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Trump appears at convention with bandaged ear, pumps fist as crowd chants ‘Fight!’

Trump makes an unexpected arrival at the Republican National Convention.

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump appeared publicly with J.D. Vance, his vice presidential running mate, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Follow live.

J.D. Vance is a bestselling author. Now he’s a US vice presidential hopeful

In this Good Weekend piece in 2017, J.D. Vance spoke to Nick O’Malley following the success of Hillbilly Elegy. Fast-forward to 2024 and he’s Donald Trump’s running mate ahead of the US election.

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.

John Setka leads a CFMEU rally last year.

I witnessed the rot set in at the CFMEU. Here’s how it happened

When John Setka and his band took control, muscle became everything – no matter where the muscle came from.

John Sutton
John Sutton

Former union official

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Warning on CFMEU intimidation sent to Albanese in 2022

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during an address to the Australian Council of Local Government Forum, in Canberra last Friday.

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

Allan admits year-long delay in response to CFMEU claims ‘didn’t meet expectations’

The Labor Party has begun steps to purge the CFMEU’s construction division from its Victorian ranks, Premier Jacinta Allan has confirmed.

‘Huge waste’: Labor loses key supporters over inner-city housing plans

The former WestConnex dive site on the border of Annandale and Camperdown has been earmarked for private housing.

The Minns government has been criticised from all sides of the housing debate, including its usual supporters, over its plan for a prime piece of inner-city land that will be sold to developers for new homes.

Remember when only men could own property? No? There’s a reason for that

Part of solving the current housing crisis needs to be removing financial barriers for people who want to downsize.

Laws need to change to equally weigh the rights of those who want to buy a home against those who simply want to invest in a property.

Cathy Sherry
Cathy Sherry

Professor of law at Macquarie University.

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European Commission is ticked off by Elon Musk’s X, again

The European Commission sees evidence of “motivated malicious actors” using X’s blue ticks to deceive users. Musk fires back, claiming that the EC offered his company “an illegal secret deal”.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Senior business columnist

Jetty Beach, Coffs Harbour.

Mystery clues found near human remains on NSW beach

A book, reading glasses and a backpack have been found near where human remains, believed to be of a woman, were discovered at a popular NSW beach last month.

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.

Meet the young Australian actor about to become a superstar

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.

Canned tomato soup is elevated to new heights in this version, served inside a garlic-buttered cob loaf.

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.

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

Why Kiera is one of the fittest athletes at the Olympics

These competitors train eight hours in the pool every day, all year, in a sport that is often completely misunderstood.

Harry Potter? Boxing? Inside the weird world of Blues wizard Zac Lomax

Zac Lomax celebrates his first Origin try.

Why the young St George Illawarra winger, who apparently is desperate to play centre, polarises fans. Even Dragons supporters.

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.

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Paris 2024

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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.

Clarisse Agbegnenou, Sara Balzer, Sasha Zhoya, and Leon Marchand are some France’s best medal hopes at their home Olympics.
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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.

Sydney

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The blueprint for Sydney’s toll shake-up is here. This is what it says

New laws need to be rolled out immediately to establish a state-owned entity to create uniform charges for Sydney’s patchwork of toll roads, Allan Fels has found.

The next three areas in line for greater density revealed

The NSW government has announced three new fast-tracked housing precincts.

The NSW government is pushing ahead with sweeping planning reforms, with thousands of new homes to be built around soon-to-open metro stations.

Newington College does not like being asked about corporate governance

A group of former students from Newington College have convened a special general meeting in an attempt to pass votes of no confidence in the school council.

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.

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Trio found guilty of gang rape of women during buck’s weekend

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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Why these parents didn’t sue the hospital that killed their baby

Edna Nickson was six months old when a botched surgery triggered a series of medical failures that ultimately led to her death.

What does justice look like when your child dies due to catastrophic medical errors?

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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.

With friends like these: Manly rookie Jamie Humphreys is mobbed by his mates
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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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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.

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.

Blues coach Michael Maguire talks to Jarome Luai and Mitchell Moses at half-time of Origin II after rushing to the sideline.

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.

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Andrew Webster

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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.

Out-served, outgunned, outplayed: Is this the end of the Djokovic era?
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Out-served, outgunned, outplayed: Is this the end of the Djokovic era?

Doubting the 24-time grand slam winner is a dangerous game, but even the man himself is starting to do so.

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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.

Zac Lomax celebrates his first Origin try.

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.

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