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Walk this way: new Australian hikes to try in 2026

From accessible urban strolls to multi-day treks through world heritage-listed sites, walkers are spoiled for choice

The Guardian - AU

Australia swelters through fourth hottest January on record – as it happened

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Ollie Peake: the boy who used to sleep in his cricket gear emerges as Ashes hope for Australia

The 19-year-old says touring England in 2027 is a dream but as the hype around him builds the classy batter is keeping his feet on the ground

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Activists vow 'uncomfortable' trip for Israel president

Australia's pro-Palestine movement is attempting to turn up the heat on the Albanese government ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.

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The staggering cost of the hottest tickets in town

The most-anticipated Australian Open final for nine years will cost fans a small fortune if they want to watch Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz create history.

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Record-breaking Wallaroo speeds into sevens in style

Maya Stewart, a star in Australia's 15-a-side game, has transferred her try-scoring prowess to sevens rugby in style on her Singapore debut.

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All the History on the Line for Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open Final

Here’s all the history at stake for both Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.

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Heat eases in southeast but WA still red hot

The heatwave that brought sweltering temperatures to most of Australia's southern states has eased but WA has been warned to brace for more hot weather.

AAP

Woeful Australia sent spinning in World Cup warm-up

Australia's T20 World Cup preparations have hit problems as Pakistan's spinners bowled them to a chastening series defeat with a 90-run thrashing in Lahore.

AAP

A wing and a prayer: Rybakina’s quiet resolve wrests glory from Sabalenka

To the sound of a lone bird chirping, the crash-bang wallop ultimately belonged to the underdog in a blockbuster Australian Open final

The Guardian - UK

'A bit bittersweet' – Josie Nelson concludes Australian season opening with second place at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

British racer takes runner-up spot behind Ally Wollaston, having started her season with the same result at the Tour Down Under

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Expectation was 'pretty chill' but reality 'got even better day by day' – New Australian champion Mackenzie Coupland close to podium at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

Twenty-year-old Liv-AlUla-Jayco rider clinches fourth at second Women's WorldTour event

Cycling News

Elena Rybakina Establishes Herself As Player of the Moment With Australian Open Win

The 26-year-old may keep a low profile, but her game is loud, taking down Aryna Sabalenka in commanding fashion in Melbourne.

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Elena Rybakina outguns Aryna Sabalenka to land Australian Open title

Rybakina fought back from 3-0 down in the deciding set to win 6-4 4-6 6-4.

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Elena Rybakina wins Australian Open by beating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for her 2nd Grand Slam title

Elena Rybakina has won the Australian Open title with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka that avenged her loss in the championship decider here in 2023

The Independent UK

Growing calls for under-16s ban in one of world’s largest markets for social media

Multiple states in India are looking at the example set by Australia in December, and wondering whether they can and should follow suit

AAP

Aussie sailing mourns death of 1983 America's Cup coach

Mike Fletcher, the man who plotted Australia's 1983 America's Cup boilover and inspired generations of Olympic sailors, has died at the age of 92.

The Independent UK

Djokovic and Alcaraz have shots at tennis history in the Australian Open final

One of the first people Novak Djokovic acknowledged after reaching the Australian Open final was Margaret Court

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Cummins ruled out of T20 World Cup, Smith snubbed

Star quick Pat Cummins will miss Australia's T20 World Cup campaign due to the back injury that prematurely ended his Ashes summer.

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Pesky Pelicans too strong for Grizzlies, rising Aussie

Australian Jock Landale had 12 points and eight rebounds, but couldn't stop his Memphis Grizzlies from falling to a fifth straight defeat in the NBA.

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Sworn to success: the motto behind Cadel race winner

New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston overcame illness to become the first men's or women's two-time winner at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road race.

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Golden Open fortnight ends in disappointment for Aussie

Jason Kubler, whose fiancee Maddison Inglis secured a life-changing pay day at Melbourne Park, has gone down in the Australian Open men's doubles final.

The Guardian - AU

Heatwave across Australia’s south-east continues for eighth day ahead of a welcome cool change

The BoM forecasts parts of inland NSW will exceed 45C on Saturday, with Thargomindah in Queensland to reach 46C, Mildura 45C and Canberra 41C

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'Milestone deal' for 100,000 first homes target

Other states are "very keen to sign up" to a federal plan for 100,000 new first homes after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the opening deal.

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Australia does what it can as US aid cuts savage PNG

Care International lost funding for several projects in the Pacific following the US retreat from foreign aid. Australia is attempting to help.

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