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Tributes pour in after Biden pulls out of US election race; Harris’ potential rivals drop out
President Joe Biden has withdrawn as the Democratic candidate for the November 5 US election, opening the door for Vice President Kamala Harris to step up. Follow live updates.
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LoadingWhat happens next: Biden has endorsed Harris to run. This is how that might work
Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
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Joe Biden
‘Selfless and patriotic act’: Biden drops bid for re-election
By dropping his re-election bid, Biden clears the way for Kamala Harris to run at the top of the ticket, the first black woman to do so in the country’s history.
From ‘the flatlands’ of Berkeley to the White House: The rise of Kamala Harris
This profile of Kamala Harris and her journey to US vice-president was first published in February 2021. We’re resurfacing the article after Joe Biden resigned as the Democratic presidential nominee, backing Harris as successor.
How the Paris 1924 champions would go against today’s Olympians
A century of data shows how a deeper gene pool, better diets and fancy sneakers have made humans run faster. How much improvement is left?
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Formula 1
Piastri clinches first GP victory in dramatic scenes
On lap 68 of the 70-lap Hungarian Grand Prix, McLaren’s Lando Norris slowed down to let Australian star Oscar Piastri past – securing the 23-year-old his maiden victory at the pinnacle of motor sport.
‘She can’t be mad’: The sisters who want to battle against each other in Paris
Jess and Noemie Fox have spoken about their journeys to Paris 2024, their nervous French grandmother and the prospect of competing against each other.
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Investigation
A comedy legend was told he’d been hacked. Minutes later, $30,000 was gone
Rod Quantock and wife Mary Kenneally are calling for greater bank protections after being defrauded of their savings by a conman.
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CFMEU
‘It’s a delusion’: Kelty rips into Coalition’s call to deregister CFMEU
But the former ACTU secretary says the move to overhaul the CFMEU is justified by the need to protect the interests of ordinary members.
1.2m new homes were promised nationwide. One month in, the plan is already in trouble
The federal government will fall 260,000 homes short of its 1.2 million target by the end of the decade, with warnings the nation faces chronic housing affordability problems.
How the son of Psycho star came up with horror hit of the year
Longlegs has taken everyone by surprise, rekindling hope that people will still go to the cinema for the right movie.
Opinion
Tripologist
The airlines offering cheaper versions of business class
You can save on a business-class fare if you’re willing to forgo some of the perks you’d usually expect.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Batch brew on tap, fluffy eggs: This may be the city coffee and brunch spot we’ve been waiting for
The coffee-roasting favourite opens its seventh location on Melbourne’s premier dining strip. And yes, it’s open on weekends, too.
A $180m deal was meant to rebuild Simon’s fortunes. Six months on, he struggled to scrape together $1m
Wilkie Creek coal mine was meant to revive the fortunes of Simon Raftery’s private credit firm. Instead, he lost colleagues, his house and became entangled in multiple court battles.
Shortly after taking this photo at Teahupo’o, Byron was face-down, blue and drowning
Australian teenage surf photographer Byron Mcloughlin chased the swell of a lifetime to the Olympic venue of Teahupo’o. He is lucky to be alive after the biggest wipeout of his life.
Last resort: The academy taking in boys that no other schools want
After 40 years’ operating in a run-down converted house at Ashwood, Frank Dando Sports Academy has won a much-needed upgrade.
Why Albanese is skipping the Paris Olympics
Australia’s political leaders have wisely decided that swanning off to the Olympics during a cost-of-living crisis isn’t a good look and will cheer on the team from home.
The 10 best low-sugar fruits that protect against chronic disease
All fruits are good for you but some are higher in sugar that others. These have the lowest levels.
The difference between dry and dehydrated skin
The two conditions are often confused because they have similar symptoms, but they have varied underlying causes.
Paris 2024
Three golds, a record and controversy: Australians dominate at pre-Olympics athletics meet
Mackenzie Little set a new personal best en route to gold in the javelin, Nina Kennedy won in the pole vault for the fifth consecutive time and Oli Hoare took gold in a controversial running of the Emsley Carr Mile.
46 tests in 52 weeks: China’s swimmers targeted by drug testers
Fresh details have emerged over the increasing number of drug tests China’s swimmers are being forced to take ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
‘I don’t just want to be an Olympian, I want to be a successful one’
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Building Bad
God forgives, the CFMEU doesn’t: The warning for Labor after Setka
The union speaks to Labor’s working-class voters more than any other. Now the party fears the CFMEU has a long memory.
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Australians pay the price for CFMEU tactics, figures show
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has turned the dispute over the CFMEU into a political test over the cost of living, claiming the union has added 30 per cent to the cost of major projects.
