The British team had a stumble with a lap to go as the Aussies extended their gap and won the men's team pursuit gold medal. © International Olympic Committee
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is one of the first to congratulate Australian Keegan Palmer as he defends his Olympic title in men's park skateboarding. © International Olympic Committee
The Australian men’s team pursuit quartet have defeated Great Britain to win the gold medal in Paris, a day after breaking the world record.
The Opals did what the Boomers couldn’t, overcoming Serbia in the quarterfinals, booking a likely clash on Friday with Team USA.
Aussie Keegan Palmer throws down the gauntlet with his first run of the final, which turned out to be the gold medal run. © International Olympic Committee
Keegan Palmer was left in disbelief after claiming back-to-back gold medals. © International Olympic Committee
Keegan Palmer celebrates after a gold medal is guaranteed then performs his final run. © International Olympic Committee
Australian hockey player Tom Craig has spoken to the media in Paris after his arrest for allegedly attempting to buy cocaine.
Matt Wearn is a gold medallist again. But it was off to a rocky start. © International Olympic Committee
Matt Wearn was treated like 'sailing royalty' after he won gold. © International Olympic Committee
Lead author Ben Henley had to recheck his data when the latest temperature readings wouldn’t fit on his charts.
Matt Wearn holds on to win a gold medal in the dinghy sailing class for Australia. © International Olympic Committee
Matt Wearn's parents praise his performance after the Aussie won the medal race to clinch gold. © International Olympic Committee
The 28-year-old has clinched Australia’s 15th gold medal of the Olympic Games in Paris.
A wind shift causes the men's dinghy medal race to be abandoned mid race. © International Olympic Committee
Poland's Aleksandra Miroslaw capped her dominant performance at the Paris Games by winning the gold in women's speed climbing. © International Olympic Committee
There’s been an “astonishing” increase in the number of administrators appointed to struggling firms, in a further sign the overall economy is struggling.
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He may be 51, but Great Britain skater Andy MacDonald was really the star of the men's park heats, after a solid run got the attention of Tony Hawk. © International Olympic Committee
Keefer Wilson may only be 17, but his first run in the men's skateboarding park heat saw him score an 81. © International Olympic Committee
The Hungarian sailor capsizes and causes chaos in the medal race as Aussie Matt Wearn races for gold. © International Olympic Committee
Bol broke his silence on a recent Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing after running the heats of the 800m in Paris, finishing seventh in 1:47.50. He will get another chance to make the semi-final on Thursday.
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Low-paid childcare workers will get a substantial pay rise from the Albanese government just in time for Christmas – if their employers play ball.
Journalist and former TV presenter Jane Hansen has died after an 18-month battle with brain cancer.
