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TRUMP RALLY SHOOTING
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US Votes 2024
The shooting in 160 seconds: Inside the assassination attempt
Before any shots were fired, people in the crowd knew something was amiss. What happened next was chaotic, deadly and over in seconds.
Election campaign plunged into violence and acrimony
The FBI admitted its “surprise” that the gunman was able to gain access to the rally in rural Pennsylvania.
Opinion
North America
Attempt on Trump’s life was only a matter of time
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
Analysis
US election
Trump sustained only a minor injury. But his political stocks may receive a major gain
The increased readiness to maim and kill is not a Republican or Democrat syndrome but an advancing American psychosis.
As it happened: 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.
In pictures: Dramatic photos capture frantic moments after shooting
Sounds of multiple shots were heard at the rally in Pennsylvania, before the former US president was rushed off stage with blood on his face.
Exclusive
Building Bad
‘Everyone eats’: Secret audio lays bare CFMEU kickback plan
A fixer has been caught on tape offering to set up kickbacks to union officials to win work for a company as police evidence mounts against John Setka’s anointed successor over suspected corruption.
Broadcasting doyenne accused of anti-Jewish hate speech
Former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis has been accused of racial vilification. Zionist Federation of Australia chief executive Alon Cassuto has filed a complaint against her.
Exclusive
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.
Opinion
Liberal Party
True history of the Black Hand, the Liberals who have kept Menzies’ flame alive
In 1984, I was the youngest Liberal invited to the founding of a forum whose mission was to maintain the party’s liberal values. The spirit of Menzies still thrives.
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
‘How the hell was I trying to play last year’: Crichton’s remarkable transformation
The NSW Origin star has spoken about the mental health battle which included the Roosters enforcer suffering a manic episode at the start of 2023.
Cry time: Ronaldo Mulitalo made his twin sob before he became an NRL player
Two months ago, Lorenzo Mulitalo was about to give up on his dream. Then he got home after a day working as a scaffolder and his brother made him cry.
Manly 44 Newcastle 6
Manly Sea Eagles
Turbo, Hoppa jnr tear Knights apart as Manly’s past and future collide
Tom Trbojevic returned to the No.1 jersey and dismissed suggestions of playing anywhere else.
$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. It then got ugly.
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
Exclusive
Cybersecurity
Meet Len: The hacker with 10 implants in his body
This American can copy your credit card or hack your smartphone using microchips embedded under his skin.
The hidden Japanese town that time forgot
Big hotels are banned and the buildings that are here are camouflaged in a dense valley of trees.
Opinion
Hip pocket
What’s the go with crypto: Is Bitcoin still a good investment?
For genuine investors who are interested in the crypto space, the confusing and unregulated industry can pose a daunting barrier to entry.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
This makeup trend might be hard to master, but it’s worth the effort
How to nail the “sunset blush” technique that is going viral on TikTok.
Paris 2024
Analysis
Paris 2024
Homegrown hopes: The French stars carrying the weight of a nation
Around 10,500 athletes and 15 million tourists are expected in the French capital for the Olympics, where much of the attention will be on those hoping to make their home advantage count.
Exclusive
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
Three miraculous words transformed everything for Steve and his family
After 32 years, Steve Johnson finally got the news he’d been fighting for: the man who killed his brother was in custody.
‘Some days I like to explore my femininity’: How this actor mixes up his style
Joe Donovan also talks about the T-shirt that sparked his obsession with fashion.
Sydney
Exclusive
NSW residential property
Revealed: How Sydney mayor survived Sydney’s housing crisis
He’s never talked about it before, but when he was a student in an unaffordable neighbourhood, he didn’t have a lot of money or options.
Exclusive
Mental health
Lawmakers to consider impact of housing, education policy on suicide rates
Mental Health Minister Rose Jackson has promised suicide prevention legislation will be introduced to parliament next year.
