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Building Bad
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.
Analysis
Naked City
Unions, bikies, the IRA and turning a blind eye
If the laws had been changed when they were found to be useless, perhaps we wouldn’t have so many bikies in the Big Build.
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US Votes 2024
Biden may make announcement ‘as soon as Sunday’; Trump to speak at convention
The 81-year-old President has been isolating with COVID as pressure on him to withdraw from the Democrat nomination has grown.
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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
Would-be assassin had photos of Trump, Biden on phone, but no clear motive
The FBI has said they are investigating the shooting as a potential act of domestic terrorism but have yet to find a clear ideological motive.
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
A drone delivered my latte, and it was not what I expected
Restaurant reviewer Dani Valent road tests DoorDash’s new delivery service, ordering three items: a hot coffee, a frozen juice and a toastie.
Who is Princes Park named after? Take The Age quiz
How well do you know Melbourne and Victoria? Test your trivia and news knowledge with Stephen Brook’s weekly quiz.
Magazine’s planned profile of star conservative columnist put on ice
The Monthly has had a rethink, which is a shame.
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Political leadership
Voters want Labor to allow MPs more freedom to break ranks
The exclusive findings highlight public support for politicians to speak out against the party line when they feel strongly on big issues.
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.
Serena and Venus Williams concur: ‘That kid has more talent than you and I combined’
Serena Williams misses tennis – but don’t take that as a comeback hint. Her only angst post-retirement, really, is whether she’s too easy on her kids.
The swimmer who got to the Paris Olympics without training in the pool
“For two years I slept for 20 hours a day, then 18 hours a day, and slowly over time I returned to regular functioning,” said Olympian Clementine Stoney Maconachie.
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.
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Healthcare
‘Sex bubbles’: Why Victorians should keep a list of their sex partners
The state is in the grip of its largest mpox outbreak, with 76 cases detected over the past three months, compared with just eight cases last year.
French police officer wounded in second Paris stabbing attack days out from Olympics
Thursday’s knife attack comes just days after a man stabbed and wounded a French soldier patrolling outside the Gare de l’Est train station on Monday.
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.
Australia didn’t want actresses like her. But then things changed
After five years in Los Angeles, Salme Geransar returned home thinking her career would be over. Now she’s on stage in a Pulitzer-winning play.
‘Pretty magical’: Jesinta and Buddy Franklin’s glam home for sale
The star couple dream of finding a block of land and building a luxury farmhouse - once they find the right buyer.
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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
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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.
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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.
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
ASX set to nosedive after washout on Wall Street sends stocks, big to small, lower
While several big tech stocks led the market lower, Thursday’s losses on Wall Street hit many corners of the market.
World
Trump gunman Thomas Crooks leaves behind pile of mysteries
A coherent picture of the moments before the shooting is emerging, but the shooter’s ideology and reasons for pulling the trigger remained a mystery.
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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.
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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.
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Marriage
Steven said no to the strip club on a buck’s night. Then his mates shunned him
Jenna Price
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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.
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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.
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AFL 2024
The ‘error of law’ that freed Lion Cameron and Giant Bedford
GWS Giants forward Toby Bedford is free to play after his appeal was upheld by the AFL appeals board on Thursday night. The Brisbane Lions also have had Charlie Cameron’s three-game ban overturned.
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.
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.
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
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.
Have Your Say
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
