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Child abuse

The family holiday that took a sickening turn and ended with a father behind bars

The blinding lights of the Red Light District.

An Australian man on holiday with his wife and three children began messaging a stranger on social media. When he returned home, officers swooped.

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Man charged over bloodied City Beach attack

The highway was closed in both directions after the attack.

The victim, a 29-year-old man, had his leg severed in the assault, with an off-duty doctor saving his life.

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.

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Inflation

Why Wednesday’s inflation figures mean the RBA faces its toughest decision in a generation

Potential home buyers, and those already with a mortgage, will be watching closely Wednesday’s inflation figures.

Some economists believe the result of tomorrow’s consumer price index is all the RBA will need to push the official cash rate to a fresh 12-year high.

2 children dead, 11 people injured in stabbing rampage 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

Cirque du Soleil’s enduring appeal is that it offers a break from reality. Sarah Togni (left) and Shena Tschofen

A plumber from Tassie has brought more magic to Cirque du Soleil

Three performers now present their acts in a deluge of 10,000 litres of water, but first they had to learn to walk on it.

‘I feel like a failure’: Australian boxer breaks down in confronting interview

Harry Garside during the 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.

We trust the police. But the court system? Not so much

Only a third of Australians express faith in our courts - but we feel safe in our homes and aren’t too fussed about dog poo.

Rex Airlines to appoint EY as administrators

Rex launched capital city services as part of a new strategy, putting in competition with Qantas and Virgi Australia.

The Australian regional carrier’s financial future is in question as Transport Minister Catherine King says the federal government is in touch with the airline.

Veep is funny, but the danger of Trump 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.

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US President Joe Biden walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Monday.

Biden pushes to ban blanket immunity for presidents in overhaul of ‘extreme’ court

The US president is using his final months in office to advocate ambitious changes, amid fears the court has become too deeply politicised.

Searching for a cure to a midlife health crisis, Mike Knapp found an explanation for previous struggles.
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Autism

My surprising mid-life diagnosis makes me proud

Being told I was neurodivergent was like discovering you’ve been wearing a silly hat since the day you were born, though no one ever thought to mention it.

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Celine Dion pushed aside a devastating illness to stun Paris. Vegas looks next

Celine Dion performs on the Eiffel Tower for the Paris Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

Celine Dion’s showstopping performance at the Paris Olympics was almost a call to arms for her fans.

He’s a potential successor to Grant Hackett. So why has his Olympic campaign gone wrong?

Sam Short doesn’t like what he sees of his time in the 800m heats.

Short came to Paris in the mix for three medals. So far, the young distance star is well adrift of the pack.

Tears trickle down Titmus’ cheeks as O’Callaghan outguns her in 200m final

The battle of the Brisbane training partners was always going to be a classic.

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Spain’s future queen Princess Leonor and her sister Infanta Sofia are in Paris for the Olympic Games. © International Olympic Committee
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Spain’s royal princesses support athletes at Paris 2024

Spain’s future queen Princess Leonor and her sister Infanta Sofia are in Paris for the Olympic Games. © International Olympic Committee

Britain’s Thomas Daley, left, and Noah Williams celebrate on the podium after winning the silver medal in the men’s synchronised 10m platform diving final.

Fifteen months ago he was lazing on the couch. Now British great Daley has his fifth Olympic medal

He started his Olympics career as a 14-year-old in Beijing, but Tom Daley says winning a silver medal in front of his husband and their two children is among his greatest achievements.

A tourist boat makes its way along the Seine River by the Alexandre III bridge, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Yasin Dar)

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.

Harry Garside during the interview.

‘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.

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The CFMEU is a major donor to the ALP.

WA Labor maintains links with CFMEU, bolsters laws

WA Labor will maintain links with the embattled CFMEU but proposed legislation, similar to national laws, will require union officials to be vetted before they enter work sites.

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Police

Man charged over bloodied City Beach attack

The highway was closed in both directions after the attack.

The victim, a 29-year-old man, had his leg severed in the assault, with an off-duty doctor saving his life.

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Courts

Mum jailed for forcing daughter to marry Perth man who murdered her

Sakina Muhammad Jan during her trial at the Melbourne County Court.

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.

The three Perth suburbs where house prices doubled in five years

It’s becoming harder for young people to buy in to the great Australian dream of homeownership.

In 2018 a three-bedroom, one-bathroom house near Rockingham would have set you back $250,000. Now … not so much.

Two pilots die in WA cattle station helicopter tragedy

Two Robinson helicopters similar to the one pictured have collided in WA’s far north.

A 29-year-old man and a 30-year-old man have died after their helicopters collided shortly after take-off at a cattle station in WA’s far north.

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Wall Street posted a mixed session as US investors brace for a slew of Big Tech earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. 
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ASX stumbles after mixed session on Wall Street

The Australian share market has tumbled with iron ore miner Fortescue copping a beating after news emerged that an institutional investor had sought to sell a $1.86 billion stake in the company.

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Property

RSPCAWA chief Ben Cave welcomes the latest rent reforms.

Houses to homes: Pets and picture-hanging OK, say new rent reforms

Over a quarter of all pet surrenders are linked to housing issues. Now, a landlord will be only able to refuse pets if they can give authorities a good reason.

It’s becoming harder for young people to buy in to the great Australian dream of homeownership.

The three Perth suburbs where house prices doubled in five years

In 2018 a three-bedroom, one-bathroom house near Rockingham would have set you back $250,000. Now … not so much.

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Harley Reid wrestles with Caleb Serong and Nat Fyfe.

Eagles vow to protect Harley Reid from fiery reprisals

Harley Reid has been praised for the physical mongrel he brings to the game, and West Coast players are vowing to do their best to protect him from fiery reprisals.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Winner Novak Djokovic of Team Serbia (R) is congratulated by Rafael Nadal of Team Spain after the Men’s Singles second round match on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Djokovic overpowers Nadal in Olympic renewal of old rivalry

The lop-sided nature of the Serbian’s victory all but confirmed that this could be the final time we see these two greats face each other across the net.

Tyson Stengle celebrates a goal during Saturday’s victory in Hobart.

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.

Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan, the two fastest women in the world.

Tears trickle down Titmus’ cheeks as O’Callaghan outguns her in 200m final

The battle of the Brisbane training partners was always going to be a classic.

Marcus Bontempelli’s Bulldogs are firing.
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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?

Sam Short doesn’t like what he sees of his time in the 800m heats.

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.

Silver medallist Christopher Burton was riding a horse lent by a British equestrian friend who was unable to compete in the Olympics.

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.

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