It may not be nice or fair, but comparing ourselves to athletes (and critiquing their technique) is basically an Australian national sport.
Huang Ya Qiong wins badminton gold at the Paris Olympics, then says yes to wedding proposal © International Olympic Committee
An Achilles injury and uncertainty about his future at Souths means Alex Johnston’s quest to overhaul Ken Irvine’s try-scoring record is suddenly hanging by a thread.
Despite its size, half a dozen registered for the home because it ticked all the boxes, including the ability to be used as a short-term rental.
It’s a massive Saturday of football. We start with the battle of the cellar dwellers - Richmond and North Melbourne - followed by Geelong and Adelaide at GMHBA, and then we are into a Saturday night double - the Blues-Pies at the MCG and Power-Swans in Adelaide.
A newspaper for the incarcerated has been distributed to prisons across NSW, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania with hopes the other jurisdictions will follow suit.
Zane Duursma has taken one of the marks of the year for North Melbourne against Richmond.
Stephanie Rice says all eyes will be on Kaylee McKeown at the end of Paris 2024 with her coach Michael Bohl set to retire. © International Olympic Committee
It’s a massive Saturday of football. We start with the battle of the cellar dwellers - Richmond and North Melbourne - followed by Geelong and Adelaide at GMHBA, and then we are into a Saturday night double - the Blues-Pies at the MCG and Power-Swans in Adelaide.
The targeted attack in Sydney’s southwest left one man lying in a suburban park with gunshot wounds to his head and torso.
Fans of its wing-on chicken schnitzel and Jatz with French onion dip still have time to visit the Paddington boozer before the operators finish up.
The action continues in France with Australia chasing medals in rowing, tennis, cycling, and of course, swimming. Follow every big moment on our live blog.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed a renewed focus on economic empowerment for First Nations people despite the defeat of the Voice referendum, which Indigenous leaders say has not dimmed hope for unity.
Artist Sarah Rowan had to adjust her mural of Saya Sakakibara and her brother Kai in Helensburgh after the 24-year-old’s historic BMX win in Paris.
Ash Barty has given an insight into the mindset and success of doubles partners Matt Ebden and John Peers. © International Olympic Committee
It’s a massive Saturday of football. We start with the battle of the cellar dwellers - Richmond and North Melbourne - followed by Geelong and Adelaide at GMHBA, and then we are into a Saturday night double - the Blues-Pies at the MCG and Power-Swans in Adelaide.
Unusually high ceilings and a rooftop terrace with city views wowed buyers, who fought hard on Saturday morning to call the three-bedroom apartment home.
The Swans boasted 13 wins and one loss after round 15; they have now lost four out of their five games.
Anti-immigrant demonstrators threw stones at police in riot gear near a mosque in the city before overturning vehicles, setting a car alight and starting a fire next to a police office, the BBC said.
By winning four individual events at the Games, Leon Marchand has mirrored what Michael Phelps did in Athens 20 years ago.
In a quirky viral trend, young Chinese people are flocking online to impersonate birds and escape an uncertain future. One problem is that they can’t actually fly.
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.
Medium-sized distilleries say tax breaks for small spirits producers are an “existential threat” to their businesses.
The plan originally was to kill Ismail Haniyeh in May when he was at the funeral of Iran’s president, but that was changed because of the large crowds and the high possibility of failure.
A tearful Tina Rahimi was left speechless by her loss to Poland’s Julia Szeremeta. There are now just two of Australia’s contingent of 12 boxers still in contention.
