‘Enjoy my Sunday’: Paolini powers on day one of Open
A two-time grand slam runner-up and a young local wildcard became the first two winners on day one of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
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‘Enjoy my Sunday’: Paolini powers on day one of Open
A two-time grand slam runner-up, a young local wildcard and the world No.1 have all advanced to round two on day one of Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Ukraine says Russia plans big boost in drone production
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Aussie snowboard ace Lambert takes first World Cup gold
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Chile declares state of catastrophe after deadly fires
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Labor issues ultimatum on hate speech laws
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Ruegg turns screw to defend Tour Down Under title
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Complacency risk for economy as tariff wars re-emerge
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Syrian army, US-backed Kurdish forces agree ceasefire
Weeks after tensions flared into violence, Syria's government and the US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed an immediate ceasefire.
Billion dollar cost of permanent seat on Board of Peace
Australia is among eight more countries invited to join US President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace, created to oversee the next steps for Gaza.
Citizen scientist discovers ‘extinct’ native plant
A native plant species has been rediscovered decades after it was presumed extinct, highlighting the power of citizen science data in research and conservation.
Hackers target Iran TV to broadcast exiled Pahlavi
Hackers have disrupted Iranian state television to air footage supporting the exiled son of Iran's last shah, Reza Pahlavi.
Great escape to the country squeezing communities
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Pentagon readies troops for Minnesota deployment
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Death toll soars after high-speed train crash in Spain
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Ice skaters get nod for Australian Winter Olympics team
Four ice skaters will make their Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games and are the first athletes named in the Australian team.
‘A home left quieter’: sombre MPs grieve Bondi victims
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Harry’s lawyer tells court Mail complicit in wrongdoing
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Smith has mixed feelings on T20 World Cup omission
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More saved than lost after firefighters battle blaze
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PM may win gun fight, but battle looms with states
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Fans warned to ‘come prepared’ amid mass crowds at AO
Eager fans are urged to have their tickets ready and come prepared after record-breaking crowds flocked to Melbourne Park causing lengthy delays.
Scorchers back Super Cooper to regain batting touch
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Hearing checks urged before children return to school
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Russian veteran Medvedev makes Open move
Three-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev has matched his lean 2024 grand slam haul by reaching the second round of the Australian Open with a straight-sets win.