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PM says CFMEU response includes suspension from fed Labor; Big Build under microscope
Anthony Albanese says his government has “acted swiftly” to appoint administrators to take control of the CFMEU, amid allegations of criminal wrongdoing reported in this masthead.
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LoadingCorruption, crooks and kickback offers: What we know about the CFMEU scandal so far
A breakdown of the key takeaways and fallout from this masthead’s investigation into the powerful construction union.
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CFMEU
Minister announces administrator to run CFMEU, asks AFP to investigate union
“There can be no place for criminality or corruption in any part of the construction industry,” the federal industrial relations minister Tony Burke said.
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US Votes 2024
‘Millimetres separated him from life and certain death’: Trump’s daughter-in-law speaks
Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump, wife of his son Eric, told the Republican National Convention that she had prepared a very different speech before last week.
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China
Trump’s shadow looms larger over China
The increased likelihood that Donald Trump will regain the US presidency is a threat to Xi Jinping’s factory-led strategy for restructuring China’s economy.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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For subscribers
US relationship with Australia only stronger under Trump: McCarthy
Despite Donald Trump’s resilience after the shooting, the former House Speaker noted that Trump “seems a little different”.
Opinion
Tips & advice
My anti-bucket list: The 12 things I’ll never do
People make travel bucket lists of things they’ve always wanted to do. This is the opposite, the travel experiences I never want to have.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Review
Carlton
‘The perfect bar for this moment’: Good luck getting a seat at this new hatted Carlton gem
Bar Olo was intended as the support act for sibling restaurant Scopri. Locals had other ideas.
Australian charity deregistered as false claims over children emerge
Former soldier Adam Whittington’s Project Rescue Children is also accused of using unsuspecting children as props to attract donations, according to a BBC investigation.
‘Outlook is very grim’: Warning sign in property investment market
Housing costs have soared faster than incomes, but could there be any relief on the horizon?
Woman charged, teen questioned over battered body in Maribyrnong River
A West Footscray woman has been charged with murder and a 15-year-old boy questioned after the discovery of a woman’s body.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Were these AFL bans correct, or the suspensions that broke footy?
Debate is raging over the three-match bans upheld by the AFL tribunal for Toby Bedford and Charlie Cameron’s tackles. Is the reaction hysterical hand wringing, or is the game under threat?
Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
Nicolas Cage transforms into deranged hobo clown in creepy thriller
Director Osgood Perkins, the son of the star of Psycho, mixes familiar scary elements in Longlegs, but adds something extra.
Melbourne artist turns tables on how ‘white saviour’ Hollywood portrayed Asians
Future Remains is the fourth exhibition in a series that opens doors for some of our most promising artists.
The quality I have embraced that makes me a better parent and partner
Curiosity might be fatal for felines, but I’d argue it’s the opposite for their keepers.
World’s biggest luxury tycoons lose $25 billion as demand slows
As sales of luxury goods and beauty products decline in some regions, so have the fortunes of a clutch of the world’s richest people.
CBD
CBD
Bunkering down: Golf club sandstorm in the sand belt
Members are teed off at the handling of a proposed merger of two prestigious golf clubs.
Analysis
Cost of living
Shoppers lose faith in supermarkets for being too profit-driven
The high regard consumers once had for big supermarkets has been tarnished by concerns over soaring grocery prices.
Paris 2024
Analysis
Paris 2024
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.
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Paris 2024
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.”
TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Analysis
Survivor given hero’s welcome at celebration of all things Trump
Donald Trump’s first public appearance after an attempt on his life could hardly come at a better time and place.
Updated
Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump assassination joke
Black said all future creative plans for the musical-comedy duo are on hold following a bad taste joke at a Sydney gig on Sunday.
Victoria
It will be Melbourne’s newest suburb, but there are fears mistakes of the past may be repeated
Planners, developers and the City of Melbourne are warning that this precinct could become a monolithic suburb of dead streetscapes.
