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Paris 2024
Dream over for Matildas; Jess Fox nabs second gold; Two silvers - and an upset - in the pool
All eyes were on Australian flag-bearer Jess Fox as she took her second gold medal at these games. The men made it to the podium at the pool, but Mollie O’Callaghan and Shayna Jack missed out on medals.
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LoadingFox said seven words to herself, and smiled like an assassin. She raced like one
Jess Fox needed the run of her life to secure her second gold medal in Paris. With one stunning run under the Parisian sun, she did exactly that, and cemented herself in Australian Olympic lore.
Before the 100m final, Mollie’s hands did not tremble. Perhaps it was a sign
Mollie O’Callaghan is a swimmer possessed by intense, nervous energy. It helped her beat Ariarne Titmus. Two days later, it was gone.
Analysis
Paris 2024
This was classic backs-to-the-wall Matildas – and that was the problem
An Olympic campaign sputtered to an end in Marseille as the Matildas succumbed 2-1 to the US, their forever nemesis. It was an unprepossessing way to go out.
Women’s boxer identifying as a man calls for transgender Olympians to be banned
As a gender debate flared in Paris, a boxer from the Philippines who fought in the women’s competition declared, “I still consider myself as a trans man because my heart says so”.
‘Disgraceful squabbling’: Students suffer as governments brawl over school billions
The Victorian government is bristling after Canberra tied federal funding to school reforms including mandatory phonics tests. Education advocates want an end to the stoush.
Donald Trump questions if Kamala Harris is black at meeting of black journalists
The former president suggested Harris “turned black” for political gain and questioned if she is a diversity hire, in a talk where he hoped to woo black voters.
The ‘pulsating sense of grievance’ driving Donald Trump’s supporters
J.D. Vance is uniting a powerful group of Republican supporters and some former party faithful fear what it means for the future.
‘Dramatic slowdown’: How property values changed after years of higher rates
Home buyers can’t borrow as much money, but owners are pushing ahead with plans to sell now, and new figures show the fallout.
Opinion
Political leadership
Whatever his achievements as PM, another rate rise would just about bury Albanese
Anthony Albanese has been road testing his themes for the election. So has Peter Dutton, who says that the PM is a good bloke. But of course, there’s a catch.
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Anthony Pratt reveals a portrait fit for a king – but what’s that through the window?
One of the world’s best-known portrait painters has gone from painting royalty to packaging king Anthony Pratt.
Hamas terror chief boasted of his freedom. Hours later, he was dead
The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh has plunged the Middle East into dangerous waters.
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September 11 attacks
Man accused of plotting 9/11 agrees to plead guilty, prosecutors say
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices held at Guantanamo prison, have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in exchange for a life sentence
Wong warns Australians in Lebanon to leave as Middle East tensions escalate
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has joined the US in raising Lebanon’s travel advisory, calling on citizens not to visit the country.
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Hot & new
Your August hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, now
From lip-tingling spicy chicken to suburban excursions for baked goods, here’s where to eat and drink in Melbourne this month.
Ten essential travel skills worthy of their own gold medals
From beating the carry-on luggage limit to the perfect travelator dismount, if travel was an Olympic sport, these would be the events.
What are Australian men talking about in therapy?
From toxic masculinity to parenting issues, these are the six most common topics men are bringing to the therapy room.
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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Birds, bees and trees: My guilty winter pleasure
This weekend’s National Tree Day highlights how planting trees can help make our world a better place.
Updated
Paris 2024
We obsessed about poo in the Seine. Once the triathlon began, that wasn’t the problem
Australian triathlete Sophie Linn thought she had been part of a bizarre video game rather than an Olympic triathlon.
Analysis
Paris 2024
Why the brain is just as important in gymnastics as physical strength
Gymnasts are known for their physical feats, but it’s their split-second decision-making that separates the medal winners from the ones going home empty-handed.
