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News, results and expert analysis from the Paris Olympics sent daily during the Games.
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Nine staff attacked in Paris as police investigate alleged gang rape
The assault came after Australian athletes were warned not to wear their uniforms while out in Paris following the alleged rape of a 25-year-old Australian woman over the weekend.
AFL star Dustin Martin’s bikie uncle to be deported
Dean Martin – a former Rebels president and CFMEU delegate who was once in a relationship with Senator Lidia Thorpe – is to be sent to New Zealand.
Alleged Maribyrnong River killer named as veil of secrecy lifted
A court heard detectives needed extra time to analyse CCTV footage and forensic evidence, which they indicated would be the cornerstone of the prosecution case.
Growing up, Maya was banned from dancing. Fifteen years later, she’s realised her dream
She watched music videos in her room but being a professional dancer was not feasible. That changed when she came to Melbourne and joined a hip-hop crew.
She was forced to marry the man who ended up killing her. Prosecutors want her mother jailed
Sakina Muhammad Jan is the first person in Australia to be convicted of causing a person to enter into a forced marriage since it was criminalised more than a decade ago.
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Crime
Fresh charges for alleged double killer Beau Lamarre-Condon
The former police officer is facing charges of domestic violence-related murder and aggravated breaking and entering after allegedly shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
These are the athletes tipped to fuel Australia’s record Olympic medal haul
If the latest predictions prove accurate, Australia’s Olympic team in Paris will set a new high watermark for medals won at the Games.
One woman helps run a nation. The other spins records. This week, the two collided
A post on X by British pop star Charli XCX about US Vice President Kamala Harris sent social media in “Speed Drive”.
What Amy Winehouse and Shane Warne can tell us about death statistics
An Australian analysis has compared the death rates of sports stars and musicians.
Exercising every day? You may need to stop
Choosing when not to work out can be as important as the exercise itself.
Family rushes from England after Dabernig stable accident
An English track rider who was allergic to horses as a child has been hospitalised with serious injuries while riding work for Tom Dabernig at Warrnambool.
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. Here’s one of the assumptions.
Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier
Freelance writer
Bloodlust, gambling, ambition; Rome’s gladiators pioneered modern sport
The parallels between gladiator contests in ancient Rome and weekend sporting matches are laid bare in Amazon’s big-ticket drama.
Paris 2024
‘It’s not like I’m a crazy bug person’: The unusual snack that gives this Aussie athlete a boost
For a protein boost, Australian beach volleyballer Zachery Schubert munches on crickets.
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.
Building Bad
Opinion
How the government’s CFMEU response plays into the Coalition’s hands
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Exclusive
‘It’s a delusion’: Kelty rips into Coalition’s call to deregister CFMEU
But the former ACTU secretary says the move to overhaul the CFMEU is justified by the need to protect the interests of ordinary members.
Premier defends Victoria’s CFMEU inquiry after whitewashing allegation
Jacinta Allan has vowed the government-appointed investigator will be able to speak to ministers – including herself – about claims against the CFMEU.
Victoria
Victoria needs 6000 new place names. This time, they’ll be chosen differently
The state government expects population growth will create another 6000 places that need names over the next three years –streets, suburbs, schools and more. And it has set a target.
These 54 homes were built in the 30 years after WWII. Now, they’re at the centre of a fight
A residents’ campaign wants the council to grant heritage protection to houses in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs, but not everyone agrees.
Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
You know you’ve hit my suburb when you spot this eyesore
In some suburbs, you’d find irritated locals fighting tooth and nail to have this monstrosity removed. In my suburb, many fought to have it heritage listed.
Lawrie Bradly
Contributor
Firefighters plagued by equipment failure at Derrimut industrial blaze
An aerial truck meant to be near the Derrimut fire was instead 40 kilometres away, while another broke down twice as the blaze raged.
Cyclist left to die ‘like roadkill’: Fatal hit-run driver jailed
The judge who jailed Peter Koutsogiannakis described the 30-year-old as “devoid of moral qualms”.
AFL 2024
Analysis
Why the Pies can’t get de going and a Hawks wizard finds his magic touch: Key takeouts from round 19
Without his superpowers, Jordan De Goey is struggling, and so are the Magpies. But for Nick Watson and the Hawks the opposite is true. Meanwhile, a key Crow’s talent has been unlocked and the Cats have lost their edge at home.
AFL Briefing
De Koning out for home-and-away season; Swans dealt a bitter blow; clubs sent a ‘please explain’
Carlton’s tough win over North Melbourne has come at a cost, with a fractured foot to sideline star ruckman Tom De Koning until the end of the home-and-away season. Meanwhile, the Swans are battling their own injury issues.
Politics
Stage 3 tax cuts spark boost in consumer confidence
The joy may be short-lived, with inflation data due next week key to the Reserve Bank board’s next interest rate move.
Business
Woodside in talks to form ‘dream team’ for US gas exports
Oil and gas giant Woodside is in talks to pull together a team of potential partners to help launch its new LNG terminal in the United States to muscle into the market.
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
The game has changed. But here’s why Trump’s still on track to win
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
Tree-changing couple splashes $2.64m on East Melbourne city bolthole
Steps to the MCG, with a cracking courtyard, the three-bedroom house will become a base for its new owners when they visit the city.
The type of property that was supposed to get cheaper – but soared
A “perfect storm” of rising demand and scant supply has been putting upward pressure on prices since the pandemic began.
Good Food
Lifestyle
What’s behind the Ozempic baby boom?
If the buzz is to be believed, women now have access to a medication that can not only help shed weight but can also calm fertility panic.
Culture
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.
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These are the athletes tipped to fuel Australia’s record Olympic medal haul
If the latest predictions prove accurate, Australia’s Olympic team in Paris will set a new high watermark for medals won at the Games.
The Australian athlete who sacrificed a slice of his finger for his Olympic dream
The hockey player suffered a gruesome injury just weeks before the Olympics. He made a surprising decision.
Why the Hawks aren’t worried about Ginnivan and the ‘rascal pack’; Blues hit with another injury blow
The surging Hawks have become the league’s most exciting team, and skipper James Sicily has praised Jack Ginnivan, while Carlton have lost another key player in a further blow to their bid for a top-two finish.
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.
From Wimbledon disappointment to Olympic debut: Demon’s quick recovery from ‘freak’ injury
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.
Family rushes from England after Dabernig stable accident
An English track rider who was allergic to horses as a child has been hospitalised with serious injuries while riding work for Tom Dabernig at Warrnambool.
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.
Have Your Say
How do they do that? Inside the most dangerous event at the Olympics
It’s both elegant and terrifying. We break down the technique, training and triumphs of Australia’s world champion pole vaulter Nina Kennedy.
