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Crime
Prosecution witness in city’s tobacco war allegedly firebombed into silence
A campaign of intimidation suspected of being waged by the crew of exiled gangland boss Kazem “Kaz” Hamad is targeting witnesses and victims helping police.
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PwC tax scandal
PwC alleged takeover tax lies could be criminal
Treasury is threatening to revoke approval for recent takeovers by foreign companies involving PwC due to concerns the firm may have offered misleading tax advice.
Opinion
Trump's White House
Why Trump’s explosive Iran question stumped this former White House insider
Chris Miller’s tenure as Donald Trump’s defence secretary was a brief 72 days. He’s now considered a possibility to return to the job in a second Trump administration.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Analysis
JobSeeker
Which suburb has the most teachers? Dentists? The most CEOs? Where to find Melbourne’s worker tribes
Brighton has the most CEOs, Kew the most GPs, the CBD has the most waiters and Tarneit has the most truckies. Find out where your peers live in our tour of Melbourne’s worker tribes.
Real estate agents, lawyers in money laundering crackdown
This masthead has reported on an alleged Chinese-Australian money laundering organisation that moved an estimated $10b while amassing a portfolio of mansions.
Analysis
Wimbledon
De Minaur pulls off a stunning victory over France’s Fils to go through to his first Wimbledon quarter-finals
The end of the match was not without drama when it became obvious de Minaur had hurt himself.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Simpson’s end at West Coast looks likely, despite million-dollar payout
On Monday, West Coast’s hierarchy was silent on the Adam Simpson situation.
Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
My village may be tiny but you can still get a latte every 18 metres
Our little community sits at the point where concrete suburbia meets bushland. Like all good frontier communities, we make our own rules.
Rosie Beaumont
Contributor
How to get rid of those lingering odours in your home
From the fridge to your washing machine, here’s how to keep your home smelling fresh all year round.
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Airline reviews
Economy class on the ‘World’s Best Airline’ for 2024
Someone give this crew a gold medal – their service is exemplary.
Biden issues challenge to his critics during unexpected call to morning TV show
As members of Congress returned to Washington for the first time since Biden’s dismal debate performance, Biden again declared he’s not going anywhere.
Electric vehicles can charge to the rescue in blackouts
A world-first trial highlights the huge potential of EVs to help out in a crisis.
A mother’s love and a father who ‘tried to kill us’
A little girl’s face painted as a sparkly unicorn. A birthday boy beaming over his Thomas the Tank Engine train set. A Santa photo... Images posted by the mother of the children killed in the Lalor Park house fire reveal “a bond like no other”.
A voice in Katherine’s head tells her she’s ‘ugly’, but help for her condition may be on the way
As early as grade 2, Katherine Kalaitzidis began to see parts of herself as different, or inferior, to other girls. Things only she could see. Research has pointed to reasons why.
‘They make the best croissants’: Top chef Josh Niland dishes the details you really need to know
The Good Food Guide Chef of the Year shares his favourite restaurants, cafes, bars and dishes in Sydney, Melbourne and San Sebastian. Bookmark them immediately.
How to avoid burnout once you hit the mid-year slump
Feeling mentally exhausted and unmotivated at work? Australians are particularly susceptible to it at this time of year.
Victoria
Men accused of firebombing Burgertory eatery paid $20,000 for the job, court told
Police allege that Wayle Mana – also known as “Chubby” – and his accomplices stole a car and torched the Caulfield burger store in November.
One major hurdle to airport rail is gone, but there’s another hitch
The proposed rail link to Melbourne Airport depends on whether the state and federal governments can agree on additional funding.
Melbourne Uni investigated over use of tracking data to punish students
More than 20 university students were sent images of themselves caught by campus CCTV cameras as evidence of wrongdoings during anti-conflict protests.
Parents tracking children a lose-lose for both generations
Children who know their parents are watching from afar can withdraw, and the parents can become obsessive, say experts.
