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An award-winning photographer, a film camera, and Australia’s Olympian and Paralympian athletes as you’ve never seen them before.

Travellers face delays at the Gare de Montparnasse station in Paris.

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 ahead of the Paris Olympics.

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Berejiklian defends her leadership after losing ICAC court challenge

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian outside her home in Sydney on Friday before the judgment was handed down.

A majority of the NSW Court of Appeal dismissed the former premier’s challenge to damning corruption findings made against her.

‘The world is in meltdown’: Inside the front lines of the CrowdStrike outage

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It was at about 3.30pm on an otherwise quiet and uneventful Friday that Ashwin Pal’s phone began blowing up.

Australians left stranded after massive fire destroys Bali hotel complex

Images captured by tourists and locals show Villa Amasya, in the heart of Seminyak, fully engulfed by flames leaping into the sky.

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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.

Chased out of Sydney, could Cathy Freeman’s great rival light the Olympic cauldron?

Cathy Freeman (left) and Marie-Jose Perec after Perec's gold medal in the 400m at the 1996 Olympics.

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.

Wrecking ball Leniu offers a glimpse of the future: Robinson

Roosters coach Trent Robinson is counting on a big impact from the three-time premiership winner.

Australia, Canada and NZ call for immediate ceasefire to end ‘catastrophic suffering’ in Gaza

“There is simply nowhere else for civilians to go,” New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left), Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined with his New Zealand and Canada counterparts to call for the ceasefire. The leaders said they were committed to a two-state solution to achieve lasting peace in the region.

Bolt’s ultimatum: I’ll quit if James Murdoch wins succession battle

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The high-profile conservative columnist says he’ll walk if James Murdoch takes over News Corp.

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Inside Out 2 has broken two major records since its release but a Disney film is still beating it at the box office.

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Australian swimming coach Michael Palfrey at training on Thursday in Paris.
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An email obtained by this masthead reveals that Australian coaches, including Michael Palfrey, were warned four months ago about links to foreign athletes.

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As it happened: Matildas lose 3-0 to Germany; Australia’s men’s rugby 7s advance to semi-finals

The Matildas’ Paris Olympics campaign has gotten off to the worst possible start with a 3-0 thrashing by Germany, as Australia’s men’s rugby 7s side advance to the semi-finals against Fiji.

Sam Short after his 400m freestyle victory last year at the world championships in Fukuoka.

They were the last Aussies to go 1-2 in the same race. They think it could happen again – with a world record

Sam Short and Elijah Winnington are Australia’s big gold medal hopes in the opening event of the swimming program. And it might take a world record to win it.

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The hottest ticket in town on Thursday wasn’t a sporting event but the traditional pre-Olympics media opportunity with Team USA.

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Dylan Brown, Mitchell Moses and Will Penisini have uncertain futures due to contractual clauses.

The $1.25m contract black holes hurting battling NRL clubs

The true cost of moving on an unwanted NRL player has been revealed as Parramatta seek a different strategy for future contract negotiations.

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Your 2024 NRLW guide: Team to beat, player to watch and rookie on the rise

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Revealed: Plan for new offices at Glebe Island - but no homes

An excerpt of the Port Authority of NSW’s Bays Port Plan, marked “final draft for consultation”, obtained by the Herald.

A political stoush has erupted over the future of Sydney’s Bays West precinct, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying housing was a better option.

Paramedic banned over ‘Netflix and chill’ misconduct with teen

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Australian swimming coach Michael Palfrey at training on Thursday in Paris.
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Left: Sam Short after his 400m freestyle victory last year at the world championships in Fukuoka. Right: Elijah Winnington celebrates his 400m freestyle final win during the Australian swimming trials at Brisbane Aquatic Centre in June.

They were the last Aussies to go 1-2 in the same race. They think it could happen again – with a world record

Sam Short and Elijah Winnington are Australia’s big gold medal hopes in the opening event of the swimming program. And it might take a world record to win it.

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