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Biden drops out of 2024 race

US President Joe Biden has announced he will end his campaign for re-election after an internal rebellion sparked by fears he would lose to Donald Trump.

Joe pulls out: What happens next

By quitting the US presidential race so late in the campaign, Joe Biden has put the Democratic Party in uncharted territory. Here’s what might happen next.

‘Not fit to serve’: Trump slams Biden

Donald Trump said ‘that old broken down pile of c--p’ wasn’t capable of serving as Commander in Chief, as he welcomed Kamala Harris as easier to beat in the 2024 presidential race.

‘They’ll get bail anyway’: Cops frustrated at Victoria’s soft laws

Accused rapists and other serious criminals are being released on summons by police because of concerns weakened bail laws are making it too hard to lock them up.

Ex-lawyers paid $900k to Mick Gatto’s jailed son-in-law

Explosive documents also reveal details of emails between the ice-smoking former lawyer Pat Lennon and his wife Jane, and cocaine trafficker Danny Awad and his wife Sarah Gatto.

Piastri makes history with maiden win after team dispute

Australian Formula One young gun Oscar Piastri has won his first Grand Prix after a wild finish involving McLaren teammate Lando Norris.

The Tackle: Country Roads is the sweetest sound in footy

Is there a better 30 seconds in football than after Charlie Cameron has kicked a goal at the Gabba? MARK ROBINSON doesn’t think so as the Lions’ resurgence headlines The Tackle.

Australia forecast for 260,000 new home shortfall by 2029

With a slowdown in building starts and completions, the nation is predicted to fall short of it’s 1.2m new homes target by mid-2029. But Victoria could come out on top. SEE MORE.

Fairytale run: Charting Hawthorn’s path to finals

After dropping its first five games, Hawthorn looked set for another season at the bottom of the ladder. Now, with five games left, MATTHEW FORREST charts the Hawks’ fairytale path...

Newspoll: Crisis of confidence in major party leadership

Less than a third of Australian voters prefer Anthony Albanese as Labor leader, with Peter Dutton’s approval in similar territory, according to the latest poll.

Melbourne music educator cops five-year teaching ban

A well-known Melbourne composer, musician and “disruptive” East Doncaster Secondary College teacher has been banned from teaching for five years by the state’s teaching regulator.

Female health inquiry to include ‘anyone who identifies as a woman’

The Victorian government is facing criticism for its “absurd” decision to include transgender people in its women’s pain inquiry.

Umpiring inconsistency turning footy fans off the game

A survey of thousands of fans has found umpiring is the biggest issue affecting people’s enjoyment of the AFL, prompting calls to “stop changing and tweaking the rules”. Have your ...

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