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News, results and expert analysis from the Paris Olympics sent daily during the Games.
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US Votes 2024
Watch live: ‘Bullets were flying over us’: Trump describes assassination attempt
It’s day four of the Republican National Convention, where former president Donald Trump is formally accepting the party’s presidential nomination. Follow live.
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LoadingHulk Hogan, Amber Rose and Russell Brand latest celebrities to endorse Trump
A host of celebrities have attended this week’s Republican National Conference to support former president Donald Trump.
Italian reporter fined €5000 for dig at PM’s height
Italy defines defamation as “damage to the reputation of a person through communication with several persons.” The reporter suggested Giorgia Meloni was only 1.2m tall.
‘Closing a chapter’: Dominic Perrottet resigns from NSW parliament for Washington DC job
Former premier Dominic Perrottet will resign from parliament and move his family to Washington DC for a new role.
More details emerge about what Perrottet will do next
“Resources are hugely important to Australia and NSW, and BHP is a great Australian and NSW success story,” the former premier said.
Light at the end of the tunnel: After seven weeks wedged in rock, Florence is finally free
The giant tunnel boring machine has been stuck for months in hard rock deep below the Kosciuszko National Park.
Analysis
Building Bad
The backers who allowed John Setka’s rise to ultimate power
Five years ago, the head of Australia’s union movement demanded Setka’s resignation. What happened next allowed him to not only survive, but thrive.
The wrong project in the wrong place: The NSW town united against 165-hectare solar farm
The residents of the tiny hamlet of Wallaroo in the Southern Tablelands say they support renewables, but the proposal for a giant solar farm on their doorstep is in the wrong location.
318 million scam texts sent from four Sydney addresses: police
Three men will face court after a major police operation uncovered sophisticated “smishing” operations.
Exclusive
Now closed
Nomad’s cooler younger Surry Hills sibling is closing after just 18 months
Ongoing difficulties in trading conditions have contributed to the much-hyped restaurant permanently shutting its doors.
The spectacular rise and fall of the ‘Communist Concorde’
Where Britain and France conjured Concorde, Russia forged the Tupolev Tu-144 – a jet so loud passengers could barely hear each other.
Are we entertained? Blood-soaked drama captures gore of Ancient Rome
There’s nothing like combat in the Colosseum, intrigue on the Senate floor, and decadent parties between masters and slaves to excite jaded genre audiences.
Opinion
Roads
Unthinking privatisation leaves much mess to be cleaned up
Private road toll companies have rights, but they don’t have the right to impose on the people of NSW and their government an unfair and unsustainable arrangement lasting forever.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Are tampons toxic? Here’s what you need to know
A study found traces of toxic metals in tampons. But what can this research really tell us about the millions of tampons sold every year?
Serena and Venus Williams concur: ‘That kid has more talent than you and I combined’
Serena Williams misses tennis – but don’t take that as a comeback hint.
126m cruise ships, the Secret Service and Jesus bans: When surfing and the Olympics collide
The Games are descending on an island paradise and the world’s most intimidating wave, with all the rules, regulations and Olympic-sized logistics that entails.
‘Like swimming downhill’: Inside the race where Titmus landed her killer blow
Moments before breaking her 400m freestyle world record last year, Ariarne Titmus burst into tears. She still doesn’t know why.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Heeney-Greene feud proves Sydney’s AFL rivalry has come of age
Isaac Heeney and Toby Greene are, to a large degree, representative of their clubs: one is prim and proper, possibly too much so, the other a serial troublemaker who should probably rein it in from time to time.
Paris 2024
Two years after being sent home from training camp, Olympian opens up on controversy
A lot has happened in Australian swimmer Isaac Cooper’s life since his first Olympics in Tokyo.
The swimmer who got to the Paris Olympics without training in the pool
Olympian Clementine Stoney Maconachie is headed for Paris - but not as a swimmer this time.
NRL 2024
Opinion
I’ll let the NRL in on a little secret … fans love the Origin melee
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
The no-poach clause that will keep Ryles’ claws out of Melbourne
Melbourne have allowed Jason Ryles to begin work at Parramatta, but he won’t be bringing any Melbourne players with him.
Updated
Clubs rue injury, suspension toll as Origin melee costs $26,000
The Rabbitohs are fuming after losing skipper Cameron Murray for their finals charge as Penrith, Parramatta and Manly all wear the brunt of a brutal State of Origin decider.
