October 2024
Who’s up and down in this year’s Power List – and who wanted to get out
This week on The Fin podcast, political editor Phillip Coorey and AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond take us behind the scenes of the 2024 Power Issue.
August 2024
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Paris shines in the glory of Olympic gold
Paris has used its unique sights and attractions as the backdrop to its Games. But in terms of organisation too, this is the one that Brisbane must learn from in 2032.
- The AFR View
Australia’s swimming champs deliver relay gold again
The Australian women have delivered another gold, with a record-breaking win in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay.
- Updated
- Hans van Leeuwen
July 2024
Meet the data junkies helping the Aussie team succeed
They aren’t Olympians or even in Paris, but this team is critical to Australia’s success.
- Zoe Samios
‘Nervous wreck’ O’Callaghan leads new generation of swimmers
It was a come from behind race for the ages, as Mollie O’Callaghan defeated Ariarne Titmus in the 200m freestyle.
- Ian Ransom
Aussie women set up golden freestyle showdown
The women’s 200m freestyle final is shaping up as the mother of all club meets between training partners Ariarne Titmus and Molly O’Callaghan.
- Steve Larkin and Roger Vaughan
Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky have pushed each other to immortality
The two great swimmers are not the bitter rivals you would expect. They are much more like friends.
- Barry Svrluga
Noise, pressure and humility: Australia’s epic night in the pool
The world-beating Dolphins must brim with self-belief, right? Yet ask them how winning feels, and they say they can’t believe it. It’s all part of staying grounded.
- Updated
- Hans van Leeuwen
July 2023
Australian swimmers smash world records, win four gold medals in Japan
Ariarne Titmus and the men’s 4x100m relay teams brought a glorious opening night in Fukuoka on Sunday.
- Steve Larkin
October 2022
BoQ, once bagged for creaky apps, sets champion goals
The regional bank got a boost from its margin outlook, but can it keep grabbing new customers? Here’s what analysts see are threats and prizes for BoQ.
- Liam Walsh
August 2022
Aussies blitz first three days of Commonwealth Games
Team Australia has blitzed the first three days of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, winning 22 gold medals, 13 silver and 17 bronze.
- Gus McCubbing
Emma McKeon: the greatest Commonwealth Games athlete of all time
“Wollongong Wonder” captures record-breaking 11th gold medal by winning 50m freestyle.
- Gus McCubbing
July 2021
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Our golden women
Female swimmers have led Australia’s best opening charge in a long time - at a Games that’s been worth the risk of putting on.
- The AFR View
Titmus takes 200m freestyle gold in Olympic record
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus has won the women’s 200-metres freestyle at the Olympics to claim her second gold medal of the Tokyo Games.
- Updated
- Michael Bleby
Makepeace Island’s Rich Listers host the PODS
The parents of human torpedo Ariarne Titmus celebrated on Makepeace Island at the invitation of newly minted Rich Listers Cathie Reid and Stuart Giles.
- Myriam Robin