This Month
Rich Lister charged in park asbestos contamination
Arnold Vitocco’s family company owns chocolate chain Max Brenner and is credited with building Liverpool in Sydney’s west. He is now charged with environmental crimes.
November
Public support for migration has ‘snapped’: Coalition
The cost-of-living crisis and the post-pandemic surge in arrivals has broken the social compact on migration, says Coalition frontbencher Bridget McKenzie.
October
The perfect martini begins at the Top End
Embrace the outback spirit to become a distiller for a day, with no guarantee of success.
August
Caviar and crocodiles. What’s not to like?
Seabourn’s maiden voyage between Broome and Darwin represents a step change in the way Indigenous people take part in the burgeoning business of Kimberley cruising.
December 2023
‘It’s human, not political’: Khawaja to fight Palestine shoe ban
Australian batsman Usman Khawaja says he will fight the International Cricket Council for the right to wear shoes with “All lives are equal” written on them.
April 2023
Best and worst in 30 years of investing; what happened at Magellan
This week, Tony Boyd and veteran stock picker John Sevior look back on their careers at the heart of Australian business as they head into retirement.
May 2021
Contact tracing ramped up as Victoria records four local cases
As four members of the same family in Melbourne’s north tested positive, South Australia revealed vaccinations for regional over-16s will start tomorrow while national cabinet will hear a vaccine passport proposal in June. How Monday unfolded.
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February 2021
Trump trial day three: ‘he would do it again’ - prosecution rests
Democrat prosecutors closed two days of emotionally-charged arguments against Donald Trump with a warning that he would incite violence again if returned to office; Trump’s lawyers will start their defence on Saturday. All the day’s events here.
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Rebels discuss breakaway party from Trump-controlled GOP
Dozens of former Republicans are reportedly in talks about starting a centre-right party to distance themselves from Donald Trump; a dramatic video reconstruction of the Capitol siege presented at Trump’s impeachment trial came with graphic warnings. Follow updates here.
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Trump trial day one: first round to prosecutors; ex-president furious
Donald Trump will be tried in the Senate for inciting an insurrection, as prosecutors jumped their first hurdle; the ex-president fumed at the performance of his lawyers. Read the day’s events.
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When, where, who: details of Trump’s impeachment trial
The historic impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump will begin on Wednesday morning, Australian time. Here’s what happened the day before, and how it’s likely to pan out.
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January 2021
Fauci expresses relief at end of Trump’s anti-science virus response
President Joe Biden reversal of Donald Trump’s approach starts with masks in the White House; Republicans want Trump’s impeachment trial delayed; Biden is attacking COVID-19. The day’s news here.
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Biden gets to work as Trump exits the White House
Joe Biden used his inauguration day to sign 15 executive orders winding back Donald Trump's policies on immigration, climate change and racial equity, as the former president departed Washington in a sparsely attended farewell. How today unfolded.
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Trump prepares to depart White House for last time
Donald Trump granted clemency to 143 allies and friends in his last hours as president, including former strategist Steve Bannon; He also revoked his own order banning staff from becoming lobbyists. Follow updates here.
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Trump ally Barr: undermining election led to riot
Former attorney-general William Barr would no say if Donald Trump incited the mob that raided the Capitol; Joe Biden had a low-key public holiday with 48 hours to go before he becomes president, amid fears of more violence. See all the day's news here.
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Revealed: Trump's exit plan before Biden's party
Close aides and supporters are being invited to a ceremony for farewell Donald Trump that will avoid the inauguration; Trump is set to pardon 100 people on his last day in office. All the day's news here.
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Fortress Washington: pro-Trump violence fears haunt inauguration
The FBI has warned of more riots by Donald Trump supporters to disrupt Joe Biden's swearing-in as president next week; Biden launched a $US1.9 trillion stimulus plan. Read all the day's news here.
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Trump denounces mob after second impeachment
Donald Trump was impeached for a second time; the President condemned the violence in a speech but did not mention impeachment. How the day unfolded.
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Trump faces impeachment vote tomorrow
Democrats are preparing to vote to impeach President Donald Trump tomorrow after voting today to demand Mike Pence strip the President of his power; five Republicans may now vote for impeachment. How today folded.
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Capitol Hill riots a superspreader event
Congressmen are being told to get tested after last week's riots; the 15,000 national guards being sent to Washington for the inauguration could slow the vaccine rollout. How today unfolded.
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