Sydney
Exclusive
City life
Synthetic turf plan for ‘the jewel of the inner west’ sparks anger
The $8 million project, funded through a state government grant, will reignite tensions over the 61-hectare site.
Political advisory firm’s money man pleads guilty to stealing
Mohammed Syed, who used to work for CT Group, started by Lynton Crosby, has pleaded guilty in the Downing Centre District Court.
Exclusive
Trade unions
On police radar and still on an inside track to major projects thanks to CFMEU
A company championed by the union has become one of NSW’s biggest labour-hire firms supplying large publicly funded projects.
Cyberattack on prescription service affects 13 million Australians
Personal and health data from the hack of MediSecure is up for sale on the dark web.
Updated
NSW Police misconduct
Police inspector had 13 beers, eight spirit drinks before crash: watchdog
A high-ranking member of the force, whose name will be kept secret for 40 years, engaged in “serious misconduct”.
SEE AND DO
Murder mystery and wartime survival: Eight books to read this weekend
Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases.
Just In
Why a playwright who updates the classics thinks it’s mostly unnecessary
Adapting Uncle Vanya, Joanna Murray-Smith was desperate to stay true to the playwright’s intentions.
Politics
Exclusive
Political leadership
Voters want Labor to allow MPs more freedom to break ranks
A narrow majority of Australians believes Labor should relax its rules on internal dissent after Senator Fatima Payman quit the party in a dispute over Palestine.
Business
Analysis
Media & marketing
Tucker Carlson seems to be having the time of his life at the convention
The former Fox News host didn’t want to attend the RNC at first. Now he seems to be everywhere.
Ben Terris and Jeremy Barr
World
Shooter had photos of Trump, Biden on his phone, sources say
The FBI has said they are investigating the shooting as a potential act of domestic terrorism but have yet to find a clear motive.
Opinion
‘For the first time, I feel unsafe.’ Trump attack has fearful Australian MPs on edge
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
What home buyers need to know about the risk of buying at auction
The premium has hovered in a range of about 10 per cent to 11 per cent in recent years, and pushed above 12 per cent in 2021.
Seven of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
Our top picks include a beach house with three decks to enjoy the sea breeze, a no-expenses-spared restoration, and a creekfront sanctuary.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Why your 30s and 40s can be the perfect time to start running
When Sinead Diver competed in her first world championship at 38, she thought it may be her last. Now 47, she’s heading to the Paris Olympics.
Culture
How a light-hearted TikTok video sparked a global wave of mockery and abuse
Rachael Wilde and five employees recorded a 19-second video about clothes they were wearing. When it hit X, the messages took a turn.
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Sport
126m cruise ships, the Secret Service and Jesus bans: When surfing and the Olympics collide
The Games are descending on an island paradise and the world’s most intimidating wave, with all the rules, regulations and Olympic-sized logistics that entails.
‘Like swimming downhill’: Inside the race where Titmus landed her killer blow
Moments before breaking her 400m freestyle world record last year, Ariarne Titmus burst into tears. She still doesn’t know why.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Comedians vs sticklers: Heeney-Greene feud proves Sydney’s AFL rivalry has come of age
Isaac Heeney and Toby Greene are, to a large degree, representative of their clubs: one is prim and proper, possibly too much so, the other a serial troublemaker who should probably rein it in from time to time.
Opinion
State of Origin
I’ll let the NRL in on a little secret … fans love the Origin melee
Cameron Murray and Haumole Olakau’atu deserve their suspensions for involving themselves in the push-and-shove, but spare me the tut-tutting.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘We’ve come here to win’: Snubbed Georgia aim to seize global respect by rolling Wallabies
They are still seen by some as lowly minnows, but Georgia have knocked off Japan, Wales and Italy in the last two years. And they want to prove they belong at rugby’s main table with a victory in Australia.
He thought he’d broken his neck. Then Angus Crichton returned to win the Wally Lewis Medal
The NSW back-rower is the season’s best comeback story – but the player of the series feared it was all over in the third minute on Wednesday night.
Tiger town split: Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah part ways
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall informed his former teammate that he and the Wests Tigers had decided that they needed someone with more experience to assist with the club’s rebuild.
Have Your Say
Ange Postecoglou would be perfect for England. Thank god it won’t happen
He’s reportedly on the Football Association’s shortlist to replace Gareth Southgate. As he should be: Ange Postecoglou would be an ideal fit for England.
