#EXCLUSIVE: Preparations are underway at Brisbane's South Bank to host thousands of people wanting to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games, LIVE on a big screen. The Cultural Forecourt is being transformed into a mini-Paris, complete with an Eiffel Tower. #9News Josh Bavas

Two alleged spies have been arrested at their home in Everton Park on Brisbane’s north side. They both held Russian passports. Live blog: bit.ly/3xT9Bme

It’s not just the ibis we have to worry about in Brisbane.

BREAKING: A global outage has struck cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, hitting a raft of Australian companies and government agencies, including Telstra, NAB, Services NSW and several news websites and publishers across the country including The Australian and the ABC. More to come

Microsoft outage across Australia brings down major businesses smh.com.au/business/compa…

#BREAKING: We begin tonight with an unprecedented story - developing across Australia and the world. #9News

Well They came wearing gold and chasing gold, a flood of Aussie Athletes have arrived here over the past 24 hours It's one of our largest ever teams and if all goes to plan, we'll do much more than just make up the numbers when the games begin. Josh Bavas #9News

One of the oldest venues of The Games is primed for action, after years of multi- million Euro renovations. Tonight, #9News takes you inside the historic and spectacular Grand Palais. Josh Bavas

Just in: Five athletes from the Australian water polo team have now tested positive for Covid in Paris.

In Paris, it's understandably all about the here and now. But 2032 is fast approaching, and the President of Brisbane's Organising Committee says there's still time to alter how we plan to host the Games. Josh Bavas #9News

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President Ian Chesterman has been elected as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member in Paris today. Chesterman is one of eight new members elected.

The Opening Ceremony entertainment delivered in more ways than one, but it was hard to beat Celine Dion who sang France's most famous love song from the Eiffel Tower. #9News Josh Bavas WATCH: stream.9now.com.au/QOlIqPAzyLb #Olympics #Paris2024 | Live and free on Channel9 and 9Now

France has won its first home Olympic gold, beating Rugby Sevens resigning champions Fiji 28 - 7.

La presse belge rapporte que la triathlète Claire Michel, infectée par la bactérie E.Coli, est hospitalisée depuis quatre jours. L’équipe nationale a dû déclarer forfait pour le relais mixte. L'athlète belge souffrirait de problèmes gastriques. → lefigaro.fr/sports/jeux-ol…

Police have declared a Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in Cairns City due to an aviation incident this morning, August 12. The PSPA has an exclusion zone encompassing Esplanade, Minnie Street, Aplin Street, and Grafton Street. mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2024/08/1…

Breaking: Helicopter crashes into roof of hotel in Cairns.

A verdict has been reached in the trial of a former politician accused of killing a Las Vegas reporter after a series of critical stories cnn.it/3Xm2MUh