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Biden’s family urge him to stay in the race. Just 28 per cent of voters agree

Biden’s family urge him to stay in the race. Just 28 per cent of voters agree

Some 72 per cent of Americans in a CBS poll said the president didn’t have the cognitive health to serve.

Who could replace the president? Here are 10 options for the Democrats

Possible replacements for Joe BIden include (clockwise from left) Andy Beshear,Michelle Obama,Kamala Harris,Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer.

A meandering,occasionally incoherent and universally panned first-debate performance from Biden has led to calls for him to step aside,even by those loyal to him.

Aaron Blake
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I knocked Biden out of the race in ’87. Almost four decades later,he needs to quit again

In Washington,people often become what they start out scorning. This has happened to Joe Biden.

Maureen Dowd
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‘Exiled’ Payman defiant after PM tells her to consider her position as senator

Senator Fatima Payman arrives for Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday.

The prime minister and the young Muslim senator are at loggerheads as Payman says she has been told to resign.

Barnaby’s booze ban? I’m thirsty for the details

As iron-cast as Barnaby Joyce’s willpower obviously is,those of us playing along at home were hoping for … something more.

King’s representative calls for an end to constant battle royal in parliament

As governor-general,Sam Mostyn is King Charles’ representative in Australia. But she has signalled a much broader remit.

An operator in the expanded control centre at Tallawong.

The Hong Kong-led consortium watching your train

In a nondescript Sydney building,controllers are practising drills involving driverless trains that whisk under the heart of the city more than 40 kilometres away.

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Mystery surrounding treasures from Sydney shipwreck may finally be solved

Conservator Jordan Aarsen at the Australian National Maritime Museum with small bronze animals from the wreck of The Dunbar,which sank off Sydney’s headland in 1857.

Items recovered from the wreck including figurines of baby birds have survived the plundering of treasure hunters.

NAB hit by ‘unknown’ internet banking outage

Thousands of the bank’s customers have been locked out of their accounts due to an unknown issue.

Chinese space rocket’s accidental take-off results in fiery conclusion

Chinese rocket accidentally takes off.

Falling rocket debris in China after launches is not unheard of,but it is very rare for part of a rocket under development to make an unplanned flight.

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Celine Dion documentary starts slow,on its way to a cruel ending

Celine Dion documentary starts slow,on its way to a cruel ending

Who is the legendary singer without her voice? It’s a possibility that echoes throughout the slightly unwieldy I Am:Celine Dion.

Why it just got harder for Australia to create the next Kylie or Troye Sivan

Australian musicians are already doing it tough,but a recent US government decision has made it much harder for Aussie acts to showcase their work.

RA clear ex-Wallabies for NRL switch,Bulldogs sign Tupouniua for four years

The Roosters are poised to land Mark Nawaqanitawase after his Olympic Sevens bid.

Canterbury have swooped on an unwanted Roosters forward as Rugby Australia release two former stars to take up their NRL contracts early.

‘Farcical’:Matildas alumni at war over FA’s history U-turn

A dispute within the women’s soccer community has erupted after a decision which strips Julie Dolan of her status as the Matildas’ first captain.

Cameron Davis celebrates with the Rocket Mortgage Classic trophy in Detroit.
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PGA Tour

His wife begged him to try hypnosis. It turned Cameron Davis’ career around in two weeks

The Australian golfer turned to therapy after months of underwhelming form. Now he’s ended an Australian drought on the PGA Tour.

Arles drove Van Gogh mad,but inspired him,too.

You’ll never look at a van Gogh the same way again after visiting here

Every time you see a van Gogh painting,you’ll think of this place,hot in the sun and exploding with colour and passion.

This simple slow-cooker tomato soup with shop-bought tortellini is pure comfort

Spicy tomato,tortellini and chilli soup.

Plus a hearty steak and Guinness pie and a chilli con carne macaroni melt that will come up beautifully in your slow cooker.

