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Voters know who to blame for inflation, hip pocket pain
A slim majority of voters say the government has the greatest role in halting pressure on prices.
Elle Macpherson rejects experts’ concerns cancer could return
Experts have warned that supermodel Elle Macpherson has increased the risk of her breast cancer returning by rejecting treatment advised by doctors.
Allen keeps political dream alive, knocking off endorsed candidate
Liberal moderate Katie Allen will attempt a political comeback in the Melbourne seat of Chisholm, securing the party’s endorsement and displacing the current candidate after her former inner-Melbourne seat of Higgins was abolished.
Opinion
Nick Kyrgios
‘Immature, offensive, classless’: Kyrgios serves up another drama
Nick Kyrgios is still not back playing tennis competitively, but he is back demeaning women – and continuing his crusade against world No.1 Jannik Sinner.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
‘Two bowls of poison’: Why China dreads both Trump and Harris
The future of the US relationship with Beijing has been a backseat issue in the presidential campaign, but neither result bodes well for Xi Jinping.
A day of drama as future of Regent Theatre takes centre stage
The union for arts workers and two candidates in the City of Melbourne elections have attacked Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s proposal to sell the renowned theatre.
Four Points
AFL 2024
Swans master momentum, Hawks make own luck
Sydney’s breathtaking win will have them believing they can win from anywhere, while the irresistible Hawthorn have that Collingwood 2023 feel.
Madison de Rozario wins silver, reveals father passed away on day of opening ceremony
Just hours after leading Australia into the Paralympic opening ceremony, Madison de Rozario was delivered some heartbreaking news.
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US Votes 2024
‘Anything is possible’: How Harris turned the tables on Trump
Previously written off, Kamala Harris has energised the Democratic Party and reshaped the race to the White House. But how was she shaped by her early life, what does she stand for now – and can she defeat Donald Trump?
‘Like a horror movie’: powerful typhoon hits tourist hot spots, several dead, hundreds injured
Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four people and injured dozens of others in Vietnam after making landfall near Ha Long Bay. Hundreds of planes were grounded in Hong Kong and Hanoi.
Mother of shooting suspect is said to have called school, warning of ‘emergency’
Text messages and a phone log, along with interviews with a relative of the suspect, provide the strongest indications yet that school officials were alerted to concerns on the morning of the shooting.
‘It took me so long to tell the truth’: Elton John bares all
“When I stopped fooling myself, my life turned around,” the iconic pop legend said, as the documentary on his life Elton John: Never Too Late, premiered in Toronto.
Opinion
Home
Ditch the downlights: How you light a room says a lot about who you are
When God said, “Let there be light,” he probably meant let’s turn on a few lamps, not every single light in the house.
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
Analysis
Climate policy
As EV sales slump Elon Musk comes up Trumps
At the risk of turning off the fans who jumped first for EVs, Elon Musk has dug in with the world’s most prominent climate sceptic: Donald Trump.
‘My heart is broken’: Nicole Kidman confirms mum Janelle’s death
She carved her own path and wanted her daughters to have the same opportunity, Nicole once said of beloved Kidman family matriarch Janelle.
Opinion
Mental health
It’s a nice idea, but more therapy won’t fix our growing mental health crisis
As a psychologist, it is sad to see an increase in self-interest among some who perpetuate the idea that more sessions is the only antidote to our problems.
Bianca Denny
Contributor
The overlooked and underrated tropical holidays that are not Bali
This is where you should go to get far away from the hustle and bustle of our favourite tourist destination.
Paris Paralympics
Opinion
She’s our most successful female Paralympian, but even bigger dreams came true when she quit
Ellie Cole, an amputee since the age of three, has won 17 Paralympic medals. But her post-swimming life and career has delivered additional joy.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Burrito boy to sweet revenge: 10 best moments of the Paris Paralympics
Australian athletes have brought home plenty of medals, and they’ve also brought us tears, awe and laughter.
Victoria
‘Something has to change’: Feeling the squeeze of the Big Build’s big bill
Labor’s unprecedented transport infrastructure blitz, has saddled Victoria with debt and it’s putting pressure on the government.
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City life
Melbourne’s lord mayor wants to sell the Regent Theatre. This is why
The century-old Collins Street institution is estimated to be worth as much as $50 million. The council owns a 51 per cent stake.
School nurses’ controversial plan to weigh children, pinpoint obesity risk
The Australian College of Nursing is calling for the “normalisation of collection and discussion of height and weight data of all children” as part of a contentious plan to curb rising obesity rates.
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Healthcare
Sleeping in hospital can be a nightmare. Experts say it’s time to wake up to solutions
A recent Australian study found that noise levels in shared rooms in a large public hospital sometimes surpassed 100 decibels, as loud as a lawnmower.
