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The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 12 of the Games

An incredible day ended with Australia better off to the tune of four gold and two bronze medals as the team moved ahead of its previous best Games haul

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024

200% Wolf is a visual triumph – and a reminder that Australian animators could lead on the world stage

In the past decade, Australia’s animation industry has matured well beyond its domestic context – to the point of competing on a global scale.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2024

Nina Kennedy rounds off Australia’s golden day at Paris Olympics with pole vault victory

Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy won Australia’s 18th gold medal of the Paris Olympics, making these Games the team’s most successful ever

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024

USA Men's Water Polo Team Tops Australia After Goalie Saves Penalty Shot With Face

Adrian Weinberg was unflappable under pressure for the Americans Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2024

Great Britain 1000th medal ‘incredibly special’ – chef de mission Mark England

The cycling silver brought up the 1,000 medals landmark, for summer and winter Games medals, according to the statistician Bill Mallon.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

Aussie Sharks knocked out of Olympic medal chance

Australia's men's water polo team have suffered a one-goal loss to the United States to be knocked out of Olympic medal contention.

AAP · Aug 7, 2024

Great Britain take silver medal in men's team pursuit as Australia edge nail-biting Olympic final

Australia sealed gold medal after Ethan Hayter slipped from his saddle in tense final lap in the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome

Cycling Weekly · Aug 7, 2024

RBA governor pours cold water on talk of early rate cut

The central bank says inflation remains too high and warned it could hike again, keeping the spotlight on government efforts to fight inflation.

AAP · Aug 7, 2024

Albanese brushes off verbal sledge from New Zealand PM

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon had insinuated Australians are stupid in a joke in parliament.

AAP · Aug 7, 2024