Noémie Fox wins gold, a botched murder investigation, global stock markets tumble

Fox gold | Paddler Noémie Fox has capped off a remarkable Games for her family by following sister Jess in winning gold. The 27-year-old delivered in the kayak cross, a combative format of the canoe slalom making its Olympic debut.

Defamation trial | Linda Reynolds said she chose to meet with Brittany Higgins in the room her former staffer had allegedly been raped in a few days earlier because it was the only private space available in her ministerial office suite, a court has heard.

Betting blast | The government has come under fire for consulting betting, sport and media companies ahead of gambling harm advocates, as it prepares to respond to a plan that would ban all gambling ads.

Rental move | Rental property application platforms would be prohibited from asking prospective tenants in New South Wales to pay for their own background checks under proposed new laws.

Petrol pledge | A re-elected Queensland Labor government would set up state-owned petrol stations, cap daily fuel price rises and take over operation of council buses from local government, premier Steven Miles will announce today.

Veep’s veep | Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a Democratic vice-presidential running mate to two candidates – Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota governor Tim Walz – according to reports.

Shares plunge | Shares in New York and London have fallen heavily amid a global stock market rout triggered by fears of a recession in the US, pointing to more potential losses when the ASX opens later today.

Bangladesh crisis | The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has resigned and left the country by helicopter amid unrest about job quotas, which has seen some of the worst violence since the birth of the country more than 50 years ago.

‘No justification’ | Downing Street has criticised comments by Elon Musk who posted on X that “civil war is inevitable” under a video of violent riots in Liverpool. Here’s why people have been rioting across England.

Iran warning | Iran says it has a moral duty to punish Israel for what it sees as its “adventurism” and law-breaking in assassinating Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader, in the Iranian capital as tensions builds about the prospect of a Middle East war.

Olympics | Simone Biles fell on the beam and missed out on gold on the floor as well on the final day of gymnastics. Australia’s men will start tomorrow’s cycling pursuit final in pole position as the velodrome action got under way.

Aussie Dolphins | Australia’s swimmers had an extremely successful Olympics. Kieran Pender looks at how they managed to do it and how the medal factory can continue its success with the Americans not as dominant as they used to be.

Swimming | Olympic legend Michael Phelps has weighed into the doping controversy dogging swimming by saying people should be given a lifetime ban for anyone if they test positive for a banned substance.

Cricket | Graham Thorpe, the England batsman who scored6,744 Test runs at an average of 44.66, has died at the age 55. Our obituary pays tribute to a player whose career was marked out by skill and tenacity.

Economy | Reserve Bank announcement on interest rates at 2.30pm.

Tasmania | Nicolaas Bester to appear in a Hobart court accused of harassing former Australian of the Year Grace Tame online.

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