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TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
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US Votes 2024
Dramatic new image shows 20-year-old shooter moments before opening fire
The FBI has identified the shooter at Donald Trump’s campaign rally as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Follow our live and rolling coverage.
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Attempt on Trump’s life was only a matter of time
I’ve been to more Donald Trump rallies than I can count. Every time I have feared that something as awful as this would happen.
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
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North America
The extraordinary fallout of the Trump shooting that rocked the world
US correspondent Farrah Tomazin unpacks the chaos, fear and likely political impact of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
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US Votes 2024
The Trump shooting in 160 seconds: Inside the assassination attempt, moment by moment
Before any shots were fired, people in the crowd knew something was amiss. What happened next was chaotic, deadly and over in seconds.
Pops, screams and then blood: How the Trump rally shooting unfolded
Donald Trump was less than 10 minutes into his speech in front of a crowd of tens of thousands. Then chaos erupted.
Albanese warns ‘things can escalate’ in local protests
Expressing shock at the attempt on the life of Donald Trump, the prime minister called on Australians to lower the temperature of public debate.
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Building Bad
‘We’ve got them all’: Video exposes CFMEU’s brutal Big Build power
Officials filmed in abusive tirade on $766m government project as CCTV of former union chief’s night-time visit emerges.
‘Everything on the table’: Burke weighs deregistration of CFMEU construction division amid revelations
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has threatened deregistration if the union doesn’t clean house.
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Media & marketing
Lattouf’s ‘modest’ ABC offer: $85,000, replacement shifts and an apology
Antoinette Lattouf’s legal team has proposed a settlement offer in the dispute over her termination.
Broadcasting doyenne accused of anti-Jewish hate speech
Former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis has been accused of racial vilification.
Colombia is facing a new problem: too much cocaine
Unsold blocks of coca paste are piling up across Colombia and it’s the families that pick the raw coca leaves that are suffering most.
‘It was hard for me to be open about my sexuality’: Narelda Jacobs
“It was easier to fall into heteronormative stereotypes as a teenager and I did what was expected of me at the time,” says the 48-year-old journalist.
Live
AFL 2024
Greene the difference as Giants lead Tigers, Taranto helped off after head knock in tackle
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Richmond and GWS Giants square off.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Australia are set to tour England. This is why it’s bad for cricket
Cricket’s international calendar will be placed under renewed scrutiny when Australia tour Scotland and England next month.
Analysis
Nick Kyrgios
Is Nick Kyrgios serious about a comeback?
He’s become Novak Djokovic’s practice partner at Wimbledon and made an impact as a TV commentator, but the lure of centre court still beckons the Australian tennis drawcard.
‘I didn’t expect to be a model at my age’: The women over 80 defying stereotypes
Forget retirement. Today’s octogenarians are just as likely to be building companies and fronting fashion campaigns.
Opinion
Ask an expert
Can we put our rental income back into super?
There are no limits on adding to your super until you hit a certain age, but there’s a question of why you’d want to.
Paul Benson
Money contributor
Hayman Island feels like a blast from the past but is definitely worth a visit
Give yourself the chance to switch off and step back in time.
Opinion
Disability
Shorten’s wrong. NDIS clients need sex workers like me
Sex worker Rachel Wotton specialises in providing services to people with disability – and she’s furious that the NDIS minister has declared that they do not deserve her support.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
You might think you’re ‘helping’, but leave the plate-stacking to the professionals
When empty plates disappear without you even realising, you’re in good hands. However, we don’t always make it easy for waitstaff.
Opinion
Workplace culture
Lazy workers are licking their lips as the right-to-disconnect laws loom
From next month, protective workplace measures with good intentions will be exploited by slack employees and put hardworking colleagues at risk.
Paul O'Halloran
Employment Lawyer
Paris 2024
Analysis
Paris 2024
Matildas slump to 2-1 defeat to Canada in final pre-Olympics warm-up
Just 12 days out from their Olympic opener, Tony Gustavsson got a final look at his players as they took on the world’s No.8 side.
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Paris 2024
Paris has a message for people worried about Brisbane 2032: Don’t be
Paris 2024 chief executive Etienne Thobois says Brisbane should settle on a clear vision for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympics. “And then, you know, get moving.”
WEEKEND READS
Leaving home at 15 was my mum’s idea. I’m so glad she made me do it
Neither she nor I foresaw how profoundly it would shape my life.
From city ink to coastal charm: How island life got under Ian’s skin
Phillip Island’s population is booming and tourism surging. Can its wildlife and environment be protected?
Victoria
No tap and a $296 whack: Victoria’s myki fines among the world’s harshest
Victorians face tough fines for public transport fare evasion, which social welfare groups say punishes poor and vulnerable people who have often made a genuine mistake.
