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Paris 2024
Mollie’s moment: O’Callaghan holds off Titmus in thriller for first individual gold
Mollie O’Callaghan has emerged victorious, beating teammate Ariarne Titmus for gold in one of the most anticipated events of the Olympics. Follow live.
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Swimming
In a battle of two champions, the young, fast upstart took gold in the women’s 200m
The battle of the Brisbane training partners was always going to be a classic.
He spent years trying to buy one special horse. Together, they won a silver medal
When the competitive relationships between man and horse have again been probed, Chris Burton’s platonic love for Shadow Man is the story this sport needed.
2 children dead, 11 people injured in stabbing rampage at dance class in England
The attack happened at a Taylor Swift-themed workshop was held on the first week of school vacation for children aged about 6 to 11
Biden pushes for aggressive overhaul of ‘extreme’ US Supreme Court
The US president is using his final months in office to advocate ambitious changes, amid fears the court has become too politicised.
Bodybuilder who killed partner in front of her 10-year-old asks for lighter sentence
During Sven Lindemann’s trial, the court heard Monique Lezsak’s daughter told him to “leave my mother alone” as he stabbed his partner to death.
‘I feel like a failure’: Australian boxer breaks down in confronting interview
Harry Garside’s ringside interview was so raw as to make viewers feel they’d been on the end of one of his opponent’s punches.
Wong says ‘rules are being bent, twisted and broken’ but avoids naming China
Australia US, India and Japan have called out Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea and cyber espionage but stopped short of naming China directly.
Harris’ record $305 million haul in campaign’s first week
The vice president’s fundraising haul is more than Joe Biden garnered in the first three months of 2024.
Letters
Letters
Million-dollar payouts to private schools fail the pub test
Readers react to North East Link compensation to private schools, traders being kicked out of Prahran Market, and John Pesutto’s new planning policy.
Tyson Stengle hospitalised after late night incident in Geelong
The Cats star was taken to hospital in a serious condition after playing a starring role the side’s win against North Melbourne on Saturday.
Analysis
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The race for the AFL top eight is looking for a premiership hero
The Western Bulldogs have injected a sense of energy into the finals contest which still has 12 teams jostling for position. Will your team make it?
Pendlebury’s 20-year journey to eclipse Fletcher and Bartlett
The Collingwood great will become only the sixth man to play 400 games as the Pies refuse to count themselves out of the top eight race.
‘BS, BS, BS!’: Saul Eslake unleashes on airlines after long-haul horror
Hell hath no fury like a delayed economist and the last thing Qantas needed was to annoy one of the nation’s best policy brains. But, yet, they did.
‘She loved the style’: Buyer pays $2.2m for house she toured half an hour before
An interstate buyer who first saw the Hampton home on FaceTime flew down, loved the style and the block, and triumphed at auction.
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
Biles’s stunning 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.
Analysis
Olympics
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.
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.
He’s a potential successor to Grant Hackett. So why has his Olympic campaign gone wrong?
Short came to Paris in the mix for three medals. So far, the young distance star is well adrift of the pack.
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”.
Wembanyama is to France’s Olympics what Matildas were to Australia’s World Cup
The 20-year-old, 2.24-metre NBA rookie of the year is a blend of world-class talent, charisma and authenticity – and he has a rare cultural influence.
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.
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Victoria
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Courts
Courtroom drama as mum jailed for forcing daughter to marry her murderer
Sakina Muhammad Jan cried and yelled as she was sent to jail for three years after her landmark conviction for forcing someone into a marriage.
Updated
Victorian Parliament
Victorian opposition accused of ‘race-baiting’ over latest planning policy
Opposition Leader John Pesutto’s calling out of cultural heritage processes as a handbrake on development red tape has provoked a sharp response.
‘Dumbfounded’ traders kicked out as Prahran Market shoots for ‘fresh’ look
They’ve invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in their businesses, but with a pen stroke these owners found themselves evicted and unemployed.
What Treasury and its friends spend on branded keep cups and commemorative coins
Liberal senator Jane Hume asked Treasury and its associated agencies the tough question on branded merchandise. The answers caught CBD’s eye.
‘They would have stayed’: The crisis sucking the life out of regional towns
One-in-three Australians live in a place where this pervasive issue prevents essential workers contributing to their community.
Politics
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.
Business
Updated
Aviation
Rex Airlines in trading halt amid internal strife
Speculation mounts that Rex has called in Deloitte to look at its books.
World
Harris’ record $305 million haul in campaign’s first week
The vice president’s fundraising haul is more than Joe Biden garnered in the first three months of this year.
Opinion
For once, we will vote at the polls on policy, not politics
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
Hero to political toast: The achievement Harris should keep quiet about
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
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.
Family pays $3.9m at auction for ‘beautiful old terrace’ in Albert Park
The three-bedroom home attracted only one bidder amid a patchy winter market, but it was enough to secure a sale.
Good Food
Lifestyle
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.
Culture
Barbie was supposed to be a game changer. What happened?
Expectations were high after Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie’s creation was the top box office film of the year.
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Sport
Tyson Stengle hospitalised after late night incident in Geelong
The Cats star was taken to hospital in a serious condition after playing a starring role the side’s win against North Melbourne on Saturday.
He’s a potential successor to Grant Hackett. So why has his Olympic campaign gone wrong?
Short came to Paris in the mix for three medals. So far, the young distance star is well adrift of the pack.
He spent years trying to buy one special horse. Together, they won a silver medal
When the competitive relationships between man and horse have again been probed, Chris Burton’s platonic love for Shadow Man is the story this sport needed.
Scott Pendlebury to play on in 2025 as Magpies look to gatecrash finals
The Collingwood great will become only the sixth man to play 400 games as the Pies refuse to count themselves out of the top eight race.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The race for the AFL top eight is looking for a premiership hero
The Western Bulldogs have injected a sense of energy into the finals contest which still has 12 teams jostling for position. Will your team make it?
It was the centrepiece of the opening ceremony. We still don’t know if it’s swimmable
Pollution levels have forced Paris 2024 to cancel a triathlon swimming training session for the second consecutive day. Here’s what you need to know.
Analysis
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.
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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.
