Today
Sister act: Noemie Fox joins sister Jess as gold medallist
The kayak cross champion has finally come out from behind the shadow of her legendary sister Jess.
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- Hans van Leeuwen
‘We are confident about the Australian economy’: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers welcomes RBA decision; PM calls out Iranian ambassador’s comments; Kamala Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination. How the day unfolded.
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- Natasha Rudra and Lucy Slade
Noemie Fox just won gold – but that was the least exciting part
Noemie Fox’s memorable gold medal has drawn attention to the new Olympic event that’s a bit like a whitewater Wacky Races.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Inside Gina Rinehart’s lavish party cruise for Aussie Olympians
The billionaire iron ore magnate has been labelled the godmother of Australia’s swim team, and hosted a luxury cruise on the Seine to celebrate the Olympians’ success.
- Zoe Samios
A fairytale for the Fox family – and a luxury party for swimmers
The sport of kayaking might’ve passed you by until now, but the feats of Jess and Noemie Fox will make them household names. Here’s what you missed overnight.
- Hans van Leeuwen and Zoe Samios
Yesterday
Starmer calls emergency security meeting after weekend of riots
Violence erupted in towns and cities including Rotherham, Blackpool and Bristol over the weekend in the first major test for the new Labour government.
- Andrew Atkinson, Alex Wickham and Lucca de Paoli
Reynolds keen to tell ‘truth’ at Higgins trial
Former defence minister Linda Reynolds is first to give evidence at defamation trial; Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says we’re in “a precarious time” after terror alert upgraded. Follow for updates.
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- Lucy Slade and Andrew Hobbs
Aussie high jumpers atop the ‘perfect podium’
Four athletes from two nations – Australia and Ukraine – who have dominated women’s high jump recently, celebrated on the mat after sharing the three medals.
- John Salvado
Less than a whisker – Lyles breaks seven-man tie to win 100m
The stadium scoreboard initially could not separate the first seven runners in the blue ribbon race. All eight ran under 10 seconds.
- Mitch Phillips
The Games take the money out of golf, and the players love it
Rory McIlroy calls the divide between the PGA and LIV a “shit-show”, but he and other players have marvelled at the amazing vibe in Paris, even without prize money.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Australian swimmers fall one race short of breaking 68-year hoodoo
Every Olympics, Australia and America fight to top the swimming medal tally. In Paris, it came down to the wire.
- Zoe Samios
So close, but it’s silver for our swimmers as a new Fox rises
It took the last race to split Australia and the US in the pool, and a shock upset to split the Fox sisters. Here’s what you missed overnight.
- Hans van Leeuwen and Zoe Samios
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- Paris 2024
No horsing around: Harvey Norman boss Katie Page at the Games
Page is now Aussie showjumping’s biggest backer, and has come to watch the horses. After looking around, she reckons Paris is the template for future Olympics.
- Hans van Leeuwen
This Month
Halfway point: Australia on track to make Olympic history
We are halfway through the Olympic Games. What does the data say about Australia’s performance?
- Zoe Samios
Far-right riots sweep Britain over child murders
Police officers were injured and shops were looted as anti-immigrant activists faced off with anti-racism protesters in cities and towns across the UK.
- Belinda Jiao and Amanda Ferguson
McKeown makes it four medals from four races. One was a huge surprise
There was to be no gold for Australia on Saturday night, but the medals kept coming for Kaylee McKeown, Ariarne Titmus and the mixed medley team.
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- Hans van Leeuwen
Best-ever start for Australia but a mixed bag for Rinehart
Team Australia is having a history-busting gold haul. But one of Gina Rinehart’s sporting projects is looking as sorry as lithium. Here’s what you missed overnight.
- Hans van Leeuwen and Zoe Samios
Samsung selfies, Dior clothes: Olympic product placement explodes
The prominent positioning of sponsors’ brands at the Olympics is a first, as Paris leans more on the private sector, not taxpayers, to foot the bill.
- Sara Germano, Josh Noble and Adrienne Klasa
Aussie underdogs ‘kept fighting’ to break near 30-year drought
Matthew Ebden and John Peers are the first Australian Olympic tennis champions since Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde won doubles in Atlanta in 1996.
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- Zoe Samios
‘No stone unturned’: Rowers launch probe into what went wrong
It was the worst regatta in 36 years, but the rowers said that without billionaire Gina Rinehart’s personal and financial support it would’ve been worse still.
- Hans van Leeuwen
