11 h. ago Liberal Party bails out John Pesutto, agreeing to $1.5m loan

The party’s governing board has agreed to lend John Pesutto $1.55 million to settle his legal bill with colleague Moria Deeming.

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17 h. ago WA government changes tack in borer battle, but is it ‘too little, too late’?

With the eradication goal deemed “no longer technically feasible”, the government is moving to a “management” response to the highly invasive polyphagous shot-hole borer.

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27 h. ago This developer wants to keep Pesutto on a leash. What’s worse, Liberals are entertaining the idea

Property developer Hilton Grugeon has offered the former Victorian Liberal leader a $1 million lifeline that would save his political career, for now. But there are astonishing strings attached.

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42 h. ago ‘Foundation not a destination’: Treasurer opens the door to fresh tax cuts

Labor’s personal tax cut pledge helped it win the election, but Jim Chalmers has signalled the party could use a summit in August to go further.

Economics

44 h. ago If Trump tries to go to war with Iran, he could be become a lame

MAGA Republicans will erect a dividing line in their party if Donald Trump seeks to enter the war against Iran.

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44 h. ago If Trump tries to go to war with Iran, he could become a lame

MAGA Republicans will erect a dividing line in their party if Donald Trump seeks to enter the war against Iran.

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44 h. ago If Trump goes to war with Iran, he could become a POTUS without potency

MAGA Republicans will erect a dividing line in their party if Donald Trump seeks to enter the war against Iran.

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46 h. ago ‘Go to hell’: De Minaur’s fiancee reveals social media abuse aimed at couple

The 28-year-old said one message told her to buy “candles and a coffin for your entire family”.

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66 h. ago Octogenarian Victorians ousted from NSW Libs, but not before trying to block appointment of a woman

A new committee handpicked by Sussan Ley and Mark Speakman will run the troubled NSW Liberals.

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3 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Trump complains about Putin’s G7 summit exclusion; airstrike hits Iran’s TV network

Follow our rolling coverage of the day’s headlines from Australia and beyond today.

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3 d. ago Australia news LIVE: G7 meeting begins with Trump Russian complaint; Airstrike hits Iran’s TV network; Liberals set to dump Victorian elders

Follow our rolling coverage of the day’s headlines from Australia and beyond today.

Events

3 d. ago ‘The stuff of nightmares’: Man accused of shooting US politicians allegedly had hitlist of 45 names

The 57-year-old’s arrest brought to an end the largest manhunt in Minnesota’s history, which had put the entire state on edge.

Events

3 d. ago Liberals firm on dumping Victorian elders after ‘assertive women’ comments

The Liberal Party’s federal executive will meet on Tuesday to consider the fate of the NSW division. Sources said the two Victorians in charge would be replaced.

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3 d. ago Man suspected of shooting two US politicians in custody after surrendering

The 57-year-old’s arrest brought to an end the largest manhunt in Minnesota’s history, which had put the entire state on edge.

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4 d. ago New Anzac metro station opened up for ‘trainspotter’s block party’

Thousands partied underground at the new Anzac Station for RISING, mixing trainspotting with tunes from Briggs ahead of the new Metro Tunnel’s opening.

Society

6 d. ago The scariest thing about Trump? Nothing he does can shock us any more

The chaos in America – the arrests, Marines confronting citizens – was entirely foreseeable.

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7 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Morrison says AUKUS critics ‘delusional’ amid US review; Monash IVF CEO resigns after second embryo bungle

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on June 12.

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7 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Morrison says AUKUS critics ‘delusional’ amid US review; Monash IVF CEO resigns after second embryo bungle

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7 d. ago The collateral damage from Monash IVF’s colossal embryo bungles

Monash IVF hasn’t just undermined its own reputation and customer confidence; it must result in a confidence wobble for the entire industry.

Events

7 d. ago Pesutto offered $1 million by Deeming backer to swear off leadership

The offer, if accepted by John Pesutto would have given property developer Hilton Grugeon a financial mortgage over the Victorian Liberal Party leadership.

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