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Paris 2024
Controversial goal sends Hockeyroos packing; IBA addresses Khelif test; Biles falls off beam
Disappointment for the Hockeyroos after they lost to China by three goals to two in the quarter-finals in Paris, ending their Olympic campaign. Follow live.
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One ruling and an Australian legend: What crushed the Hockeyroos’ dream
The Hockeyroos thought they’d break their quarter-final curse in Paris. Instead, it continues, thanks to a controversial goal to China.
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Not so simple: Boxer Imane Khelif and the science of sex
Humans exhibit a wide variety of differences in sexual development. There is no simple binary. And a history of women playing sports is also a history of questions about their sex.
The Olympic sport everyone reckons they can play, especially after a few beers
Table tennis players are constantly challenged to matches by backyard warriors. Here are the reasons you’ll never beat them – starting with a $1000 racquet.
Faster, higher, sicker: Why Paris, not Tokyo, is the COVID Games
Australian swimmer Lani Pallister said she cried when she saw a faint, second red line appear on her rapid antigen test.
How two Australian men in their 60s and 70s qualified a boat for Paris
Veteran club paddlers Nick Hocking and Colin Calderwood played a unique role in the formation of fields for the Olympic canoe sprint competition.
NSW boarding schools weigh up smartphone bans
Mounting evidence suggests excessive smartphone use is associated with depression, anxiety and poor sleep quality.
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National security
The person keeping ASIO awake at night
Tensions triggered by the war in Gaza, which Australian intelligence officials say played a role in their decision to increase threat levels, are ratcheting up the temperature.
Super-sized rate cuts on horizon after $90 billion market rout
Home buyers could be delivered a big interest rate cut before Christmas to protect the local economy from a US-led recession.
Reynolds’ lawyer threatens Higgins over social media book cover post
Senator Linda Reynolds’ lawyer has accused Brittany Higgins of aggravating conduct after she posted the cover of a book about silencing women with the words “pertinent reading”.
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World markets
ASX plunges to its worst day since 2020 as US recession fears rattle investors
Investors wiped about $90 billion off the ASX 200 on Monday, as fears of a recession in the US spooked investors.
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University
Group tasks set you up for life, but not how you think
Here are some of the lessons I’ve learnt from the dreaded endeavours.
Bella Westaway
Contributor
‘Deep shock’: Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe dies at 55
Thorpe’s death was a shock to many when announced by the England Cricket Board on Monday night.
‘I would have left in an ambulance’: Raiders fan in fear at hands of mob
Video footage on social media shows a well-known Canberra fan being accosted by an unruly mob of Bulldogs fans on Sunday night following Canterbury’s win over the Raiders.
‘Un-Swans like’: Sydney slump down to one key stat, says Roos
Swans premiership coach Paul Roos believes the club’s collapse after a seemingly unassailable lead atop the AFL ladder can be explained by one simple set of numbers.
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US Votes 2024
Trump left rattled by size of Harris’ crowds
Vice President Kamala Harris’ first big rally appears to have got under his skin.
Shawn McCreesh
Confusion over what J.D. Vance’s book really tells us about him
Hillbilly Elegy was acclaimed on publication in 2016, but now assessments are changing.
RFK Jr explains mystery of how he dumped a dead bear in NYC’s Central Park
The US presidential candidate describes the incident in a video that was posted to social media, possibly solving a mystery that consumed New York a decade ago.
Bangladesh’s PM flees country, ending 15-year rule
Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence.
Could your phone be the key to a good night’s rest?
While not meant to replace medical guidance, current smartphones come with tools intended to gently ease you into slumberland by putting you in the right frame of mind.
Can bikes keep getting better or is the track cycling arms race over?
After decades of expensive aerodynamic one-upmanship and pushing regulations to the limits, the gap between well-funded Olympic nations appears to have closed in time for Paris.
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Paris 2024
Australia’s swim team is not the best in the world. Who cares?
In the end, the much-hyped battle between Australia and Team USA was a fizzer.
‘Just getting started’: US reign again but Dolphins leave Paris with silver linings
The rivalry will continue in the four years to LA 2028, but head coach Rohan Taylor has one eye on the rest of the world after 13 countries won at least one gold.
Harris pinches shock silver as Australian women win another relay medal
Australia’s Shayna Jack was hotly favoured for a medal in the women’s 50m freestyle. Her teammate Meg Harris had other ideas.
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Sydney
‘They’re the ibis of the roads’: The Sydney suburb being eaten by taxis
In the southern end of Marrickville, fury over dumped taxis and smashed vehicles led one resident to take things into his own hands.
