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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.
One’s the warrior. The other’s the worrier. And it will all be over in less than two minutes
A deep dive into every tactic, technique and turn that goes into executing the perfect 200m freestyle race.
Exclusive
Child abuse
The holiday that took a sickening turn and ended with a father behind bars
An Australian man on holiday with his family began messaging a stranger on social media. When he returned home, officers swooped.
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Resolve Political Monitor
We trust the police. But the court system? Not so much
Only a third of Australians express faith in our courts and justice system according to a new poll, but more than double that figure trust the police and feel safe in their homes and suburbs.
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University
The secret probe into uni facing foreign student allegations
The university is accused of poaching students and has low English standards for foreign students.
Biden pushes for aggressive overhaul of Supreme Court
The US president is using his final months in office to advocate ambitious changes, amid fears the court has become too deeply politicised.
Five years in the making, Josh Niland’s revamped Saint Peter opens
Josh and Julie Niland have transformed the Paddington pub into a plush hotel, bar and restaurant. The ambition? To be a ‘world-class’ dining destination.
Why ‘everyone’s anti-Boomer’ - at least when trying to buy a home
Home ownership is part of the Australian psyche, but the gap between the haves and have-nots just got wider.
Former TV star released on bail after stalking and intimidating charge
Police say Andrew O’Keefe had threatened a man in Point Piper before returning a positive result for drugs in a roadside test.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Veep is funny, but the danger of Trump is no laughing matter
I wrote the sitcom Veep, and its fictional take on politics is no guide to the actual threat the US election outcome poses.
Armando Iannucci
Satirist and writer
Opinion
Autism
My surprising mid-life diagnosis makes me proud
It was like discovering you’ve been wearing a silly hat since the day you were born, though no one mentioned it.
Mike Knapp
Mike Knapp
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Airline reviews
New Qantas plane raises the standard for short flights
Qantas is bringing in new Airbus A220s as part of its fleet renewal. It is spacious and well designed – even in the toilets.
How does Australian skincare stack up against global competitors?
Skincare may seem universal, but each country has its distinct approach. How do three heavy-hitters compare in the skincare Olympics, and which one comes out on top?
The nanny and the billionaire – steamy, and that’s not the ironing
Lauren Asher follows two wounded souls who make beautiful music – together.
Three museums for book lovers to visit
Among the literary museums in the UK is one where the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes lived in the books by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Commentator removed after sexist remark about Australian swim team
His co-commentator, former English Olympic swimmer Lizzie Simmonds, had described the comment by Bob Ballard as “outrageous”.
The 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.
Analysis
Paris 2024
The 10-minute game that helped Jess Fox calm her nerves
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.
Mollie versus Arnie: The anatomy of a colossal Olympic showdown
A deep dive into every tactic, technique and turn that goes into executing the perfect 200m freestyle race.
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NRL 2024
Wests Tigers star Stefano Utoikamanu walks out of struggling club
The powerful front rower had been seen as the future of the Tigers, but has reportedly become dismayed after a string of poor performances.
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.
Sydney
Former TV star released on bail after stalking and intimidating charge
Police say Andrew O’Keefe had threatened a man in Point Piper before returning a positive result for drugs in a roadside test.
Analysis
Indigenous
Police had a plan to 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.
Analysis
Sydney Metro
How new metro line links Sydneysiders to the rest of the globe
The new metro is overlaid along what’s known as Sydney’s global economic corridor and will help power more than 41 per cent of the state’s economic output.
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.
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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.
Politics
Albanese calls for Joyce to be sacked over ‘bullets’ comment
The Nationals MP apologised for the comments earlier on Monday.
Business
Updated
Aviation
Rex Airlines in trading halt amid speculation of Deloitte appointment
Australia’s third-largest airline’s shares are in a trading halt as speculation mounts that it has called in restructuring experts to look at its books.
World
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel says it wants to hurt Hezbollah but wants to avoid all-out war
Flights have been cancelled at Beirut airport as tensions rise after a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed 12 teenagers and children.
Opinion
Trump’s deluded desire for a lower US dollar
Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Property
Couple splashes $5.5m 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.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
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.
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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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.
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.
What are those red dots on Kyle Chalmers’ back?
They’re the Olympic-sized questions you have probably been too afraid to ask. We’ve found the answers to Paris’s quirkiest conundrums.
Wests Tigers star Stefano Utoikamanu walks out of struggling club
The powerful front rower had been seen as the future of the Tigers, but has reportedly become dismayed after a string of poor performances.
Analysis
Paris 2024
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.
Uncertain times for Eels quartet under new coach
Ryan Matterson, Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Maika Sivo have been linked with moves away from Parramatta, and now forward Bryce Cartwright might be among them.
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.
Have Your Say
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.
