Sport newsletter: Olympics edition
News, results and expert analysis from the Paris Olympics sent daily during the Games.
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Victorian Parliament
Victorian Labor slumps to lowest support in years under Jacinta Allan
Voters concerned about health funding and youth crime are turning away from the government.
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Trade unions
Known to police but championed by the CFMEU, this firm is winning subcontracts
The firm holds invaluable enterprise agreements with the union, a key requirement to win work on large commercial and civil projects.
Coalition engaging in ‘union-bashing exercise’: ACTU secretary; unemployment rate edges higher
Sally McManus has responded to the federal opposition’s calls for the return of the ABCC, claiming it is a political distraction from real issues within the construction industry.
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City life
Victoria is spending $50 billion on three big projects. None of them are the project people want most
A new survey has found which infrastructure projects residents want for Melbourne, and it’s not what the Allan government is prioritising.
‘I’m not doing a cleaner’s job’: The unwritten rules of Airbnb etiquette
Can you refuse to strip the beds? Who should do the bins? Is it OK to tell the owner you don’t want them to “pop round”? Experts weigh in.
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US Votes 2024
Watch live: J.D. Vance to address Republican National Convention
Donald Trump’s pick for running mate and prospective US vice president, J.D. Vance, is addressing the Republican National Convention. Follow live.
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LoadingThe security ‘hole’ that may have delayed the sniper response at Trump rally
According to the analysis, Thomas Matthew Crooks would likely not have been visible as he crawled up the roof to take his final shooting position.
Opinion
Opinion
Hey Big Spender! How Trump plans to step up America’s debt binge
The Republican Party’s platform for the November election is a 16-page document containing 20 policy measures. Oddly, there’s no word of debt or deficits anywhere.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Opinion
AFL 2024
Do more: These stars must lift as the finals fight heats up
For many teams, the difference between a deep finals run, an early September exit or missing out all together will hinge on key players returning to form.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Dustin Martin sidelined again with ‘crook back’
The Tigers champion can’t shake his troublesome back injury and will spend another match watching as his teammates try to lift the Tigers off the bottom of the ladder.
15 of Melbourne’s best pasta deals from $20 lobster linguine to great date nights
The servings are generous, the wine is flowing. These great value pasta nights make going out more fun and affordable right now. Give them a twirl.
Opinion
Top 10s
10 things we’ll never understand about Scotland
Scottish migrants have given this small nation a big worldwide presence, but turn up in Scotland and prepare to be baffled by its cultural quirks.
Brian Johnston
Travel writer
The Bear has just broken an Emmy comedy record. But is it comedy?
The series set in a Chicago kitchen scooped Emmy Award nominations overnight, sparking renewed debate about category genres.
A history buff bought three embroidered postcards for $10 each at a flea market. They uncovered a story of galantry
Charlie Runga was awarded a prestigious Military Medal for two heroic actions in one day in 1918.
The end of venom? Sydney scientists find new cure for flesh-eating snake bites
A bold new technique for finding antidotes for box jellyfish stings, vipers’ venom, and death cap mushrooms has emerged from a Sydney lab.
Analysis
Income tax
Why you should wait before filing your tax return
Care needs to be taken with work-related deductions and any income earned on the side when completing tax returns this year.
Paris 2024
‘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.
Perkins, Flintoff-King, Armstrong, Cuthbert, Hackett: Australia’s great summer 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.
Building Bad
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The CFMEU boss, a wad of cash and a hidden camera: New pictures reveal covert police operation
A police camera hidden in the ceiling of the CFMEU’s Sydney office allegedly captured NSW construction union boss Darren Greenfield being passed a $5000 bundle of cash.
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.
Victoria
‘The kindest lady’: Neighbours mourn Lolene, 85, after body found 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.
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Early childhood
It’s been there for 27 years. Now, this community kinder is being kicked out of its home by a university
Dozens of families in Melbourne’s inner south face losing their child care after a community kinder was served an eviction notice by its landlord, one of the city’s major universities.
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Baby formula
What happens if you can’t breastfeed your baby? This minister wants a new approach to help women
Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney says breastfeeding gives babies the best start in life, but it’s not easy for everyone.
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Renewables
Painting turbine blades black cuts bird deaths by 70%
This simple fix is proven to dramatically reduce bird strikes. There are also high-tech solutions helping endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagles.
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.
AFL 2024
Opinion
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
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.
Politics
Analysis
Building Bad
This is not the time to flinch on union corruption
Will Labor look after households or protect its friends in the union movement? One way to tell will be whether it forces tainted officials out the door.
Business
ASX flat, tech stocks fall after Nasdaq has worst day since 2022
The local sharemarket has made a slow start with gains in banks, utilities and energy stocks helping offset falls by local tech companies, which tracked their US peers lower.
Opinion
Andrew Forrest
Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s green crusade cops a reality check
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Ex-CIA analyst accused of spying in exchange for handbags, Michelin-star sushi
A prominent voice on US foreign policy with a taste for designer labels is accused of accepting luxury goods in exchange for helping South Korean intelligence.
Opinion
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Paul Krugman
Nobel prize winning economist
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Property
Seven of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
Our top picks include a beach house with three decks to enjoy the sea breeze, a no-expenses-spared restoration, and a creekfront sanctuary.
‘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?
Good Food
Lifestyle
Ghosting is an inescapable part of dating. Is it ever OK?
A study found 25 per cent of participants said they’d been ghosted by a romantic partner, and just over 20 per cent said they had ghosted someone themselves.
Opinion
Marriage
Steven said no to the strip club on a buck’s night. Then his mates shunned him
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Culture
The Melbourne artist flipping the script on Hollywood’s ‘white saviours’
Future Remains is the fourth exhibition in a series that opens doors for some of our most promising artists.
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AFL 2024
Do more: These stars must lift as the finals fight heats up
For many teams, the difference between a deep finals run, an early September exit or missing out all together will hinge on key players returning to form.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Analysis
EPL
Ange Postecoglou would be perfect for England. Thank god it won’t happen
He’s reportedly on the Football Association’s shortlist to replace Gareth Southgate. As he should be: Ange Postecoglou would be an ideal fit for England.
Opinion
AFL 2024
As confusion rules in the AFL, there is urgent need for a rewrite
In trying to minimise concussion, the AFL has tied itself into knots and the players are tripping over them. There is an urgent need for a fresh look.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Watch out world: Titmus, McEvoy say Paris prep has been gold standard
Ariarne Titmus says she’s never had a better preparation, while Cam McEvoy has revealed he’s clocking personal bests in training ahead of the Olympics in Paris.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
‘Genuinely confused’: AFLPA hits out at tackling bans; Saint gets six matches for homophobic language
St Kilda’s Lance Collard has been suspended for six matches for using homophobic language in a VFL match, while Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford will continue to fight against their three-match bans.
Paris mayor makes good on Seine swim vow to show it’s safe for Olympics
Anne Hidalgo swam in the cleaned-up waters of the capital’s river, fulfilling a promise that has become a symbol of the Olympic Games that start this month.
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.
Have Your Say
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.
