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CFMEU accused of threats, blacklisting on state’s major infrastructure projects
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CFMEU accused of threats, blacklisting on state’s major infrastructure projects

A construction company battling CFMEU standover tactics wrote to top Labor politicians detailing their trouble and offering proof.

Allan vows to stay; Victoria police investigate CFMEU allegations

Premier Jacinta Allan said she would not step down and there was more to be done at a state level.

Trump arrives at convention with bandaged ear, pumps fist as crowd chants ‘fight!’

Trump arrives at convention with bandaged ear, pumps fist as crowd chants ‘fight!’

Donald Trump appeared at the Republican convention in Milwaukee, wearing a bandage on his injured ear.

J.D. Vance’s journey from a ‘Never Trumper’ to Trump’s running mate

Vance once reportedly told a former roommate that Trump was either a “cynical a--hole” or “America’s Hitler”. Now he’s in the running to be the third-youngest vice president.

Five things to watch at the Republican National Convention

More than 50,000 people are expected to descend on Milwaukee to watch Donald Trump’s nomination, just days after he escaped an assassination attempt.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.

Australians are in no mood to give Labor a vote of thanks. This is why

Labor needs more time to win back voters. No wonder Anthony Albanese dismisses the idea of an early election.

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Young people say they don’t need a bank. Here’s what they do instead

Amber Daines and son Zeke Ungar, 15. Zeke has had a Spriggy account for pocket money since he was 11 years old.

Generation Alpha kids are circumventing the need to ever step inside a local bank branch, opting instead for a fully digital experience.

Semla’s Swedish-style cardamom buns.

Seven great bakeries have opened and (gasp!) they’re not in the inner north

There’s a playful bakehouse on a shopping centre rooftop, a patisserie blending French techniques and Middle Eastern flavours, and a Scandi spot that’s all about buns.

I felt like the only tourist: Inside Europe’s least-visited country

Much of Chisinau has had to be rebuilt, repeatedly, thanks to the wars and conflicts of the 20th century.

Moldova is the perfect antidote to a world where tourists are increasingly shunned, taxed and pushed through sterile resorts.

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This premium economy 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.

Coastal hotspots where Melburnians, sea-changers and celebrities are flocking

Mermaid Beach commands premium prices for prestige rentals.

A love affair with the surf shows no sign of slowing in neighbourhoods where southerners and celebrities are paying a premium.

Meet the young Australian actor about to become a superstar

Toby Wallace at the Astor Theatre in May.

At 28, Australian actor Toby Wallace is going places. But he’s looking forward to the day he can just stay put for a while.

Five ways to magic a meal from a can of tomato soup (starring this garlic-bread cobb loaf bowl)

Give a humble, cost-effective can a bit of juju with these ideas from Katrina Meynink.

ABBA Voyage negotiations bog down amid ‘greedy’ accusations

Is ABBA Voyage set for an arrival?

The state government was heading towards a deal to bring the concert to Melbourne but talks stalled.

The best celebrity memoirs have exactly what literature today lacks

As more and more crossed my desk, I found that the best of them were written with a robust, fearless honesty that I’ve almost given up looking for in current fiction.

The Captain Cook statue at Edinburgh Gardens was repeatedly defaced, until it was toppled by vandals after Australia Day this year.

My suburb is a woke, lefty haven. It may also be Melbourne’s whitest

When Peter Dutton takes aim at “woke inner-city elites”, he means people in my suburb, where all children (or wokelings) are fluent in Welcome To Country.

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Australia’s artistic swimmers competing in Budapest, weeks before the Olympics in Budapest

‘More than smiles and flower caps’: Why artistic swimmers are Games’ fittest athletes

Meet some of Australia’s toughest competitors. They train eight hours in the pool every day, all year, in a sport that is often completely misunderstood.

Cranky Curtis returns for the semi-final and the worst cook (who isn’t Nat) is out

Masterchef finalists with Curtis

Pezza, Nat and Sav frantically cook off for a place in the grand finale. Bet you didn’t see this finalist combo coming.

