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US Votes 2024
Watch live: ‘Bullets were flying over us’: Trump describes assassination attempt
It’s day four of the Republican National Convention, where former president Donald Trump is formally accepting the party’s presidential nomination. Follow live.
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LoadingHulk Hogan, Amber Rose and Russell Brand latest celebrities to endorse Trump
A host of celebrities have attended this week’s Republican National Conference to support former president Donald Trump.
Opinion
Extremism
‘For the first time, I feel unsafe.’ Trump attack has Australian MPs on edge
Australia does not have America’s gun culture or record of political violence, but many of our politicians are increasingly concerned about their security.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Analysis
Building Bad
The backers who allowed John Setka’s rise to ultimate power
Five years ago, the head of Australia’s union movement demanded Setka’s resignation. What happened next allowed him to not only survive, but thrive.
Exclusive
Trade unions
Setka’s secret sisterhood: Labor women’s support of CFMEU boss revealed
Leaked text messages reveal a network of Labor-linked women rallied around the fallen union leader over criminal harassment charges and his criticism of Rosie Batty’s domestic violence advocacy work.
PM bites back at Dutton, slams Coalition’s ‘pathetic record’ on the CFMEU
Peter Dutton says the Coalition would re-form the ABCC, with plans to reintroduce legislation for the building construction watchdog when parliament returns in August.
Camper killer Greg Lynn’s extraordinary plan to have murder conviction quashed
To clear their client of Carol Clay’s murder the former pilot’s lawyers are considering using a law successfully applied in the state only once before.
Perspective
History
It might have been one of the greatest love stories of World War I. But Alice was left heart broken
Frontline nurse Alice Ross-King’s World War I diaries tell of a great love - and a dreadful tragedy.
The Victorian sea-change and tree-change spots that are getting cheaper
There are just a handful of suburbs in Victoria where it’s cheaper to rent now than a year ago, but not in the inner city.
Opinion
Death
I think my dead dog, Maggie, is communicating with me through FM radio
The death of my dog and the incredible story of a letter to a local newspaper from a dying man going viral and being read by millions have got my thinking about my own mortality.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Are tampons toxic? Here’s what you need to know
A study found traces of toxic metals in tampons. But what can this research really tell us about the millions of tampons sold every year?
‘Every serving of grief is a full serve’: The challenge of losing a twin in utero
It’s a loss that triggers contradictory emotions: how to square the happiness that one survived with an enduring sadness that the other didn’t?
The Cat who promised his mum a house is building a reputation
Shaun Mannagh never gave up on his AFL dream, and neither did his family as worked his way through more clubs than you’d find in a golf bag before being drafted at 26.
‘Had the sherriff come in and straighten it out’: Malthouse lashes AFL
The AFL Appeals board’s decision to overturn the three-match bans of Toby Bedford and Charlie Cameron has added to the confusion of the entire tribunal process.
Opinion
Political leadership
The tumbling vote of Allan’s Labor is one thing. What’s worse are the denials
The state Labor government has been under weeks of sustained political pressure. But it won’t turn around the slump in support with this defensive manner.
Annika Smethurst
State Political Editor
Are we entertained? Blood-soaked drama captures gore of Ancient Rome
There’s nothing like combat in the Colosseum, intrigue on the Senate floor, and decadent parties between masters and slaves to excite jaded genre audiences.
The greatest world wonders you’ve never heard of
Our experts pick 17 out-of-the-way dots on the map that are little known to travellers, even though superlatives fall from mouths when you lay eyes on them.
Paris 2024
He died 106 years ago, but in one French village they’ll never forget this Australian Olympian
Cecil Healy died the day after the battle of the Somme was won. More than a century later, his legacy for bravery and sportsmanship live on in Australia and France.
‘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.
Building Bad
Exclusive
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.
CFMEU fined for blocking work on West Gate Tunnel for more than six hours
A judge has slammed the belligerent and hostile behaviour of the union after it held up the installation of bridge beams amid a partial closure of the West Gate Freeway.
Victoria
Exclusive
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.
Accused $1.3m traffic fine fixer allowed to go to Greece on holiday
Tyler Garth allegedly used her employment at a VicRoads contractor to falsify fine nominations connected to organised crime figures, including bikie gangs.
A history buff bought three embroidered postcards for $10 each at a flea market. They uncovered a story of gallantry
Charlie Runga was awarded a prestigious Military Medal for two heroic actions in one day in 1918.
Lawyers accused of doctoring medical certificate to help client
Two Melbourne lawyers charged with perverting the course of justice have failed to have reporting of their names suppressed from the public.
‘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.
AFL 2024
The moment the room went quiet: Inside the meeting of some of the AFL’s most powerful figures
All 18 AFL club chiefs gathered in Perth for a crucial meeting with league bosses as the season nears its conclusion. Their agenda included some of the game’s biggest issues.
AFL round 19 teams and tips: Essendon drop former skipper
See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 19. Essendon have dropped their former skipper and forward Peter Wright. Plus check out the expert tipsters.
Politics
Private school win as government kills off donation rule change
A plan to boost donations to charities has proposed ending tax-deductible giving to private schools, but the federal government has shut it down.
Business
Investors thirst for Melbourne’s much-loved pubs, but others call last drinks
A disturbing number of well-known hostelries are also calling last drinks because of soaring costs.
World
Italian reporter fined €5000 for dig at PM Giorgia Meloni’s height
Italy defines defamation as “damage to the reputation of a person through communication with several persons.” The reporter suggested Meloni was only 1.2 meters tall.
Opinion
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Property
How home sellers made 10 per cent more money than the highest offer
The premium has hovered in a range of about 10 per cent to 11 per cent in recent years, and pushed above 12 per cent in 2021.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Intermittent fasting over two days can help people with Type 2 diabetes
A recent study involved more than 330 overweight and obese adults who had recently been diagnosed with the medical condition.
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
‘What I was put on this Earth to do’: One-handed pianist to perform with MSO
British concert pianist Nicholas McCarthy is a champion of left-hand alone repertoire – and next year will be performing with the MSO.
Traveller
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The Cat who promised his mum a house is building a reputation
Shaun Mannagh never gave up on his AFL dream, and neither did his family as worked his way through more clubs than you’d find in a golf bag before being drafted at 26.
‘Had the sherriff come in and straighten it out’: Malthouse lashes AFL
The AFL Appeals board’s decision to overturn the three-match bans of Toby Bedford and Charlie Cameron has added to the confusion of the entire tribunal process.
‘Like swimming downhill’: Inside the race where Titmus landed her killer blow
Moments before breaking her 400m freestyle world record last year, Ariarne Titmus burst into tears. She still doesn’t know why.
126m cruise ships, the Secret Service and Jesus bans: When surfing and the Olympics collide
The Games are descending on an island paradise and the world’s most intimidating wave, with all the rules, regulations and Olympic-sized logistics that entails.
Horror first round has Smith one and done at Open as Scott, Lee thrive
Two years on from his stirring St Andrews triumph, Cameron Smith is 15 shots off the lead after an opening-round 80 at Royal Troon with Adam Scott the pick of the Australians.
The moment the room went quiet: Inside the meeting of some of the AFL’s most powerful figures
All 18 AFL club chiefs gathered in Perth for a crucial meeting with league bosses as the season nears its conclusion. Their agenda included some of the game’s biggest issues.
AFL round 19 teams and tips: Essendon drop former skipper
See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 19. Essendon have dropped their former skipper and forward Peter Wright. Plus check out the expert tipsters.
Have Your Say
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