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Courts
The banned greyhound trainer, loan sharks and the missing Porsche
A man trying to stave off an eighth attempt to bankrupt him has power of attorney over a wealthy property developer, a fact that shocked the ageing man’s family.
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Crime
Police wanted 16 people for crimes on Sydney transport. They’ve charged 227
Among them was a pair whose alleged attack on a schoolgirl left her with a torn earlobe and a man who allegedly punched the driver of a moving bus in the face.
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Education
Hundreds of jobs under threat at TAFE amid sector overhaul
The government is revamping the tertiary education provider after an independent review found the organisation’s impact was declining.
The two ways NSW Labor is acting to clean up scandal-plagued state CFMEU
The Minns government has taken stronger steps against the state branch of the troubled union.
NRL 2024
Players want NRL’s insurance policy reviewed after $1 million case exposes ‘clear deficiencies’
Ethan Lowe launched a landmark case against the NRL’s insurer following a career-ending injury. After his defeat in the Federal Court, the players’ union insists there are “gaps” in the policy.
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They haven’t played finals since 2016. Are the Bulldogs about to end that run?
Stephen Crichton proved the difference in his side’s win over Canberra at Belmore, as the Dogs took another step towards a first finals appearance in eight years.
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National security
ASIO raises terrorism threat level due to emerging ‘twisted’ ideologies
The spy agency has raised the national threat level to “probable” after eight recent alleged terrorist incidents in Australia and difficult-to-define ideological threats.
Business
Opinion
Interest rates
Sharemarkets gripped by panic amid fears the Fed just made a big mistake
The ASX and sharemarkets around the world are a sea of red as recession fears build in the US.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
How two Russian spies went deep under cover with their children
A couple planted as sleeper spies in Slovenia were caught in December 2022. They were sent to Moscow in a prisoner exchange last week.
Opinion
So what if Kamala is big on TikTok? You don’t have to yuck young voters’ yum
Charlotte Mortlock
Journalist and political advisor
I was among political staffers sexually abused. We’ve won change, but our work isn’t done
Chelsey Potter
Liberal Party member, women's advocate
There’s a good case for cutting interest rates ASAP
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
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Property
Doctor buys lavish $7.1 million Strathfield home with 10-car basement
The home also features five bedrooms and a pool, and a collection of well-to-do bidders contested the auction.
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Title Deeds
Rich property flipper buys $28m Bellevue Hill house to knock it down
Paula Liveris, whose husband is Olympics boss Andrew Liveris, leads a string of brave flippers including artists, architects and a soft-drinks entrepreneur.
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Lifestyle
How to (gently) talk to ageing parents about downsizing and decluttering
The biggest mistake that adult children can make is thinking that the subject of their ageing parents downsizing and decluttering is a one-sided conversation.
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Baby Boomers
Good things come in coloured envelopes, but only Boomers know that
Jo Stubbings
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Paris 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Day 10 - IBA addresses Khelif test; Biles adds silver to medal haul in floor, finishes fifth in boilover on the beam
Torrie Lewis is through to the women’s 200m semi-finals, while a fall put Simone Biles out of medal contention on the beam. Follow along all the action.
‘I would have left in an ambulance’: Raiders fan feared injury at hands of Belmore mob
Video footage on social media shows a well-known Canberra fan being accosted by an unruly mob of Bulldogs fans on Sunday night following Canterbury’s win over the Raiders.
Can bikes keep getting better or is the track cycling arms race over?
After decades of expensive aerodynamic one-upmanship and pushing regulations to the limits, the gap between well-funded Olympic nations appears to have closed in time for Paris.
‘Deep shock’: Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe dies at 55
A stylish and fluid left-handed batter, Thorpe scored 6744 runs in 100 Tests for England, including a century on debut against Australia.
‘Un-Swans like’: Sydney slump down to one key stat, says Roos
Swans premiership coach Paul Roos believes the Swans’ collapse after a seemingly unassailable lead atop the AFL ladder can be explained by one simple set of numbers.
History lesson: How Bulldogs’ return to Belmore sparked fresh optimism
Canterbury’s win over Canberra at their spiritual home on Sunday provided not just another two competition points, but also a vital, twice-yearly communion with their community.
The Paris suburb that helped raise ‘The Extraterrestrial’
He was here, then there and now he is everywhere. But before the world knew about Victor Wembanyama, Le Chesnay was helping the gentle giant find his feet.
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Australia’s swim team is not the best in the world. Who cares?
In the end, the much-hyped battle between Australia and Team USA was a fizzer.
