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Building Bad
Warning on CFMEU intimidation sent to Albanese in 2022
A construction company battling CFMEU standover tactics wrote to top Labor politicians detailing their trouble and offering proof.
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Sydney Metro
‘Absolute failure’: Sydney metro operator slammed for emergency disarray
The litany of failures during a system-wide outage included “zero appreciation” by station staff of the extreme dangers to life from high-voltage power.
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Property development
The next three areas in line for greater density revealed
The NSW government is pushing ahead with sweeping planning reforms, with thousands of new homes to be built around soon-to-open metro stations.
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US Votes 2024
Trump picks Vance as Republican running mate
The former US president made the announcement as the four-day Republican National Convention got under way in Milwaukee.
Classified documents case against Trump thrown out by judge he appointed
Former US president Donald Trump will no longer face trial for mishandling classified documents after a federal judge threw out the case.
Opinion
US politics
Assassination in the USA: Why does America take aim at its leaders?
Access to guns does not fully explain the intensity of American political violence. There must be something more.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Political leadership
Voters swing to Dutton in sign of angst over economy
With households suffering from rising prices and higher interest rates, 53 per cent of voters name the cost of living as the most important issue in deciding their votes.
Country can’t sustain more than three airlines, says Qantas boss
Vanessa Hudson says the demise of Bonza highlights why the federal government needs to ensure the Australian aviation industry stays sustainable.
Analysis
China relations
Allies are sanctioning China. Why isn’t Australia?
The UK, US and the EU are among those sanctioning Chinese companies accused of helping Russia wreak havoc in Ukraine. The Albanese government is an outlier.
Newington College does not like being asked about corporate governance
The $40,000-a-year private school, facing an Old Boy revolt over a plan to admit girls, is sensitive about how its school council is run.
Spanish police say body found in area where British teen vanished
Local police said that evidence strongly suggested the remains were those of Jay Slater, who was last seen a month ago in Tenerife.
‘Best thing I’ve ever done’: How a chance diagnosis transformed a life
Tristan did not just get his own desk at Fortescue when he shared his diagnosis. He got a ticket to be himself.
Opinion
State of Origin
Why Origin Madge is a better coach than NRL Madge
He’s manipulated the press, got under Queensland’s skin, rattled Billy Slater and upset Gorden Tallis. He’s made for this arena.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Analysis
For subscribers
Why Aerosmith and Origin have more in common than you might think
The Blues and Maroons will be living on the edge when they battle for interstate supremacy at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night.
Manly rookie won his mates thousands, and may never play for Sea Eagles again
Jamie Humphreys’ Manly debut is every chance of being his only game for the club. His mates loaded up, and won big betting on the NRL first-gamer.
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Airline reviews
Premium economy experience is nothing short of outstanding
Plenty of airlines offer good service, but I’ve never flown with a crew who seemed to enjoy their job this much.
The ugly sweater just got a James Bond makeover
Label of the moment Loewe and Daniel Craig are pushing patterned knitwear to the fashion front line.
The stunning photos that captured theatre royalty Down Under
The best thing about this account of the tour of Australia and New Zealand by Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh is the photographs.
Paris 2024
Analysis
Paris 2024
Headaches mounting for Matildas as Foord joins growing injury list
The Matildas have fallen 2-1 to Canada in their last warm-up match before the Paris Olympics, with coach Tony Gustavsson left sweating over the fitness of Caitlin Foord.
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.
TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Wild conspiracies crop up accusing Trump of faking shooting
Donald 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.
Updated
Gunman came to attention of authorities while outside Trump rally
A tip sparked a frantic search, but officers were unable to find him before he managed to get on a roof, where he opened fire.
Sydney
Trio found guilty of gang rape of women during buck’s weekend
The men faced trial over the sexual assaults during two nights at an Airbnb apartment in 2022.
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Hospitals
Why these parents didn’t sue the hospital that killed their baby
What does justice look like when your child dies due to catastrophic medical errors?
Police speak to man after body found on Sydney’s northern beaches
The man’s body was discovered in a Dee Why car park, with neighbours telling police they saw someone being carried from a unit block before the grim discovery.
Does the building site across the road sound too loud? It probably is
The residents across the road from the Sydney Fish Market have learnt the hard way that the noise assessment process for construction work is deeply flawed.
The NSW workers who should be searched for drugs
While prison visitors are now routinely scanned for drugs, guards may be the weak link in the system, the NSW inspector of Custodial Services says.
NRL 2024
‘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.
‘It’s an accident, but not OK’: NRL defend Kennedy ban for colliding with referee
Will Kennedy was hit with an “absolutely insane” charge for colliding with a match official. On Monday, he accepted his fate and the NRL defended the sanction.
Politics
Analysis
Building Bad
It’s a union, not a bikie gang: CFMEU needs a serious overhaul
The union’s national body wants policymakers and the public to think it’s taken a strong step. It hasn’t.
Business
Giant batteries are getting even bigger as coal exit nears
Developers of giant batteries designed to smooth the shift from coal to cleaner power are attracting record levels of investment.
World
Tunnels, tricks and tactics: Hamas’ strategy in Gaza revealed
Hamas’ ghost army appears only fleetingly, emerging suddenly from underground to attack, then returning to their subterranean fortress.
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Property
What does $3.5m buy in Sydney’s east? Two bedrooms, and it’s ‘liveable’
The vendor had lived in the 1920s home for 42 years and collected $500,000 more than their asking price.
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.
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Lifestyle
By 15, one in four teens has quit sport. What can parents do?
While the Olympics inspire many people to take up a new sport, research shows it’s tough to get teenagers to stick with it.
Culture
The challenge of bringing Chekhov to new audiences
Adapting Uncle Vanya, Joanna Murray-Smith was desperate to stay true to the playwright’s intentions.
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Opinion
State of Origin
Fun and mind games: Origin Madge is a better coach than NRL Madge
He’s manipulated the press, got under Queensland’s skin, rattled Billy Slater and upset Gorden Tallis. He’s made for this arena.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Analysis
State of Origin
Why Aerosmith and Origin have more in common than you might think
The Blues and Maroons will be living on the edge when they battle for interstate supremacy at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night.
Blacks and Blues: Why one of the best-paid rugby players in the world has joined NSW
One of the best-paid rugby players in the world has joined the NSW Blues as the team attempts to plug into the success of the All Blacks.
When the police brought out the water cannons, the Georgians packed down a scrum
The Georgian ability to scrum can be partly explained by history, cultural expression and a natural athletic gifts in a country of under four million people.
Analysis
Wimbledon
Out-served, outgunned, outplayed: Is this the end of the Djokovic era?
Doubting Djokovic is a dangerous game, but even he is starting to do it.
Manly rookie won his mates thousands … and may never play for Sea Eagles again
Jamie Humphreys’ long-awaited Manly debut is every chance of being his one and only game for the club. So his mates loaded up and won big by betting on the NRL first-gamer.
‘It’s an accident, but not OK’: NRL defend Kennedy ban for colliding with referee
Will Kennedy was hit with an “absolutely insane” charge for colliding with a match official.
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Who is Cooper Connolly? The story behind Australian cricket’s newest wildcard
Cooper Connolly has vaulted into Australian colours after some eye-catching displays for WA