‘Lawless, outlier decision’: Trump classified documents case dismissed

The move is the second significant legal victory for former US president Donald Trump in as many weeks. It has brought condemnation for Judge Aileen Cannon.

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Sharn Freier celebrates with Mary Fowler after scoring Australia’s goal against Canada.
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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.

Paris kept to its Olympic vision, but changed its plans, organisers say.
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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.”

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Thomas Matthew Crooks was described as an outcast by those who went to school with him.
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Gunman first came to attention of authorities while acting strangely outside Trump event

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.

The now-iconic image of a defiant Donald Trump in the moments after the attack.

‘Most iconic photo’: The photographer who captured a historic moment

The photo by Associated Press chief photographer Evan Vucci was one of several taken in the aftermath of the Trump shooting that will go down in the pantheon of news photography.

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Man who murdered toddler sentenced to 32 years behind bars

Man who murdered toddler sentenced to 32 years behind bars

Jaidyn Gomes-Sebastiao, affectionately known as Snuffles, was just two when he died on September 2, 2019.

Allan wants CFMEU temporarily banished from Victorian Labor

Premier Jacinta Allan announcing on Monday that she had asked Labor officials to suspend the CFMEU from her party’s state branch.

The premier said she had “deep disgust” for alleged behaviour within the union in her first public remarks since the resignation of CFMEU secretary John Setka.

How a TV show catapulted this niche sport into a global sensation

Fast and intense: Jack Briant, in white, dives with teammate Nathan Wong and opponent Hugo Ragg looking on.

Forget the Olympics. An elite Australian team is competing in a different world championship.

Doctors look interstate for work as Victorian budget squeeze hits hard

Victorian doctors.

Hiring freezes and job losses at Victorian hospitals are prompting many healthcare workers to look interstate for work.

Two bodies found in Maribyrnong River not linked, police say

Victoria Police.

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 believed to be suspicious.

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Young Saint investigated for alleged homophobic slur

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.

Craig McRae realises that time is running out for the battling Magpies.
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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.

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This is what I want: Magpies coach Craig McRae directs his men during a two-hour training session on Tuesday.
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On a losing streak with a tough run home, will the Magpies fall short of September?

Collingwood need to win at least four of their remaining six games to make the eight. And when you consider the quality of teams they face, the Magpies are in trouble. Deep trouble.

Australia’s artistic swimmers competing in Budapest, weeks before the Olympics in Budapest

‘More than smiles and flower caps’: Why artistic swimmers are Games’ fittest athletes

Meet some of Australia’s toughest competitors. They train eight hours in the pool every day, all year, in a sport that is often completely misunderstood.

Graham Wright with Collingwood CEO and 1990 premiership teammate Craig Kelly.
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Collingwood in talks to keep Wright when sabbatical ends

One of the architects of the Magpies’ 2023 flag is due back in August but is keen to explore a different role.

Football Australia chief executive James Johnson and Natalie Lutz, FA’s since-departed head of professional football and competitions, with representatives of the second division’s eight foundation clubs.

Failure to launch: Football Australia’s mooted national second division in doubt

Hopes of a 10 to 12-team home-and-away competition kicking off in 2025 hinge on the outcome of an FA board meeting on Thursday.

NBA legend LeBron James looks for a way past the Boomers’ Josh Giddey.

Boomers give NBA-stacked USA team a fright in Olympic warm-up

The US began with an elite quintet of Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Anthony Edwards but Australia were within four points with minutes to play.

Giant Toby Bedford.
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AFL 2024

Bedford, Cameron handed three-match bans; fears grow over the return of ‘the chicken wing’

Lions star Charlie Cameron and Giants tagger Toby Bedford have been handed three-match bans. Meanwhile, Leigh Matthews is among those concerned at the increased prevalence of the “chicken wing” tackle.

Lance Collard made his debut for the Saints against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium in round one, just months after being drafted.

Young Saint investigated for alleged homophobic slur

St Kilda first year player Lance Collard is being investigated over the Sandringham Zebras’ VFL match against Williamstown on Saturday.

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