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Arnie edges Mollie by a nail to set up blockbuster final; Matildas win 11-goal thriller
Titmus has qualified fastest for tomorrow morning’s blockbuster women’s 200m freestyle final – narrowly beating O’Callaghan in this morning’s semi-final.
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The 10-minute game that helped Jess Fox calm her nerves before elusive gold
Having snuck through to the women’s kayak singles final, but not without some drama, Jess Fox needed to zone out and focus. So she opened her phone.
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Ariarne Titmus
The women’s 200m freestyle is impossible to predict. Now it’s Arnie’s to lose
The two fastest women in the world will meet again in a blockbuster final.
The Matildas faced certain disaster. Everything changed in 31 chaotic minutes
The Australian women’s football team was 5-2 down and facing an early exit from Paris 2024. Then came four goals – a total of 11 in an absurd and fascinating victory.
The Games’ unlikeliest hero – a random bloke in budgies at the swimming
Random man in an eye-catching pair of trunks becomes a star of the Paris pool.
Emma McKeon’s reaction to her record sixth gold medal speaks volumes about the champion
She has won more gold medals – and more medals of any colour – than any other Australian. But the humble champion isn’t one to hunt milestones.
How Australians are saving $366 a week on housing in a cost of living crisis
Crushed under rising prices, new figures show a rational shift to try to manage as best as possible.
Opinion
Political leadership
For once, we will vote at the polls on policy, not politics
This rare period of unity within both alternative parties of government means the next election will, refreshingly, be focused on ideas.
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
Why our federal MPs need stricter rules on trading shares
With the US moving to ban politicians and their spouses from trading shares, Australia should trump them and go further.
I’m a retired nurse and academic. I’m also a sex worker
Slut-shaming kept me in the closet for 20 years. It’s time to reclaim my story.
Analysis
Home tech
Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?
Rumours of the recent CrowdStrike outage hitting smart homes may have been exaggerated, but with more internet-connected devices in our home it’s a scenario worth exploring.
Parts of Japan ‘likely to vanish’ as population shrinks
Japan’s population has recorded its biggest single-year decrease in history, falling by 861,000 people, as the government grapples with measures to reverse the trend.
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A candle-lit bath experience in Spain was one of the best of my life
If you’re after a few days of rest and relaxation in a natural environment, but still want access to Barcelona this is the hotel for you.
The emails that reveal J.D. Vance’s ideological pivot from Never Trumper to his running mate
The emails, in which Vance criticises Trump as a “morally reprehensible human being”, reflect a young man different from the hard-right culture warrior of today
Seven daily habits to improve your gut health and boost brain power
They aren’t tough, either. They include eating nuts and chickpeas, drinking coffee and allowing an occasional treat.
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AFL 2024
Bombers blowing up, Dogs are hot while Carlton are cold
It was a round of snakes and ladders as some teams that made early running, battle to stay in contention.
Russell loses Belgian GP win over car weight issue, Hamilton new winner
The decision is a devastating one for Russell, who thought he had won his second race of the season after he opted to stay out after one pit stop.
This Australian medal hope looked down at his foot. It was pointing the wrong way
Kurtis Marschall’s description of the injury that almost ruined his Olympic hopes is not for the squeamish.
Triathlon practice cancelled in river Seine after Paris rain lifts pollution levels
Heavy rain during the opening ceremony revived concerns over whether the long-polluted waterway will be clean enough to host swimming competitions.
Dutch admit they are ‘protecting a convicted child rapist, yes’
It was a staggering statement after beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde was booed at the Netherlands’ first match at the Paris Olympics.
The billionaire wrestling fan bankrolling an Olympic dream
He was a university champion as a young man in Canada and now Jack Cowin wants to help Australian wrestlers win a medal in Paris.
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Western Australia
Three-year-old boy hit by car and left on side of Perth road
Sometime between 12.30pm and 1pm on Friday the boy was found injured alongside The Strand in Bayswater.
