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Paris 2024
Bronzed Aussies just 0.42 seconds from canoe gold; Divers into semis; Opals to take on USA
The Games might be drawing to a close, but there is still plenty of gold up for grabs in Paris. Follow all the action as it happens.
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LoadingThey called her ‘Pele in skirts’. Now they call Marta by her name
Regardless of whether Brazil win gold against Emma Hayes’ resurgent USA, the player who has been a giant for her nation and for women’s soccer will retire a legend.
The inside story of our Paris 2024 coverage
Like most of you, I’ve been enjoying the Olympics from afar. Let’s hear from someone on the ground in Paris who can tell you how we go about bringing you the stories behind our athletes’ amazing achievements.
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Trade unions
TWU investigating allegations against Victorian secretary
The Transport Workers Union has revealed it is looking into allegations against its Victorian state secretary Mem Suleyman.
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Healthcare
Parkville locks in 400 hospital beds, but others up in the air
It’s unclear whether Parkville will deliver the number of beds originally promised for Arden’s scrapped medical towers.
Why unions believe Victoria’s hospital shake-up was a missed opportunity
Health unions have been advocating hospital amalgamations for years to improve patient care. They say Victoria made a mistake.
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AFL 2024
Swans grasp on top spot looking shaky as Magpies pounce early in second half
Can the Swans dig their way out of a late-season slump, or will the Magpies prove too strong in their push for the finals? Tune in for a cracking Friday night of football.
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Australian cricket
‘Difficult, humiliating time’: How Nick Hockley sacked Tim Paine and then helped him return to cricket
When Nick Hockley secretly agreed to take over as Cricket Australia CEO in June 2020, few expected him to last more than nine months.
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St Kilda Saints
Saints rule out Tarryn Thomas pursuit after ‘due diligence’
The club issued a statement on Friday after it emerged the club’s head of talent and acquisition Graeme Allan had met Tarryn Thomas.
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Courts
Patron charged with violent disorder for chasing neo-Nazis from suburban fundraiser
A man is facing jail time as the only person charged over a melee that broke out when he asked 20 neo-Nazis to leave a Thornbury venue.
‘I carry the guilt’: Reynolds breaks down over airing Kitching’s ‘firestorm’ warning
Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds also doubled down on claims the political firestorm surrounding former staffer Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape led to the death of Labor’s Kimberley Kitching.
Resilience isn’t just for Olympians. Here’s how you can master it
The Olympics is always a masterclass in resilience, but what exactly does it mean to be resilient – and how can we get there ourselves?
Street dance or serious sport? What I learned in my night as a b-girl
I took a breaking class to find out what the most divisive Olympic sport is all about. It turns out its more controversial than I thought.
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Chasing greatness: The champion and the philosopher
Just in
Why Gerard Whateley thinks this could be the best medal the Aussies win in Paris
Gerard Whateley is Australia’s pre-eminent sports caller. How does he prepare for something like the critical call of Jessica Hull’s 1500-metre final?
Opinion
Paris 2024
It’s one thing to cheer our Olympians, but don’t abandon them now
Why are so many of you waking up at 3am to support our athletes during the Olympics, but then forgetting about them for the next four years?
Kieren Perkins
Contributor
The staggering 200m upset, the wheelchair and the secret illness
Earlier this week, Noah Lyles left the Stade de France with an Olympic gold medal. On Thursday, he departed in a wheelchair wearing a mask.
Brazilians tower at the Eiffel, leaving Aussies beached
The beach volleyball stadium will be the defining image of the Paris Olympics, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to play there.
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See & Do
This surreal work asks: Can you become a French actor without speaking French?
“Language is unstable. It’s just a fiction.” In her new work, Apologia, writer and performer Nicola Gunn is taking on the barriers language puts between us.
Meet the artist capturing what it really means to be a Melburnian
In his biggest exhibition yet, Rob McHaffie captures the quiet spirit of the everyday – and the title of each work is a short story of its own.
Victoria
E-scooter numbers in the city to be cut to rein in footpath ‘circus’
Dedicated on-street parking bays, restrictions on nighttime rides and fine increases are in the plan to combat complaints about e-scooters.
‘Absolute joke’: Unauthorised car park spa makes waves
It was supposed to offer serenity and wellness, but neighbours of a South Melbourne wellness centre say an outdoor spa was built without a permit.
