Olympics poll: Aussies want breaking and controversial boxers banned
Paris had its fair share of highlights, heroes and headaches, and Australians had their say on each one.
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Lindsay Lohan reveals ‘Freaky Friday 2’ title at Disney fan event
DUBAI: Fans gave a warm welcome to Dubai-based Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan at Disney's D23 fan convention at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. On Saturday, Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, the stars of the upcoming “Freaky Friday” sequel, revealed to fans for the first time the sequel's official title, “Freakier Friday,” which is set … Read more
‘Cookers’: Albo’s fury on ‘far right’ Senator
Anthony Albanese has labelled a renegade LNP senator “a cook” for his conspiratorial posts on childcare, in a broad swipe at the coalition’s “shift to the right” under Peter Dutton.
’They dismantled them’: Hawks’ Carlton bloodbath flips AFL on its head
Hawthorn promise to be the AFL's underdogs after ruthlessly destroying one of the season's early favourites.
Veteran human rights advocate freed in swap says Russia is sliding back toward Stalinist times
BERLIN: A human rights activist since the 1980s, Oleg Orlov thought Russia had turned a corner when the Soviet Union collapsed and a democratically elected president became leader. But then Vladimir Putin came to power, crushing dissent and launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Eventually, the 71-year-old Orlov was himself thrown into prison for opposing … Read more
Reality of Aussie rental crisis laid bare
A simple detail in recent household behaviour has highlighted the reality of Australia’s rental crisis, which continues to rise at the fastest pace in a decade.
Olympics day 16: Live updates from Paris
One of the biggest dramas in the selection of the Australian team for the Paris Olympics erupted once again after a marathon runner pulled the rope.
Australia spy chief accuses friendly nations of foreign interference
SYDNEY: Australia's spy chief accused friendly nations of conducting foreign interference operations in the country on Sunday, saying their identities would surprise people if revealed. Canberra last year accused Iran of engaging in foreign interference, adding that Australian intelligence had disrupted “individuals” conducting a surveillance operation on the home of an Iranian-Australian.
Breakdancer Raygun ‘had a crack’, says PM
Australian breakdancer Raygun may not have scored a single point at the Olympics, but the Prime Minister has backed her for “giving it a try”.
‘Dusty will leave a bigger legacy than me’: Hawkins on life after footy
In his first interview since announcing his retirement, Tom Hawkins reveals the private exchange he had with Tigers superstar Dustin Martin as they both concluded their AFL careers.
