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Paris 2024
Aussie women storm to relay gold; Sakakibara on top for BMX semis; Biles wins again
On day three, Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan were rivals. Now, together, they’re gold medal winners. Meanwhile, a gender storm has engulfed boxing and Simone Biles has won another gymnastics gold.
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Swimming
They’re used to fighting over gold. Together, they blew the world away
The team of Mollie O’Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Ariarne Titmus brought it home for the Dolphins’ fifth gold medal in Paris.
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Artistic gymnastics
Biles won gold, then put on a necklace to tease her critics
And still, she rises. Simone Biles soared above the trauma, above the criticism, above the ghosts of Tokyo, and above even the laws of gravity, to leap further into history.
Analysis
Paris 2024
‘Never felt a punch like this’: The 46 seconds that rocked the Olympics
Bloody nosed and emotional, Angela Carini yelled to her entourage “it’s not fair” before quitting her fight amid a furore over gender-eligibility rules.
Opinion
Olympics
Even if you accept that gender is fluid, the rules of sport shouldn’t be
The IOC, having sleepwalked its boxing competition into a hot mess, is now seeking to convince us the rules of the sport are being followed.
Chip Le Grand
Chief Reporter
‘You can’t put other people at risk’: Aussie boxer weighs into gender storm
A gender controversy has erupted at after an Italian boxer abandoned her bout against an opponent, who previously failed a gender test.
Trial begins in Linda Reynolds’ pursuit of vindication
For years, she has found herself in the firing line over the then-government’s handling of her former staffer Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation. Now, the trial begins in Linda Reynolds’ battle for vindication.
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Tragedy
Relationship of sailor and brothel owner found dead on yacht to be investigated
Police were told the pair had planned to stay on the 47-foot yacht Taloha at Cammeray on Monday night.
Opinion
Company mergers
Why merger can be a dirty word when it comes to inflation
It’s the great number of our industries dominated by just a few firms that makes us especially susceptible to the inflation surge we’re struggling to get back under control.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
The tiny private Catholic college making a big waves at Sky News
Campion College in western Sydney is punching above its weight at Australia’s largest and most conservative news channel, Sky News.
Watch live: Police providing update after nearly 900kg of meth seized in Sydney
Keep up to date with today’s national news stories with our live blog.
Opinion
Tripologist
A suitcase was stolen on a train; insurers say it’s the owner’s fault
Gareth and his wife were returning home when a brazen thief started going through their suitcase.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Brett tried to sell a house without an agent. He took a $400,000 haircut
Brett D’Souza’s unorthodox approach had attracted a lot of attention, but didn’t quite reach his goal of a $1.8 million sale price.
Opinion
Sleep
When my wife and I stopped sleeping together, I made a surprising discovery
I had always assumed that there was something wrong if a couple didn’t sleep together. This is a fallacy.
John Baker
Contributor
‘Lifestyle therapy’ may be as effective as seeing a psychologist for depression
Can food lead to a better mood? According to a new study, yes.
How Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey found their sound
The Powderfinger and Something for Kate frontmen have stepped back to the 1980s for their new joint project.
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Review
Crowe plays a retired detective with Alzheimer’s in new thriller
Russell Crowe has never allowed vanity to dictate his career – and that’s why he’s great.
The hottest item at the Paris Olympics is a chocolate muffin
On a quest to fuel himself with thousands of calories a day, Olympic swimmer Henrik Christiansen found an unexpected delight.
Humble Aussie weatherman replaces Scarlett Johannson’s husband as US surfing correspondent
Colin Jost is a Saturday Night Live regular, married to a Hollywood A-lister, boasts an audience of millions and was NBC’s Olympic surfing correspondent. Now surfing’s own Steven Bradbury is stepping into his shoes.
Scrappy Opals do it tough against Canada to bounce back
It was do-or-die for Australia, and in a tough tussle the Opals kept their Olympic hopes alive with a 70–65 win.
Montag pays tribute to grandmother who fled Auschwitz for Paris
The Australian walker looked to have faded out of medal contention. Then, inspired by the personal history she wears proudly on her wrist, she surged.
