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Building Bad
‘I just need it to end’: CFMEU turned Ben’s construction dream into a fatal nightmare
The day before his 19th birthday, the young man went to his first day in a new job. He was bullied, humiliated and locked in a shed.
CFMEU’s ‘rotten culture must be pulled out by its roots’: premier
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has asked the Labor Party to suspend the CFMEU from the state branch and to bar all political donations from the construction division.
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US Votes 2024
‘I’m supposed to be dead’: Trump talks on his survival after shooting
It’s been a day since former US President Donald Trump was shot at a rally, and the fallout from the assassination attempt is continuing to rock the world.
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Trump shooter a registered Republican who wore hunting outfits to school
The FBI identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Pennsylvania as the man to have shot Donald Trump. Here is what we know so far about Crooks.
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US politics
Former president’s radical policy agenda looms larger after the shooting
A second Trump presidency could lead to a new breakout of inflation in the US, even as the Federal Reserve board’s independence would be under threat.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Wild conspiracies crop up accusing Trump of faking shooting
Trump used a theatrical gel pack to fake being shot. No, the Secret Service colluded with Trump to get a great photo. These are just some of the “BlueAnon” theories.
Analysis
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Attempt on Trump’s life throws Biden’s attack plan into disarray
The US president faces a delicate balancing act in his campaign for re-election as America reels from the attempted assassination.
Seinfeld in a kitchen: Beef creator on why The Bear is ‘comfort’ viewing
The creators of two of streaming’s biggest hits have come to Australia to share their take on how it’s done with local writers and producers.
Opinion
Pregnancy
‘This is your fault’: The doctor’s words that left me with PTSD
It’s only now – 24 years later – that I am able to discuss it, and I still cry. Birth trauma is still vastly overlooked, but its impacts can last a lifetime.
Beth Knights
Contributor
Melbourne renovator more than doubles their money on $2.4m auction
A couple beat three young families for the four-bedroom family home in Templestowe that last sold in 2019 and has since had a transformative renovation.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Time running out for Magpies, Greene is good for football: Key takeouts from round 18
Collingwood’s chances of making finals now appear worse than slim, while Sam Mitchell’s coaching ability has been on display this seasons.
Young Saint investigated for alleged homophobic slur
St Kilda first year player Lance Collard is being investigated for allegedly using a homophobic slur during the Sandringham Zebras’ VFL match on Saturday.
Whizkid vaults into Australia’s T20 team, Marsh to captain as Cummins rests
Cooper Connolly has vaulted into Australian colours after some eye-catching displays for WA and the Perth Scorchers.
Opinion
Tripologist
Is it worth paying for airport lounge access? What you get for your money
Pay-for-use lounges are a godsend for travellers with long layovers, but value for money depends on a variety of factors.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
These music festivals defied the trend and sold out. What’s the trick?
Defying the gloomy trend of cancellations, Strawberry Fields, Mundi Mundi Bash and Harbourlife have all sold out. Is there a pattern here for festivals to emulate?
George Calombaris’ Sydney expansion plans fall over after only five months
The celebrity chef will step aside as a new operator takes the reins at Alpha while Peter Conistis opens his mammoth waterfront venture at Brighton-le-Sands.
Princess Catherine’s purple streak is a Wimbledon winner
While royal rivals turned to feminine florals, Catherine, Princess of Wales, took a colourful stand at the tennis.
Beverly Hills 90210 actor dies at 53
American actor Shannen Doherty, best known for her role as high school student Brenda Walsh on hit 1990s television drama Beverly Hills, 90210, has died.
A dietitian ranks popular supermarket mueslis, from healthy to hell-no
From nutty to toasted and fruity, and everything in between, which muesli product comes out on top? Susie Burrell breaks it down.
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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.”
TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Secret Service under pressure to explain how gunman got clear shot at Trump
Trump allies have blasted the agency over its protection of the former president.
Podcast
How the Trump shooting will ‘change the contours’ of the White House race
US correspondent Farrah Tomazin unpacks the chaos, fear and likely political impact of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
Victoria
Two bodies found in Maribyrnong River not linked, police say
Homicide detectives will investigate the death of a woman whose body was found wrapped in plastic. But police say the death of a man also found in the river is not suspicious.
Virtual school enrolments surge as absenteeism and refusal rates climb
Students at Victoria’s public secondary schools are missing more school than ever recorded, with absenteeism impacting disadvantaged communities the most.
From bedside to classroom: hospital school for state’s youngest patients
Sick kids will be able to keep learning at a state government funded school at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
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Victoria Police
Police data management under fire after decade of device losses
Data reveals that 40 devices have been lost by police or have been stolen, in 38 incidents classified as “data spills” which may have contained confidential information.
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.
AFL 2024
Analysis
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.
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.
Politics
‘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.
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
True history of the Black Hand, the Liberals who have kept Menzies’ flame alive
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Property
How a teacher and IT pro turned a rotting terrace into a colourful haven
When Nicholas and Zahra first saw the Fitzroy fixer-upper, it was ‘barely liveable’. Now, it has been transformed.
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.
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Lifestyle
‘Sorry I forgot to reply’: Why do I put off responding to text messages?
Here’s how to take control of your inbox and tackle the anxiety around instant messaging.
Culture
Concetta Caristo’s journey from Raw Comedy failure to grand final host
The stand-up comedian and Triple J host bombed out twice in Australia’s biggest open-mic competition, and now she encourages others to give it a go.
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Young Saint investigated for alleged homophobic slur
St Kilda first year player Lance Collard is being investigated for allegedly using a homophobic slur during the Sandringham Zebras’ VFL match against Williamstown on Saturday.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Time running out for Magpies, Greene is good for football: Key takeouts from round 18
Collingwood’s chances of making finals now appear worse than slim, Sam Mitchell’s coaching ability has been on display this season and the Bulldogs’ roller-coaster continued with an impressive win over Carlton.
Whizkid vaults into Australia’s T20 team, Marsh to captain as Cummins rests
Cooper Connolly has vaulted into Australian colours after some eye-catching displays for WA and the Perth Scorchers, while Mitchell Marsh has been effectively endorsed to lead the national T20 side to the next World Cup in 2026
Opinion
European Championships
At the final whistle, England looked as if they had their hearts ripped out
England’s 58 years of misery goes on as the ultimate prize of a major soccer title slips away again.
Oliver Brown
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Fears grow over the return of the chicken wing tackle; Swan emerges from ‘dark times’ as a player reborn
AFL great Leigh Matthews is among those concerned at not only the increased prevalence of the chicken wing tackle, but why players are now being rewarded for it. Meanwhile, Luke Parker says his AFL return on Saturday felt like he was making his debut all over again.
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Baseball
Australia’s Travis Bazzana makes history – and more than $15m – as No.1 pick in MLB draft
Sydney’s Travis Bazzana has been selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the top pick in Major League Baseball’s draft.
King Carlos proves times have changed with Djokovic demolition
Carlos Alcaraz handed Novak Djokovic arguably his most humbling defeat in any grand slam final on Sunday – an extraordinary 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) beatdown.
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The worries for Essendon heading to September
In Four Points this week: the loss to Melbourne highlighted areas of concern for the Bombers, who flattered to deceive against the Pies. Plus, Collingwood’s draft gamble looks like coming unstuck and Carlton must move to a one-ruck system.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
