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Paris 2024
Opals dominate Serbia in basketball; Australia wins bronze in relay walking
A win for the Opals would see them advance to a likely semi-final match-up against Team USA. Follow our rolling coverage.
Perspective
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
The Brisbane Olympics are eight years away. Time for a reality check
Progress has been thwarted by decisions and (healthy) debate, but has it meant we’ve lost our way? Can we still leverage the Games for the city’s wellbeing?
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
Breaking
Hockey
Australian hockey player arrested for allegedly trying to buy cocaine in Paris
The Australian Olympic Committee confirmed it was investigating allegations that a field hockey player had been arrested.
Exclusive
Courts
Andrew O’Keefe rearrested hours after court appearance on Wednesday
The troubled former TV host says calling triple zero about his ex-partner’s “repeated” suicide threats led to his arrest just hours after he faced court.
Paul Kent targets News Corp over dismissal after street brawl
The high-profile rugby league columnist and TV host has launched proceedings against News Corp.
Reynolds accuses Higgins, Sharaz of calculated attack
Linda Reynolds has compared herself to a “punching clown”, saying claims she covered up Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape were “premeditated and personal” attacks.
Exclusive
International students
Labor’s international student caps ignite recession fears
Australia could be pushed into a recession if universities are forced to slash their international student numbers under Labor’s migration crackdown.
When it comes to cost-of-living pressures, one group is being hit the hardest
The real cost of living is growing at almost double the inflation rate for millions of working families.
Opinion
Shipping
Clive Palmer’s plan to build Titanic II runs into another iceberg
The builders of the original Titanic have put a big dent in Palmer’s $1 billion effort to re-create the ill-fated ocean liner.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Share price of Noni B, Katies, Millers owner plummets
The $7.6 million company was forced to reveal it is seeking advice from Deloitte as it struggles to make sales.
Feel like the ‘less successful’ sibling? Here’s how to cope
Having a sibling who is widely regarded as a big success can make you feel like you’re living in their shadow. There are ways out of it.
Dolce & Gabbana has a $165 perfume for dogs, and vets aren’t happy
Vets say the fragrance will cause unintended consequences.
When good guys turn nasty, drama is the winner
In Fake, David Wenham joins the ranks of leading actors turning to the dark side.
No jail, $600 fine for learner driver who left sister on road after fatal accident
A 24-year-old woman has been spared a conviction after an argument with her sister resulted in a fatal car accident in 2022.
The sport of tweens: Is 11 too young to compete at the Olympics?
The first era of tween medallists ended in 1936. The second began three years ago in Tokyo with skateboarding, which on Wednesday celebrated a 14-year-old champion.
Hidden from the world by a brutal regime ... but in Paris, they swap pins
While North Korea sends balloons of putrid rubbish to the south, it is trying to portray a friendly face at the Paris Olympics.
This Subway worker has sights set on breaking a 24-year Australian Olympic medal drought
Nobody has stood on the taekwondo podium since Sydney 2000, but a post-Tokyo program overhaul has raised hopes the team can make it rain in Paris this week.
Opinion
Paris 2024
Five-ring circus: A radical plan to modernise the Olympics
Stand still and the Games lose relevance. Stray too far from its ideals, and it loses meaning. I have an idea that can set it free.
Vince Rugari
Reporter
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Queensland
Fuel companies could incur $100,000 fines under Qld price regulation plan
With some details lacking, the Miles government is defending its promise to limit fuel price rises.
Exclusive
Queensland votes
Premier promises to cap petrol price hikes, alter public transport
Premier Steven Miles will formally unveil two major transport policies on Tuesday, less than three months out from the state election.
Why this patch of south-east Queensland is a micro-business hotspot
Tempted to swap the skyscrapers for the sound of wind in the trees? These entrepreneurs say there’s a reason their homes are micro-business hotspots.
The Great Barrier Reef keeps bleaching. Why are we told corals are thriving?
Australia’s unique marine wonder is under increasing pressure from rising temperatures, but the science is still being questioned.
Brisbane pair accused of spying for Russia have unit, bank accounts seized
Russian-born army private Kira Korolev and her labourer husband Igor have lost control of their apartment, multiple bank accounts, and some superannuation funds.
Politics
Government slams Iranian ambassador for backing destruction of Israel
Anthony Albanese decried the ambassador’s comments on Israel as hateful and antisemitic.
Business
Coles promises fewer empty shelves as warehouse robots come online
The new automated distribution centre in western Sydney will result in the closure of two nearby warehouses by early 2025, with 350 jobs lost.
World
Paris mayor launches attack on far-right, church over opening ceremony
A scene during the four-hour ceremony was performed by a group of drag queens, a transgender model and a near-naked singer.
Opinion
Why I hang around public toilets watching what you do with your hands
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Explore
Property
Years of higher rates helped affordable properties outpace the top end
While rates remain on hold, the prospects of cuts may add fuel to the fire.
‘Parents are kicking in $200,000 or $1 million’: Home deposit gap widens
It can now take a dual-income couple almost a decade to save a deposit for their first home, but many buyers have another way.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Why humans are such good long-distance runners
A horse can run three times faster than the fastest human, but a human can beat horses in a marathon. Here’s why.
Culture
The true story of this Brisbane bookstore won’t be found in print
Not all chapters in Archives Fine Books’ history make for easy reading. But Dawn and Hamish have no regrets having “followed their bliss”.
Traveller
Drivedrive
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Sport
He’s made a Wallabies comeback but former cricket prodigy is still a hit with the bat
Harry Wilson was on the cusp of cricket stardom. So how did he fare against one of Australia’s top batsmen?
Perspective
NRL 2024
‘Learn from it’: Why Cleary masterclass could define young Dolphin’s career
Three narrow losses have driven the Dolphins out of the top eight. But one brutal reality check could be a young star’s making.
Nick Wright
Sport reporter
Tszyu lands world title shot against undefeated Russian
Tim Tszyu will get the chance to become a two-time world champion against an opponent he has long wanted to meet in the ring.
Can bikes keep getting better in track cycling arms race?
The gap between well-funded Olympic nations appears to have closed in time for Paris.
‘It wasn’t the wisest decision’: Why Olakau’atu regrets Origin fight night
The Manly back-rower said he was simply “helping a brother out”.
Accosted Canberra drummer meets Bulldogs chief
A Raiders fan who feared serious injury after a run-in has met with Canterbury CEO Aaron Warburton.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Coach betting scandal rocks rugby league
The career of a coach who allegedly wagered on rugby league games will go on the line.
Have Your Say
As Wallabies greats are immortalised, two unveil their revival vision
Two of the code’s legends list the steps the game must take to re-emerge from the doldrums.
