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Trial by Water podcast
A new investigative podcast about one of Australia’s most controversial cases.
French impressions: Australia’s athletes as you’ve never seen them
An award-winning photographer, a film camera, and Australia’s Olympian and Paralympian athletes as you’ve never seen them before.
France’s train network sabotaged in arson attack ahead of opening ceremony
The high-speed network was targeted by vandals in a series of coordinated actions that brought major disruptions to some of the country’s busiest rail lines .
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her crucial support
The endorsement from two of the nation’s most popular Democrats comes as Harris continues to build momentum as the party’s likely nominee, replacing Joe Biden.
‘Bulls–t virtue signalling’: Ex-chief prosecutor condemned for welcome to country post
The OPP has condemned the comments of its former chief crown prosecutor who said Indigenous people should be grateful they weren’t settled by the French.
Fight night linked to The Punisher cancelled after police raise safety concerns
A bout involving Sam Abdulrahim’s nephew has been called off after arsonists tried to torch the Thomastown venue in the lead up to the fight.
Opinion
Trade wars
China Shock 2.0 could upend the world economy
Forget free trade: Beijing aims to demolish its rivals and achieve monopolistic hegemony across entire industries.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Recipe collection
French
40 fantastique French recipes for the Paris Olympics (and beyond)
These classique recipes will see you through some great late nights on the couch − bonsoir, late-night croque-monsieur toasties and bonjour, early morning crepes.
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Just open
Will this new hyped hotel restaurant meet Fitzroy’s high standards?
A boutique hotel has arrived in one of Melbourne’s most visited areas.
Chased out of Sydney, could Cathy Freeman’s great rival light the Olympic cauldron?
French president Emmannuel Macron fuelled speculation that Marie-Jose Perec could make an Olympic comeback 24 years after she caused an international storm by fleeing the Sydney Games.
Analysis
Naked City
Forget the French firepower, Melbourne had two prankster mates
The Paris Games are protected by snipers and machine-gun-carrying cops. It’s a long way from the laidback efforts of 1956.
Goggles, goals and Gucci: Why female Olympians are the new supermodels
Once, Australia’s female athletes were sponsored by breakfast cereals and milk drinks. Now they’re courted by the likes of Omega and Dior.
Future of Pendlebury, Sidebottom among big list calls facing Pies
Having lost last week with the oldest team in the league, Craig McRae concedes the Magpies are facing critical end-of-season calls on their star veterans.
Cyril Rioli and former teammates launch human rights case against Hawthorn
The club champion has lodged a human rights suit along with his wife and two former players in the federal court.
Sam Mitchell keeps a lid on ‘Showbiz Hawks’ as finals race nears climax
The hottest team in the league has surged into finals contention and the Hawthorn coach admits he’s finding it more challenging to handle the hype.
Set your alarms: These are the Olympic events you must not miss
With Paris eight hours behind most of us in Australia, it’s tough to know what to watch and when. Here’s a day-by-day guide to the events you can’t afford to miss.
Why this champion will be a TV celebrity without swimming a lap in Paris
Australians are about to get to know Ellie Cole, Australia’s most decorated Paralympian.
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Paris 2024
Swimming coach spared axe over helping Korean rival – months after he was told not to
An email obtained by this masthead reveals that Australian coaches, including Michael Palfrey, were warned four months ago about links to foreign athletes.
The couch potato’s guide to the 2024 Paris Olympics
From the events worth staying up late for to fun facts and myth-busting, our guide to the Games has it all.
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Weekend reads
The intense stare-down between a courtroom sketch artist and Ghislaine Maxwell
One day, in a strange power move that left me frozen in my seat, Maxwell decided she would start drawing the courtroom sketch artist while the sketch artist was drawing her. Then she started drawing me.
Tailgating a tailgater: should I follow my instincts?
Let’s cut to the chase, says our Modern Guru.
Victoria
Breaking
Crime
Man charged with murder over disappearance of Adrian Romeo
The charge over the suspicious disappearance of 43-year-old Melbourne man Adrian Romeo in February follows the arrest of another man in relation to the case this week.
Exclusive
CBD
Officials pounce on mushroom discovery at Erin Patterson’s prison
Prison officials were sent into a flap and had to take immediate action after the discovery.
