Australian Open: No Venus Williams fairytale as Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka win Melbourne openers
“But overall just happy. I’m pleased about the level that I played today,” added Alcaraz, who was playing…
ASB Classic: Ben Shelton on 2026 Australian Open prospects, Trinity Rodman support
“It’s a little bit windy, the conditions here, which is great to start your year,” he said. “You…
Amateur stuns star-studded field to win ‘One Point Slam’ in Melbourne
Crucially, the amateurs were allowed two serves but any current ATP or WTA-ranked players only one. Australia’s Smith,…
NRLW halfback Maddie Studdon charged with stalking her ex-partner
“Can stop being suss and own up. You make m e [sic] go off cause what you’re doing,”…
Australian writers’ festival cancelled over barring of Palestinian author
“The arts have allegedly become ‘unsafe’ and artists are a danger to the community’s psycho-social wellbeing,” she wrote…
Victoria Police to deploy semiautomatic rifles at Australian Open for safety
Nationals leader David Littleproud. Photo / Getty Images “Look, it is a sad sign of the times that…
Australian bushfire smoke nears South Island, may redden evening skies
“However, given the [amount] of clouds …. and the fires won’t be as significant as five years ago,…
Pregnant Australian music teacher charged over ‘persistent’ sex abuse of student
“The teacher has been instructed not to attend the school. “The information available to the school suggests there…
Australian heatwave set to cook Hawke’s Bay
The hottest temperature in New Zealand in January last year was 32.4C in Bay of Plenty town Kawerau,…
Bondi massacre: PE Nation founder Pip Edwards recounts how Kiwi friend rescued her from under a van
Recalling the massacre on her social media, Edwards described the “incomprehensible” assault on innocent lives as “crazy, wild,…
Australian cricketing great Damien Martyn wakes from coma as family praises ‘miracle’ recovery
“It has been so positive that they’re hopeful he will be able to move out of the ICU…
Mick On Monday: Huge Australian assault planned on NZ’s summer riches
“He could also stay on for the BCD Sprint at Te Rapa and that would give us two…