Countries including Estonia and Latvia have threatened to boycott the 2024 Paris Olympic Games if the International Olympic Committee permits athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete. Last week, the IOC announced that athletes from the two countries, which are currently banned from European competitions, might be able to earn slots for the Olympics by qualifying through Asia, prompting comments from …

Brisbane and Hobart house prices have fallen sharper and faster than ever before after a “specular upswing” through COVID-19, according to property analysts CoreLogic. The cities are the only two capital markets to set record declines — but the drop has barely made a dent on pandemic gains, according to the company’s home value index. Values rose 43 per cent in Greater Brisbane after a pandemic …

On winning his 10th Australian Open on Sunday night, Novak Djokovic didn’t scream or hurl his racquet in the air but instead looked to his box and pointed to his temple. Indestructible, unassailable, he was saying, won in the head. And really it was. Rafael Nadal’s long-time coach Uncle Toni has always said that however physically impressive Rafa is, he’s …

Aryna Sabalenka has recalled her “it’s not you, it’s me” moment as she fought to save the relationship that ultimately made her career. Sabalenka jubilantly declared her stirring Australian Open final triumph over Elena Rybakina the best day of her life, having returned from the depths of despair to finally claim her maiden grand slam singles crown. It was only …

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds is pursuing defamation action against Brittany Higgins’ partner David Sharaz. In a writ lodged with the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the local senator claimed Mr Sharaz falsely defamed her via two tweets posted in 2022. Ms Higgins alleged she was raped in 2019 by Bruce Lehrmann inside Senator Reynolds’ ministerial office, for whom they both worked …

And just like that, Australia Day has been cancelled. For a moment, forget whether it is Australia Day or Invasion Day. Forget the long history of celebrating January 26 with a barbecue, a cold beer and a thong-throwing competition. Forget even, for a moment, the heartache it brings for others, particularly our First Nations people. Our community is divided, and …

Social media influencers who mislead their followers are facing a crackdown from the consumer watchdog as part of a push for more transparency. More than 100 influencers have been identified for investigation after over 150 tip-offs to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The watchdog asked people to identify any influencers who weren’t disclosing when their posts constituted paid ads. Influencers …

Australia is being called on to increase its military and economic support for Ukraine as other nations step up their assistance. Next month marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine and the United States and Germany have expanded their support with additional tank commitments. Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko said similar military equipment help was expected from Poland, Finland and the …

NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns doubts the Premier’s admission he wore a Nazi costume at his 21st birthday will affect the state election campaign. Dominic Perrottet made the admission on Thursday, apologising to the Jewish community while saying he had no plans to quit as NSW Premier. Mr Minns said it was a mistake for Mr Perrottet to have worn …

Treasurer Jim Chalmers expects the prime minister will declare a private helicopter trip to a lunch with a business chief “in the usual way”. Mr Albanese was flown in Lindsay Fox’s private helicopter for a meeting at his Portsea mansion on Saturday, which was also attended by Victorian Labor Premier Dan Andrews, Nine newspapers reported. The meeting came after the …