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Sign up to our Morning Mail Sign up now » A daily wrap of what's happening, stories we love and the latest news, sent early in the morning. Click here to sign up to our Morning Mail the guardian today - Australia edition Saturday 13 Aug 2016 Top stories More » Immigration stalled on requests for rape victim's family to join her, Nauru files show Despite urgent pleas from agencies on the island, asylum seeker was not reunited with her mother and brother until four months after she was flown to Brisbane for medical treatment Life in Nauru detention: a dark, wretched Truman Show without the cameras One day in September: a grim 24 hours in Nauru's detention centre Nauru files: how you can help people held in detention by Australia United Nations reiterates demand for Australia to close 'dire' detention centres Headlines More » Rio Olympics 2016: Ledecky wins gold in world record, Phelps takes silver – live! Day seven brings the start of the athletics, with Jessica Ennis-Hill on the track, plus Bradley Wiggins in the velodrome Making a Murderer: judge overturns conviction of subject Brendan Dassey Axing clean energy supplement has barely caused a ripple, but it should | Lenore Taylor Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte not sorry for calling US envoy a 'gay son of a whore' Thailand police hunt network of suspects after resort bombings Fox News gets new presidents after Roger Ailes resignation Special report More » Hope Solo calls Sweden 'a bunch of cowards' after USA falter at Olympics Hope Solo was incensed after the defending champions lost to Sweden in the Olympic quarter finals Sport More » The athletics elite turns up on time but Rio seems still to be in bed Mirth about girth: Gonzalo Higuaín brings fans' pet pastime to the fore | Jacob Steinberg Anthony Milford sparks Broncos to NRL win over Parramatta Tim Cahill could make Melbourne City debut in FFA Cup clash FA confirms Paul Pogba suspended for Bournemouth v Manchester United Culture More » No holds barred as Abe Forsythe digs deep into underbelly of the Cronulla riots From Molenbeek to Hollywood – why Belgian thriller Black is the new La Haine President Obama's summer playlist: a proud affirmation of his blackness Comment is free More » Flickers of hope over the darkness of Nauru, but thunderbolts called for | Katharine Murphy Did you see the Border Force story on last night's news? | First Dog on the Moon The writer's epiphany: I can pinpoint precise lessons from other authors and their work | Charlotte Wood Life and style More » Need to declutter? Don't bother My teenage daughter has blackmailed me over my new partner Experience: I was stranded in the wilderness for nine days Technology More » No Man's Sky review: beautifully crafted galaxy with a game attached Millions of cars at risk as keyless entry systems can be hacked, report says Science More » 'Brain training' technique restores feeling and movement to paraplegic patients 400-year-old Greenland shark is oldest vertebrate animal Environment More » From the rich black soil of the Liverpool Plains springs hope for coalmine-free future Tasmania rules out halving 'insurance population' of disease-free devils Video More » 'It feels militarised': secretly shot footage shows grim reality of Nauru – video The biggest leak from Australia's secretive offshore detention camps – Nauru files video explainer 'You wish you could save them': teachers describe anguish of children held on Nauru – video Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Can hipsters stomach the unpalatable truth about avocado toast? | Joanna Blythman Avocados are bountiful in our food culture and all over Instagram. But communities in Mexico are suffering because of our fetishisation Rio Olympics 2016 – medal table and results in full Have we detected an alien megastructure in space? Keep an open mind | Seth Shostak Donald Trump: I was being sarcastic about Obama and Isis From the outer sanctum: what it's like to be called 'excrement' by Sam Newman | Nicole Hayes Fact check: immigration minister Peter Dutton's claims against Nauru files Sport Culture Comment is free Get more Guardian emails Manage your email preferences One-click unsubscribe You are receiving this email because you are a Guardian Today - Australia edition subscriber. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396