Exclusive
Education
The Victorian schools being sued over historical child sex abuse claims
A convicted murderer says being sexually abused as a schoolboy led him to a life of crime, as a wave of historical sex abuse claims hits hundreds of Victorian schools.
Teacher who faked qualifications to gain principal jobs avoids jail
A Melbourne teacher who faked degrees to gain jobs as a principal defrauded the Education Department of more than $690,000.
He was playing soccer with his little brother. Then everything changed.
Huseyin Pek, 8, was left with catastrophic injuries after pushing his little brother out of the path of a car in Melbourne’s west. An unlicensed driver has admitted to dangerous driving causing serious injury.
AFL 2024
AFL Briefing
Blues hit by another injury; Giant reprimanded over tribunal rant; Carlton breached concussion protocols
Carlton will be forced into at least three changes after an important midfielder was ruled out, while the AFL reprimanded a star Giant for a scathing assessment of the league’s crackdown on dangerous tackles.
Analysis
The run home: Where the contenders stand in the race for the AFL top eight
While the Swans appear to have top spot locked up, the race for the top eight is well and truly on as we head into the home stretch of the AFL season. Where will your team finish?
Politics
Exclusive
Political leadership
O’Neil set to be shoved as Albanese executes cabinet ‘refresh’
Rumours have swirled for months that the immigration minister would be shifted into a new portfolio as political pressure intensified on the government over its handling of last year’s High Court decision.
Business
Bolt’s ultimatum: I’ll quit if James Murdoch wins succession battle
The high-profile conservative columnist says he’ll walk if James Murdoch takes over News Corp.
World
Prince Harry’s acid attack fears prevent Meghan’s UK return
He also claims his late grandmother was fully supportive of his fight against the tabloid press.
Opinion
The nickname Trump hopes will tarnish Harris
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Messy power struggle gives ammunition to Pesutto’s enemies
Annika Smethurst
State Political Editor
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Property
‘Nuts to normal’: Popular Victorian towns where house prices fell most
House prices in coastal areas and alpine towns declined over the past year as second-home owners and investors offloaded their properties.
Melbourne house prices are increasing at the fastest pace in two years - here’s where they’ve jumped the most
Buyers have jumped at an unusual window of opportunity to purchase their first home or upgrade to a larger one.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Jackie Kennedy would have turned 95 this week. Who was the woman behind the photos?
And what is it that draws us back, again and again, to her story?
Culture
Why we need to talk about the Presumed Innocent finale
The TV adaptation of Scott Turow’s courtroom thriller ended with a twist you may or may not have seen coming.
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Paris 2024
Swimming coach spared axe over helping Korean rival – months after he was told not to
An email obtained by this masthead reveals that Australian coaches, including Michael Palfrey, were warned four months ago about links to foreign athletes.
Chased out of Sydney, could Cathy Freeman’s great rival light the Olympic cauldron?
French president Emmannuel Macron fuelled speculation that Marie-Jose Perec could make an Olympic comeback 24 years after she caused an international storm by fleeing the Sydney Games.
Updated
Paris 2024
The Matildas wanted a dream start to the Games. It was a 90-minute nightmare
Australia arrived in France with ambitions of a deep run into the Olympic tournament. Against Germany, it was the worst possible start.
Petracca clears major milestone in injury return as he straps on runners
The Melbourne superstar has been cleared to run for the first time since suffering the horrific injuries that ruled him out for the rest of the season.
Set your alarms: These are the Olympic events you must not miss
With Paris eight hours behind most of us in Australia, it’s tough to know what to watch and when. Here’s a day-by-day guide to the events you can’t afford to miss.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Blues hit by another injury; Giant reprimanded over tribunal rant; Carlton breached concussion protocols
Carlton will be forced into at least three changes after an important midfielder was ruled out, while the AFL reprimanded a star Giant for a scathing assessment of the league’s crackdown on dangerous tackles.
AFL teams and expert tips: Three big names back for the Bombers
See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 20 and check out what the expert tipsters think. Essendon bring back the big names.
Have Your Say
Why the AFL should stop Harry McKay from playing this Friday night
The fact that the Blues forward has been cleared to play this week, despite such visible signs of a head injury, underscores a shocking inconsistency in the AFL’s concussion guidelines.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
