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Australia news live: Commonwealth Games Federation blames Victorian government for cost overrun that led to cancellation of 2026 event
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Australia news live: Commonwealth Games Federation blames Victorian government for cost overrun that led to cancellation of 2026 event
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Reserve Bank  
Economy could slow more than RBA expected, latest minutes reveal
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Extreme heatwave live: Rome braced for record 43C heat; second day of US-China climate talks begins
A ‘demon’  
Long Island killings ‘the worst I’ve ever seen’, top police investigator says
Peter Dutton  
Coalition leader ‘the alternative PM from the alt-right’ heading a ‘cabal of climate denial’, Chris Bowen claims
Voice pamphlets released  
Johnathan Thurston, Eddie Betts and Evonne Goolagong Cawley back yes vote
Ukraine invasion
Mayor dismisses Russian claims of ‘terrorism’ over Crimean bridge attack
Kharkiv  
Mayor dismisses Russian claims of ‘terrorism’ over Crimean bridge attack
‘How can they speak about terrorism?’ asked Ihor Terekhov, citing destruction visited on his city
The rural network
Concern grows in Victoria as toll rises to 13
Mystery horse deaths  
Concern grows in Victoria as toll rises to 13
Horses at five properties, all at least 30km apart, have died within 48 hours of the rapid onset of a severe, unspecified illness
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Payback or play? The orcas sinking yachts – Full Story podcast
Payback or play? The orcas sinking yachts – Full Story podcast
Sport
Alcaraz’s full-speed evolution as a proper rival may galvanise Djokovic
Tumaini Carayol
Alcaraz’s full-speed evolution as a proper rival may galvanise Djokovic
Commonwealth Games 2026  
Victoria cancels event after costs blow out to $7bn
England’s bravado and belief win out over the chaos, so bring on Old Trafford
Mark Ramprakash
Culture
From Troye Sivan to Padam Padam  
Australia is in its gay era and the world should thank us
Michael Sun
Australia is in its gay era and the world should thank us
Culture  
Rising ticket prices are costing Australians more than just money. Our cultural climate is in crisis
Joseph Earp
US actors' strike  
Striking Hollywood stars meet with union to discuss actors’ walkout
Opinion
The voice has revived the politics of old Queensland – and it’s not yet ready to concede
Julianne Schultz
The voice has revived the politics of old Queensland – and it’s not yet ready to concede
Is it fair private schools had government funding increase more than public? Life isn’t fair!
First Dog on the Moon
The state of AI and social media shows capitalism is unlikely to end with a robot rebellion
Jeff Sparrow
Lifestyle
Alarms, blue light and nappuccinos  
How to stay awake for late night sports
How to stay awake for late night sports
‘I have mourned her for decades’  
Why first loves can shape our lives for ever
Technology
Amazon Fire Max 11 review  
Nice-looking tablet but poor software
Nice-looking tablet but poor software
Science
Alzheimer's  
Experts urge health regulators to approve ‘turning point’ dementia drugs
Experts urge health regulators to approve ‘turning point’ dementia drugs
Environment
Extreme weather  
Extreme heat and weather around the world – in pictures
Extreme heat and weather around the world – in pictures
Climate crisis  
Extreme heatwave live: Texas city confirms first heat death; northern hemisphere boils in severe weather – as it happened
Video
Matildas take aim at Fifa over prize money in video released days before World Cup kickoff – video
Matildas take aim at Fifa over prize money in video released days before World Cup kickoff – video
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