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David Tanner is the night editor of The Australian and a data journalist, writing across elections, the economy, weather and other data-related topics. David has worked at The Australian for more than 30 years.

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Olympic prizeNation

Arisa Trew in action at the Olympics, left, and with her pet duck. Picture: Michael Klein

Trew to her word, Arisa lands a duck

Arisa Trew has completed the trifecta: go to the Olympics at age 14, win a gold medal, get a duck.

David Tanner

EXCLUSIVENation

CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - August 15, 2024: Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Plan to ban Gaza refugees unlikely to hit marginal seats

There are far more marginal electorates with voters who have both parents born in Australia compared to those with above average Muslim populations.

David Tanner and Greg Brown

Medals by the numbersOlympics

Gold medallists Australia's Emma Mckeon, Australia's Meg Harris, Australia's Shayna Jack and Australia's Mollie O'callaghan celebrate after competing in the final of the women's 4x100m freestyle relay swimming event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP)

Fourth overall, but Aussie women finish in top three

The Aussie women finished third on a medal tally for all female competitors and, on a per-capita basis, Australia also came in top three.

David Tanner

OlympicsOlympics

NANTERRE, FRANCE - JULY 30: Gold Medalist Kaylee McKeown of Team Australia poses following the Swimming medal ceremony after the Women's 100m Backstroke Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 30, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Double-double, toil, no trouble: McKeown in sight of legend status

Kaylee McKeown is within reach of a rare Olympic feat. But her curiously blank expression after claiming gold isn’t from a lack of emotion. It’s just her eyesight.

Will Swanton, David Tanner and Jessica Halloran

2024 Paris GamesOlympics

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Jessica Fox of Team Australia gestures a love heart as she celebrates after competing during the WomenÃ¢â¬â¢s Kayak Single Final on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

New green and golden Olympic era? Just add water

The current crop of athletes, headlined by Jess Fox and Ariarne Titmus, are on the cusp of taking their place alongside the legends of the 1950s and 60s.

David Tanner and Robert Craddock

FamiliesNation

COVID-19 Stay connected and hope concept. Happy senior couple with wine video calling friends on laptop or online chatting with family celebrating easing of coronavirus restrictions and lockdown.

100,000 teens will still be at home in their 40s

What type of household will you be in a generation from now? Living with kids or empty-nesting? Living alone, or, heaven forbid, still at home with mum and dad in your 40s? The Australian Bureau of Statistics has the answers.

Stephen Lunn and David Tanner

State budgetsPolitics

MUST CREDIT: Aerial imagery by Nearmap - Western Sydney International Airport at Badgerys Creek. March 2023. Images taken by Nearmap

A decade of splurge: states in $171bn spree

State treasurers have gone on a decade-long spending spree, forcing government expenditure to dramatically outstrip inflation and racking up nearly $360bn in debt.

David Tanner, Sarah Elks and Patrick Commins

exclusiveNation

Sunset over the city of Gold Coast looking from the south, Queensland, Australia

Aussies are leaving the cities in droves — where are they going?

Queensland remains the magnet for people moving within Australia, while Sydney continues to lose the most numbers to other parts of the country | See who went where.

Stephen Lunn and David Tanner

New boundariesPolitics

CANBERRA, Australia, NewsWire Photos. May 30, 2024: The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Kylea Tink Independent Federal Member for North Sydney holds a press conference to deliver the key findings and recommendations at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Teal-held North Sydney faces the chop amid shake-up

The AEC is poised to abolish the North Sydney federal seat under its proposed redistribution as both Liberal and Labor attempt to chart their best path to victory.

Alexi Demetriadi and David Tanner

commentaryPolitics

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, 23 APRIL, 2022: Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard making his campaign debut for the Liberal Bennelong candidate Simon Kennedy at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Simon Bullard

Dear John, we warmed up your old seat for you

Hey, Mr Howard, if you want to make a comeback, guess what? The AEC is putting your old seat back together.

David Tanner

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