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A Seine spectacular: Paris Games open with light and wonder
The night veered from the clichés of a huge cancan line and Les Misérables, to the defiant rebuilding of the burnt-out Notre Dame, modern Parisian fashion and house music.
This wasn’t just an opening ceremony. It was a tour de force of culture and camp
With clowns, ballet dancers and models, and performances from Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, the Paris Opening Ceremony was a remarkable triumph.
The hair that launched a photographic odyssey
Looking back, award-winning photographer Eddie Jim says it was Torrie Lewis’ hair. “I asked her if she could swing her head,” he said. It became the visage that launched, if not 1000 ships, a photographic odyssey.
The unforgettable pictures that defined the opening ceremony
Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined up along the Seine to witness the colour, pomp and star power of the opening ceremony.
Set your alarms: These are the events you must not miss
Here’s a day-by-day guide to the events you can’t afford to miss.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Hero to political toast: The achievement Harris should keep quiet about
Joe Biden unleashed a surge in spending that briefly slashed the childhood poverty rate in half. Even so, politicians just “can’t get no respect” for economic wins.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
‘They’re on fire for Kamala’: How Harris has upended the 2024 US campaign
In 36 hours Harris amassed $192 million in donations, 100,000 new volunteers and blew up the internet with endearing memes of the vice president.
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris
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.
‘If Brighton and Daylesford had a baby’: The seaside cul de sac that could have been Melbourne’s CBD
It has no traffic lights and a “graceful, provincial” feel, but happy locals in this suburb still have a clear view of Melbourne’s skyscrapers.
‘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.
Opinion
Housing affordability
How to solve Australia’s housing crisis
Governments have neglected their fundamental obligation to realise everyone’s human right to housing.
Kevin Bell
Former justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria
‘To a certain extent, I’ve been in denial’: Ray Martin on life’s great mystery
He climbed to the pinnacle of Australian TV journalism. What challenge was left? The ultimate one.
Tailgating a tailgater: should I follow my instincts?
Let’s cut to the chase, says our Modern Guru.
‘Going into politics has taught me I’ve got more courage than I thought’
Two years ago, she was a “shy”, reluctant pollie. Now Allegra Spender’s navigating the fallout from tragedies at home and abroad.
Analysis
AFL 2024
‘Successful teams have to go on a journey of some pain’: Can the Bombers bear it?
Essendon’s close wins this season have been more by good luck than design. Last week, Adelaide were good enough to take advantage of the Bombers’ shortcomings. But it raises the question many fans are asking: when will this group learn?
Carlton’s identity crisis as Power surges past them for crucial top four win
Carlton has looked a premiership contender at times this season but has hit the skids as they struggle with injuries and whether they are a genuine flag threat.
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.
Recipe collection
French
40 fantastique French recipes for the Paris Olympics (and beyond)
These classique recipes will see you through some early mornings with croque- monsieur toasties and crepes.
Guts, glory and gold medals: Jess Fox returns
As the days tick down until she hits the water, the catharsis and emotion from her first gold medal three years ago is still fresh in the reigning C1 champion’s mind.
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.
The show goes on as Paris investigates rail sabotage
The high-speed network was targeted by vandals in a series of coordinated actions.
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?
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.
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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Weekend reads
‘Get down! Get out!’: Surviving Beirut’s 2020 blast
Four years ago, a port explosion pulverised Beirut. An Australian writer describes the shocking aftermath.
Can you find true love in Year 7? Absolutely, say Jess and Jade
They got together as teenagers, and in the decades since, Jess Lynne Jade have shared many milestones.
Victoria
Pay increase and a nine-day fortnight? Police say ‘no thanks’, while unhappy ambos escalate dispute
The state is facing twin industrial troubles with police and ambulance staff both demanding better offers in response to their pay demands.
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.
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.
AFL 2024
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.
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.
Politics
Australia, Canada and NZ call for a ceasefire to end ‘catastrophic human suffering’ in Gaza
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined with his New Zealand and Canada counterparts to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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
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.
Opinion
Banks no longer protect us from scammers. It’s time they paid the price
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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
Seven of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a timeless 1930s beach house to a luxury apartment with front-row views of the city skyline, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
‘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.
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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Why night one at the pool could be the greatest in Australian Olympic history
Australia has never won three gold medals on the same night in the pool at an Olympics. Is that about to change?
Carlton’s identity crisis as Power surges past them for crucial top four win
Carlton has looked a premiership contender at times this season but has hit the skids as they struggle with injuries and whether they are a genuine flag threat.
Guts, glory and gold medals: Fox returns to the Olympics a champion
Jess Fox returns to the Olympics as the reigning C1 champion and the feeling of winning gold three years ago still fresh in her mind.
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.
‘You guys are bums’: Coach’s post-match explosion that inspired Boomers to Olympic bronze
Finally winning an Olympic medal was a watershed moment for Australian basketball. Coach Brian Goorjian says it’s only the beginning.
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.
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
‘You running a story on that?’ Kevin Durant bats away dumbest question
The hottest ticket in town on Thursday wasn’t a sporting event but the traditional pre-Olympics media opportunity with Team USA.
Have Your Say
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.
