Aryna Sabalenka said she was “all over the place” as she survived a scare against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and continue her bid for a third…
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Australia: Djokovic overcomes injury to stun Alcaraz in Melbourne
Novak Djokovic produced yet another scarcely-believable comeback to stun Carlos Alcaraz in a thriller and reach the Australian Open semi-finals. The 37-year-old Serb defied injury, age and ranking to win…
Australia: Broadcaster apologises to Djokovic
An Australian broadcaster has apologised to Novak Djokovic for comments he made on TV that the 24-time Grand Slam champion considered “insulting and offensive”. Channel Nine’s Tony Jones shouted “Novak,…
Australia: Influencer charged with poisoning her baby
An Australian influencer has been charged with poisoning her baby girl to elicit donations and boost online followers. The Queensland woman claimed she was chronicling her child’s battle with a…
Australia: Djokovic breaks Federer record in Melbourne win
Novak Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer’s record for the most major singles matches played as he reached the Australian Open third round. The 37-year-old was made to work in his 430th…
Australia: Chelsea star Kerr in court on harassment charge
Sam Kerr, the Chelsea striker who captains the Australia women’s national football team, has appeared in court charged with racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. She attended a hearing…
Ukraine: Grave concern’ for Australian man reportedly killed by Russian forces
The Australian government is making “urgent enquiries” after reports suggest a man from the city of Melbourne has been killed by Russian forces. Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured…
Australia: Marble-sized balls force Sydney beaches to close
Months after mysterious black balls forced the closure of some of Sydney’s most famous beaches, small marble-like debris has begun washing up on the city’s shores again. The balls –…
Australia: Second synagogue in Sydney defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti
A synagogue in Sydney has been daubed in anti-Semitic graffiti, police said, a day after the anti-Semitic vandalism of a separate synagogue in the New South Wales state capital. According…
Australia: Authorities offers support USA – in the middle of its own fire season
Despite being in the midst of its own bushfire season, Australia has offered to help authorities in Los Angeles. North American fire crews and aircraft were crucial when Australia faced…