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Schools
Why most Victorian teachers want to quit the profession
A statewide survey found just three-in-10 educators envisage staying in the public school system until retirement, with 40 per cent already eyeing the exit.
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Healthcare
Hunger Games hospitals: Victoria’s radical health shake-up sparks fears
Victoria’s health system is ‘no longer fit for purpose’, as the government announces an overhaul that will avoid mergers but centralise staff and services.
Analysis
Healthcare
Labor is hurting under Jacinta Allan. It had to do something about hospitals
The premier’s decision to soften a planned revamp of health services has exposed other problems that will be tougher to fix.
AFL 2024
The Demons stand at the gates of footy hell. These are the five mistakes that got them there
From the premiership glory of 2021 to scrapping for an unlikely finals berth three years later, the decline of the Dees has been dramatic.
AFL round 22 teams and tips: Brittle Swans make four changes
See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 22 and check out what the expert tipsters think. Collingwood have made one change after losing Jordan De Goey.
Politics
Corruption watchdog raids Bruce Lehrmann’s home
Search warrants seen by this masthead show officers were authorised under the Crimes Act to search for “documents concerning any submarine deal”.
Business
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Media & marketing
News Corp looks to sell Foxtel as streaming competition heats up
Australia’s storied pay TV operator and owner of Kayo and Binge is up for sale, News Corp’s global chief executive has revealed, following third-party interest and a strategic review.
World
‘No excuses’: US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it had accepted the invitation, although his critics accuse him of slowing talks to end the war in Gaza.
Opinion
By clinging on to power, CFMEU’s three amigos pour fuel on a raging bonfire
Nick McKenzie
Investigative reporter
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Property
Where house prices would be if interest rates had stayed low
It’s getting harder to buy a home, but economists have issued a fresh warning that it isn’t as bad as it could be.
Mid-century modern on a budget: Where two Robin Boyd homes cost about $2m
A Robin Boyd enthusiast has snapped up two houses designed by the legendary architect for a similar price to one house in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
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Women's health
The doctor who took on Goop and the biggest threat to women’s health
Seven years after gynaecologist Dr Jen Gunter wrote a seething open letter to Gwyneth Paltrow, women are still being bombarded with misinformation about their own bodies.
Opinion
Romance & reality
I want what she’s having: One bride’s Mr Darcy makes another woman weep
Anson Cameron
Spectrum columnist, The Age
Culture
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Cate Blanchett’s sci-fi adventure is bizarre, yet watchable, claptrap
Why anyone thought the star’s role in this video game adaptation would appeal to the demographic is a mystery: there’s not much here for Tar or Carol fans.
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AFL 2024
AFL Live: Swans have fight on their hands as Magpies nose ahead
Can the Swans dig their way out of a late-season slump, or will the Magpies prove too strong in their push for the finals? Tune in for a cracking Friday night of football.
Live
Paris 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Day 14 - Bronzed Australians were just 0.42 seconds from gold in K2 final; Opals set for US semi-final
The Games are beginning to wind down, but there are still plenty of opportunities for Australia to add to a record haul in Paris. Follow all the action as it happens.
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AFL 2024
Saints rule out Tarryn Thomas pursuit after ‘due diligence’
The club issued a statement on Friday after it emerged the club’s head of talent and acquisition Graeme Allan had met Tarryn Thomas.
The staggering 200m upset, the wheelchair and the secret illness
Earlier this week, Noah Lyles left the Stade de France with an Olympic gold medal. On Thursday, he departed in a wheelchair wearing a mask.
Science of Sport
Paris 2024
More than muscle: The hidden physics of javelin
As well as power, it takes a mastery of the wind, aerodynamics and energy to produce a throw worthy of an Olympic medal.
Exclusive
Unfair dismissal
Paul Kent takes aim at ‘sham’ sacking in broadside at News Corp
The rugby league journalist claims the media company has tolerated and condoned alleged misconduct by other employees and that he was treated differently.
Analysis
Australian cricket
‘I share an impatience’: The cricket culture wars Nick Hockley couldn’t win
When Nick Hockley secretly agreed to take over as Cricket Australia CEO in June 2020, few expected him to last more than nine months. His decision to exit hinted at the culture war bubbling under an apparently smooth surface.
Have Your Say
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