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
Glamour sprinters, marathon mums, pole power: 10 athletics events you can’t miss
The athletics program for Paris 2024 kicks off on Thursday, with plenty of drama and intrigue – and potential world records – to watch out for.
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See & Do
What to read next: A comedian’s first novel and memoir of East Germany
Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction.
Ian Rankin’s detective Rebus is back - and he’s badder than ever
Outlander star Richard Rankin brings to the role a kind of demonic charisma, a dangerous edge, that makes him more faithful than his predecessors to the author’s vision.
Victoria
A career in crime: Magistrate’s brother jailed after pleading guilty to stabbing
Sean Sonnet, a notorious career criminal who is also the brother of a respected magistrate, stabbed a man in East Melbourne before being Tasered by police.
The simple tweak that could allow medicinal cannabis users to drive
Legalise Cannabis MPs are pushing for motorists who have a prescription for medicinal cannabis to have legal protection while behind the wheel.
CFMEU investigated over $180,000 donation to candidate in another union
The CFMEU faces a fresh probe into the potential misuse of members’ funds to interfere in another union’s election.
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Indigenous
Child protection ‘ripped’ Aboriginal child from mother’s arms at meeting
More Aboriginal children are being removed from their mothers’ care in Victoria now than during the stolen generations, creating “trauma, distrust and fear”, leaders say.
‘Help me, help me’: Mum’s final screams played at estranged husband’s murder trial
Nelomie Perera screamed for help while her estranged husband allegedly hacked her to death in front of their children, a court has heard.
Politics
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.
Business
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World markets
ASX set to rise as Big Tech drives Wall Street surge; Fed eyes September rate cut
Big technology stocks bounced back and drove a rally for US indexes, as Wall Street grew even more convinced long-sought cuts to interest rates will be arriving soon.
Opinion
Aviation
Back to the future: What Rex needs to do to survive
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World
Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children
Huw Edwards was one of the BBC’s most prominent figures as well as one of its highest-paid, before he was suspended in July 2023.
Opinion
Why Rex must be saved from its egotistical self
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Property
Our eight favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a sparkling beachfront panorama to a palatial family home and a country estate, we’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch.
Melbourne suburbs where house prices rose most
A string of suburbs recorded double-digit moves, standing out from the broader property market over the past year.
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Lifestyle
Model Bella Hadid was removed from an adidas campaign. So what exactly happened?
The 27-year-old, who is half-Palestinian, drew criticism after her involvement in a campaign for the sportswear giant that referenced the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Culture
Australia breaks eight-year Booker Prize drought
Charlotte Wood has been long-listed for Stone Yard Devotional, the first book by an Australian on the prestigious list in eight years.
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Paris 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Matildas out in Olympic shocker; Mollie upset in final as Chalmers charges to silver
Kyle Chalmers powered home in the 100m and Mollie O’Callaghan missed the podium on a night belonging to a young French star. The Matildas lost. Fox won gold again.
Magpies boss backs Kelly against ‘very serious’ racism claims
Lawyers say the allegations raise questions about the Magpies’ willingness to improve their culture.
Analysis
Paris 2024
The swimmer and her dodgy Quarter Pounder: Inside the latest Chinese doping scandal
It is hypocritical for anyone who welcomes Shayna Jack’s involvement in Paris to begrudge Tang Muhan’s participation.
Glamour sprinters, marathon mums, pole power: 10 athletics events you can’t miss
The athletics program for Paris 2024 kicks off on Thursday, with plenty of drama and intrigue – and potential world records – to watch out for.
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
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.
AFL
AFL 2024
Why Pies champion Pendlebury is on verge of rare milestone; Blues to face no further action on McKay
Scott Pendlebury’s appetite for success remains as strong as ever as he prepares for game 400, the Collingwood star declaring “I’ll use the rule book to my advantage if I have to”, while the AFL will take no further action over Carlton’s handling of Harry McKay after a head knock.
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.