WA men charged over alleged forced marriage of Perth teenagers
It is the first time the Australian Federal Police have laid charges for this crime in WA.
WA Justice agency ‘lied’ about unit where teen died
Former Department of Justice director-general Adam Tomison conceded it was an “appalling state of affairs” for the agency to write letters containing “untruths”.
‘I was now the guy hurting kids’: Ex-justice boss breaks down over kids abused in custody
Former Department of Justice director general Adam Tomison agreed it was cruel punishment and inhumane treatment. He also accepted it was institutional abuse of children that started in 2021.
WA parents are flocking to get their kids tutors. Why?
There’s something all these parents got a chance to witness firsthand in recent years, one industry veteran says.
weekend reads
Kenneth and Wendy got engaged four days after they met. Four decades later she tried to kill him
She described their marriage as “lovely” and said she loved her husband to bits. Now she’s been sentenced to nine years behind bars for attempted murder.
‘A strange power move’: Ghislaine Maxwell’s odd in-court antics
Accused of sex-trafficking young girls, Ghislaine Maxwell faced 80 years in prison. But during her trial, she was treated as more of a celebrity than criminal.
Politics
Burke given immigration, home affairs as O’Neil, Giles bumped in reshuffle
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his revamped ministerial line-up was “a team that is united, a team that is ambitious”.
Business
From a PR stunt to wellness zone: Qantas’ 22-hour non-stop gamble
The airline is banking on some of the world’s longest flights to be a hit with passengers, who will pay up to 20 per cent more for the privilege.
World
Kyrgyzstan president arrests niece’s fiancé after elaborate wedding proposal
The video went viral in Kyrgyzstan and infuriated Sadyr Japarov, who has made a show of admonishing politicians for wasting money since he seized power in a coup.
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
China’s trade policy is almost a declaration of economic war
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
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Property
Perth house prices gain nearly $500 a day to smash fresh record
This is the steepest house price rise in Perth’s history, with the city’s traditionally more affordable south-eastern suburbs recording staggering gains.
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.
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Lifestyle
‘I was one of the loudest voices of my generation’
A former member of the Westboro Baptist Church talks about the men who helped guide her away from her hateful beliefs.
Culture
Deadpool & Wolverine breaks record as Kamala surprises at Comic-Con
The world’s biggest movie, America’s vice-president and a Penguin launch that almost went up in smoke.
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Freo third on ladder after wild western derby win
Tempers threatened to boil over late in the third quarter when Reid took down Sam Switkowski off the ball. A wild melee ensuing that is sure to attract plenty of fines.
‘We looked third rate’: Bombers’ finals hopes dealt a huge blow by shock loss to Saints
Coach Brad Scott’s disappointment was palpable as he lashed his side’s lack of competitiveness, poor effort and pressure after a defeat that left them in danger of slipping out of the top eight.
‘OnlyFans saved my life’: Why Olympians are turning to the adult-only site
Britain’s first ever gold-medal winning diver supplements his income by posting semi-nude photographs online - and he’s not the only Olympian.
Royals, movie stars, rich listers get their Olympic fix in Paris
The movers and shakers of Australian sport and business have descended on Paris, hoping to rub shoulders with royalty, celebrities and sports stars from around the world.
Collingwood in danger of proving the dream of back-to-back flags can turn ugly
A season after enjoying the ultimate success, the Magpies are now battling to make the top eight, joining a list of clubs who have endured a rocky road after a premiership.
Cats top-four quest back on track as Dempsey, Stengle star
Ollie Dempsey was innovative and eye-catching in a performance that might help him secure the Rising Star as Geelong’s clinical performance reminded rivals they aren’t out of the race.
Racist ‘headbutt’ video: six-month ban for French rugby star
French rugby union full-back suspended for six months following racist remarks he made while on tour in Argentina.
Have Your Say
Ledecky’s stone-faced response to question about Michael Phelps being a ‘tosser’
The US swimming legend is out to trash Australia’s opening night in the pool by upsetting Ariarne Titmus in the 400m freestyle.
