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Albanese says McGowan has set the bar too high; PM defends super-for-housing plan
The Labor leader has made a strong pitch to WA parochialism, invoking the spirit of John Curtin and Bob Hawke.
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LoadingMenzies’ daughter urges Kooyong to keep Frydenberg, but tells Liberals to change
Robert Menzies’s daughter Heather Henderson says today’s Liberals need to rediscover the ideas of her father.
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City life
Gillard reaches out to Labor faithful for a friend in need
PM27 has finally raised her head above the parapet in the final weeks of the election campaign.
What first home buyers think of raiding their super to buy a home
First home buyers will be able to withdraw up to $50,000 of their superannuation to buy a property under a new Coalition policy. It has divided experts, but how do buyers feel?
Just one Sydney council to significantly boost housing supply in next five years
The housing supply drought looks like it is here to stay, as experts question whether either major party will rectify the situation.
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Super v housing: it’s time young people had that debate
Politicians could really help the young by not forcing an increasing amount of their pay packets into super, while also addressing the underlying forces driving house prices ever higher.
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
‘We’ve got a crisis. We need workers’: Big business urges migration boost
Business leaders want the next federal government to increase migration to ease labour shortages.
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China relations
Labor’s ‘missing middle’ strategy avoids asking region to take sides on China
Penny Wong will be hoping Labor’s new South-East Asian policies capture attention in the region and the White House.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Longest battle of war ends as troops evacuated from Mariupol steel mill
Mariupol’s devastation has become a symbol both of Ukraine’s ability to withstand Russia’s invasion and of Russia’s willingness to devastate Ukrainian cities that hold out.
Putin appears to back off threats as Sweden, Finland make NATO move
The Russian president seemed to downplay the significance of Sweden and Finland’s bids to join NATO, marking a major shift in rhetoric.
Buffalo shooter sought to kill more people before his rampage was halted: police
News that the shooter had been scoping out the supermarket in advance added to the anger and heartbreak of local residents.
Nicklaus reveals he turned down $140m offer from Norman’s Saudi tour
The winner of a record 18 majors – and hero to Greg Norman – says he was twice approached to front the LIV Golf Series before the Saudis turned to Norman.
Inspired by young Socceroo, rising English star comes out
Jake Daniels, who plays for Blackpool in England’s Championship, said he was empowered by the story of Josh Cavallo.
The ‘healthy’ habits that may actually be harming your gut
Following rigid rules and “clean eating” diets is leading to digestive problems among some people.
To the man who gave me the book that changed my life - thank you
Bestselling author Morris Gleitzman wishes he had written this letter earlier, but here it is at long last.
‘We all cried’: Gretchen Carlson on the Fox News scandal
She has been portrayed on screen by Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman. Ahead of her visit to Australia, Gretchen Carlson shares her journey from high-powered broadcaster to advocate.
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Is this the election in which News Corp’s impotence is exposed?
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Liberals turn to Frydenberg on climate in fight against ‘teals’
Wentworth MP Dave Sharma is relying on endorsements from Matt Kean and Josh Frydenberg in his campaign flyers - not Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
AustralianSuper boss hits out at PM’s ‘debilitating’ housing plan
Coalition’s super-for-housing policy will reduce investment returns and push up house prices, warns Don Russell.
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Euthanasia
Assisted dying bill should pass unchanged, Deputy Nats leader says
Bronnie Taylor says the community has spoken and the state’s voluntary assisted dying laws should now pass unchanged.
‘D-Day’: Perrottet enters fray on train fleet industrial dispute
The NSW Premier has stepped into a long-running industrial feud between the government and rail unions over a mothballed train fleet.
McLachlan denies getting nude in front of female colleagues
The actor gave evidence for a fifth day in the defamation case he brought against the ABC and The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Liar Liar
How a root canal and a divorce helped two investors escape Caddick’s fraud
Two unfortunate events proved a stroke of good fortune for two investors who managed to recoup their investments from the fraudster, the podcast Liar Liar reveals.
Dawsons’ home lost ‘loving feeling’ before Lynette vanished, court told
Patricia Jenkins has told the NSW Supreme Court her sister Lynette Dawson would speak about her husband Chris’ relationship with a teenage babysitter.
Politics
The mental health system is ‘overwhelmed’. Some psychologists say Medicare offers a solution
The Australian Association of Psychologists says allowing provisional psychologists to bill Medicare would help address increasing demand for mental health services. But others say the idea risks compromising client safety.
Business
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Soft commodities
‘Our right to win’: Why this 100-year grain giant is bankrolling start-ups
GrainCorp’s strategy to invest in a dozen start-ups over the next three years is an investment in its future – and its culture.
World
Bezos battles Biden’s White House over inflation - on Twitter, naturally
Billionaire Bezos criticised the White House’s economic record by pointing to high inflation. Biden, meanwhile, wants Amazon to have a union and Bezos to pay more in taxes.
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Property
What first home buyers think of raiding their super to buy a home
First home buyers will be able to withdraw up to $50,000 of their superannuation to buy a property under a new Coalition policy. It has divided experts, but how do buyers feel?
The other housing tax no one’s talking about this election
Negative gearing and capital gains tax arrangements are off the table, but there’s another tax reform that could improve housing affordability over time.
Lifestyle
The woman taking the front-row seat in Melbourne fashion
The incoming chief executive of the Melbourne Fashion Festival is ready to energise the city and solidify its claims as the country’s fashion capital.
Culture
He’s the hottest tenor in the world – but he’s worried about opera’s future
Jonas Kaufmann is the most bankable tenor in the business. But he says opera is facing an existential crisis, post pandemic.
Sport
Japan-based trio gets green light for Wallabies gold against England
Australia look set to avoid a repeat of last year’s selection fiasco with star backs Quade Cooper, Samu Kerevi and Marika Koroibete.
Analysis
NRL 2022
‘It’s not good enough’: The point Bulldogs realised Barrett had to go
The coach’s exit came after another humiliation on the field, a frantic weekend of discussions between powerbrokers and an emotional phone call with club supremo Phil Gould.
‘I wish we had one more day’: Symonds’ impact measured by tributes
Andrew Symonds’ sister has made a heartfelt tribute to her brother, who died after a single-vehicle car accident in North Queensland.
Nicklaus reveals he turned down $140m offer from Norman’s Saudi tour
The winner of a record 18 majors – and hero to Greg Norman – says he was twice approached to front the LIV Golf Series before the Saudis turned to Greg Norman.
Inspired by young Socceroo, rising English star comes out as gay
Jake Daniels, who plays for Blackpool in England’s Championship - one tier below the Premier League - said he was empowered by the story of Josh Cavallo.
‘A job for an experienced man’: Gould wants veteran coach to replace Barrett
Phil Gould has spoken about Trent Barrett’s decision to quit, and why he was not fibbing when he declared his job safe just two weeks ago.
‘It’s personal’: Eels snub spurring on Manly’s Blues prospect
Sea Eagles second-rower Haumole Olakau’atu was rejected by Parramatta as a junior. The Origin bolter admits he has a score to settle on Friday night.
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Trent Barrett is gone - who should coach the Bulldogs?
It would require a supercoach to turn the broken Bulldogs around.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
