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Analysis
US Votes 2024
Harris has three major obstacles she will have to overcome to be president
The vice president moved swiftly to solidify her position as the obvious frontrunner to replace Joe Biden, but she’s running out of time to win the November poll.
Opinion
Joe Biden
Will Biden’s self-sacrifice save the Democrats?
Historians will regard Joe Biden as among the more consequential US presidents. If the Democrats win in November, he’ll occupy an even more exulted perch.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
The final days: How Biden and his inner circle blew it
Joe Biden went from the party’s figurehead to a liability, becoming the first sitting president to stand down from a possible re-election since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.
Breaking
Sydney councils
Embattled Liverpool council backs costly legal challenge to administration order
Liverpool City Council will commence legal proceedings against the Minns government after voting at extraordinary general meeting on Monday afternoon.
Young mother killed in alleged ‘targeted’ hit-and-run attack
Police believe the pedestrian, who had just dropped her child off at daycare, was deliberately mowed down in Daisy Hill on Friday.
Hero father identified after Sydney train tragedy
The family had recently posted photos of their Australian adventures on social media after moving from India to Sydney to work.
‘There were five Olympic champions in one race. That hadn’t happened before’
The level of hype surrounding the men’s 200m freestyle final in Athens 20 years ago had never been seen before at an Olympic event.
How the Paris 1924 champions would go against today’s Olympians
A century of data shows how a deeper gene pool, better diets and fancy sneakers have made humans run faster. How much improvement is left?
Executives and celebrities race for Paris, but politicians drop out
Australia’s political leaders have wisely decided that swanning off to the Olympics during a cost of living crisis isn’t a good look.
Opinion
Cyber protection
Massive outage shows the vulnerability of the global tech ecosystem
The CrowdStrike episode is chilling because it highlights how a single, flawed update from a trusted source can cause large parts of the global system to fail.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Virgin culls flights from Cairns to Japan one year in
Virgin said on Monday the route will cease in February 2025.
Michael Stutchbury retires from AFR, James Chessell appointed editor-in-chief
Michael Stutchbury, the editor-in-chief of The Australian Financial Review, has announced he will retire after 13 years in the role.
Why did Piastri’s teammate let him win? The high-speed politics of Formula 1
Oscar Piastri joined Sir Jack Brabham, Alan Jones, Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo as an Australian F1 race winner, but he had to navigate the choppy world of team orders to do it.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Cleary’s clutch miracle shouldn’t have happened. But he’s just that good
After a 10-week injury lay-off, Nathan Cleary and his Panthers teammates needed just three simple plays to set up the NRL’s best match-winner for the most unlikely play.
Dan Walsh and Billie Eder
Analysis
Protests
Police kill more than 100 students in protests over job handouts
The protests erupted out of Bangladeshi students’ anger at a quota system for government jobs that benefited certain groups.
Anupreeta Das
Five families bid for $4.6m Turramurra home to be near private schools
The four-bedroom house was highly sought after at auction by upsizing families, soaring $650,000 above its reserve price.
This dish is a staple of one of the world’s most underrated cuisines
Cast aside all lingering images of 1980s famine and instead concentrate on Ethiopia’s amazing array of dishes, starting with the staple shiro wat.
The 10 best low-sugar fruits that protect against chronic disease
All fruits are good for you but some are higher in sugar that others. These have the lowest levels.
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Paris 2024
Shortly after taking this photo at Teahupo’o, Byron was face-down, blue and drowning
Teenage photographer Byron Mcloughlin chased the swell of a lifetime to the Olympic venue of Teahupo’o. He is lucky to be alive.
Boomers seal last-second win over French team with NBA’s tallest player
Patty Mills scored a game-high 24 points and brushed off criticism from Andrew Bogut as the Boomers scored an Olympics warm-up win over a French team featuring Victor Wembanyama.
NRL 2024
Sea Eagles 38 Titans 8
End in sight to Brooks’ 223-game finals drought as he rains on Hasler’s parade
Panthers 28 Dolphins 26
‘It was pretty surreal’: Cleary makes perfect comeback with field goal victory
Nathan Cleary played just his sixth match for the defending premiers this season, but stood up when it counted to put a plucky Dolphins side to bed.
New Eels era won’t include Barrett as Talagi offered fullback chance
Incoming Parramatta coach Trent Barrett has opted for a clean break from the Brad Arthur era, while making a final pitch to highly rated youngster Blaize Talagi.
