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Her arch-rival stole the record - six weeks later, McKeown got her revenge
In a showdown with world-record-holder Regan Smith, Kaylee McKeown destroyed the American with an unbelievable swim.
They woke up as favourites for gold. They left Stade de France in tears with fans
A tearful Charlotte Caslick has been left to ponder what went wrong as Australia’s rugby seven’s ambitions evaporated inside three long hours in the Parisian sun.
McKeown swims into history with back-to-back golds; Australia claim relay bronze
Kaylee McKeown is an Olympic champ once again, and there was more joy at the pool on a tough day for Aussies in Paris.
Opinion
Paris 2024
A noble failure: opening ceremony was a creative tour de force, but let athletes down
The IOC should insist that athletes enter a stadium to be introduced to the world rather than being treated like tourists coming to town.
Ric Birch
Producer and director
‘Not a provocation’: Drag show performers thought biblical painting was inspiration
The performers hinted that the bawdy tableau was intended to imitate Leonardo da Vinci’s famed painting ‘The Last Supper’
Two more swimmers were secretly cleared of doping. China blamed the burgers
The Chinese told WADA that the pair went out for a day in early October, stopping at a restaurant for Coke, hamburgers and fries. Days later, they were subjected to routine drug testing, which came back positive.
Premier says sorry over delay on metro opening
Chris Minns admits his government should not have got the hopes of the public so high for the now canned August 4 opening of the Metro City and Southwest line.
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University
Uni boss attacks soaring fees for degrees: ‘Debt until death’
Young people are being priced out of their dreams as the cost of an arts degree hits $50,000, a uni vice-chancellor has warned.
Rex Airlines enters voluntary administration, 610 jobs lost
The airline has stopped running its domestic 737 services, with Virgin Australia offering those who are affected with free rebooking.
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Crime
Anti-Muslim protesters clash with police near UK stabbing attack site
Police said the crowd was believed to be supporters a far-right group and the unrest was inspired by speculation about the teenage boy arrested over the stabbings.
Opinion
National security
‘Judgment was sacrificed to ambition’: Turnbull’s ASIO folly rightly reversed
Despite the warnings of senior national security professionals, Dutton and Pezzullo convinced the former PM to act in error.
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel says it’s killed senior Hezbollah commander in airstrike on Beirut
The Israeli military said the strike was retaliation for a cross-border rocket attack three days before that killed 12 children and teenagers.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Who is really powering J.D. Vance’s political rise? Tech bros not hillbillies
A small group of tech billionaires, including PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, are behind the ascent of Trump’s vice-presidential pick.
Paul Krugman
Nobel prize winning economist
China’s richest man risks losing crown after $20 billion wipeout
Besieged by a price war in China’s bottled water market, Zhong Shanshan’s company has found itself on the wrong side of the country’s increasingly nationalistic consumers.
How stressed home borrowers could be about to break
Homeowners are feeling the pinch after rolling off their ultra-low fixed mortgage rates. They’re hoping it doesn’t get worse.
Review
North Sydney
The new metro will take you to North Sydney in a flash. First stop, this fancy 260-seat diner
Large, light-filled Soluna is the flagship venue at the new precinct, joining cosy bakery cafe Sol Bread & Wine, boutique food store Una, and modern Japanese spot Genzo.
I work part-time but my boss seems to forget this. How do I remind them?
If the scope of your role is bigger than the three days per week you are paid for, you need to speak with your boss, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Japan’s mischievously decadent sandwich is now world-famous
Deep-fried finely marbled wagyu beef lightly drizzled with a dark sauce and sitting between two wedges of soft Japanese milk bread – what’s not to love?
Redemption for Simone Biles as she leads US women to gold in Paris
The win came in a gym packed with A-list celebrities as the team recaptured in Paris what they couldn’t achieve in Tokyo three years ago.
The Boomers were on fire. An NBA star intervened, and another is in the way
Australia will head into its final Group B match needing a result after falling to Canada 93-83 in Lille.
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.
Science of sport
Paris 2024
Why staying underwater (and using a dolphin kick) might be the key to gold
Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown will be racing the best swimmers in the world in Paris, but they have another foe to overcome to win gold.
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Sydney
Meltdown in train tunnel a key factor behind shelving of metro’s August 4 opening
The meltdown is one of three problems which have detonated the much-hyped August 4 start date.
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State Parliament
Private, public or selective? Where those ruling NSW went to school
If you want a job on one side of politics, one type of education background could pay dividends.
Serial rapist of Janine Balding jailed for extreme porn access
Wayne Wilmot, convicted over the abduction and rape of Janine Balding, has been sent back to jail for trying to access pornography.
Rapper and accused Sydney gangster bailed with $1.8m pledge
Ali Younes, also known by his rapper alias Ay Huncho, faced the NSW Supreme Court for a second attempt at bail on a kidnapping charge.
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.
Politics
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Burke dismisses as ‘idiotic’ claims he would be soft on Palestinian refugees
Palestinian community leaders want a permanent visa scheme for the 1300 people who have fled the conflict in Gaza.
Business
Rio Tinto profit edges up despite China’s economic slowdown, property crisis
The world’s biggest iron ore miner said strong copper prices had help offset lower iron ore and aluminium prices, which have taken a toll on its overall earnings.
World
Israeli soldiers accused of sexually abusing Palestinian prisoner
The soldiers’ detention triggered angry protests by supporters demanding their release, including members of parliament and at least two government ministers.
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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.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
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.
Mike Knapp
Tech innovator and entrepreneur
Culture
‘A true original’: Music industry mourns ‘Dunedin sound’ pioneer
Martin Phillipps - widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest songwriters - penned heavenly pop hits across a five decade long career, while overcoming some of life’s hardships.
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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.
Race on: Titans flyer Khan-Pereira nears 62-year record
Gold Coast winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira is keen to test his speed in a foot race with the NRL’s fastest men and is also on the cusp of winning the race to equal a 62-year-old premiership record.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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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.