Push for all-girls school to go co-ed as enrolments dwindle
Mentone, Canterbury, Melbourne, Pascoe Vale and Matthew Flinders girls’ colleges have all recorded a decline in enrolments since 2018.
AFL 2024
Analysis
Swans have more to worry about than McDonald’s late misses
In two consecutive games, Logan McDonald has missed the game-winning shot, but they obscure far greater issues for the Swans.
Swans to fight Heeney ban as Brownlow winner calls for change
Sydney star and Brownlow contender Isaac Heeney was suspended for one week for striking St Kilda’s Jimmy Webster.
Politics
Embattled MP slams Muslim Vote’s claim Labor ‘weak on Palestine’
Labor’s Peter Khalil has become the first MP to push back against claims made by a burgeoning pro-Palestinian political movement aiming to unseat Labor politicians.
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Investing
The new ‘Shark Tank’ app for newbie tech investors
Mum and dad investors are being urged to back the next Canva or Atlassian rather than buy another investment property.
World
Kyiv children’s hospital hit as Russian missile attack kills dozens across Ukraine
Missile strikes were launched on several Ukrainian cities - including the capital Kyiv - killing and wounding dozens and damaging a children’s cancer hospital.
Opinion
Trump is the master conman, but Biden is giving him a run for his money
Maureen Dowd
New York Times columnist
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Property
Buyer splashes $5.05m on Hawthorn East four-bedder to be close to family
Five families attracted to the location competed for the four-bedroom residence with manicured gardens and luxury finishes.
‘Fighting a losing battle’: Melbourne suburbs where rents have soared
Tenants are searching far and wide for their next home as rents in several suburbs spiralled 20 per cent or more in a year.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘I was mobbed at shopping centres’: How Daniel MacPherson coped with fame
The former Neighbours star shares how he dealt with landing the high-profile gig so young.
Culture
The case for Justin Timberlake, the celebrity we deserve
JT has once again proven that he is there to meet the moment, to show us who we are.
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Wimbledon
Ginger not injured: De Minaur unfazed by hip scare, into Wimbledon quarter-final
Australia’s Alex de Minaur pulled off a stunning victory against Arthur Fils, and now faces grand slam great Novak Djokovic in a quarter-final that will be the biggest match of his life.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Simpson’s end at West Coast looks likely, despite million-dollar payout
On Monday, West Coast’s hierarchy was silent on the Adam Simpson situation – neither chief executive Don Pyke nor chairman Paul Fitzpatrick willing to venture any comment on the senior coach’s position.
Matildas’ Gorry fully fit and juggling two kids all the way to Olympics
A lot had to go right for the 31-year-old midfielder to be where she is right now, with the team in the south of Spain and readying for the Paris 2024 Games.
‘Needs more oxygen’: Call for Amazon to share women’s World Cup with free-to-air network
Amazon should simulcast Australia’s matches for the upcoming women’s Twenty20 World Cup with a free-to-air network to maximise its audience, according to the former executive who oversaw the WBBL’s rise to the fourth most-watched sporting league in the country.
Opinion
AFL 2024
A knee-jerk reaction is no answer to a backhander
Isaac Heeney’s suspension has once again prompted calls for a loosening of the criteria for Brownlow Medal eligibility. Those calls should be resisted.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Lewis ruptures ACL; Stringer helps Stewart recapture his form; Gawn out at least a fortnight
Melbourne skipper Max Gawn predicts he will miss Saturday night’s crunch clash with Essendon due to a painful ankle injury, while Tom Stewart found inspiration from the most unlikely of places to reignite his season.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Big-moment Bomber must keep playing; Swans’ stumbles change flag race
This week in key take-aways: examining whether the Pies trust their depth players, opportunity for change at Carlton, another false dawn for Suns and a selection squeeze at Essendon.
Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu
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Global warning: Test cricket may shrink to six teams within four years
Test cricket may be played by as few as six countries within a few years without greater equalisation measures by its richest boards – India, England and Australia.
