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‘One of the largest drops’: Australian real wage growth among worst in OECD
As the government campaigns on the cost of living, the OECD reports Australia’s wage growth lags the UK, Canada and the United States.
Analysis
Naked City
Sly’s seven-point plan to break the youth crime cycle
The hard reality is that we have a new group of a few hundred young, violent, serial offenders. The cycle is predictable – violent home invasion, high-speed chase, arrest, then bail. Rinse and repeat.
‘Disturbingly common’: A quarter of men admit to sexual violence
From harassing and threatening someone for sex to non-consensual intercourse, a new study finds the perpetration of sexual violence is commonplace in Australia.
Do You Earn Enough?
Jobs
Some jobs are so unusual, they’re not recognised by the ABS. Brianna’s is one of them
If you’ve never heard of aquarists, you’re not alone. They belong to one of Australia’s most unusual worker tribes.
Exclusive
Political lobbying
The unrivalled political access enjoyed by a new class of lobbyists
The rise of a new class of lobbyists with close access to political leaders has heightened concerns about the power of the top players in Canberra.
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Wimbledon
Scud’s warning to wounded Demon for Wimbledon blockbuster; Sinner out
Alex de Minaur did not train in public on Tuesday ahead of his quarter-final with Novak Djokovic, who is now the top seed in the tournament after the downfall of Jannik Sinner.
Analysis
Wimbledon
It’s the biggest match of de Minaur’s career. Here’s how he can take down Djokovic
Australia’s world No.9, who is up to sixth in the live world rankings, will face Novak Djokovic for a fourth time in his maiden Wimbledon quarter-final.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Big-money plays: The AFL change to stoke the trade fire
Giving clubs the capacity to trade picks two years into the future would increase the likelihood of big names moving, industry insiders say.
But I didn’t even drink! How to fairly split a bill without the side serving of awkwardness
Forget fighting over who drank what and whose turn it is to pay. Follow these tips for friends with differing budgets to dine together without friction.
I lost my dream job after my boss revoked my flexible working arrangements
Reframe your experience by thinking about how fortunate you were to work flexibly for several years.
Opinion
Tips & advice
The greatest travel experience of my life was filled with danger
Pretty much all my favourite travel memories feature some sort of discomfort or challenge mixed with the fun.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Updated
Crime
Boy charged over driver’s death in Burwood arrested after alleged bail breach
A teenage boy released on bail last week after allegedly killing a motorist while driving a stolen vehicle has been arrested after allegedly breaching bail.
US officials say Russia unlikely to take much more Ukrainian territory
Russia’s problems represent a significant change in the dynamic of the war, which had favoured Moscow in recent months.
Effective treatments for one of the leading causes of disability and death remain elusive. The reasons are complicated
One complaint has dogged the hunt for new stroke medicines - why have drugs looked promising when tested on lab animals, but failed in humans?
As home owners buckle, this is where distressed property listings have risen the most
Although the volumes are not yet back to the levels of five years ago, they have picked up since this time last year.
Analysis
First-home buyers
Why first-time buyers are finding it harder to get a mortgage
More first home buyers are struggling to get their mortgage applications over the line with lenders.
Victoria
Most Australian homes are poorly heated. Here’s what you can do to fix that
There are simple things we can do to improve our homes’ energy efficiency and make them more comfortable in hot and cold weather.
Sally found a dingo bone at a beach. What it revealed about Australia’s apex predator astounded her
Scientist Sally Wasef sent the bone for carbon testing thinking it would be a couple of hundred years old at most. She was wrong.
Deceived and abandoned by her husband, woman faced Sudan ordeal
A man who abandoned his wife in Sudan while he returned to Australia is before the courts in a first-of-its-kind case.
Premier reverses hospital bailout decision but health services sceptical
Jacinta Allan’s new stance comes after hospital insiders warned of bed closures, surgery delays and even the end of vital services across Victoria’s health system.
Updated
Crime
Man arrested after woman’s body found in Melbourne tip
Staff at a waste management facility in Melbourne’s north were shaken after discovering the dead woman while moving waste material.
