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News, results and expert analysis from the Paris Olympics sent daily during the Games.
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The unlikely Sydney suburb in line for new 30-storey towers
A plan to build 1200 apartments in Five Dock is one of dozens of major projects lodged under the Minns government’s new incentive scheme for affordable housing.
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Human trafficking
Syndicate trafficked teen to work in Sydney brothels, police say, two arrested
The alleged head of a syndicate has been arrested in Sydney after women were found sleeping three to a single room.
Opinion
CFMEU
Albanese’s limp response to CFMEU falls straight into Dutton’s hands
The government’s light-touch response to the allegations swirling around the CFMEU risks emboldening Labor’s critics.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Harris frames herself as everything Trump is not, and her party is behind her
Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor and attorney-general, believes she can offer the US something that Donald Trump, a convicted felon, cannot.
Man in hospital after ‘serious shark attack’ at NSW beach
NSW Ambulance paramedics found the man at a beach near Port Macquarie where he was treated for a shark bite.
Households report feeling optimistic on finances. Here’s why that may be short-lived
Inflation data due next week threatens to increase the chance of another interest rate rise.
‘It’s not like I’m a crazy bug person:’ The unusual snack giving this Olympian a boost
As Australia’s beach volleyballers hit the sand, the top of the Eiffel Tower loomed over the stands like a giant spectator.
Australian woman allegedly raped in Paris
The 25-year-old says she was sexually assaulted by a group of men in one of Paris’ tourist precincts, local media is reporting.
‘Like following Bradman into bat’: But Thompson’s forging his own path
Ray Warren’s commentary was the soundtrack to a golden era of Australian swimming. Now Nine’s chief sports broadcaster Mathew Thompson is ready to follow in “Rabbits’” footsteps in Paris.
Opinion
Workplace
I’m a cafe worker. There’s one question customers ask that shows a lack of respect
Most people have little idea of the stigma directed at hospitality workers.
Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier
Freelance writer
Opinion
Tips & advice
Stuck in an unfamiliar city at midnight, I accepted a lift from a stranger
Arriving in an unfamiliar city fills me with unease. So I don’t hesitate when a woman seated beside me offers a lift.
Catherine Marshall
Travel writer
Kamala is brat: How a pop phenomenon took over culture and politics
A Charli XCX and Kamala Harris collab was probably not on many of our bingo cards for this year.
Keanu Reeves had a vision. Then things got really weird
The Hollywood nice guy was on set as John Wick when he saw the beginnings of his first novel. Author China Mieville couldn’t resist.
Explainer
Sovereign wealth
Why isn’t our sovereign wealth fund as big as Norway’s?
Norway’s is famously huge. Qatar used its to buy Harrods. How do sovereign wealth funds work?
The secret to Adam Liaw’s perfect French onion soup? You’ll just have to be patient
It takes time to bring out the rich caramelised flavour in one of the world’s great dishes. So block out the next two hours and enjoy the process.
Swans searching for answers to cover injured Papley’s goal kicking
Swans coach John Longmire admits there are no easy solutions to covering the loss of injured Tom Papley’s impact around goal.
Paris 2024
From Wimbledon woes to Games debut: Demon’s quick recovery
Alex de Minaur’s Olympic dream looked shattered when he withdrew from Wimbledon less than a fortnight ago with a “freak” hip injury, but he has recovered in time to compete in Paris.
Mollie versus Arnie: The anatomy of a colossal Olympic showdown
A deep dive into every tactic, technique and turn that goes into executing the perfect 200m freestyle race.
NRL 2024
Opinion
Why a 20-team NRL competition solves rugby league’s biggest problems
PNG and the Perth Bears are a lock – but the identity of the third new franchise is anyone’s guess.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Eels face wooden spoon battle with $4.5m of talent on sidelines
Interim coach Trent Barrett will hold the fort for old Dragons teammate Jason Ryles with roughly 40 per cent of the Eels’ salary cap sidelined for the rest of the season.
Sydney
Exclusive
Child abuse
The children for sale – and the Australians who exploit them
Anna and her two cousins were repeatedly abused by family members for online customers to see. Warning: This story contains distressing content.
War memorial stolen from Sydney park ‘in dead of night’
An almost 100-year-old bronze honour roll commemorating veterans of World War I has been stolen from a north shore memorial park.
What this north shore mayor really thinks of his colleagues
One Sydney mayor has described three of his colleagues as “people who hate the world when they wake up”.
Exclusive
Royal National Park
The surprising discovery in the Royal National Park
The biggest ecological survey to date for Australia’s oldest national park and adjoining areas found previously unseen mammal species.
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 for work.
Politics
Exclusive
Energy
States pump up ‘key technology’ to get households off gas
Australia’s eastern states are facing looming gas shortages, and home owners are set to be targeted to reduce their use.
Business
Exclusive
Telecommunications
Giving it away: Optus’ novel plan to win back customers
The telco is letting anyone use its network for a week for free, in a bid to move on from its year from hell.
World
Risk of Lebanese-Israeli conflict is real, but a ceasefire in Gaza may help
Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia that dominates southern Lebanon, has said it will stop firing rockets if Israel halts its war with Hamas in Gaza.
Opinion
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Property
The Sydney suburbs where landlords haven’t been able to raise the rent
A handful of Sydney’s most coveted lifestyle and premium locations are bucking the broader trend of the city’s market over the past year.
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 vendor’s reserve price.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Feeling lonely at work? Try building your social fitness
We need to flex our social muscles as much as our physical ones, even at work. So, what’s the best way to go about it?
Opinion
Workplace culture
There are two different types of workers. Which one are you?
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
Culture
Hip-hop star Andre 3000 pulls off eccentric career change with style
When it comes to musical about-faces, multi-platinum-selling rap artist to improvisational flautist is up there on the scale of unexpected career left turns.
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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England calling: Bateman bales on Tigers … but he’ll be back next year
Wests Tigers have granted John Bateman an immediate release to finish the year in Super League – but the edge forward will return to Concord for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
‘Like following Bradman into bat’: But Thompson’s forging his own path behind the mic
Ray Warren’s excited commentary was the soundtrack to a golden era of Australian swimming. Now Nine’s chief sports broadcaster Mathew Thompson is ready to follow in “Rabbits’” footsteps in Paris.
Swans searching for answers to cover injured Papley’s goal kicking
Swans coach John Longmire admits there are no easy solutions to covering the loss of injured Tom Papley’s impact around goal.
Why Matilda Michelle Heyman is Australia’s best comeback story in Paris
After being forced into international retirement in 2019, the veteran striker wants to make the most of her Paris campaign.
‘It’s not like I’m a crazy bug person:’ The unusual snack giving this Olympian a boost
As Australia’s beach volleyballers hit the sand, the top of the Eiffel Tower loomed over the stands like a giant spectator.
‘It’s not a secret’: Team USA have the most talent – but the Boomers have something they don’t
NBA star Josh Giddey discusses Australia’s chances of a basketball medal in Paris, and says cohesion could bring the formidable USA team undone.
Eels face wooden spoon battle with $4.5m of talent on sidelines
Interim coach Trent Barrett will hold the fort for old Dragons teammate Jason Ryles with roughly 40 per cent of the Eels’ salary cap sidelined for the rest of the season.
Have Your Say
Why a 20-team NRL competition solves rugby league’s biggest problems
PNG and the Perth Bears are a lock – but the identity of the third new franchise is anyone’s guess.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
