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Schoolkate fires up fans after epic rally
Tristan Schoolkate signals to the fans in Melbourne to get behind him after an epic 19-shot rally against Corentin Moutet.

Wild scenes as fans mob ‘national hero’ at practice court
You might not have heard of this player but she was swarmed by fans armed with mobile phones at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

Alexandra Eala is swarmed at practice on Sunday
Filipino player Alexandra Eala was greeted by hundreds of fans after her practice session on Sunday morning.

‘I’m over the moon’: Australian quiet achiever scores career-best win
Talia Gibson was the first Australian victory at the 2026 Australian Open after she upset Anna Blinkova on KIA Arena.

Zverev stunned by crowd proposal
Alexander Zverev is lost for words after being proposed to by a man in the crowd following his round one Australian Open win.

Kostyuk suffers nasty ankle roll late in thriller

The Big Bash has never seen more power hitters. Now it needs a hit of star power, too
Captivating centuries from David Warner and Steve Smith at a packed SCG showed the potential of a juiced-up T20 competition.

Inside Northland floods: Through the eyes of Oakura residents
"Devastation" and "tragedy" are how one resident has described the scenes at the beachside settlement after damaging floods.

National packaging reform seeks consistency across Australia

Tuiloma set for debut as Phoenix take on Sydney FC
Follow live updates as the Phoenix face former coach Ufuk Talay’s Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium.

Tramper missing for more than two weeks found alive
Graham Garnett, 66, went missing on December 30.

Watch: Kiwi cyclist goes back-to-back at Tour Down Under
Ally Wollaston claimed her second stage win in as many days.

Woodbridge runs rule over Aussie hopefuls
Todd Woodbridge runs the rule over the Aussie tennis hopefuls in the first episode of Grand Slam Daily for 2026.

The burden de Minaur carries at this Australian Open, and why it won’t be his ‘downfall’
The Australian reveals the pressures and perks of life at the top, and his off-court plans to one day start a family with fiancée and fellow player Katie Boulter.

Putintseva jibes crowd after first round win
Yulia Putintseva had a sarcastic moment with the Court 6 crowd after beating Beatriz Haddad Maia in the first round.

Moutet forced into medical timeout
Corentin Moutet? has been hobbled with what could be a potentially serious hamstring injury.

Sakkari stuns herself with 'my best shot ever'
Greek star Maria Sakkari could not believe her shot around the net during a first round Australian Open win.

Zverev overpowers Canadian opponent in comeback win

Ball boy collapses in Australian Open heat

‘It’s not good enough’: Fan frustration, refund requests as entry delays hit Australian Open
Tennis fans faced mammoth queues to enter Melbourne Park on Sunday, as tens of thousands of people descended on the precinct for the first day of this year’s Australian Open.

Arctic cold grips the Ozarks before gradual warm-up

Tramper missing in Kahurangi National Park found alive
Graham Garnett failed to return home from a hike on 30 December.

Watch: Brave batter brings up century with final-ball six
Katene Clarke reached triple figures with the very last ball of the innings.

Alleged offenders still on the run two days after daylight shooting
A man was taken to hospital in a critical condition after he was shot in a targeted daylight attack in Onehunga on Friday, while police are still searching for those responsible.