August
Stingers, denied by Spain, go out with heads held high
The Australian women’s water polo team won silver after a final that a scriptwriter might not have penned, but was nevertheless an honourable defeat.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Aussies dethrone US in major water polo upset
The increasingly confident women’s team have defied the odds to beat three-time Olympic champions the United States and book a place in the final.
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- Hans van Leeuwen
Reynolds keen to tell ‘truth’ at Higgins trial
Former defence minister Linda Reynolds is first to give evidence at defamation trial; Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says we’re in “a precarious time” after terror alert upgraded. Follow for updates.
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- Lucy Slade and Andrew Hobbs
Water polo’s golden girls have feisty medallist in their corner
Gold medallist turned coach Taryn Woods says her sport has to be prepared to do what it needs to ensure exposure and inclusion.
- Michael Bleby
Best-ever start for Australia but a mixed bag for Rinehart
Team Australia is having a history-busting gold haul. But one of Gina Rinehart’s sporting projects is looking as sorry as lithium. Here’s what you missed overnight.
- Hans van Leeuwen and Zoe Samios
January 2022
Nino Sydney, the most influential architect you’ve never heard of
Born in Zagreb, Croatia, the architect who helped change the way Australians think about housing has died aged 89.
- Michael Bleby
August 2021
Lee wins Australia’s first Olympics marathon swim medal
Australia’s Kareena Lee has won bronze in the Olympic women’s marathon swimming in Tokyo, with Brazilian Ana Marcela Cunha taking gold.
- Melissa Woods
July 2021
The Macquarie Banker playing against his home country for Australia
There are no Split loyalties for Croatia-born Goran Tomasevic as he fights for Australia against his birth country in the water polo pool.
- Michael Bleby