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Political lobbying
The weapons supplier that’s one of the best-connected companies in politics
A weapons supplier with more than $200 million in federal deals has emerged as one of the best-connected companies in federal politics.
Most Gen X, Millennial Australians better off than their parents, but some are stuck in ‘Downton Abbey’
Australians are largely growing up to be better off than their parents, but there are risks younger generations may not gain much ground.
The Scoop
AFL 2024
It’s the secret AFL money bucket even club bosses don’t know about
Between 50 and 80 players will be getting a healthy bonus to their pay from a new marketing fund that has been included in AFL players’ CBA.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
George Clooney loves Joe Biden. And he wrote this opinion piece calling on him to step aside
I saw Biden three weeks ago at my fundraiser for him. It’s devastating to say it, but he’s not the same man he was and he won’t win the election.
George Clooney
Actor
Man suspected of killing family of BBC radio commentator found in London cemetery
A manhunt was sparked after the bodies of Carol Hunt and her daughters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25 were found in the family home near London.
‘He was the same man we all witnessed at the debate’: Clooney urges Biden to quit
In yet another damaging blow to Joe Biden, Democrat party elder and ally of the president, Nancy Pelosi has refused to explicitly endorse him.
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Wimbledon
‘Devastated’: De Minaur out of Wimbledon hours before blockbuster against Djokovic
De Minaur made the announcement at an impromptu media conference hours before he was due to take to the court to face the grand slam champion in a quarter-final. He is also in doubt for the Olympics later this month.
Breaking
Mergers & acquisitions
Craig Hutchison to sell NBL’s Perth Wildcats for $40m
Craig Hutchison’s embattled media and sports business has sold NBL franchise the Perth Wildcats for $40 million.
Rebel Wilson’s latest film withdrawn from festival as actor lashes producers
Wilson has accused the producers of her directorial debut film of “viciousness”.
Opinion
Tips & advice
‘Get undressed, or get out’: Here, it’s normal to get naked with colleagues
I have nothing against getting my clothes off with a bunch of strangers, but when it comes to friends and colleagues, would I feel different?
Keith Austin
Travel writer
The type of home that’s more than twice as profitable as its neighbour
The gap highlights the “haves” and “have nots” even among those fortunate enough to be able to buy their own home.
Opinion
Sunday Life
I’m attending my 50-year school reunion. This is what I’m expecting it to teach me
Yes, we get fatter, thinner, greyer, wrinklier and either balder or hairier or both, but I bet my old classmates remain essentially the individuals I remember.
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
Do we perform better when we look good? These athletes say so
Whether you’re preparing for the Olympics or a session at your local gym, experts agree that looking good can improve your performance.
Revealed: The secrets of a perfect desk lunch (or food order if you forgot to pack one)
Nutrition experts share their strategies and recipe ideas for a balanced, satiating and exciting midday meal.
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See & Do
The couple risking it all to perform a portrait of marital hell
Offspring star Kat Stewart and her husband, David Whiteley, are bringing Edward Albee’s classic play about marital mayhem to the big stage.
Eight new books to read this weekend
Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction.
Victoria
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Homelessness
The areas first in line for new homelessness scheme
People at risk of sleeping rough in these pockets across Melbourne will be among the first to access an overhauled homelessness-to-housing program.
Major delays easing on Melbourne train network
Melbourne commuters have been warned to expect delays across metro train lines after an early morning outage brought trains to a halt.
Updated
Courts
Teen allegedly breached ‘harsh’ bail conditions over Burwood hit-run within 48 hours
A 17-year-old accused of the hit-run death of an aspiring doctor breached his bail within 48 hours of complaining the conditions were too harsh.
Hit-run tragedy prompts government rethink on tackling youth crime
Bail could be revoked more easily, aggravated burglaries treated more harshly and ankle monitors fast-tracked for repeat offenders as Victoria plans new measures to crack down on youth crime.
Exploding metal drums, toxic smoke burst from massive factory fire in Melbourne’s west
Last year a man was killed in a chemical fire at the same factory.
AFL 2024
Money Talks
Big-money plays: The AFL change to stoke the trade fire
Giving clubs the capacity to trade picks two years into the future would increase the likelihood of big names moving, industry insiders say.
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.
Politics
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Antisemitism
Top university rejects antisemitism definition over academic freedom
The Australian National University refused to adopt a contentious definition of antisemitism used by other tertiary institutions.
Business
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World markets
Tech stocks boost ASX as Wall Street’s rally continues
Tech stocks and real estate investment trusts lifted the ASX on Thursday after US stocks moved higher to send Wall Street toward more records.
Opinion
Retail
Amazon’s radical plan to fight off Shein and Temu
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Opinion
Investing
Why markets are fretting less about this US election
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Tourists will be able to visit the other side of this famous balcony for the first time. Here’s what they will see
Inside the Centre Room at Buckingham Palace, a first group of visitors will be allowed to peer out at where crowds gather for jubilees, royal weddings and birthdays.
Opinion
The world is a bin fire, so why am I angry at a sink?
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
Stop fishing for red herrings and start fixing the problems
Bran Black
Business Council of Australia chief executive
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Property
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a palatial villa with a ballroom to a converted mango farm dotted with designer dwellings, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
Former Tigers star sells bayside home for a tidy gain
The former Richmond star has banked a tidy gain for his home in a sought-after Bayside pocket.
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Lifestyle
A restless partner or noisy neighbours? How to deal with sleep disruptions
A sleep disorder specialist shares tips to sleeping better, even when those around you are keeping you awake.
Culture
Mona’s ‘priceless’ toilet cubicle Picassos? They’re worthless. This is why
The controversy around the Ladies Lounge, a conceptual women-only space at Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art, has taken yet another turn.
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AFL 2024
The $35m pool that will help the AFL’s rich get richer
Between 50 and 80 players will be getting a healthy bonus to their pay from a new marketing fund that has been included in AFL players’ CBA.
Updated
Wimbledon
Injury forces de Minaur out of Wimbledon hours before his blockbuster match against Djokovic
The Australian star made the announcement at an impromptu media conference hours before he was due to take to the court to face the grand slam champion.
Watkins’ late goal fires England into Euro 2024 final
England are into their first major tournament final on foreign soil after an Ollie Watkins strike booked Gareth Southgate’s maligned side a date with Spain in Berlin.
‘It’s awful’: Barty feels de Minaur’s pain, but confident he’ll bounce back
Aussie tennis greats Ash Barty and Pat Cash were saddened by Alex de Minaur’s Wimbledon withdrawal, but they’re also buoyed with optimism about his future prospects.
‘Not laughing’: Starc still sore from Afghanistan cup snub
Mitchell Starc has spoken of his unhappiness at being dropped for Australia’s T20 World Cup game against Afghanistan and has criticised the tournament’s format.
WADA claims vindication, fails to restore trust
The Paris pool deck will be ground zero for athlete mistrust in anti-doping after WADA released its review of the Chinese swimming scandal.
AFL coaching rivals join forces to praise Adam Simpson
Coaches from around the league have tipped their hats to West Coast’s outgoing coach, with Justin Longmuir using a press conference to voice praise and gratitude.
Have Your Say
He’s no Lleyton-lite: Why a sore hip won’t halt the Demon’s rise
A hip injury robbed Alex de Minaur of his chance to play Novak Djokovic on Wimbledon’s centre court in the biggest match of his life, but his legitimacy as a player cannot be taken away.
