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As North East Link hides payments to private schools, one reveals its millions
As the cost of the project soars $10 billion over budget, the amount paid to private schools like Trinity Grammar and Carey Baptist Grammar along the route is being kept quiet.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
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Joe Biden steps down LIVE updates: US president resigns as Democratic presidential nominee, backs Kamala Harris as successor
US President Joe Biden has withdrawn as the Democratic candidate. Follow live updates.
- by Farrah Tomazin and Madeleine Heffernan
Trump shooting LIVE updates: Investigation continues into suspected gunman’s motive after former US president wounded at Pennsylvania rally
It’s been a day since former US President Donald Trump was shot at a rally, and the fallout from the assassination attempt is continuing to rock the world.
- by Rachel Clun and Madeleine Heffernan
In St Kilda, England fans are devastated as Scott the Scot smiles
The young crowd in a St Kilda bar loudly cheered for England in the Euro 2024 final, but their joy turned to sadness as Spain clinched victory in the dying minutes.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Are you being served? Aldi follows Coles, Woolworths into self-service checkouts
Years after the big two introduced self-serve checkouts, Aldi is rolling out the “win-win” technology in hundreds of stores.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
As it happened: Albanese hosts Chinese premier in Canberra; Pauline Hanson refuses to remove Robert Irwin satirical cartoon
Voters turn against the government on the economy, cutting Labor’s primary vote to 28 per cent as Trade Minister Don Farrell insists Australia is not “kowtowing” to Beijing by welcoming Chinese Premier Li Qian to Australia.
- by Josefine Ganko and Madeleine Heffernan
After 9/11, a school program brought different faiths together. The Gaza war ended that
Building Bridges began after the September 11 terror attacks and brought together Muslim, Jewish and Christian students for pizza and a chat.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Consumers urged not to stockpile eggs as Coles imposes limits
Hundreds of thousands of birds have been killed after bird flu was found at five Victorian poultry farms, raising concerns about egg supply and prices.
- by Madeleine Heffernan, Jessica Yun and Broede Carmody
Nine misrepresented Al Muderis’ practice, his lawyer says
Sue Chrysanthou, SC, says renowned orthopaedic surgeon Munjed Al Muderis has been upfront about the “shocking complications” that can be caused by his surgery.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Surgeon Al Muderis was presented as ‘some sort of Dr Frankenstein’, his lawyer says
Sue Chrysanthou, SC, told a Federal Court defamation hearing that angry former patients were not “accurate historians” of their experience.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Al Muderis not a reliable witness, incapable of admitting errors, says Nine
The media company says its reporting revealed the other side of the orthopaedic surgeon’s “carefully curated reputation″.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/by/madeleine-heffernan-j7gc5