Analysis
Paris 2024
Gustavsson’s Matildas roller-coaster has come to a halt
As the post-mortems come thick and fast, a holistic reflection of the Swede’s tenure in charge of the Matildas can be viewed through the prism of his own language.
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Sydney
The technology designed to stop trucks getting stuck in Sydney’s tunnels
Sensors have been placed on a motorway north of Sydney to alert truck drivers to over-height loads in what is set to lead to a ring of high-tech technology.
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Crime
Accused killer cop allegedly stalked victim six months before murder
Court documents have revealed the allegations against Beau Lamarre-Condon months before he is accused of killing Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
Role of violent pornography on teens under microscope
Teenagers, often as young as 13, are inadvertently stumbling across pornography on TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.
Bid to keep out girls from Newington College suffers major blow
A breakaway faction has failed in its bid to stop plans by Newington College to admit girls to the historic private school.
Man allegedly planned Westfield terror attack in Sydney’s south
The 21-year-old was charged with plotting an attack after allegedly throwing bottles of explosive chemicals around a bathroom inside the Miranda shopping mall.
Politics
Greens demand changes to back key Labor housing policies in the Senate
Max Chandler-Mather is already ramping up pressure on Labor’s new housing minister, Clare O’Neil, just days after she was given the role.
Business
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World markets
ASX set to tumble as Wall Street dives on economic worries; Amazon, Apple results out
US stocks tumbled after weak data raised worries the Fed may have missed its window to do so before undercutting the economy’s growth.
World
Hezbollah vows ‘definite’ response to Israeli killing of top commander
Fuad Shukr’s killing was the most serious blow to Hezbollah in nearly two decades and threatened to push the fighting across Lebanon’s southern border into a full-blown conflict.
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A new leader, an assassination and the nuclear option: Why world is sweating on Iran
David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi
Opinion
Whatever his achievements as PM, another rate rise would just about bury Albanese
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Why the price of your breakfast might point to the Reserve Bank’s next decision
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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Property
‘Dramatic slowdown’: How home 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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
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
Culture
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Review
Russell Crowe has never allowed vanity to dictate his career – and that’s why he’s great
In the noir thriller Sleeping Dogs, Crowe proves again what an exceptional character actor he is when he plays a retired detective with Alzheimer’s disease who is revisiting an old case.
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Sport
Humble Aussie weatherman replaces Scarlett Johannson’s husband as US surfing correspondent
Colin Jost is a Saturday Night Live regular, married to a Hollywood A-lister, boasts an audience of millions and was NBC’s Olympic surfing correspondent. Now surfing’s own Steven Bradbury is stepping into his shoes.
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Paris 2024
They’re used to fighting over gold. Together, they blew the world away
The team of Mollie O’Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Ariarne Titmus brought it home for the Dolphins’ fifth gold medal in Paris.
Analysis
Paris 2024
A nice guy with a complex legacy: Gustavsson’s Matildas roller-coaster has come to a halt
As the post-mortems come thick and fast, a holistic reflection of the Swede’s tenure in charge of the Matildas can be viewed through the prism of his own language.
Analysis
Paris 2024
‘I have never felt a punch like this’: The 46 seconds that rocked the Olympics
Bloody nosed and emotional, Angela Carini yelled to her entourage “it’s not fair” before quitting her fight amid a furore over gender-eligibility rules.
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Waratahs
‘It’s a big weight off my shoulders’: Tupou relieved to finally seal move to Tahs
Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou leaned on international teammate Angus Bell and NSW’s new general manager Simon Raiwalui to help finally seal his deal to the Waratahs.
Prop shop: Utoikamanu call to spark market moves as Horsburgh requests release
Wests Tigers star Stefano Utoikamanu will make a definitive decision on his future on Friday – and it will have a ripple effect just as another Origin prop seeks a release.
‘Fully committed’ To’o emerges from Panthers talks. So, what was the problem?
As his closest mates prepare to say farewell to Penrith, the three-time premiership-winning winger has said he will be going nowhere after meeting club officials.
Have Your Say
I thought the Broncos would win the title this year – but it all went to their heads
They almost had two hands on last year’s trophy, but this year the Broncos have been awful. Only two players can hold their heads high.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
