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Paris 2024
‘I got drowned about 100 times’: Van Coevorden’s triathlon ordeal
Australians Sophie Linn and Natalie Van Coevorden said they struggled with the Seine current in the women’s triathlon. Follow day 5 of our live coverage.
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Crime
‘Pulled out a handgun’: Man charged after allegedly threatening bus driver
The wife of the bus driver has described how a person was “standing in the middle of the road and pulled out a handgun” and pointed it at the driver.
Broncos player facing domestic violence investigation
The Broncos confirmed they have been made aware of the matter involving one of their players.
Premier attacks LNP leader over time at company that collapsed owing thousands
“If you can’t run a small forklift ticket training company, you cannot run the state of Queensland,” Steven Miles said of the man aspiring to topple his government.
Analysis
Inflation
Why the price of your breakfast might point to the Reserve Bank’s next decision
Muesli and milk was becoming a luxury as inflation soared. But there are good signs the nation’s inflation pressures are finally starting to abate.
Analysis
Financial planning
How to avoid the ‘oldest daughter’ effect when inheriting money
Women in Australia are increasingly being tasked with managing the finances not just for their immediate family, but also for their parents.
Grace Bacon
Not for sale: The priceless collection coming off store shelves
David Jones donates 3000 pieces including Dior accessories to join Queen Elizabeth’s cutlery at the Powerhouse Museum.
Lizzie and Ryuichi will dance continuously on a lake for 24 hours
A different kind of Gold Coast marathon will take place this weekend, when a pair of dancers will perform for 24 hours as part of the Bleach arts festival.
Opinion
Aviation
Why Rex must be saved from its egotistical self
Rex must become a public company. Not doing this and selling the remnants will mean even bigger monopolies.
Jeremy Burfoot
Retired Qantas captain
The glamour games: Celebrities take over the Paris Olympics
Stars like Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise and Lady Gaga have flocked to France to catch a glimpse of Games.
Lost tapes reveal Elizabeth Taylor’s struggle with fame and shame
Long-lost audio interviews with the double Oscar winner reveal her life-long struggle with fame, and the cause that became her crowning glory.
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Airport reviews
South-East Asia’s newest airport is sleek, shiny and cavernously empty
The airport was built to sustain 7 million passengers a year, but is running at about 50,000. Hopefully, it will be a case of build it and they will come.
Ever wanted to dress like Hugh Jackman? Now you can
Some of Australian TV and film’s most iconic costumes are going to auction this week, including clothes worn by Hugh Jackman, Toni Collette and Nicole Kidman
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Just in
‘Curious kiss’ between Macron and French sports minister causes a stir
Amelie Oudea-Castera, a former professional tennis player, appeared locked in a close embrace with the president, sparking controversy in the French media and online.
Opinion
Paris 2024
Why I still have faith that the Matildas can keep their Olympic dream alive
Australia is pretty quick to dump on an underperforming team, but there are two reasons why I think the Matildas can reach the knockout phase from here.
Elise Kellond-Knight
Stan Sport expert
Olympic triathlon events to go ahead as Seine passes water quality tests
The decision comes as a relief for the 110 athletes expecting to compete, and for Paris authorities who have promised a swimmable Seine as a long-term legacy.
King Kyle primed to retake crown in 100m showdown
A mere six hundredths of a second came between Kyle Chalmers and 100m gold in Tokyo, but the speedster has stormed into the final in Paris and says he is in better shape.
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Queensland
Men jailed over ‘toolbox’ deaths win verdict appeal
Drug dealers Cory Breton and Iuliana Triscaru were lured to a unit in Kingston, tortured, bound, and locked in a toolbox that was later dumped in a lagoon.
Man pleads not guilty over Valley station stabbing
Seyram Kwami Djentuh is on trial for murder after stabbing Lauie Tagaloa in the neck. His defence lawyer has told the court Djentuh ran out of options.
Harrowing ambush videos shown at Wieambilla inquest
The deadly shooting at a remote Queensland property began soon after one officer could be heard asking his colleagues: “There’s a warrant for this fella?”
Deadly police ambush: heartbroken families’ plea for change
The families of two officers shot dead in Queensland have called for immediate law changes around firearms and police communications on the first day of a coronial inquest into their deaths.
Exclusive
Domestic violence
State puts victims ‘at risk’ pursuing violent offenders over debts
The Queensland government has been told to stop trying to recoup money from offenders to cover the cost of providing financial assistance to their victims.
Politics
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Inflation
Inflation numbers take pressure off RBA for rate rise
New inflation figures show that despite a further rise in the cost of living, it is not climbing any faster than expected by the Reserve Bank.
Business
Nine publishing staff strike pay deal with management
The new offer from Nine was welcomed by the company’s publishing staff as the pay dispute is put to bed.
World
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran
Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend Masoud Pezeshkian’s swearing-in ceremony as Iran’s president.
Opinion
Neither Dutton nor Pezzullo convinced me to set up Home Affairs
Malcolm Turnbull
Former prime minister
The Paris Olympics have been fine. Here’s how they could be improved
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Who is really powering J.D. Vance’s political rise? Tech bros not hillbillies
Paul Krugman
Nobel prize winning economist
Rex offered cheap and reliable flights. I knew it couldn’t last
David King
National Editor, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
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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.
Byron and beyond: Sea-changers and tree-changers move to regional NSW
House prices in regional NSW have reached a record high as buyers chase lifestyle and affordability, but can it last?
Good Food
Lifestyle
Do age-gap relationships really work? Increasingly, women think so
Celebrity or not celebrity, women are finding there are a lot of upsides to being in a relationship with a younger man.
Culture
Analysis
Collectables
Love it or loathe it, 1980s architecture is back in the frame
Whether it’s the return of big shoulder pads or the Memphis movement from the early 1980s, sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint when and where there’s a shift in direction.
Stephen Crafti
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Sport
Brisbane centre Staggs hits out at Broncos ‘haters’, defends captain
Former skipper Gorden Tallis, speaking on NRL 360, took aim at Broncos captain Adam Reynolds. Brisbane centre Staggs is having none of it.
Opinion
Paris 2024
After working on five opening ceremonies, I felt like this was a ‘tour de fail’
The IOC should insist that athletes enter a stadium, their rightful environment, to be introduced to the world rather than being treated like tourists coming to town.
Ric Birch
Producer and director
Magpies boss backs Kelly against ‘serious’ racism claims
A new racism scandal threatens to overshadow Scott Pendlebury’s 400th game.
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NRL 2024
Wife of Raiders star banned for 10 years after footy brawl
The wife of Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii has been banned from local football for a decade.
Panthers poised to pounce on Talagi in fresh blow for Eels
He was being groomed as the long-term successor to fullback Clint Gutherson, but Blaize Talagi is on the cusp of joining bitter rivals.
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.
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.
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.
