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Vale Ray Lawler: the playwright who changed the sound of Australian theatre

Ray Lawler, who died this week at 103, was one of the artists responsible for establishing the first non-commercial repertory theatre in Australia – the Union Repertory Theatre Company, now Melbourne Theatre Company – and the writer of its best-known play, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll.

The Conversation

Olympic dream lives on for hockey player who amputated finger to reach Paris

Australia’s Matthew Dawson thought his Games were over after a freak accident but a bold decision ensured he will still be part of a team chasing a medal

The Guardian - AU

Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

The CrowdStrike outage exposed vulnerabilities in digital payment systems and shows Australia is decades away from a completely cashless society, experts say.

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Ferraris, Fiji and an Aussie 7s blue-collar rebirth

Australia's blue-collar men's rugby sevens team will face two-time defending champions Fiji in the Paris Olympics semi-finals.

AAP

World's biggest renewable energy micro-grid suspended

An off-grid plan to transform one of the world's most energy-intensive industries is a casualty of BHP's decision to mothball its Australian nickel operations.

AAP

Flame soars, rain falls in historic Paris Games opening

Cathy Freeman's former rival played a key role as rain tumbled and Paris's 2024 Olympic Games was officially opened, 100 years after it first played host.

AAP

Seeing clearly: 20/20 vision restored for refugees

Newly arrived refugees have higher rates of eye problems than most Australians but a free service is restoring vision for those losing it.

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How collaboration from across Canada, and the world, is helping fight the Alberta wildfires

Hundreds of firefighters from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and South Africa are being deployed to western Canada to help fight wildfires while a major fire has damaged a third of the structures in the picturesque town of Jasper.

The Conversation

Invasive weed found to be rare rodent's top menu choice

A threatened rodent that only survives on offshore islands has a preference for one of Australia's most invasive weeds for its food and shelter, research shows.

AAP

New economic prospects needed for 'chameleon' Nauru

The tiny Republic of Nauru is highly dependent on revenue from Australia. Could it follow Tuvalu and sign a comprehensive treaty with Canberra?

AAP

Huge growth of private capital catches regulator's eye

The Australian stock market has been shrinking thanks to a growing number of private equity buyouts and questions are being asked as to why.

AAP

‘I can see that winning is possible’ – Grace Brown chases Australia’s first Olympic Games women’s time trial medal

‘I’m aiming for that gold medal, and if I fall short and land on the podium, I’m still going to be really happy’

Cycling News

Is a win in Supercars or IndyCar more satisfying for McLaughlin?

Scott McLaughlin has accomplished a lot in just a relatively short amount of time in motorsports, stacking up a CV full of wins from around the globe in addition to capturing three Supercars titles in Australia.

Motorsport

'Mission Impossible': Ebden laughs off Djokovic task

Australian veteran Matt Ebden is laughing off the prospect of taking on Novak Djokovic in his first tour-level singles match for two years at the Olympics.

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Swimmers look to start gold rush on opening day

Australia's swimmers will be the stars of the show on the opening day of competition at the Paris Games as they chase four Olympic gold medals.

Newcastle Herald

Wild card: Gina Chick finds her feet after Alone Australia win

'Nature is the difference between feeling caged and feeling free'

WhatToWatch

How to watch the 2024 Olympic water polo online or on TV

Here's how you can watch the 2024 Olympic water polo online, ready for when the matches begin on Saturday, July 27.

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How to watch the 2024 Olympic canoeing online or on TV

Here's how you can watch the two Olympic canoeing events at the 2024 Olympics, ready for when the first begins on Saturday, July 27.

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Sports Illustrated

Swimming Medal Predictions: Team USA Faces Tough Test at Paris Olympics

Will the U.S. continue its dominance, or will the emerging stars from the rest of the world finally catch up and top the medal count?

What Hi-Fi?

Here's how to watch the Olympics in the highest quality: 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos

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Emma Mckeon Embraces Training Camp With Friends In The Pool

Australian Olympic swimmer Emma McKeon's training camp experience showcases her dedication to training, camaraderie with teammates, and passion for swimmin...

WhatToWatch

How to watch the 2024 Olympic hockey online or on TV

Here's how you can watch the 2024 Olympic hockey events online, ready for when they begin on Saturday, July 27.

The Independent UK

Australian hockey player amputates finger to save Olympic dream

The 30-year-old had injured his right hand after being struck by a hockey stick just two weeks before he was due to represent the Kookaburras

The Independent UK

Today at the Olympics: Monday’s schedule including diving, swimming and gymnastics in Paris

Olympic competition resumes in Paris with Tom Daley in action in the men’s synchronised 10m platform final

The Canberra Times

'The Seine-sational Games': RayGun stuns, Tom Cruise dazzles in epic end to our greatest Olympics

Follow all the action from Paris in the live blog.

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