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Trump appears at convention with bandaged ear, pumps fist as crowd chants ‘Fight!’
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump appeared publicly with J.D. Vance, his vice presidential running mate, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Follow live.
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LoadingJ.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.
Opinion
Building Bad
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
Former union official
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CFMEU
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.
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 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.
Opinion
Housing crisis
Remember when only men could own property? No? There’s a reason for that
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
Professor of law at Macquarie University.
Opinion
Elon Musk
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”.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Mystery clues discovered near human remains on NSW beach
A book, reading glasses and a backpack have been found where the remains, believed to be of a woman, were located last month.
Analysis
Political leadership
Voters are showing Labor no gratitude – and a howl of pain instead
Labor needs more time to win back voters. No wonder Anthony Albanese dismisses the idea of an early election.
I felt like the only tourist: Inside Europe’s least-visited country
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.
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.
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
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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US politics
Assassination in the USA: Why does America take aim at its leaders?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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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.
Sydney
Updated
Roads
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.
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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.
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.
Updated
Crime
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.
Exclusive
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?
NRL 2024
Analysis
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.
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
Print newspapers have 15 years left at best, says Murdoch
A documentary commemorating the 60th anniversary of The Australian, the favourite paper of the media mogul, was lucky to go to air after Sky News Australia was hit by technical difficulties.
World
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
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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
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.
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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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‘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.
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.
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
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.
Analysis
Wimbledon
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.
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.
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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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
