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Hayden JohnsonState Political editor

Hayden Johnson is State Political editor for The Courier-Mail. He previously worked at The Australian, in Tasmania and regional Queensland.

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Olympics & Paralympics

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 31: Lizeth Rueda Santos of Team Mexico competes during Women's Individual Triathlon on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Pont Alexandre III on July 31, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Dodgy test results used to green light triathlon in dirty Seine

The men’s and women’s triathlon events have been completed but officials are facing tough questions about the legitimacy of water pollution tests used to green light swimming in the Seine.

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NANTERRE, FRANCE - JULY 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using an underwater robotic camera.) Mollie O'Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus of Team Australia compete in the WomenÃ¢â¬â¢s 200m Freestyle Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Slow pool? Why Paris hasn’t delivered any world records

Unless the French accidentally used a faulty tape measure and built a 51m pool, there is no simple explanation for the lack of world records being set in Paris, our swimming experts explain.

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VERSAILLES, FRANCE - JULY 29: Christopher Burton and horse Shadow Man of Team Australia compete during the Eventing Jumping Team Final and Individual Qualifier on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Chateau de Versailles on July 29, 2024 in Versailles, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Burton hopes to make a special buy after banking silver

The new equestrian posterboy leant back in the saddle, looked up and started whipping the air knowing a medal was his – three hours before he actually won it.

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Australia's Christopher Burton with horse Shadow Man competes in the equestrian's eventing team dressage during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Chateau de Versailles, in Versailles, in the western outskirts of Paris, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)

Aussie’s late switch stuns equestrian world

A last-minute change has paid dividends for equestrian star Chris Burton as he and veteran Shane Rose lead Australia into a tough cross country course at Palace of Versailles.

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Members of police forces patrol on a boat along the Seine river next to a pannel depicting a pictorial detail ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris, on July 23, 2024. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)

‘Why wouldn’t I go?’: Aussie athletes stare down Paris security fears

In what’s been billed as the biggest security operation in Olympic Games history, Paris 2024 organisers have locked down 6km of the River Seine before it’s lined by 326,000 spectators for the opening ceremony.

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Australian swimming coach Michael Palfrey was caught out backing an Australian star's rival.

Why ‘unAustralian’ swim coach will stay on with Dolphins in Paris

Embattled Australian swim coach Michael Palfrey has been spared the guillotine but faces an unhappy welcome when he gets back home.

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News Corp has tested the Seine, in Paris to see if it's clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month.

Exclusive test detects gross find in iconic Olympic site

The 2024 Olympics might feature the Eiffel Tower, La Concorde and Roland Garros – but an exclusive test has revealed a gross find in the Seine.

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Pro-Palestine protesters at Israel v Mali game in Paris

Tensions flare as pro-Palestine supporters crash Israel Olympics match

Security was slow to respond as half a dozen Palestinian supporters unravelled flags in front of a couple waving an Israeli flag – who were moved on just 22 minutes into the match.

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‘Not a hillbilly town’: Brisbane Olympic boss hits back at critics

Andrew Liveris says negativity about the 2032 Games was sparked by the government’s decision to pander to ‘a vocal minority’ and axe plans to rebuild the Gabba.

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Matthew Glaetzer won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

‘Not good on the body’: Cycling star’s last shot at Olympic medal

A decorated member of the Australian track cycling team has confirmed their fourth Olympics will be their last, and he’ll enter the Games with a laser focus on a maiden Olympics medal.

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