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Australian real wage growth among worst in OECD
As the government campaigns on the cost of living, the OECD reports Australia’s wage growth lags the UK, Canada and the United States.
Boy bailed over driver’s death in Burwood has gone missing
On Tuesday night, Victoria Police said they were searching for a 17-year-old boy involved in the fatal crash in Burwood on July 2.
Flood risk for 22,000 inner Melbourne properties, new modelling shows
Blindsided residents in Fitzroy, Collingwood and Richmond were to be told their homes were at risk of flooding from overflowing drains, but Yarra Council has deferred a decision to February.
Analysis
Wimbledon
It’s the biggest match of de Minaur’s career. Here’s how he can take down Djokovic
Australia’s world No.9, who is up to sixth in the live world rankings, will face Novak Djokovic for a fourth time in his maiden Wimbledon quarter-final.
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A hip injury scare could affect one of the Demon’s main weapons
The win against Arthur Fils laid to rest Alex de Minaur’s ghosts of Wimbledons past. Now, comes a sterner test, but the Australian is confident he can overcome injury.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Heeney learns fate of appeal over one-match ban
Swans star Isaac Heeney’s suspension was upheld, but he has one more chance to keep his Brownlow hopes alive.
A single cigarette can go for $45 in Gaza. Those trying to survive war may end up paying a much higher price
The black market for cigarettes provides a window into the lawlessness and desperation in the enclave nine months into Israel’s war against Hamas.
Effective treatments for one of the leading causes of disability and death remain elusive. The reasons are complicated
One complaint has dogged the hunt for new stroke medicines - why have drugs looked promising when tested on lab animals, but failed in humans?
Higgins ‘steadfast in truth’ after Reynolds alleges plan to damage her career
The former defence industry minister is suing Brittany Higgins for defamation over July 2023 social media posts.
Sally found a dingo bone at a beach. What it revealed about Australia’s apex predator astounded her
Scientist Sally Wasef sent the bone for carbon testing thinking it would be a couple of hundred years old at most. She was wrong.
Opinion
Parenting
As the child of immigrants, I feel a loss for experiences my son will never have
I knew my partner and I were on the same page about raising children, but I didn’t anticipate the impossibility of giving my son full access to my culture and the opportunity to embrace his heritage.
Zoya Patel
Writer
Most Australian homes are poorly heated. Here’s what you can do to fix that
There are simple things we can do to improve our homes’ energy efficiency and make them more comfortable in hot and cold weather.
Wilkie doubles down on blackmail claim by AFL player’s family
AFL says that Sport Integrity Australia had not received information about the alleged extortion attempt.
Opinion
Telecommunications
Telstra must get pricing pain right to prevent a customer revolt
Realistically, Telstra was always going to re-price this year, so customers should have been waiting for that shoe to drop.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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This series nails the parenting paradox like no other TV show
Inspired by star Martin Freeman’s own experiences, Breeders depicts the willingness to die for one’s children – and the desire to kill them.
It’s one of the most beautiful regions on Earth. I’m reluctant to reveal it
To international visitors, Asturias remains something of a secret. And it’s one that, even now, I’m a little hesitant to let slip.
Kyle and Jackie O trounced by rivals in Melbourne’s breakfast war
The expensive gamble to broadcast The Kyle and Jackie O Show into Melbourne is yet to pay off.
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US Votes 2024
For Democrats, replacing Biden will solve one problem but create another
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
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Victoria
Deceived and abandoned by her husband, woman faced Sudan ordeal
A man who abandoned his wife in Sudan while he returned to Australia is before the courts in a first-of-its-kind case.
Premier reverses hospital bailout decision but health services sceptical
Jacinta Allan’s new stance comes after hospital insiders warned of bed closures, surgery delays and even the end of vital services across Victoria’s health system.
Man arrested after woman’s body found in Melbourne tip
Staff at a waste management facility in Melbourne’s north were shaken after discovering the dead woman while moving waste material.
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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.
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.
AFL 2024
Updated
‘It was time’: Adam Simpson and West Coast Eagles agree to part ways
Assistant coach and ex-Eagle Jarrad Schofield will take over as interim coach for at least the last six games of this season, but no decision has been made on whether Simpson will lead the team this weekend against the Brisbane Lions.
Opinion
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
Politics
Albanese shocked by ignorance of antisemitism
The prime minister has appointed eminent lawyer and businesswoman Jillian Segal as Australia’s first envoy to combat discrimination towards Jews.
Business
Opinion
Global economy
UK and France have dug themselves very deep holes
Two very different election outcomes last weekend have produced very similar challenges that the governments will struggle to deal with.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Opinion
US Votes 2024
I’ve been covering Biden for years. I’m surprised Democrats let him run again
In 2020, the US president presented himself as a transitional figure who would unite the country before passing on to a new generation – yet here he is.
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
Opinion
Funding alone is not the magic bullet in fixing Victoria’s hospital crisis
John Wilson
Former president of RACP
Why Trump’s explosive Iran question stumped this ex-White House insider
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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
Address that last traded for $620,000 fetches $5.05 million at auction
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.
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Lifestyle
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.
Culture
Daughter of acclaimed author alleges sexual abuse by stepfather
The Nobel Prize winner’s daughter says her mother stood by her husband when she was told of the abuse. The Canadian author died eight weeks ago.
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AFL 2024
‘It was time’: Adam Simpson and Eagles part, Schofield to take over
There is no decision yet whether the 2018 premiership coach will lead the team this weekend against the Brisbane Lions, according to the club.
Analysis
Wimbledon
‘I’m a different player’: How de Minaur can take down Djokovic
The biggest match of Alex de Minaur’s career has arrived as he prepares to face the great Novak Djokovic in a last-eight clash at Wimbledon. Both players are dealing with physical issues, but the numbers from this year’s Wimbledon suggest the Serb will be tough to beat.
Wilkie doubles down on blackmail claim by AFL player’s family
AFL says that Sport Integrity Australia had not received information about the alleged extortion attempt.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Heeney ban upheld as Cripps calls for review of Brownlow eligibility; Gawn ‘can’t walk’ but sets bold target for return
Carlton champ Patrick Cripps says the AFL should consider changing Brownlow Medal eligibility rules, while injured Melbourne star Max Gawn is determined to defy medical advice.
In Depth
Paris 2024
‘The weight of expectation was crippling’: How to avoid choking at the Olympics
The Olympic Games are unique – and so is the pressure that comes with racing in them. Not everyone finds a way to handle it.
Analysis
Test cricket
Blond highlights: Keeping pace with Anderson’s remarkable 20-year Test career
Australians first laid eyes on a peroxide-tipped Jimmy Anderson more than two decades ago. As he prepares for his farewell from the Test arena, we pick out five of the pace legend’s finest moments.
Analysis
Wimbledon
Ginger not injured: De Minaur unfazed by hip scare, into 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.
Have Your Say
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
