Swans scandal rocks AFL as data centres poach sparkies

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1. Suspended Swans break their silence after club torpedoes premiership campaign

   Sydney Swans players Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice and James Jordon were suspended by the club for the rest of the season and ruled ineligible for All-Australian selection after breaking their silence over a sexual assault allegation.

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2. Data centres hoover up water, electricity – and sparkies, which could slow home building

   The data centre sector is recruiting electricians from small businesses to help build infrastructure for the AI industry, which contractors warn could upend housing and energy projects and slow home building.

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3. Ex-bikie boss under investigation over alleged inducements to CFMEU officials

   Former bikie boss Tyrone Bell is under investigation by Taskforce Hawk over alleged 'secret commissions' paid to CFMEU officials, the first such probe by the police taskforce combating wrongdoing in the building industry.

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4. The ‘catastrophic failure’ that could win mushroom murderer Erin Patterson a retrial

   Erin Patterson's defence team has outlined to appeal judges what it says are seven reasons she failed to get a fair trial in the mushroom murder case, potentially opening the door to a retrial.

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5. Matt Comyn offloads $8.4m worth of CBA shares amid separation from his wife

   Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn offloaded more than $8 million in shares just days before news of his marriage breakdown became public.

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