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Eurosport removes commentator Bob Ballard from Paris Olympics coverage for sexist remark

NEW DELHI: Eurosport announced on Sunday that it had removed commentator Bob Ballard from its coverage of the Paris Olympics. This decision came after Ballard made a sexist comment during the swimming competition on Saturday, following Australia's victory in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay gold.

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Civil war bubbling in Paris as Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan clash in Olympic 200m

Trained in the same pool under the same coach, the Australian teammates will be rivals when they meet in the Olympics’ ultimate speed-endurance event

The Guardian - AU

We compared land transport options for getting to net zero. Hands down, electric rail is the best

Transport emissions have grown in line with the population and economy. Without intervention, the Australian government expects transport to be the largest emissions source by 2030. So, cutting transport emissions is a crucial, but challenging, element of the net-zero strategy.

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You’re not imagining it – eastern Australia is much colder than normal for this time of year

Forecasters expect very cold overnight lows until Friday or Saturday, while daytime temperatures should return to average by about Wednesday

The Guardian - AU

Australia fears being abandoned by America – but do the two countries need each other?

In any presidential year, the Australian media – including social media – will suddenly generate a vast army of instant experts on American politics, all with a take you just have to read or hear. They’ll cover everything from laws governing electoral delegates in Arizona to the impact of demographic…

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Australian shares rally ahead of key inflation readout

The ASX200 briefly reclaimed the 8,000 level as traders wait for what one analyst calls the biggest data point of the year for Australia's market.

AAP

Quad Foreign Ministers Meet In Tokyo With Eye On China

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met counterparts from Japan, Australia and India on Monday, with the group expected to issue a joint statement calling for a "free and open" Pacific in a rebuke to China.

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Nadal V Djokovic Lights Up Olympics As 'Goofy Tassie' Eyes More Gold

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will do battle once more when they meet at the Paris Olympics on Monday while Australia's Ariarne Titmus is hotly tipped to win her second swimming gold of the Games.

International Business Times

School sports houses help shape our understanding of belonging and identity. Does who they’re named after matter?

Sport plays an important role in the conception of Australian national identity. With the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games currently in swing and Queensland preparing to host the games in 2032, international success in the green and gold remains a focus of the Australian media.

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Albanese calls Joyce’s bullet comment ‘a new low’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Would you send your child to school in a skyscraper? Vertical schools could revitalise our cities

When we think of what Australian schools look like, we probably think of large grounds with single or double storey buildings. They’re usually in suburban areas on relatively flat blocks.

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Ruqia was murdered by the man she was forced to wed. Her mother has now been jailed over the marriage

Sakina Muhammad Jan to serve at least 12 months in prison in Australia’s first forced marriage conviction

The Guardian - AU

Matildas could face rude awakening in USA clash after fever-dream win over Zambia

Australia’s thrilling triumph in Nice should be tempered by an expectation that tougher opponents will see the Matildas' frailties and exploit them

The Guardian - AU

Olympic Games: Australians in action on day three in Paris

Full schedule of Australia’s hopes on the third day at Paris 2024 including swimming, basketball, hockey, tennis and boxing

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Canada vs. Australia men’s basketball: How to watch, broadcast info for 2024 Olympics

Canada vs. Australia men's basketball: How to watch, broadcast info for 2024 Olympics.

AAP

Online gamblers bet big as reforms remain handicapped

Online gambling has "exponentially increased", a new report shows, as anti-gambling campaigners double-down on calls to reform the industry.

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Aussie Jess Fox Has Won Gold In Her First Of Three Paris 2024 Events & Her Dad Commentated It

Australian flag-bearer Jess Fox has finally secured a K-1 Olympic gold after 12 years of trying, and her dad commentated it.

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Reform coming for housing debate's 'forgotten people'

Renters comprise about one-third of households and the NSW government promises they will get better treatment under planned changes.

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The Matildas Win Against Zambia Was So Wild It Was Almost Worth Getting Up At 3am On A Monday

The Matildas have narrowly managed to secure the win over Zambia in the second game of their Olympic group stage in Paris.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: the rise of rough sleeping and car sleeping, Matildas survive 11-goal thriller, Jess Fox wins kayak gold

Homeless Australians face tough winter; Matildas keep Olympic hopes alive with 6-5 win; stunning final run leads Jess Fox to gold in Paris

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Want to buy an electric car but unsure you can justify it? Here’s how the arguments against EVs stack up

So you’re thinking of buying an electric car. Perhaps you want to save money on fuel, or reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, or both. After all, for Australia to reach net zero it needs to electrify vehicles (and expand public transport use).

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Social media can hamper teenagers figuring out who they want to be. Banning it until 16 is a good idea

Over recent months, a number of politicians have supported calls to ban social media for children under 16 in Australia. Currently, kids under 13 are not allowed to use social media.

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Australia's Matildas Stage Incredible Comeback To Defeat Zambia 6-5

Read about Australia's Matildas' stunning 6-5 comeback victory against Zambia in an epic Olympic soccer match.

The Guardian - AU

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day two of the Games

Jess Fox delivered the sole medal for Australia – a fourth gold overall – while the Matildas live to fight another day after a scarcely believable comeback

The Canberra Times

The data that lays out Australia's growing online gambling problem

The figures should spur govt action, a researcher says.

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