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Inside the weekend when Biden decided to quit the race for the White House

Inside the weekend when Biden decided to quit the race for the White House

President Joe Biden didn’t tell most of his staff until a minute before his announcement. Vice President Kamala Harris learnt of his decision the same day.

The game has changed. But here’s why Trump’s still on track to win

Kamala Harris is no less unpopular than Joe Biden. On some measures, she’s even less likely to win against Donald Trump.

Peter Hartcher
Peter Hartcher

Political and international editor

Suddenly, Trump is the buffoonish old guy in the presidential contest

The Republicans’ entire campaign has been focused on Joe Biden in general and his age in particular. Now we have a real battle on our hands.

Bill Wyman
Bill Wyman

Columnist

Fiona Austin, founder of Beaumaris Modern, at one of the Bayside homes she wants to see protected with heritage listing.

The 54 homes were built in the 30 years after WWII. Now, they’re at the centre of a fight

A residents’ campaign wants the council to grant heritage protection to houses in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs, but not everyone agrees.

You know you’ve hit my suburb when you spot this eyesore

Surrrey Hills

In some suburbs, you’d find irritated locals fighting tooth and nail to have this monstrosity removed. In my suburb, many fought to have it heritage listed.

Lawrie Bradly
Lawrie Bradly

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What’s behind the Ozempic baby boom?

Women who previously struggled to get pregnant appear to be revelling in new-found fertility – which they are convinced is due to the drug.

If the buzz is to be believed, women now have access to a medication that can not only help shed weight but can also calm fertility panic.

The wonderland dubbed ‘The Impossible Garden’ shouldn’t exist at all

Butterflies, birdsong, azaleas and rhododendrons, Californian redwood and even Wollemi pines flourish in this “impossible garden”.

Australian skateboarder Chloe Covell in Paris.

Chloe’s friends have gone back to school. She’s skating along the Champs-Elysees

Chloe Covell is too young to sleep in the athletes’ village, and yet she’s a key part of one of the biggest skateboarding teams in Paris.

Nine CEO carries Olympic torch as journalists’ strike looms

Nine CEO Mike Sneesby carries the Olympic torch.

The industrial action threatens to derail Mike Sneesby’s plans to offer cross-platform coverage of Paris 2024.

‘I was just cooked’: The four weeks that shaped Catley’s Matildas captaincy

The team’s mature thinker and eloquent speaker will take some key lessons into Paris 2024, and is adamant that, at this point, she will play in their opening match.

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‘No accident’: Daycare hit-run deemed a domestic violence murder

Police allege Kiesha Thompson, 23, was the victim of a domestic violence murder.

The family of a woman allegedly targeted in a fatal hit-run claim her attacker was waiting for her to finish a daycare drop-off.

‘Heartbroken’: Tributes for hero father after Sydney train tragedy

Anand Runwal and his wife Poonam with their twin daughters.

The family had recently posted photos of their Australian adventures on social media after moving from India to Sydney for work.

Megalopolis to a ‘must-squatch’: 13 MIFF highlights

Highlights of the Melbourne International Film Festival 2024.

From Francis Ford Coppola’s extravagant folly to a movie about Bigfoot and the premiere of Adam Elliot’s new animation, here are our top Melbourne International Film Festival picks.

Quiet Australian horror has style in spades, but not enough guts

The cast of Birdeater (from left), Mackenzie Fearnley, Harley Wilson, Clementine Anderson, Ben Hunter, Shabana Azeez and Alfie Gledhill.

Birdeater uses the seclusion of the landscape to build and sustain a deep psychological unease.

Is this the best new portable PC for gaming on the go?

A huge battery and powerful internals make ASUS’ handheld a great choice for taking your PC games library with you, even though Windows holds it back.

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Premier Jacinta Allan has come under pressure over her government’s response to the CFMEU scandal.

Premier defends Victoria’s CFMEU inquiry after whitewashing allegation

Jacinta Allan has vowed the government-appointed investigator will be able to speak to ministers – including herself – about claims against the CFMEU. 

God forgives, the CFMEU doesn’t: The warning for Labor after Setka

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.

Victoria

Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor Sarah Race at The Cutting in Portsea where some boat owners are being warned to remove their watercraft.

It’s a long-standing beachside tradition, but Mornington Peninsula is calling time

For decades, boat owners have stored their vessels informally on the beach, providing easy access to the water. Those days could be over.

Adrian said he was heading out to visit people. He hasn’t been seen for five months

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.

Postcards from the edge: Relics tell true tales of Antarctic explorers

‘It’s a different world,’ says collector Tony Shields, of the conditions of early Antarctic exploration.

A piece of a ship is among the Antarctic exploration relics that Tony Shields has collected.

How underworld figures are exploiting the bail system

There have been reports of a house explosion in Sydney’s west.

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

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, whose government wants a ‘no disadvantage test’ over international 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.

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Blues ruckman Tom De Koning played a significant role in Carlton’s tough win over North Melbourne.
AFL Briefing

De Koning out for home-and-away season; Swans dealt a bitter blow; clubs sent a ‘please explain’

Carlton’s tough win over North Melbourne has come at a cost, with a fractured foot to sideline star ruckman Tom De Koning until the end of the home-and-away season. Meanwhile, the Swans are battling their own injury issues.

Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan and Changkuoth Jiath celebrate playfully after a goal against Collingwood.
Four Points

Hotshot Hawks are dragging football into the modern age

Sam Mitchell’s entertainers are taking football in a different direction.

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‘Not what the Olympics is about’: Sport integrity chief laments doping cloud over Paris 2024

Outgoing Sport Integrity Australia boss David Sharpe says athletes need clarity about the case of the Chinese swimmers before they trust the anti-doping system.

Australian basketballer Josh Giddey speaks at a press conference on Monday in Paris.

‘It’s not a secret’: Team USA have the most talent – but the Boomers have something they don’t

NBA star Josh Giddey discusses Australia’s chances of a basketball medal in Paris, and says cohesion could bring the formidable USA team undone.

Australian skateboarder Chloe Covell in Paris.

Chloe’s friends have gone back to school. She’s skating along the Champs-Elysees

Chloe Covell is too young to sleep in the athletes’ village, and yet she’s a key part of one of the biggest skateboarding teams in Paris.

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia celebrates after winning the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix.

‘I am so proud of you and I love you’: Mum’s words of joy for Oscar the great

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri may be flying high after getting his first Formula 1 race win, but he will still make time to give his proud mum a call back home in Australia.

Blues ruckman Tom De Koning played a significant role in Carlton’s tough win over North Melbourne.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024

De Koning out for home-and-away season; Swans dealt a bitter blow; clubs sent a ‘please explain’

Carlton’s tough win over North Melbourne has come at a cost, with a fractured foot to sideline star ruckman Tom De Koning until the end of the home-and-away season. Meanwhile, the Swans are battling their own injury issues.

Pieter van den Hoogenband and Ian Thorpe after the 2004 200m freestyle race in Athens.

Four world record holders and Ian Thorpe on a revenge mission. This was the race that had it all

The level of hype surrounding the men’s 200m freestyle final in Athens 20 years ago had never been seen before at an Olympic event.

1500m

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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