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Next gen race to win first grand slam
Alicia Molik says it's a "race" between Mirra Andreeva, Emerson Jones and Victoria Mboko on who will win their first grand slam.

Crows young gun stretchered off training track
Dan Curtin is taken from the field with a dislocated knee cap.

Australian Open makes changes but some still left waiting after Sunday queue debacle
On Monday morning, tournament director Craig Tiley assured fans that there would be extra resources assigned to tackle the long queues.

Skipper down: Harry Wilson’s knee surgery opens door for Reds youngsters
One of the Wallabies biggest names has undergone surgery, but a powerhouse rookie is in line to fill his void.

Smith confident Lunar Lover can finish like a rocket at Kembla
The five-year-old gelding has won twice from just nine starts, and the trainer is confident he can bounce back to form on Tuesday.

‘I’m playing to win it’: Demon dominates first round – and declares his title intent
Alex de Minaur has boldly declared his days as a grand slam also-ran are over – and his sights are set on Australian Open title glory.

Strictly's Amy Dowden says dancing in her lounge helped her through chemo
Arts programmes aimed at physical health and wellbeing save the Welsh NHS £26m a year, a report finds.

Council of Trade Unions survey shows incomes not keeping up with cost of living
The Council of Trade Unions' annual Mood of the Workforce survey showed nearly 60 percent of the more than 3000 surveyed saying their income had fallen behind the cost of living.

Man dead after drowning near Coromandel beach
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said it was called to Hahei Beach at around 3:20pm on Monday afternoon.

Aussie Hon hurts shoulder, but fights through it
Australian tennis player Priscilla Hon suffered a shoulder injury during her match, but is fighting through it.

Aussie's opponent wheelchaired out with knee injury
Canadian Marina Stakusic has suffered a knee injury against Priscilla Hon and retired.

‘Didn’t want to win like that’: Hon helps opponent off in a wheelchair after first Australian Open victory in six years
Australian Priscilla Hon won her first Australian Open match in six years, after her opponent Marina Stakusic needed to be taken from the court in a wheelchair

Demon cruises into Australian Open second round
Hometown hero Alex de Minaur cruises into the second round of the Australian Open with a win over Mackenzie McDonald.

Crowd warned for crazy noise during match
A pro-Filipino crowd is warned to be quiet as they cheer on Alex Eala against Alycia Parks on and around Court 6.

‘Bring it on’: Injury toll and bold move behind Socceroo’s World Cup bid
A host of injuries and frank conversations with an Australian legend has delivered a local hero home. But his path to World Cup has its challenges.

Scorchers back Connolly to regain batting touch ahead of sizzling home qualifier
A top of 39 degrees is forecast for Perth on Tuesday, meaning stifling conditions will greet the players when the match begins at 4.30pm.

Watch: Kiwi NBA star Steven Adams suffers painful leg injury in Rockets win
The big Kiwi centre could be set for another injury lay-off in the NBA after having to be carried to the locker room.

Five takeaways from Luxon’s State of the Nation speech (including what turns him on)
No new policy, no election date - and no mention of the coalition, Winston or Seymour.

Video shows car crashed into bollards at West Auckland mall
No injuries reported after early morning crash in west Auckland.

NZ launches AI advisory pilot for small businesses
New Zealand launches an AI advisory pilot, offering up to NZD $15,000 co-funding to help small firms plan and safely adopt AI tools.