Good
My street library was just a family project. What happened next, well, you wouldn’t read about it
Some people say books are dead. My family’s sweet little street library, named Dumbledore, brought our community alive.
Amy Adeney
Children's author and teacher
Wimbledon
From the leading hope to the debutants: Your guide to 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.
‘It gives me a huge edge’: Why new, improved Demon is feared ahead of Wimbledon
Alex de Minaur enters this year’s Wimbledon championships as the No.9 seed and with genuine title aspirations after an extraordinary 20-month surge up the rankings.
Victoria
Drunk bobcat driver jailed for fatally running over workmate
Christopher Bell had drunk a number of beers when he jumped behind the wheel of a Bobcat and drove it towards his workmates, and fatally ran over George Tereva.
Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
My suburb once had 98 pubs. These days, you’re more likely to bump into a ‘nana trolley’
With a “pub on every corner” during the gold rush, my neighbourhood is now a source of amusement for suburban workmates.
Ella Hamilton
Contributor
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.
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.
Build it and they’ll keep coming: The playground that kids asked for
A Melbourne council keen to redevelop a beloved adventure playground ran consultation workshops with kids. Here’s what the youngsters asked for.
AFL 2024
Analysis
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.
Four Points
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.
Politics
PM says he has shown ‘strength in restraint’ in not expelling rogue senator
Albanese’s remarks came hours after Bill Shorten extended an olive branch to Payman, saying she could come back into the fold later.
Business
Opinion
Inside China
Xi Jinping made a big mistake a decade ago. He is unlikely to repeat it
A critical moment looms for China with a meeting this month to set out its plans for the future. Xi Jinping will be treading carefully.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Analysis
US Votes 2024
The far-reaching implications of Trump’s court victory
The US Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision along ideological lines is a clear victory for Trump but it will also have far-reaching implications for future presidents.
Aaron Blake
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
Her landlord tried to bill Ramender $17,000. Then he had regrets
Over 80 per cent of landlord bond claims before VCAT have been found to be at least in part spurious, according to a new report.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Does having people over make you anxious? Here’s how to overcome it
Hosting a dinner or party should be fun, not overwhelming. Here’s how to have a great time without sweating the small stuff.
Culture
Meet the breakthrough artists defining a new generation of pop
Pop music seems to have lost a lot of its energy recently, but a new generation of artists are filling the void by releasing songs that are both catchy and candid.
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Paris 2024
Hoy falls at final hurdle in bid for ninth Olympics
The Australian rider, who has won six Olympic medals since his Games debut at Los Angeles in 1984, has missed out on a ticket to Paris.
Afghanistan’s women cricketers are in exile in Australia, unable to play. This is their plea
The cricketers want the game’s power brokers to fund formation of a team outside Taliban control.
Jordan Thompson lost the first two sets, smirked and launched an epic comeback
Jordan Thompson and Aleks Vukic won epic five-set battles on Wimbledon’s opening day, while Daria Saville cruised through, but it was not all good news for Australian tennis.
‘Jonny will hate me saying this’: Root admits Lord’s stumping was fair
Jonny Bairstow was dropped from the England Test team this week, and has now had a big-name teammate admit his Lord’s stumping was fair.
Opinion
Wimbledon
Nick Kyrgios stuns audience on his BBC debut – by being polite and thoughtful
No one can have been surprised when Nick Kyrgios was announced as a member of the BBC commentary team for this year’s Wimbledon.
Jim White
‘This guy lives in another world’: Vukic plots Alcaraz’s Wimbledon downfall
Australian Aleks Vukic will face the defending Wimbledon champion in the second round. But he has beaten Carlos Alcaraz before and says he can do it again.
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.
Have Your Say
‘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.