‘Accidental homeschoolers’ are on the rise. And it’s not just a COVID hangover
More parents are opting to homeschool their children – and there’s more to the trend than the ‘risk-free trial’ offered by COVID-era restrictions.
Jack found running 50km daily for 50 days so much fun he now has sights on a century
Jack Hanley aims to run 10,000 kilometres in 100 days to raise $430,000 for charity. He expects to go through a dozen pair of runners and consume plenty of pikelets.
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Children's Health
‘Just a sweet drink’: Call for crackdown on sugary toddler milks and formulas
Baby formulas cannot be marketed, but toddler milks aren’t covered by the voluntary code. Health experts say that is not good enough.
Ozempic is more than a diabetes and weight-loss drug, studies show
New diabetes drugs could also help manage heart and kidney conditions, research reveals. But Australia’s supply shortage will not be resolved this year.
AFL 2024
Analysis
How the Saints can lose this Battle, but win the war
St Kilda could net early first-round compensation if Josh Battle leaves, so it may just be in the Saints’ best interests to let him walk.
Mid-season hiccups, or worrying signs for finals-bound Carlton?
Carlton have conceded their vice-like grip on a top-four slot and suffered a worrying injury blow to creative forward Zac Williams just eight weeks out from the finals.
Politics
Updated
Building Bad
Albanese welcomes Setka resignation, Allan stops short of launching probe
The PM said the former union boss’ alleged behaviour should be condemned, isolated and stamped out.
Business
$1 billion wipeout: How a Wall Street giant’s big bet on beauty went so wrong
A private equity firm stepped outside its comfort zone to invest in a beauty company led by a charismatic founder. It led to one of its biggest failures.
World
Israel kills more than 90 people in area it marked safe for Palestinians
The strike, one of the war’s deadliest so far, took place in an area Israel’s military had designated as safe for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
Opinion
How do children tell if online news is fake? Here’s an idea
Bryce Corbett
Journalist, author and founder of Newshounds
Don’t jeer at cheerleaders until you’ve watched this show
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Is it great to connect? The many lies of LinkedIn
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
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Property
Buyer beats five others for $965,000 Coburg house they will demolish
The deceased estate was in poor condition, and attracted spirited competition from builders and property flippers looking for a project.
Cat lived in her dream location. Then she was forced out – and in with her boyfriend
Spiralling housing costs have meant Melburnians are making difficult decisions about their living situations.
Good Food
Recipe collection
French
40 fantastique French recipes for Bastille Day (and beyond)
Lifestyle
Natalie Portman always wanted to live another life for a moment
In her latest role, the award-winning actor taps into a personal connection to tell a story set in mid-20th century America.
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Review
Emma Stone returns for another wacky film, but sadly this is no Poor Things
If the filmmaker’s much-praised, award-winning Poor Things was the main meal, Kinds of Kindness is the offcuts.
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AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round 18 LIVE updates: Greene the difference as Giants lead Tigers, Taranto helped off after head knock in tackle
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Richmond and GWS Giants square off.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Bombers exposed as unworthy of the top-two spot on offer
After the Western Bulldogs’ upset of Carlton earlier on Saturday, Essendon were looking at second on the ladder with a win at the MCG. They played the first 15 minutes like it would be a walk in the park.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Australia are about to tour England. This is why it’s bad for cricket
Cricket’s international calendar will be placed under renewed scrutiny when Australia tour Scotland and England next month for a series of matches with no meaning or context whatsoever.
Analysis
Nick Kyrgios
Is Nick Kyrgios serious about a comeback, or just playing Djoker?
He’s become Novak Djokovic’s practice partner at Wimbledon and made an impact as a TV commentator, but the lure of centre court still beckons the Australian tennis drawcard.
The young Aussie about to make history in US baseball
A kid from Sydney’s upper north shore is tipped to become the top pick in the MLB draft and pocket a whopping $15 million signing bonus. Now he wants to make Australians care about baseball.
Updated
Paris 2024
Aussie star backed to break Olympic drought after stunning world record run
Jessica Hull stunned the athletics world with a blistering run in the 2km in Monaco, less than a month from Paris 2024.
Last year Novak admitted Carlos was the ‘complete player’, now they meet again
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is living up to his billing as tennis’ next superhero, and is now within one victory of defending his Wimbledon title and becoming the sixth man to win the “Channel Slam”.
Have Your Say
Mid-season hiccups, or worrying signs for finals-bound Carlton?
Carlton have conceded their vice-like grip on a top-four slot and suffered a worrying injury blow to creative forward Zac Williams just eight weeks out from the finals.