Sydney
The pre-teen whiz kids tackling the HSC
Jakob Lal, 11, could do algebra when he was four years old. Josefine Pisano and Charles Fawcett are equally gifted. They’re among the youngest candidates in the year 12 exams.
Exclusive
Domestic violence
Emma’s husband was a first-time DV offender. Her experience told a different story
When Emma’s husband hit her and dragged her along the floor, she stayed quiet. The next time it happened, she couldn’t be silent.
Exclusive
Royal National Park
Royal National Park a haven for native species, environmental stocktake shows
The biggest ecological survey to date for Australia’s oldest national park and adjoining areas found previously unseen mammal species.
The legal battle looming over $89m North Sydney pool facelift
Councillors will consider taking legal action against the architects of the troubled Olympic pool revamp, setting the stage for a potential courtroom showdown.
What $568m overhaul of Opal system will mean for your commute
The long-awaited modernisation of NSW’s ageing ticketing system for public transport is about to kick into gear after delays.
Politics
A quarter of a million shortfall: Housing target unlikely to be met
The federal government has set a target to build 1.2 million new homes by the end of the decade. A month into the plan, it is already in trouble.
Business
A $180m deal was meant to rebuild Simon’s fortunes. Six months on, he struggled to scrape together $1m
Wilkie Creek coal mine was meant to revive the fortunes of Simon Raftery’s private credit firm. Instead, he lost colleagues, his house and became entangled in multiple court battles.
World
Netanyahu will walk political tightrope on US trip amid Biden chaos
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to US Congress has the potential to cause disarray on both sides of the ocean.
Opinion
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Title Deeds
He paid $45m for a brick house and demolished it. Then council weighed in
Adman David Droga’s grand plans for the Tamarama headland were met with lavish praise from architectural boffins, but not so the council.
‘Absolutely idyllic’: Sydney suburbs homeowners never want to leave
When Erica’s father bought his house he declared, “I’m never leaving!” and after a working life on the move, he’d found his paradise.
Good Food
Lifestyle
French, Korean or Australian: Which skincare is best?
Skincare may seem universal, but each country has its distinct approach. How do three heavy-hitters compare in the skincare Olympics, and which one comes out on top?
Opinion
Workplace culture
There are two different types of workers. Which one are you?
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
Culture
Joni Mitchell’s life has been over-examined. But this is not your typical biography
Ann Powers was uneasy about taking on the life of one of the great figures from American music. The biographer’s work is a dazzling and discerning appraisal of the singer.
Opinion
WordPlay
You might not know it, but you’re probably a ‘citizen scientist’
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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Sport
Four world record holders and Ian Thorpe on a revenge mission. This was the race that had it all
The level of hype surrounding the men’s 200m freestyle final in Athens 20 years ago had never been seen before at an Olympic event.
Why did Piastri’s teammate let him win? The high-speed politics of Formula 1
Oscar Piastri joined an elite group as an Australian F1 race winner, but he had to navigate the choppy world of team orders to do it.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Cleary’s clutch miracle shouldn’t have happened. But he’s just that good
After a 10-week injury lay-off, Nathan Cleary and his Panthers teammates needed just three simple plays to set up the NRL’s best match-winner for the most unlikely play.
Dan Walsh and Billie Eder
Shortly after taking this photo at Teahupo’o, Byron was face-down, blue and drowning
Teenage surf photographer Byron Mcloughlin chased the swell of a lifetime to the Olympic venue of Teahupo’o. He is lucky to be alive after the biggest wipeout of his life.
Boomers seal last-second win over French team starring NBA’s tallest player
Patty Mills scored a game-high 24 points and brushed off criticism from Andrew Bogut as the Boomers scored an Olympics warm-up win over a French team featuring Victor Wembanyama.
‘She’s sister by blood, so she can’t be mad for too long’: Fox sisters gear up for potential showdown
Jess and Noemie Fox have spoken about their journeys to Paris 2024, their nervous French grandmother and the prospect of competing against each other.
Wallabies set to wheel out international big guns against Springboks
After three Test victories using only home-based players, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is ready to call up international reinforcements for the Test against South Africa.
Have Your Say
It was only Georgia, but Wallabies produced their best passage of play for two years
Wallabies fans predictably zoomed in on the negatives after Saturday’s wobbly Test win. But their impressive opening quarter will give the Springboks plenty to think about.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