AFL 2024
AFL Briefing
Heeney ban upheld as Cripps calls for review of Brownlow eligibility; Gawn ‘can’t walk’ but sets bold target for return
Carlton champ Patrick Cripps says the AFL should consider changing Brownlow Medal eligibility rules, while injured Melbourne star Max Gawn is determined to defy medical advice.
Updated
‘It was time’: Adam Simpson and West Coast Eagles agree to part ways
Assistant coach and ex-Eagle Jarrad Schofield will take over as interim coach for at least the last six games of this season, but no decision has been made on whether Simpson will lead the team this weekend against the Brisbane Lions.
Politics
Higgins ‘steadfast in truth’ after Reynolds alleges plan to damage her career
The former defence industry minister is suing Brittany Higgins for defamation over July 2023 social media posts.
Business
Kyle and Jackie O trounced by rivals in Melbourne’s breakfast war
The expensive gamble to broadcast The Kyle and Jackie O Show into Melbourne is yet to pay off.
Opinion
Global economy
UK and France have dug themselves very deep holes
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Private schools are meant to help you get ahead. Not in Starmer’s cabinet
Two-thirds of Rishi Sunak’s cabinet were privately educated, but only one MP in Labour’s new cabinet paid to go to school. It’s a rapid turnaround.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
I’ve been covering Biden for years. I’m surprised Democrats let him run again
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
Opinion
For Democrats, replacing Biden will solve one problem but create another
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Funding alone is not the magic bullet in fixing Victoria’s hospital crisis
John Wilson
Former president of RACP
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Property
Address that last traded for $620,000 fetches $5.05 million at auction
Five families attracted to the location competed for the four-bedroom residence with manicured gardens and luxury finishes.
‘Fighting a losing battle’: Melbourne suburbs where rents have soared
Tenants are searching far and wide for their next home as rents in several suburbs spiralled 20 per cent or more in a year.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Parenting
As the child of immigrants, I feel a loss for experiences my son will never have
I knew my partner and I were on the same page about raising children, but I didn’t anticipate the impossibility of giving my son full access to my culture and the opportunity to embrace his heritage.
Zoya Patel
Writer
Culture
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Review
This series nails the parenting paradox like no other TV show
Inspired by star Martin Freeman’s own experiences, Breeders depicts the willingness to die for one’s children – and the desire to kill them.
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AFL 2024
‘It was time’: Adam Simpson and Eagles part, Schofield to take over
There is no decision yet whether the 2018 premiership coach will lead the team this weekend against the Brisbane Lions, according to the club.
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Wimbledon
Sinner gone as Scud warns wounded Demon ahead of Wimbledon blockbuster
Alex de Minaur did not train in public on Tuesday ahead of his quarter-final with Novak Djokovic, who is now the top seed left in the tournament following the downfall of Jannik Sinner.
Analysis
Wimbledon
‘I’m a different player’: How de Minaur can take down Djokovic
The biggest match of Alex de Minaur’s career has arrived as he prepares to face the great Novak Djokovic in a last-eight clash at Wimbledon. Both players are dealing with physical issues, but the numbers from this year’s Wimbledon suggest the Serb will be tough to beat.
Wilkie doubles down on blackmail claim by AFL player’s family
AFL says that Sport Integrity Australia had not received information about the alleged extortion attempt.
Clijsters hopes Wimbledon appearance ‘triggers’ Ash Barty comeback
Ash Barty’s return to the grasscourts of Wimbledon was delayed by rain, but that won’t dampen the hopes of those with their fingers crossed that she’ll one day return to the pro tour.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Big-money plays: The AFL change to stoke the trade fire
Giving clubs the capacity to trade picks two years into the future would increase the likelihood of big names moving clubs according to industry insiders.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Heeney ban upheld as Cripps calls for review of Brownlow eligibility; Gawn ‘can’t walk’ but sets bold target for return
Carlton champ Patrick Cripps says the AFL should consider changing Brownlow Medal eligibility rules, while injured Melbourne star Max Gawn is determined to defy medical advice.
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‘The weight of expectation was crippling’: How to avoid choking at the Olympics
The Olympic Games are unique – and so is the pressure that comes with racing in them. Not everyone finds a way to handle it.