Exclusive
Public housing
NSW’s new maintenance system will see 750 homes revamped with more coming
The NSW government says it is back in control of the maintenance of the homes it owns.
Pub barons call for end to tax slug on drinkers
The Laundy family is plunging millions into Sydney’s ailing hospitality sector, defying the cost-of-living crisis.
‘Plastic grass has no place here’: Why residents want to stop rugby precinct
The Hills Shire says concerns about the environmental impact of new sporting facilities are exaggerated, as opponents demand the federal government stop the project.
NRL 2024
The suburbs behind rugby league’s record numbers staving off AFL
Just days out from the State of Origin decider, the sport has broken new ground with the number of registered participants. These are the areas fighting off the threat of soccer, AFL and basketball.
Harry Potter? Boxing? Inside the weird world of Blues wizard Zac Lomax
Why the young St George Illawarra winger, who apparently is desperate to play centre, polarises fans. Even Dragons supporters.
Politics
Bleeding knees, burning abs: I spent a week living like David Pocock. It nearly killed me
How does Canberra’s most shredded politician stay fit? Angus Thompson underwent five days of pain involving heavy weights, burning abs – and a winter dip in frigid waters.
Business
The boutique city apartments that come with home offices and luxury concierge services, including dog walkers
One firm is making home offices a central feature, aimed at people living interstate or down on the coast.
Opinion
Money & relationships
Are you guilty of these five midlife money myths?
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
World
Colombia is facing a new problem: too much cocaine
Unsold blocks of coca paste are piling up and it’s the families that pick the raw coca leaves that are suffering most.
Opinion
Bill Shorten is wrong. The case for NDIS funding of sex workers
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
What if renewables don’t deliver the cheapest power, after all?
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
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Property
Joe Hockey’s childhood home with harbour views sells for about $7.5m
The Northbridge house moments from the local sailing club last traded for $27,200 and had been in the family since 1969.
Sydney home sellers asking $20m fail to get $2m less at auction for mansion
Expats and eastern suburbs residents would not be drawn, and the home passed in on an $18 million vendor bid. Then the real action began.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Help! My daughter is starting to remind me of myself
What are children if not divine vengeance?
Opinion
Social media
How do children tell if online news is fake? Here’s a slip, slop, slap-up idea
Bryce Corbett
Journalist, author and founder of Newshounds
Culture
A gentle love song to a cultural historian’s home territory
Alexandra Harris has written a remarkable book that melds personal memory with investigations of the historical record.
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Sport
‘How the hell was I trying to play last year’: Crichton’s remarkable transformation
The NSW Origin star has spoken about the mental health battle which included the Roosters enforcer suffering a manic episode at the start of 2023.
‘I knew’: Daugunu reveals the hard work behind ‘lucky’ tap-in try
It looked like a freakish moment of luck, or at best a reward for a diligent chase. But Filipo Daugunu says there were smarts behind his match-turning try over Wales.
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NRL 2024
Turbo, Hoppa jnr tear Knights apart as Manly’s past and future collide
Tom Trbojevic returned to the No.1 jersey and emphatically dismissed suggestions of playing anywhere else, even as his potential successor produced one of the plays of the year.
Cry time: Ronaldo Mulitalo made his twin sob before he became an NRL player
Two months ago, Lorenzo Mulitalo was about to give up on his dream. Then he got home after a day working as a scaffolder and his brother made him cry.
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.
Storm set to hand Ryles early release to concentrate on Eels
Jason Ryles and his management are expected to meet with Melbourne officials to discuss the potential of the incoming Eels coach starting work with Parramatta immediately.
The suburbs behind rugby league’s record numbers staving off AFL
Just days out from the State of Origin decider, the sport has broken new ground with the number of registered participants. These are the areas fighting off the threat of soccer, AFL and basketball.
Have Your Say
The Wallabies will play better than they did against Wales … and lose
It took three moments of individual brilliance to eke out a second straight win over Wales, but there are still areas where sharp improvement is needed.
