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Australia votes
Gap between income and inflation blows out to nine-year high: ABS
Australian wages grew by 2.4 per cent over the past 12 months, the biggest gap between income and inflation growth since the Coalition took office in 2013.
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Resolve Political Monitor
Bleeding heartland: LNP vote plunges in Qld but rises across the nation
The Coalition’s primary vote is up nationally but major parties will need to rely on preferences, with a third of Australians voting for others.
Charges expected after Brisbane bomb scare
A man is expected to be charged after a bomb scare locked down two Brisbane suburbs yesterday.
Russian military expert tells TV news program: ‘The whole world is against us’
In a rare show of dissent, Mikhail Khodaryonok told the state’s flagship news show there was no good outcome from the Ukraine invasion.
Analysis
Mass shooting
‘Hate will not prevail’: Biden visits Buffalo to mourn, denounce white supremacy
Biden called out sections of the media and political figures for radicalising “angry, alienated, lost and isolated individuals” into believing racist ideas.
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Aviation
Jetstar plane en route to Gold Coast grounded after lightning strike
The Boeing 787 will be out of service for several months after a lightning strike inflicted major damage during a flight from Melbourne this month.
Office furniture headache: 15,000 unwanted desks, 172 whitegoods, 1000 blinds
Each time Australia’s corporate titans relocate their staff into a new office, they leave a trail of unwanted furniture and fittings, most of which ends up in landfill.
The 12 things I promise to do if I become prime minister
Leaf blowers, tea bags, the sale of scissors - they are all gone.
Help! My boss keeps treating me like his assistant
A worker is fed up with being constantly asked to get her boss’ lunch and do errands for him, as the only woman on the team.
A-listers are quitting Hollywood. Only one man can turn the tide
Tooth-flashing tirelessness has long been integral to the Tom Cruise brand. But this time, his publicity schedule has the air of a last-ditch plea for the idea of the movie star itself.
Opinion
Streaming
Once TV’s great and noisy disruptor, Netflix is a rebel with a new cause
The advent of streaming has undoubtedly changed the TV landscape, but some recent Netflix announcements could erode the promises of the revolution it started.
Debi Enker
Queen makes surprise appearance at opening of London Tube line
It’s the second time the monarch has attended a function in recent days after missing the opening of parliament. The rail line is named in her honour.
Australia votes 2022
Consumer confidence falls as RBA considers more interest rate rises
Consumer confidence has never been so low ahead of a federal election, as cost-of-living worries grow and the RBA prepares for more interest rate rises.
Voice is not enough: What happened to Indigenous issues in the campaign?
In this election campaign, Indigenous issues have been boiled down to a discussion of the Voice. Some say there are much more pressing matters.
Queensland
Trio on trial for stabbing on Gold Coast glitter strip
The 17-year-old was stabbed in the chest on Surfers Paradise Boulevard about 8.10pm on December 13, 2019.
Triple-murderer tells court to take him at his word over fatal firebombing
Career criminal Vincent O’Dempsey refused to take an oath or affirmation for his evidence at a coronial inquest in Brisbane.
Google bot spots spreading starfish 20 times better than humans
Google has collaborated with CSIRO for a project to pinpoint crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef.
Flood assessors calculate cost of damage
Hundreds of homes have been damaged in recent Queensland floods, and among the missing is a man lost in the Brisbane River at South Bank.
‘I hope they’re banned for life’: Minister blasts NRL Magic Round brawlers
Queensland’s Police Minister has called for spectators involved in a brawl during the Broncos’ NRL Magic Round win over Manly on Friday night to be banned for life.
Politics
Aged care homes will struggle to meet staff ratios as losses pile up: report
More aged care homes are running at a financial loss as the growing home-care sector poaches workers, putting new minimum staffing standards at risk.
Business
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Start-ups
Money for mushrooms: Fable Food closes in on third fundraising round
Plant-based start-up Fable Food is close to securing up to $25 million in fresh funding, as the alternative meat sector continues to curry favour with consumers.
World
Analysis
Mass shooting
‘Hate will not prevail’: Biden visits Buffalo, denounces white supremacy
Biden called out sections of the media and political figures for radicalising “angry, alienated, lost and isolated individuals” into believing racist ideas.
Opinion
Scott Morrison, it’s hard to change behaviour. I know, I’ve tried
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
The NDIS was a beacon of hope, now it’s this ‘dark, complex thing’
Lisa Bryant
Early education and care consultant
The ingenious strategy that could win the war for Ukraine
Mick Ryan
Military leader and strategist
Super v housing: it’s time young people had that debate
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
Explore
Property
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.
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Title Deeds
Alan Joyce lands $19 million Mosman digs
Qantas jets are back in the air and the share price is slowly ticking upwards: must be time for the boss to trade up his Sydney real estate.
Lifestyle
Help! My boss keeps treating me like his assistant
A worker is fed up with being constantly asked to get her boss’ lunch and do errands for him, as the only woman on the team. Kirstin Ferguson says it’s time to speak up.
Culture
Why is a major Sydney arts festival ‘working with Google’ to offer an unpaid internship?
The Biennale of Sydney has drawn criticism after advertising an unpaid internship for a project developed in partnership with Google.
Sport
World record watch: Everything you need to know about 2022 Australian Swimming Championships
Tokyo heroes Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown and Kyle Chalmers are all back in the pool this week in Adelaide with World Championships and Commonwealth Games spots up for grabs.
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EPL
‘We never give up’: Liverpool ensure title race goes to wire
Man City cannot afford a final-day slip-up against Aston Villa after the Reds ensured they will head into the final day just one point adrift.
Opinion
PGA Tour
Phil Mickelson’s self-inflicted collapse keeps getting sadder
As someone who has known Phil Mickelson for almost 30 years, one word comes to mind after all the recent debacles: sad.
John Feinstein
‘I feel like I’m 40’: Chalmers and the brutal cost of success
Kyle Chalmers knows the price of greatness means not being able to lift his arms above his head, or even drink a coffee, without major pain.
Eight men in: AFL allows late draft entries
The AFL has allowed a further eight players to nominate for the mid-season rookie draft - all state league players - after the deadline, with the backing of interested clubs.
Updated
Big Bash
End of an era: Cricket Australia shifts one-day internationals to make way for Big Bash
Three ODIs against South Africa this summer will begin significantly earlier than traditional start times.
Breaking
NRL 2022
Potter announced as interim Bulldogs coach
A two-time premiership-winning Bulldogs legend is expected to return to the NRL to lead the club.
Have Your Say
Why Paul Vaughan is the type of footballer the Bulldogs don’t need
The Bulldogs prop needs to take some responsibility for his on-field performance.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
