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Paris 2024
Gone in 46 seconds: Uproar at the boxing; Pumped Opals find their form, defeat Canada
The Opals have outplayed Canada in their must-win match. Earlier, Jemima Montag picked up a bronze and Cam McEvoy dazzled in the pool in a night not short of drama. Follow the action.
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Loading‘I had to safeguard my life’: Boxer refuses to fight on amid Olympic gender storm
A gender controversy has erupted at the Paris Olympics after an Italian boxer abandoned her bout against an opponent, who previously failed a gender test, and refused to shake hands.
Montag pays tribute to grandmother who fled Auschwitz for Paris after emotional bronze
The Australian walker looked to have faded out of medal contention. Then she surged, inspired by the personal history she wears proudly on her wrist.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
New visa to give Palestinians permanent home in Australia
Labor is working on the details of the humanitarian push as the opposition hardens its support for Israel and warns of risks posed by refugees.
Hamad crew a ‘live and active threat’ as police fear mass casualty attack
Police have opposed the release of an alleged tobacco crime syndicate lieutenant as they warn mass casualties could result from firebombing attacks.
Officeworks in rights row after staffer refused to laminate Jewish newspaper
The stationery giant has been taken to VCAT over the incident, which involved a pro-Palestinian member of staff.
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Putin's Russia
Russia frees Wall Street Journal reporter in major prisoner swap, Turkey says
Evan Gershkovich was among 26 prisoners from the US, Russia, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Belarus being freed in an exchange.
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Crime
Suspect charged over UK mass stabbing attack named after restrictions lifted
The teenager appeared in court charged with three counts of murder and ten counts of attempted murder. He was remanded in custody.
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Healthcare
Hundreds of staff underpaid by private healthcare provider
Healthscope, one of Australia’s largest private hospital operators, is making remediation payments after estimating it underpaid staff by $21.7 million.
Opinion
Sleep
When my wife and I stopped sleeping together, I made a surprising discovery
After 55 years of marriage, this is a revelation.
John Baker
Contributor
Alexis Wright makes history with Miles Franklin, Stella wins in same year
Wright’s novel Praiseworthy was hailed by judges as “an astonishing feat of storytelling”.
The polar vortex bringing icy temperatures across southern Australia
A destabilised weather pattern has pushed the polar vortex high above Antarctica off course, pushing freezing winds into southern Australia. When will it end?
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Freshly revamped, Melbourne Airport hotel is an oasis in a concrete jungle
Here’s an excellent place to stay before or after a flight, or during a long stopover at Melbourne Airport.
Gimlet’s Andrew McConnell to take over legendary laneway restaurant Becco, with big plans for the site
Melbourne’s best-known restaurateur is taking on one of the city’s most desirable sites, starting with a third branch of his cafe-grocer Morning Market.
AFL round 21 teams and tips: Dusty back for Richmond
See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 21 and check out what the expert tipsters think.
Everywhere you look in Paris, there are French police. Then you look again
The French police turning heads throughout Paris have sleek uniforms and jaunty hats but a chequered reputation.
Fox 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.
The science behind why Paris’ ‘slow pool’ is affecting our swimmers
Australia are winning gold, but few world records are being set. Paris’ unusually shallow pool might be to blame.
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Paris 2024
Why Australian athletes should be the last to whinge about the Olympic Village
In the pursuit of making these Games as green as possible, Paris organisers have forgotten why we’re all here.
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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
‘No choice’: Indigenous group distances itself from Magpies after race saga
The organisation has severed its relationship with Collingwood after allegations emerged that Magpies chief executive Craig Kelly made a disparaging remark about its founder.
New doco rides the roller coaster of St Kilda’s boom-bust history
After 40 years living in Melbourne’s bayside playground, Marianne Latham has made a film about its complex and colourful past.
Judge’s unusual request could see grandmother’s killer freed in months
Hayden Kidd has been sentenced to five years behind bars for killing his grandmother, but a judge’s request to the parole board could see him released soon.
‘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.
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.
Politics
PM urges Australians to leave Lebanon amid ‘real risk of escalation’
After the deaths of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, it’s thought conflict in the region could heighten amid retaliatory strikes.
Business
Albanese lays blame on Rex as finger pointing heats up
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the regional routes that Rex provides must continue, but its decision to move into capital city services had been misguided.
World
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September 11 attacks
‘They’re cowards’: Main plotter in September 11 attacks agrees to plead guilty
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices held at the Guantanamo prison, have agreed to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.
Opinion
Kamala Harris’ superpower is bringing out the worst in Trump
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
A new leader, an assassination and the nuclear option: Why world is sweating on Iran
David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi
Why Rex must be saved from its egotistical self
Jeremy Burfoot
Retired Qantas captain
Neither Dutton nor Pezzullo convinced me to set up Home Affairs
Malcolm Turnbull
Former prime minister
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Property
‘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.
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.
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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: Day 6 - Gone in 46 seconds: Uproar at the boxing; Pumped Opals find their form, defeat Canada
The Opals have outplayed Canada in their must-win match. Earlier, Jemima Montag picked up a bronze and Cam McEvoy dazzled in the pool in a night not short of drama. Follow the action.
Matildas part ways with coach Gustavsson after Olympics flop
Tony Gustavsson and Football Australia have agreed there will be no new contract after the Swede’s previous deal expired with the team’s elimination from Paris 2024.
‘No choice’: Indigenous training group distances itself from Magpies after race saga
The organisation has severed its relationship with Collingwood after allegations emerged that Magpies chief executive Craig Kelly made a disparaging remark about its founder.
Chinese swimmer won gold in world record time, then accused Chalmers of poolside snub
Chinese star Pan Zhanle obliterated the 100m freestyle world record on Wednesday night before calling out his Australian rival.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Clarkson hopes to defend racism allegations; AFL reveals grand final start time
Alastair Clarkson insists he would welcome the opportunity to defend himself against racism allegations in Federal Court, as Cyril Rioli and others continue to pursue legal action.
Opinion
AFL 2024
The Cats gave Tyson Stengle a chance – it might be the last one he gets
No one can argue with Tyson Stengle’s talent, but he has a history of making bad choices off the field or following poor influences. A long-term contract at his third club is unlikely to save his career if he makes another big mistake.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
AFL round 21 teams and tips: Dusty back for Richmond
See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 21 and check out what the expert tipsters think.
Have Your Say
Why Australian athletes should be the last to whinge about the Olympic Village
In the pursuit of making these Games as green as possible, Paris organisers have forgotten why we’re all here.
