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Aussie swimmer out with COVID, Mollie backs up from gold and Boomers ahead of Canada
Welcome to Day 4 of our live coverage from the Olympics in Paris. The Boomers are in action ahead of several gold medal chances for Australia.
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Loading‘It has to be pretty’: Why the Paris athletics track is purple
In a country that defines style and class, that brought the world couture, the French have added their own touch to the track by making it purple.
Is the Paris pool too shallow? Why no world records have been set at Olympics - yet
There’s a strange phenomenon becoming evident at La Défense Arena and the depth of the swimming pool could be to blame.
Determined rollercoaster victim fights on as ride operator cleared
Shylah Rodden was left partially blind, deaf and brain-damaged but a WorkSafe investigation has concluded no one will face charges.
Collingwood hit by fresh racism claims
Club chief executive Craig Kelly is accused of repeatedly making inappropriate comments to a club employee who is now suing for hurt, humiliation and distress.
CFMEU scandal: Government rejects plan to get bikies off Victoria’s building sites
As state parliament considers a plan to keep bikies off building sites, Labor and Greens leaders have been quizzed about their response to the CFMEU revelations.
After deriding Pesutto, Allan confirms her government is also examining Indigenous planning approvals
The state government launched a sharp attack on the opposition over its cultural heritage review, but has now admitted it also has an eye on the system.
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Aviation
Rex offered cheap and reliable flights. I knew it couldn’t last
David King
National Editor, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Officer who fatally shot fugitive wielding an empty gun ‘acted appropriately’: Coroner
Stanley Turvey was tasered and shot dead by police after a three-day manhunt.
CHO warns of ‘nasty pneumonia’ risk after legionnaires’ outbreak
Health authorities believe the outbreak is likely from a single source and expect a wave of cases before it diminishes.
Australians lose billions to scams. This bank is taking on impersonators
Australians lost $3 billion to scams last year, with impersonation scams a significant part of that. Westpac is rolling out new technology to take criminals.
His score was just shy of perfect but the photographer’s shot was 10 out of 10
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina wowed crowds at the Olympics then signalled for a perfect 10 just when a photographer aimed their lens.
Jockey cracked his head, now he’s suing Racing Victoria
Jockey Dwayne Dunn retired after an incident in Moonee Valley barriers left him with debilitating injuries almost four years ago. His lawsuit goes to the Supreme Court next week.
10 of the best airports for shopping
Tired of handbags and gin? If you know where to look, you can still nab unique local goods at international airports.
Orlando Bloom’s ‘controversial’ former home on offer again
When the Lord of the Rings actor painted the house black it was ‘very controversial’, and now it’s ‘pretty trendy’.
Men’s triathlon postponed due to pollution levels in the Seine
Paris authorities had promised to make the Seine swimmable as a key legacy of the Games, and spent $2.3 billion on wastewater infrastructure to contain sewage.
It was supposed to be Arnie’s night, but it could end up being Mollie’s Games
Ariarne Titmus stressed that hers were tears of joy for her teammate, but no one was really buying it.
All the big moments of Paris day 3, in photographs
A photo of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina at the Olympics has gone viral. Meanwhile, Australian surfers Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing both advanced setting up an All-Australian quarter-final.
As it happened: Key moments from Day 3
Welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 at the Olympics in Paris where the Opals, divers and equestrian are in action ahead of a blockbuster swimming final tomorrow morning. Follow here.
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Court slaps CFA over decision that ‘sent a shiver down the spine’ of CFA volunteers
The CFA rejected the medical opinions of six experts and cut compensation to a traumatised firefighter based on the assessment of one dissenting psychiatrist.
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.
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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.
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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.
‘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.
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Why Wednesday’s inflation figures mean the RBA faces its toughest decision in a generation
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.
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Aviation
‘We don’t want to see Rex fold’, government ready to help
Transport Minister Catherine King says the federal government will step in if need be to help the airline.
World
Kim Jong-un ‘training’ his young daughter to be his successor
Believed to be about 11 years old, Kim Ju-ae, was first revealed by her father in November 2022 and has since been mingling with top generals at major military events.
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My surprising mid-life diagnosis makes me proud
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For once, we will vote at the polls on policy, not politics
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Property
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.
‘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.
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Celine Dion pushed aside a devastating illness to stun Paris. Vegas looks next
Celine Dion’s showstopping performance at the Paris Olympics was almost a call to arms for her fans.
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Collingwood hit by fresh racism claims
Club chief executive Craig Kelly is accused of repeatedly making inappropriate comments to a club employee who is now suing for hurt, humiliation and distress.
It was supposed to be Arnie’s night, but it could end up being Mollie’s Games
Ariarne Titmus stressed that hers were tears of joy for her teammate, but no one was really buying it.
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.
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.
Men’s triathlon postponed due to pollution levels in the Seine
Paris authorities had promised to make the Seine swimmable as a key legacy of the Games, and spent $2.3 billion on wastewater infrastructure to contain sewage.
Have Your Say
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.
