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Aussie world champ lashes Italian boxer for ‘publicity stunt’ against Imane Khelif
Skye Nicolson, who fought for Australia at the Tokyo Olympics, urged people to “be a lion, not a sheep” and consider the facts before joining the global pile-on.
The big gold medal gamble that’s already backfired
An ambitious move to shift the focus from one of Australia’s long-standing Olympic traditions to chase gold in a blue riband event has already come at a heavy price.
Live
Paris 2024
Tara Rigney chasing gold in rowing; Aussie men eye gold in tennis doubles
The action continues in France with Australia chasing medals in rowing, tennis, cycling, and of course, swimming. Follow every big moment on our live blog.
The first gender-equal Games? What rubbish, these Olympics are all about women
Australia’s female athletes have dominated the gold medals, the headlines, and the glory in France. They’re owning it, too.
Video analysis
Swimming
It took 36 years – then just 21 seconds: The four things Cam McEvoy did perfectly
He has achieved what no Australian man in swimming history has. And Cam McEvoy won the race from the instant it began.
‘The greatest double I’ve ever seen’: Marchand marches on Phelps’ legacy
By winning four individual events at the Games, Leon Marchand has mirrored what Michael Phelps did in Athens 20 years ago.
Tiny 33-square-metre unit in Rushcutters Bay sells for $582,500
Despite its size, half a dozen registered for the home because it ticked all the boxes, including the ability to be used as a short-term rental.
The Unicorn calls last orders, ending an era for the pokie-free ‘proper Aussie pub’
Fans of its wing-on chicken schnitzel and Jatz with French onion dip still have time to visit the Paddington boozer before the operators finish up.
‘Senseless violence’: Two men shot in suburban park
The targeted attack in Sydney’s southwest left one man lying in a suburban park with gunshot wounds to his head and torso.
Spies’ children ‘didn’t know they were Russian’ until arriving in Moscow for prisoner swap
Vladimir Putin wiped tears from the face of the daughter of two sleeper agents and greeted them – in Spanish.
Protests turn violent in Sunderland as UK unrest spreads after Southport killings
Anti-immigrant demonstrators threw stones at police in riot gear near a mosque in the city before overturning vehicles, setting a car alight, the BBC said.
Opinion
US politics
A presidential ticket with a woman of colour and a gay man? Quick, pass the smelling salts
I’ve cracked the Veepstakes formula, and there is one candidate rising to the top to be Kamala Harris’ Democratic Party running mate.
Melanie La’Brooy
Writer
Too big in Japan: tourism boom overwhelms a country
Travellers are descending on Japan in record numbers, eager to take advantage of a weak yen, but parts of the famously polite country are now struggling with the crowds.
Opinion
Olympics
‘Triple pike? I could do that’: The lies we tell ourselves during the Olympics
Comparing ourselves to athletes (and critiquing their technique) is basically an Australian national sport.
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
Prison newspaper brings yoga tips to the incarcerated
A new prison newspaper is providing a platform for the incarcerated to share their thoughts and for legal experts to reach those inside.
Opinion
Financial planners
Your three biggest retirement advice questions, answered
Getting financial advice without paying for it is a national pastime in the lead up to retirement. Here are the three most common things people want to know.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
He was an online drug lord. Now he’s a crypto entrepreneur
After Blake Benthall was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, the infamous illegal drug bazaar, things didn’t go the way you might expect.
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
‘It don’t stop till the casket drop’: How Snoop Dogg became the unlikely face of the Olympics
Forget gold medals. The most sought-after item in Paris is a pin of the Long Beach rapper blowing Olympic smoke rings. How did this happen?
Three years after Tokyo heartbreak, BMX racing star clinches gold
Saya Sakakibara thought she’d never compete again after a shocking crash in Tokyo left her unconscious. But she had unfinished business.
Analysis
Paris 2024
McKeown doesn’t command the spotlight. She must now command respect
The win caps a remarkable Olympics for the 23-year-old, who has become the first Australian to win four individual Olympic gold medals.
Twenty and a bit seconds: the time of Cam McEvoy’s life
The oldest Australian male swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal barely got wet in the process.
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WEEKEND READS
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You’ll jump and you’ll gasp at this old-school ghost story
Our reviewers take a look at the latest shows round town.
Tenpin bowling’s GOAT is an Aussie. His technique’s a game-changer
Mild-mannered father of four Jason Belmonte took the tenpin tour by storm with his controversial, two-handed style. Now, it’s being adopted worldwide.