How a subconscious suggestion helped to heal a stomach ache
Hypnosis is often associated with silly stunts, but medicine is now starting to embrace it, spurred on by studies showing it can help with chronic pain – even if we don’t understand why.
AFL 2024
‘I just sort of leapt at it’: Heeney on the mark plucked from high in Sydney sky
Swans midfielder Isaac Heeney took the mark of the year in a sensational all round performance in the qualifying final victory against the Giants.
Analysis
Season of failure ends with limp surrender, as pressure mounts for Blues in 2025
Carlton coach Michael Voss was right when he said all the issues that had bedevilled the team in 2024 rose to the surface in the start to the elimination final.
Politics
Census to ask about gender identity after second government backdown
The next census will count transgender Australians for the first time, following weeks of backlash and an internal Labor revolt.
Business
Murdoch family fights attempt to televise Succession-style legal battle
A petition has been filed to televise the proceedings of the Murdoch family’s blockbuster two-week trial about the direction of its media empire.
Opinion
Home loans
Rise of the mortgage broker: Battle brews over home loan spoils
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
Opinion
Spending
We are living and spending like it’s 2017 – and not in a good way
Victoria Devine
Money columnist
World
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Visual art
Albert Namatjira paintings auctioned by son of late mining millionaire
The watercolours, thought to have been personally bought by Sir John Galvin from the pioneering Aboriginal artist in the 1950s, were sold to a mystery buyer.
Opinion
What surprises about the Middle East culture wars? The left and right have swapped sides
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
How a Q&A appearance revealed why my school teachers hated my guts
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
As EV sales slump Elon Musk comes up Trumps
Nick O'Malley
Environment and Climate Editor
Australia’s critical supply chains rely on China. This man I met at the White House has a Plan B
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
‘Houses like mine move fast’: Sought-after suburbs where homes sell quickest
Days on market have blown out to nearly two months in some areas, while other homes find a buyer within weeks.
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Title Deeds
Ex-Domain boss Antony Catalano hatches plans for $55m Byron Bay trophy home
Who built it best? Chris Hemsworth and media mogul Antony Catalano go head-to-head in the Byron Bay trophy home stakes.
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Pub dining
Five classic pub dishes to cook at home this weekend
Lifestyle
The always fashionable haircut that outlives the trends
Haircuts come and go, but the bob is having more than a moment with many adopters going for the chop and not looking back.
Culture
Luke McGregor had to do a ‘sexy dance’ on The Amazing Race – with his mum
As if dancing the tango wasn’t difficult enough, the comedian overcame health anxieties and missing his wife to compete on the reality travel show with his mum, Julie.
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AFL 2024
Swans master momentum, Hawks make own luck
Sydney’s breathtaking win will have them believing they can win from anywhere, while the irresistible Hawthorn have that Collingwood 2023 feel.
Hawks lose key defender; AFL investigates final fracas; Speedy Cat suffers fractured skull in VFL
Sam Frost will take no further part in Hawthorn’s final campaign; the AFL investigates the dust-up between Jason McCartney and Tom Papley in the all-Sydney final; and, Geelong forward Gary Rohan awaits surgery on his fractured skull.
Bazball’s ringmaster is staying until 2027. Will Cummins and McDonald join him?
Brendon McCullum’s commitment to mentor England in all formats until 2027 has raised the question of how long captain Pat Cummins and head coach Andrew McDonald will carry on their highly successful leadership tandem for Australia
Opinion
Nick Kyrgios
‘Immature, distasteful, offensive ... classless’: Kyrgios serves up another drama
Nick Kyrgios is still not back playing tennis competitively, but he is back demeaning women – and continuing his crusade against world No.1 Jannik Sinner.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
Analysis
AFL 2024
Season of failure ends with limp surrender, as pressure mounts for Blues to contend in 2025
Carlton coach Michael Voss was right when he said all the issues that had bedevilled the team in 2024 rose to the surface in a humiliating start to the elimination final when the Lions kicked 60 points before the Blues scored.
‘Too inconsistent’: Walsh laments Blues’ demise as Voss delivers frank assessment
The disappointment of finals defeat was all too familiar for Carlton, but Sam Walsh and Sam Docherty are promising the team will learn from the experience and come back stronger.
Madison de Rozario wins silver, reveals father passed away on day of opening ceremony
Just hours after leading Australia into the Paralympic opening ceremony, Madison de Rozario was delivered some heartbreaking news.
Have Your Say
Not just a happy team, an unshackled one: Explaining the stunning run of Mitchell’s Hawthorn
Compare the mindset of the young Hawks to that of the team they meet next weekend, the hapless Port Adelaide, who exhibited all the signs of a team that played fearful football against the Cats – scared to make mistakes.
