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Analysis
Paris 2024
The 10-minute game that helped Jess Fox calm her nerves before elusive gold medal
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.
Matildas faced certain disaster. Everything changed in 31 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 women’s 200m freestyle is impossible to predict. It’s Arnie’s to lose - but only just
The two fastest women in the world will meet again in a blockbuster final.
Analysis
Indigenous
Police had a plan to reduce Aboriginal incarceration. Then this happened ...
The prison numbers are going in the wrong direction. But police warns it should not be held accountable for helping to bring them down.
Analysis
Sydney Metro
How the new metro line links Sydneysiders to the rest of the globe
Three dynamic job hubs in Sydney will be better connected by the new metro line, supercharging the city’s global economic corridor.
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
Analysis
Political leadership
The two problem portfolios that Labor must turn into strengths
Anthony Albanese has given Tony Burke and Clare O’Neil two huge jobs - and two huge opportunities.
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.
Russell stripped of Belgian GP win after Mercedes’ ‘genuine error’
The decision is a devastating one for Russell, who thought he had won his second race of the season.
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.
The up-and-coming tourist town with barely a cup of latte in sight
Sydneysiders and a host of enterprising locals are keen to reinvent a NSW country town that was almost wiped off the map.
How Australians are saving $366 a week on housing
Crushed under rising prices, new figures show a rational shift to try to manage as best as possible.
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.
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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Hotel reviews
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 you want to stay at.
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.
Triathlon practice cancelled in river Seine after 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.
Two champions, one coach, one goal: Inside the O’Callaghan-Titmus rivalry
If the women’s 200m freestyle goes to form, one thing stands between Mollie O’Callaghan and her dream of Olympic gold ... and that’s teammate Ariarne Titmus.
The circuit was a treacherous ‘horror show’. It was perfect for Grace Brown
Brown’s local cycling club president says the Paris conditions played to the strengths of the cyclist who became Australia’s first gold medallist in Paris.
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NRL 2024
Analysis
Behind-the-scenes photo show how the Blues bought into Maguire’s methods
The code’s nicest man and shock selection as captain, Jake Trbojevic, provided an unlikely moment for the Blues after their Origin success.
Opinion
Six agains, less games: How to make the greatest game of all even greater
More teams in the finals, ditch the disruptors … and don’t mention the Bunker. What needs to change in rugby league?
Sydney
Exclusive
Housing crisis
The Sydney builder that sent a $100,000 bill for ‘fake’ roof
ANSA Homes sent a client an invoice for nearly $100,000 accompanied by an image purporting to be evidence of the completed roof. The next day, the client realised the image was wrong.
Strata residents warned of inflated invoices for trades work
Some maintenance and repair companies inflated strata unit quotes by up to 120 per cent, survey finds.
Seven places to watch the Paris Olympics in Sydney
Including a French rooftop restaurant serving martinis and fries, a Japanese sports bar with snacks, and a spot showing the swimming finals, with croissants.
Gladys Berejiklian defends her leadership after losing ICAC court challenge
A majority of the NSW Court of Appeal dismissed the former premier’s challenge to damning corruption findings made against her.
Exclusive
Courts
The hidden microphones that caught a plot to get away with murder
Najma Carroll had been a gifted HSC student and rising sports star. Before she died, she put her trust in the wrong people.
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
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Property
First home buyer with mum’s help misses out to investor for $1.1m pad
Enlisting the help of family wasn’t enough for a number of first home buyers who bid for the Bellevue Hill two-bedroom unit.
Our favourite mansions for sale around the world right now
Dreaming of a holiday home overseas? In the world’s most luxurious homes, there are so many creature comforts you’ll never want to leave.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Naomi Campbell: ‘Victim is not in my vocab. I don’t want people to feel sorry for me’
She may have struggled in the past, but the 54-year-old supermodel bristles at any attempt to paint her as an underdog.
Culture
Neighbours star Janet Andrewartha dies at 72
Andrewartha will be best remembered for playing Lyn Scully in Neighbours and Reb Keane in Prisoner.
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Sport
Cleary masterclass as Panthers destroy hapless Dragons
Nathan Cleary has put Penrith’s premiership rivals on notice, scoring a hat-trick of tries and putting on an attacking masterclass in the Panthers’ 46-10 win over St George Illawarra.
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘I felt like a fraud’: Grant Hackett on the psychology of silver
We’ve talked a lot about gold medals in the lead-up to Paris but not everyone will realise their dream over the next week.
Grant Hackett
Stan Sport expert
‘Tough calls’: Aussies see red as rugby bronze goes begging
France took gold over Fiji after Australia, into the semi-finals for the first time, lost both their games on Saturday to finish fourth.
Roosters survive scare in NRL win over Manly
The jury remains firmly out on the Sydney Roosters’ premiership credentials after scraping past an undermanned Manly in a 34-30 NRL win.
Opinion
Paris 2024
The athletes Olympic medallist Ash Barty is desperate to watch in Paris
She won three grand slam tennis titles but Barty will cherish her Olympic bronze medal forever.
Ash Barty
Stan Sport expert
Matildas fitness in focus after ‘train-wreck’ loss to Germany: report
The fitness of the Matildas will reportedly be the focus of a comprehensive review following their thumping loss to Germany at the Paris Olympics.
Analysis
NRL 2024
The behind-the-scenes photo showing how the Blues bought into Maguire’s methods
The code’s nicest man and shock selection as captain, Jake Trbojevic, provided an unlikely moment for the Blues after their Origin success.
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.
