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Tom Crystal is an experienced digital editor and producer, working across the masthead’s website, app and newsletters and specialising in live breaking news and major events coverage such as the Paris Olympics. He was previously on The Australian’s Sports desk.

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Budget 2025Nation

18 March 2025; a photo comp of Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers for the Federal Budget 2025 Winners and Losers. Artwork by Emilia Tortorella. Sources: supplied and iStock. Ratio 4:3.

Budget winners and losers revealed

A small tax cut combined with deficits as far as the eye can see ensures there are winners to be found — as long as you’re not looking at the bottom line.

Tom Crystal

Industrial Relations

CFMEU Victoria Secretary John Setka delivers a speech on day two of the Labor Party National Conference in Adelaide, Monday, December 17, 2018. Labor's 48th National Conference will be held from December 16-18, 2018 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Setka charged over home incident

Union boss John Setka has asked for privacy as Victoria Police said a 54-year-old man had been arrested and charged.

Tom Crystal

State Politics

Change ‘hurtful’ suburb names

A Labor MP has called for suburbs and streets named after “bad” historical figures to be changed out of respect to victims.

Tom Crystal

Cricket

Steve Smith has posted on Instagram for the first time since the ball tampering saga. Source: Instagram @steve_smith49

Holiday’s over for Steve Smith

The disgraced former cricket captain has arrived back in Australia, and he has delivered a message to fans.

Tom Crystal

Cricket disgraceCricket

Steve Smith during a press conference at the Sydney Airport International Terminal. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Smith ‘gutted’, Warner holds fire

Steve Smith wept as he apologised for the scandal, while David Warner plans to ‘clear my mind’ before talking.

Tom Crystal

ReactionCricket

Disgraced Australian Cricket Captain Steve Smith reacts during a press conference at Sydney International Airport in Sydney, Thursday, March 29, 2018. Smith has been stood down as Australian Captain and suspended for twelve months following his involvement in the ball tampering incident which has also seen Vice Captain David Warner and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft suspended for twelve months and nine months respectively. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING

Tide turns in Smith’s favour

The banned skipper won praise for a brave apology, but a radio station’s bizarre attempt to hijack it did not go down well.

Tom Crystal

Cricket

PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 12: Kagiso Rabada of South Africa at the post press conference after day 4 of the 2nd Sunfoil Test match between South Africa and Australia at St Georges Park on March 12, 2018 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Ban, fines cloud Proteas win

South Africa levelled the series with Australia but lost the man most responsible for it in a dramatic sequel to a spiteful match.

Peter Lalor and Tom Crystal

Cricket

South Africa bowler Kagiso Rabada (4 R) is celebrated by teammates for the wicket of Australia batsman Usman Khawaja during day three of the second Test match between South Africa and Australia at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth, on March 11, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / MARCO LONGARI

Rabada torments Aussies

Fiery paceman Kagiso Rabada struck minutes from stumps on day three to almost certainly end Australia’s Test hopes.

Peter Lalor and Tom Crystal

Cricket

Agony, ecstasy in Aussie win

Opener Travis Head’s dismissal just short of a ton encapsulated a drought-breaking victory the hosts made hard work of.

Andrew Faulkner and Tom Crystal

LiveTennis

Croatia's Marin Cilic celebrates beating Britain's Kyle Edmund in their men's singles semi-finals match on day 11 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

‘I can match him’: Cilic on Fed

Marin Cilic is into the Australian Open final, belting Kyle Edmund, who delivered a huge blow up, refusing to play till he spoke to the tournament referee.

Courtney Walsh, Tom Crystal and Paul Johnson

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