Victoria
Postcards from the edge: Relics tell true tales of Antarctic explorers
A piece of a ship is among the Antarctic exploration relics that Tony Shields has collected.
Adrian said he was heading out to visit people. He hasn’t been seen for five months
Homicide detectives believe 43-year-old Craigieburn man Adrian Romeo, who went missing in February, has met with foul play.
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Organised crime
How underworld figures are exploiting the bail system
There are concerns private bail operators are being abused by organised crime figures who can afford the steep $12,000-a-month fees to win release from custody.
Victoria wants special treatment over foreign student caps
The state says it should be treated differently to NSW and others because of the damage done to its economy by the pandemic.
‘Like building two airports’: In fight against trucks, there’s a battle to control trains
A new rail freight hub in Melbourne’s outer north will be so big Canberra doesn’t need to spend $1.6 billion on a facility 20 kilometres away, the rail terminal’s owners say.
AFL 2024
Big blow for Swans as star out with injury in day of top eight shifting
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions from round 19.
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‘He got the care he needed’: Voss says Blues followed concussion protocols with McKay
McKay kicked two goals after an apparent head knock in his team’s win over North Melbourne, and the Blues now have a quick turnaround to their next match on Friday night.
Politics
New push to end ‘ugly’ exploitation of older Australians
A $5 million media campaign aims to raise awareness of and eliminate elder abuse, which affects about one in six older people in Australia.
Business
ASX to slump; investors mull what’s next for ‘Trump trade’
Australian shares are set to open lower, as investors assess the implications of President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign.
World
‘I owe immigration my life’: Trump holds first rally after shooting
Donald Trump addressed a Michigan rally exactly a week after he was shot. Not much has changed.
Opinion
J.D. Vance is a jump to the left and a step to the right
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Trump 2024 is at his zenith and looks unstoppable
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
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Property
‘People don’t know it exists’: Melbourne suburbs people never want to leave
Green space, a sense of community and plenty of family homes – home owners in these suburbs would never dream of moving away.
Beach cottage smashes its reserve and changes hands for $3.9 million
A large crowd defied the cold to watch four bidders vie for the two-bedroom Williamstown home, which had been in the one family since it was built 60 years ago.
Good Food
Lifestyle
My mother’s anxieties about something happening were always there. Now I know why
A tragic accident would shape my mother’s life – and impact my own a generation later.
Opinion
City life
Most of us fight with our neighbours. There’s an easy fix, but you won’t like it
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Culture
This Bend it Like Beckham star is now a headstrong detective in a tangled cop show
More than 20 years after her breakout role, Parminder Nagra is once again playing an outsider.
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Formula 1
Piastri clinches first GP victory after stunning drama with teammate Norris
Oscar Piastri has joined fellow Australians Sir Jack Brabham, Alan Jones, Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo as a Formula 1 race winner after clinching the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Four Points
AFL 2024
Hotshot Hawks prove they’re prime-time talent, even if Pies are not the scalp they once were
Sam Mitchell’s entertainers are taking football in a different direction. His main challenger for coach-of-the-year honours might be the coach of another team that started the season slowly. Meanwhile, the Bombers are wobbling and the AFL needs to get fair dinkum on the real issues of player safety.
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AFL 2024
‘He got the care he needed’: Voss says Blues followed concussion protocols with McKay
McKay kicked two goals after an apparent head knock in his team’s win over North Melbourne, and the Blues now have a quick turnaround to their next match on Friday night.
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Australian cricket
AFL players’ boss Paul Marsh called in to fix cricket
AFL players’ chief Paul Marsh is working alongside a FIFA expert to help build an alternative calendar and financial model for international cricket amid global concerns about the future of Test matches beyond 2027.
Shortly after taking this photo at Teahupo’o, Byron was face-down, blue and drowning
Teenage surf photographer Byron Mcloughlin, of North Curl Curl, chased the swell of a lifetime to the Olympic venue of Teahupo’o. He is lucky to be alive after the biggest wipeout of his life.
How the Paris 1924 champions would go against today’s Olympians
A century of data shows how a deeper gene pool, better diets and fancy sneakers have made humans run faster. How much improvement is left?
46 tests in 52 weeks: How China’s swimmers are being targeted by drug testers
Fresh details have emerged over the increasing number of drug tests China’s swimmers are being forced to take ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Have Your Say
‘People would be angry, upset’: Hackett backs any Aussie protests after China drugs scandal
Eleven of the 23 Chinese swimmers who failed drug tests in 2021 will compete in Paris and Grant Hackett won’t be surprised if there are protests.
