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Sport newsletter: Olympics edition
News, results and expert analysis from the Paris Olympics sent daily during the Games.
Olympics commentator removed after sexist remark about Aussie swim team
His co-commentator, former English Olympic swimmer Lizzie Simmonds, had described the comment by Bob Ballard as “outrageous”.
A senior priest claims he was ‘outed’ on Grindr. He’s taking the gay dating app to court
Lawyers for Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill say they hope the case will serve as a warning to other Grindr users.
Anthony Albanese calls for Barnaby Joyce to be sacked after comments likening ballot papers to bullets
The Nationals MP apologised for the comments earlier on Monday.
Biles’s stunning Olympic return in $4500 diamond-encrusted leotard in front of A-list crowd
With Snoop Dogg, Ariana Grande and Tom Cruise watching on, the world’s most decorated gymnast completed a mesmeric display showing that she is back to her best.
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.
Analysis
Olympics
The 10-minute game that helped Jess Fox calm 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.
‘Gross mockery’: Did Paris’ blue man really parody Last Supper?
The Paris opening ceremony performance was called “shocking and insulting to Christian people” but organisers deny it was meant to offend.
Couple splashes $5.5 million on unrenovated Manly unit
The home with ‘big, dramatic views’ had been owned by the same family since the 1960s, with renovation costs of half a million dollars.
Opinion
Donald Trump
Trump’s deluded desire for a lower US dollar
Weakening the US dollar would inject massive uncertainty and volatility into the global economy and will be bad news for open economies like Australia’s.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
A week after a shark attack, Kai used a photo to joke about his lost leg
The young surfer whose leg was severed as he fought off a three-metre shark was able to jest about a picture posted to his social media account.
Updated
Courts
Mum jailed for forcing daughter to marry the man who murdered her
Sakina Muhammad Jan was sent to jail for three years after her landmark conviction for forcing someone into a marriage.
Opinion
Inside China
China has a solar problem that is not going away
China has come to dominate the global market for solar energy, but it’s a different story at home.
Keith Bradsher
Exclusive
Restaurant news
Clayton Wells joins Merivale’s empire, as CBD expansion rumours swirl
The former Automata and A1 Canteen chef was spotted at several Justin Hemmes venues, prompting the question: is he about to helm a new Merivale restaurant?
Barrels and bikinis: Why surf holidays aren’t just for surfers
I’m a bit of a willing hostage to the surf and whether there’s good, uncrowded surf in a destination often colours our choice of holiday.
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.
Barbie was supposed to change Hollywood forever - did it work?
Expectations were high after Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie’s creation was the top box office film of the year.
Fish, family and friends: Young Archie winners on show
This year’s winners, including Anh Do’s 14-year-old son Leon, painted siblings, parents and best friends.
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.
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.
He only met his new horse six months ago, now Burton is eyeing a medal
Chris Burton and Shadow Man sit in a surprise third place after the dressage and cross-country stages of the three-day eventing competition. Now for the showjumping.
Analysis
Paris 2024
Are these Opals the real deal? Take a deep dive into their medal quest
With help from head coach Sandy Brondello, we look at the factors – and faces - that will determine how far the Opals can go
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.
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NRL 2024
Cleary masterclass as Panthers destroy hapless Dragons
Nathan Cleary has put Penrith’s premiership rivals on notice, scoring a hat-trick of tries in the Panthers’ 46-10 win over St George Illawarra.
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.
Sydney
Analysis
Indigenous
Police had a plan to help reduce Aboriginal incarceration. Then this happened ...
Prison numbers are going in the wrong direction for Aboriginal people. But NSW Police say they should not be held accountable for helping to bring them down.
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.
Politics
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Barbie was supposed to change Hollywood forever - did it work?
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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.