Sydney
‘I came back to add the gold’: Sakakibara’s hometown hails its hero
Artist Sarah Rowan had to adjust her mural of Saya Sakakibara and her brother Kai in Helensburgh after the 24-year-old’s historic BMX win in Paris.
These trainspotters crossed the globe for the metro opening. Then it was cancelled
Rail enthusiast and YouTuber Daniel Meacock will head home to London without having the opportunity to ride Sydney’s new metro line.
‘Unusual’ winter swells erode beaches and dunes
Beaches recover relatively rapidly from coastal erosion, but sand dunes can take years to repair.
The Sydney clinic barred from treating patients
The state’s healthcare watchdog is cracking down on alternative clinics offering a controversial medical procedure banned by US regulators.
‘My beautiful angels’: Mum farewells children killed in Lalor Park fire
The children who died in the blaze allegedly lit by their father have been remembered at an emotional service in western Sydney.
NRL 2024
‘Des doesn’t stop’: Mellow Hasler can still rip a door off its hinges
Slowly but surely, veteran coach Des Hasler is giving the Gold Coast Titans reason to believe.
Walker’s five-star night helps Roosters to win; Eels shock Warriors
Talented youngsters Sam Walker and Blaize Talagi played starring roles in a pair of high-scoring matches.
Politics
Revealed: The electorates that are home to the most renters
The NSW Labor government has stuck to its election promise for renters, but now it must convince landlords.
Business
Samsung’s Fold is still the best phone of its kind, but it’s becoming familiar
The sixth Z Fold is giving the impression that Samsung has reached the limits of what it can do with the form factor for now.
World
Mossad hired Iranian agents to plant bombs in Hamas chief’s residence
The plan originally was to kill Ismail Haniyeh in May when he was at the funeral of Iran’s president, but that changed because of the large crowds and the high possibility of failure.
Opinion
If Trump returns to the White House, Australia may need its own nukes
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
‘Is your baby black or white?’ Neither, but I wonder what Trump would say
Max Jeganathan
Senior research fellow
Why we need to stop the careers counselling guessing game
Jim Bright
Careers contributor
No way was that women’s boxing match a fair fight
Lucy Zelic
Sports presenter and journalist
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Property
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Title Deeds
Ex-Seven producer Auerbach casts spotlight on $25m Elizabeth Bay duplex
Lendlease’s Tony Lombardo, ex-Seven producer Taylor Auerbach and ANZ’s Richard Gibb lead a conga line of high-end sellers to an early start to the spring selling season.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
The wild rooftop garden in Redfern that took home a prize
Gardens, courtyards and sheds. That’s the theme of the winners of this year’s residential architecture awards, including House of the Year.
Culture
An ordinary day became extraordinary: that’s the key to this elegant series
You Can’t Ask That’s Kirk Docker and long-time collaborator Aaron Smith hit the bullseye again in their latest interview show I Was Actually There.
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Sport
Why rugby league’s greatest record may never be broken
An Achilles injury and uncertainty about his future at Souths means Alex Johnston’s quest to overhaul Ken Irvine’s try-scoring record is suddenly hanging by a thread.
Aussie world champ lashes Italian boxer for ‘publicity stunt’ against Imane Khelif
Skye Nicolson, who fought for Australia at the Tokyo Olympics before turning professional, urged people to “be a lion, not a sheep” and consider the facts before joining the global pile-on.
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
‘It don’t stop till the casket drop’: How Snoop Dogg became the unlikely face of the Olympics
Forget gold medals. The most sought-after item in Paris is a pin of the Long Beach rapper blowing Olympic smoke rings. How did this happen?
Opinion
Paris 2024
Why Australia’s big hitters are struggling to make an impact on Games
A tearful Tina Rahimi was left speechless by her loss to Poland’s Julia Szeremeta. There are now just two of Australia’s contingent of 12 boxers still in contention.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Live
Paris 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Day 8 – Tara Rigney chasing gold in rowing; Ebden and Peers go for gold in men’s tennis doubles
The action continues in France with Australia chasing medals in rowing, tennis, cycling, and of course, swimming. Follow every big moment on our live blog.
Analysis
Sydney Swans
What is going wrong with the Swans? It’s tough at the top
The Swans boasted 13 wins and one loss after round 15; they have now lost four out of their five games.
Three years after Tokyo heartbreak, BMX racing star clinches gold
Saya Sakakibara thought she’d never compete again after a shocking crash in Tokyo left her unconscious. But she had unfinished business.
Have Your Say
Running (sevens) rugby takes centre stage amid best the world can offer
Australia didn’t succeed, but the men’s and women’s tournament in Paris were both outstanding.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