Michael J Fox joins Coldplay,and other things you missed from Glastonbury

From Banksy protests to lip-synching accusations,here are some of the buzziest moments from the UK’s biggest music festival.

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The 294 bus will no longer run when the Metro opens

Sydney bus shake-up for opening of major new metro train line

Five bus routes will be axed,11 altered and frequencies on about two dozen increased when the new metro line opens in August.

These are the best new houses in NSW. Which would you choose?

Best new houses

See a gallery of the top new houses in the state as judged by the Australian Institute of Architects and vote for your favourite.

Housing plan unveiled for Carriageworks precinct

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The Minns government will deliver 250 social and affordable homes near Redfern station after revealing the first four Sydney sites to use surplus public land.

Son’s anguish over police domestic violence response to dying mother

Sarah Miles was remembered as a “very strong person” and a “fighter” by her son.

The NSW Northern Rivers is in shock after Sarah Miles was allegedly killed by her male partner in the third fatal case of domestic violence in the area this year.

Has the state’s housing crisis hit Macquarie Street?

71 MPs in NSW Parliament now have two or more properties.

The number of MPs with big property portfolios is declining,with more NSW politicians renting or “rent-vesting”.

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NRL 2024

Joey Manu leaves the field with a suspected broken hand.

‘Keep integrity of the game’:Robinson calls for sin-bin summit as Manu breaks hand

The Roosters outside back stocks have taken another hit as Trent Robinson fears 71 sin bins so far in 2024 have gone too far in policing foul play.

The Dragons celebrate a Jack de Belin try.
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The Dragons are in the top eight. Can their fans dare to dream?

Tougher challenges are ahead but,for now,Shane Flanagan is working minor miracles with a bunch of players of whom little was expected at the start of the year.

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13 Birnam Grove,Strathfield

Buyer beats nine others for luxe $6m inner west home ‘worth fighting for’

The stylish home with a swimming pool,and within walking distance of everything,attracted interest from doctors and local business owners.

Why downlights are making you colder and your split system less effective

Ever felt like the air-conditioner only pushes around cold air in winter? It may take climbing up into the attic and having a look around to find out why that is.

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Matt Burton celebrates his match-winning field goal.
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NRL 2024

The shocks and shake-ups of a faster,younger,tougher NRL in 2024

As the season moves past the halfway point,attacking football is in vogue,big names have made way for new talents and the off-field wheeling and dealing is as intriguing as ever.

The Roosters are poised to land Mark Nawaqanitawase after his Olympic Sevens bid.

RA clear ex-Wallabies for NRL switch,Bulldogs sign Tupouniua for four years

Canterbury have swooped on an unwanted Roosters forward as Rugby Australia release two former stars to take up their NRL contracts early.

Julie Dolan.

‘Nothing short of farcical’:Matildas alumni at war over FA’s history U-turn

A longstanding dispute within the women’s soccer community in Australia has erupted after a decision which strips Julie Dolan of her status as the Matildas’ first captain.

Jess and Noemie Fox in front of the Eiffel Twoer after Noemie qualified for her first Olympic Games.

Noemie completes Fox hunt as all four family members become Olympians

Noemie Fox,the younger sister of Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox,has qualified for her first Olympics in the kayak cross event at Paris 2024.

Cameron Davis celebrates with the Rocket Mortgage Classic trophy in Detroit.
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PGA Tour

His wife begged him to try hypnosis. It turned Cameron Davis’ career around in two weeks

The Australian golfer turned to therapy after months of underwhelming form. Now he’s ended an Australian drought on the PGA Tour.

Jude Bellingham’s acrobatic equaliser.

‘People talk a lot of rubbish’:Bellingham hits back at critics as last-gasp stunner saves England

Gareth Southgate’s side was on the verge of being knocked out by Slovakia at Euro 2024 until the Real Madrid star’s overhead kick took the game to extra time.

Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has retired from Australian rugby.

Hooper announces retirement after missing Olympics

Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has missed the cut for the men’s Olympic sevens team,bringing down the curtain on a distinguished career for Australia.

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