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Analysis
US Votes 2024
Trump anoints his heir in a bid to extend his influence for decades to come
By adopting J.D. Vance, Trump has entrenched his own worldview, his politics and loyalists at the top of the Republican Party.
‘Our God still saves’: Bandaged Trump makes triumphant appearance
The former US president made his appearance at the Republican convention, only days after surviving an assassination attempt.
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.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Guns, ammo and jails: How speculators made a quick profit on the ‘Trump trade’
Picking investment winners under a Donald Trump regime has become the market’s latest sport.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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
Exclusive
Political leadership
‘New low’: Bandt claims PM politicised Trump shooting
The Greens leader says Anthony Albanese’s warning that pro-Palestine demonstrations at Labor MPs’ offices could escalate was “an outrageous and cynical move”.
The ‘polar-powered storm’ bringing snow and bitter temperatures to NSW
The east coast of Australia is getting a dose of proper winter as a cold front moving north from Tasmania brings Antarctic winds and snow.
‘Huge waste’: Labor loses key supporters over inner-city housing plans
The Minns government has been criticised from all sides over its plan for a prime piece of inner-city land that will be sold to developers for new homes.
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.
Catastrophic weather cuts off last road into Jenolan Caves
The only remaining road into the world heritage-listed site has been destroyed and years of catastrophic weather have taken a toll.
Analysis
Spending
Young people say they don’t need a bank. Here’s what they do instead
Generation Alpha kids are circumventing the need to ever step inside a local bank branch, opting instead for a fully digital experience.
Cannon-Brookes’ $30b solar project gets approval
A bold plan to send Australian solar power to South-East Asia through the world’s longest undersea energy cable is a step closer.
‘Fake news’: Billy Slater bristles at Cobbo claims
Billy Slater was angered by suggestions the Queensland coaching staff had fallen out with Selwyn Cobbo.
Opinion
Paris 2024
LVMH has already won gold at the Paris Olympics
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has spent $241 million to be one of the premium sponsors of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Andrea Felsted
These bagels are illegal in South Korea
A Trader Joe’s seasoning blend has garnered a cult following around the world. But travellers arriving in Seoul have little chance of getting it past customs.
Opinion
Ocean cruises
There’s one type of traveller that still bothers to dress well
On holiday, people not only love to take a break from routine, often they indulge in a bit of role-playing.
Lee Tulloch
Travel columnist
Review
Newtown
New ‘sushi’ spot offers bargain $35 omakase experience just off Newtown’s meat-free mile
Plant-based Japanese venue Kimusabi on Enmore Road takes sushi to a new, creative level with a vegan twist.
This slick sci-fi series is packed full of thrills and laughs
A buddy comedy with a robot, a conspiracy thriller about Big Tech – there’s a lot to absorb in Sunny.
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Opinion
Housing crisis
Remember when only men could own property? No? There’s a reason for that
Cathy Sherry
Professor of law at Macquarie University.
Just in
Paris 2024
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.
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.
Sydney
Exclusive
Property development
The next three zones 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
Roads
Two-way bridge and tunnel charges edge closer in Sydney toll shake-up
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.
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?
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.
NRL 2024
Opinion
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
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.
Politics
Exclusive
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.
Business
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
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
Assassination in the USA: Why does America take aim at its leaders?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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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.
Good Food
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.
Culture
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What’s on
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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Sport
‘Fake news’: Billy Slater bristles at Cobbo claims
Billy Slater was angered by suggestions the Queensland coaching staff had fallen out with Selwyn Cobbo.
Updated
Paris 2024
Bogut calls for ex-teammate Mills to be benched as Boomers give stacked Team USA a fright
The powerful US team began with the quintet of Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Anthony Edwards, but Australia were still within four points with just minutes to play.
‘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
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.
Have Your Say
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
