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George Russell seizes opening pole as Mercedes dominate qualifying in Melbourne

Title favourite Russell finished 0.293 seconds faster than team-mate Kimi Antonelli with Max Verstappen crashing out on his opening lap.

The Independent UK · Mar 7

World title favourite George Russell finishes third in season’s opening practice

Russell finished behind the McLaren of Oscar Piastri and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the first session ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Carlos Alcaraz: I’ve more goals in sight after making history at Australian Open

The 22-year-old defeated Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to win all four grand slam titles.

The Independent UK · Feb 1

Naomi Osaka heartbroken after pulling out injured from Australian Open

Two-time former champion Osaka had been due to face Australian Maddison Inglis in the third round but has withdrawn thanks to an abdominal injury

The Independent UK · Jan 24

Boris Becker says Naomi Osaka’s flamboyant entrance was ‘contradictory’

The Japanese star wore a jellyfish-inspired outfit accompanied by a white hat, veil and parasol.

The Independent UK · Jan 21

The Coalition is spinning a line that climate action is economically bad. How are they getting away with it?

In this post-truth environment, the interests of coal and gas are somehow able to win the hearts and minds of voters

The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2025

Teacher alleges she sustained injuries in neo-Nazi-led attack on Melbourne’s Camp Sovereignty

Woman, 30, says incident was ‘the most terrifying thing’ she had encountered

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2025

Not enough water available for Coalition’s nuclear proposal to run safely, report finds

Analyst says nuclear is the ‘thirstiest’ energy source, as report commissioned by Liberal supporters throws doubt on plan’s feasibility

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025

The car is flying – Lando Norris knows he is the man to catch this year

The British McLaren driver, 25, emerged from a wild, wacky and thrilling season-opening race in Melbourne to lay down a title marker to his rivals.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025

Coalition nuclear plan hides a 2bn tonne ‘carbon bomb’ that puts net zero by 2050 out of reach, new analysis shows

Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean says Dutton’s energy proposal is equivalent to adding ‘two Beetaloo basins’ worth of emissions to atmosphere

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2025