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Who is performing at the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics? Here are some theories

Paris is abuzz with thousands of athletes and spectators arriving for the 2024 Olympic Games — but it isn't just the arrival of sporting superstars to the city that is generating excitement. 
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A composite of Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura, Celine Dion Left to right.

'Everything goes into the brand': Why creative director Jordan Gogos saves for sewing machines instead of a house

It's Pay Day! Jordan Gogos sheds light on the ups and downs of being self-employed, the true cost of putting on a fashion week show, and why saving money seems impossible for him right now.
A young man sits on the floor with a dog in his lap.

Royals look to go green with solar panels installed at Windsor Castle and biofuel for the Bentleys

King Charles, who has long been outspoken on conservation, made several green steps over the past year, including the installation of solar panels on part of the Windsor Castle estate. 
Guards outside of the Windsor Castle

Can you tell the difference between a puppy that has been bred ethically and one that hasn't?

Little puppy faces with cute names all lined up on a website can be very appealing. But even with assurances all proper care is taken, how can you know if the business you might be considering buying a puppy from is a reputable and ethical breeder?
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Six puppy labradoodles in a cage

How this iconic photo nearly 'fell through the cracks'

A photographer who captured Nicky Winmar's protest against the unrelenting racial abuse during St Kilda's win over Collingwood in 1993 knew the moment was different. But convincing his editor it was front-page news was another battle.
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An Indigenous AFL player lifts his shirt and points to the colour of his skin in response to racial vilification by the crowd.

‘We can’t lose this’: Hope renewed after purchase of derelict art deco theatre in Sydney by Gretel Packer

Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Gretel Packer purchased the Metro-Minerva Theatre, a theatre long been in disrepair. Some hope it could be the beginning of a new future for the Art Deco venue.
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A run-down white theatre in Potts Point

Omkar Palav could be the fastest person to type the alphabet with his nose

Omkar Palav has to include a space between each correct letter of the alphabet and there can be no errors.
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Biden's legacy will extend beyond his one term in office. But the timing of his exit could have a profound impact on the election

Concerns about the 46th US president's age have been around since his 2020 campaign but after a shambolic debate performance, worries about his capacity for another term became too loud to ignore. 
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President Biden stands in front of a microphone wearing a black suit and blue tie with an American flag pinned to his lapel

How Wycliffe Well went from beloved outback roadhouse to a ransacked ghost town

Wycliffe Well was once considered the most likely place to encounter an Alien or UFO in Australia, but the roadside stop now resembles a ghost town.
An old Telstra payphone box attached to a blue brick ball with a green alien painted on it.

Origin referee finds peace hosting weddings in Sunshine Coast hinterland

Former State of Origin referee Eddie Ward has gone from defusing fisticuffs to running a tranquil wedding venue.
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Eddie Ward in front of one of two dams open to the public on his Palmwoods property.

It's been 100 years since front fences were banned in Canberra — but that's not the only quirky ACT law

Newcomers to Canberra are often struck by the absence of front fences, which is the result of just one of the obscure rules in place in the nation's capital.
A welcome to Canberra, Australia's capital sign with graffiti below reading "of weird rules".

Don't be shy now. You think you know it all? Prove it. Let's play … HARD!

Oh, you're back? Something to prove after last week's effort? Let's see what you've got.
Tom Gleeson standing with his arms crossed and a serious look on his face. The Hard Quiz has been added behind his head

analysis:Prince George's life has been decided for him — and William knows exactly what he's going through

During the UEFA Euro final the whole world saw the warmth of Prince William and Prince George's relationship. In a family fractured with discord and burdened with ill-health, this was a tonic.
Prince George of Wales and Prince William hug each other in the box of a soccer stadium

Ray Reardon, the six-time world snooker champion known as 'Dracula', dies aged 91

The six-time world snooker champion's death followed a battle with cancer, his wife says.
A man with a widow's peak lines up a shot on a pool table.

Kerry always wanted to be a mum. Being a single grazier didn't stop her from having IVF babies

It was Kerry O'Sullivan's goal to run the family's 36,000-hectare cattle property, but her other dream was to be a mum. She watched on as her close friends became mothers, but at 35 she still hadn't met the right person.
A woman wearing a hat smiling next to a fence with a toddler sitting on the fence and a baby on her hip

How a British outsider became the talk of this remote mining town

Ted Blakeley came to Tom Price to help babysit his grandchild. Eight years later his coffee van is one of the most popular joints in town.
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A middle aged man in a wide-brim hat poses for a photo behind his coffee van.

Hospitals can be grim, but a vision-impaired artist is making his critical care ward a brighter place

As Chris Vines battles the side effects of surviving cancer three times, including losing vision in his left eye, the sketch artist is using his lifelong passion to bring joy to others.
A man sits hooked up to a dialysis machine holding a sketch of an emu

analysis:Andrew McCarthy looks back on what it was like to be named a member of the 1980s 'Brat Pack'. It ruined him

I dived with glee back into a cherished chapter of my youth with the documentary Brats, made by former teen star Andrew McCarthy about the 1980s rise of teen movies and their young talents who came to be known as the Brat Pack.
The cast of 1985 movie St Elmo's Fire sitting around a table

Old-school sign painter battles against computers to keep lost art alive

The craft of sign painting has taken a hit in the digital era but painters like Dave Johnson say computers cannot replicate the charm of hand-produced pieces.
Dave holding a brush, standing in front of the large cowboy he painted.

This young mum was in crisis. She says one routine 'completely changed the trajectory of my life'

For Kuku Yalanji woman Georgia Weir, running became a way to manage the impacts of trauma that she'd battled for much of her life. Now she's keen to share its incredible impact with as many people as she can.
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Georgia Weir, in black hoodie with long brown hair tied up, smiles. Body of water and green hills are behind her.

Weekly news quiz: Emmy's big nod to Shōgun, Trump's lifesaver and a Djokovic loss

It's time to test your knowledge about the news of the week. 
Composite imape of the Shogun, Donald Trump shielded by a woman and Novak Djokovic looking sad.

feel good:Centenarians celebrating their 100th birthday together share words of advice for younger Australians

A group of five centenarians celebrate their milestone 100th birthday together with family and friends at a nursing home at Walkerville in Adelaide's north east. 
Two women smile while celebrating.

Italian journalist fined $8k for 'body-shaming' Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

An Italian journalist is ordered to pay damages for social media posts reacting to a complaint by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni about mocking her height.
Two smiling white men in suits flank a shorter woman in a pale blue suit, against a dark blue background.

How cold is it in Queensland? Enough to wear socks under the sandals

It has done everything but snow in Queensland as a 100-year-old record tumbles in the state's far north.
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a close up image of sandals with socks underneath at the beach

Evie, Mo and Otis died in the MH17 tragedy. This is how their parents are remembering them

The Australian children were killed when flight MH17 was shot down. Ten years on, their parents reveal how they found hope and peace since the tragedy.
Evie, Mo and Otis Maslin. Date unknown.