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Australia votes
Former state Greens MP preselected for Labor stronghold
Labor’s Daniel Mulino holds the seat of Fraser with a comfortable margin, though voters in the inner corner around Footscray have increasingly backed the Greens in recent elections.
Exclusive
Building Bad
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.
Indigenous justice commission to probe worksite allegations amid CFMEU fallout
Premier Jacinta Allan has also confirmed that the Victorian Labor Party had begun formal processes to eject the CFMEU’s construction division from its ranks.
Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
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.
Tom Ormonde
Contributor
AFL 2024
Bomber best and fairest could be dropped
Essendon are a chance to drop key forward and 2022 best and fairest Peter Wright for Friday night’s crucial game against Adelaide, as the Bombers deal with team balance issues.
Analysis
On a losing streak with a tough run home, will the Magpies fall short of finals?
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.
Politics
Dutton’s nuclear ‘frolic’ a recipe for big bills, blackouts: Bowen
Energy Minister Chris Bowen will say Australians can choose “reliable renewables or risky reactors – but not both”.
Business
Nuclear not the solution Australia needs, says electricity grid chief
One of Australia’s top energy officials warns nuclear energy is expensive and cannot be developed in time to replace coal plants.
World
Australian who says he invented bitcoin referred to UK prosecutors for alleged perjury
A judge at London’s High Court has referred Craig Wright to British prosecutors for alleged perjury, saying the Australian lied “extensively and repeatedly”.
Opinion
Cutting the green claptrap: Climate activists were right about BP all along
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Assassination in the USA: Why does America take aim at its leaders? It’s not just access to guns
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
See ya, Setka! Why union chief’s departure is good news for women
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
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Property
Coastal hotspots where Melburnians, sea-changers and celebrities are flocking
A love affair with the surf shows no sign of slowing in neighbourhoods where southerners and celebrities are paying a premium.
Melbourne renovator more than doubles their money on $2.4m auction
A couple beat three young families for the four-bedroom family home in Templestowe that last sold in 2019 and has since had a transformative renovation.
Good Food
Lifestyle
By 15, one in four teens have 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
Updated
Live music
Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump assassination joke
Black said all future creative plans for the musical-comedy duo are on hold following a bad taste joke at a Sydney gig on Sunday.
Opinion
ABC
Familiar as hell? Shaun Micallef’s new chat show not what the ABC needs
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
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AFL 2024
Were these AFL bans correct, or the suspensions that broke footy?
Debate is raging over the three-match bans upheld by the AFL tribunal for Toby Bedford and Charlie Cameron’s tackles. Is the reaction hysterical hand wringing, or is the game under threat?
Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
Money Talks
AFL 2024
The silver lining to a possible 20-year low for the yellow and black army
Richmond premiership player Liam Baker will consider his options closer to the end of the season, with offers from three clubs in front of him. But the Tigers have enough collateral to reset their list under Adem Yze.
Lions, Giants consider appealing tackle bans handed to Cameron, Bedford
Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford will fight against the three-match bans they both received for tackling offences; suspensions that were endorsed by the AFL tribunal.
Perspective
NRL 2024
He’s on the brink of history, and a reality check will put DCE among the greats
Will this be the swan song of Queensland’s captain? And if so, where will Daly Cherry-Evans stand among the Maroons and State of Origin greats?
Wright or wrong: Bomber best and fairest could be dropped
Essendon are a chance to drop key forward and 2022 best and fairest Peter Wright for Friday night’s crucial game against Adelaide, as the Bombers deal with team balance issues.
‘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.
New hit: Contact sport, CTE link to Parkinson’s-style disease
New research from Boston University links repeated head knocks to physical and mental deterioration.
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Australia’s 20 most memorable Olympic moments
Freeman or Thorpe? Rugby sevens gold or water polo glory? We take a walk down memory lane and select 20 unforgettable Australian Olympic moments.
