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The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Heather Watson lays out return plans after Australian Open news confirmed

The 33-year-old has dropped to British No 9 after suffering an injury in late August

The Independent UK

Emma Raducanu finds rhythm for new season with stability and ‘stacking good days’

Emma Raducanu believes she is on the right path towards greater success in 2026 as she prepares for the new tennis season at the United Cup in Australia

The Guardian - UK

Former winners and rising talents headline Tour Down Under start lists for 2026 WorldTour opener

Defending champions Jhonatan Narváez and Noemi Ruëgg among those looking for early success in Australia

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Weather tracker: Cyclone Hayley brings intense wind and rain to Australia

Elsewhere, area of low pressure off Iberian peninsula brings heavy rainfall to southern Portugal and Spain

The Guardian - UK

'Why am I doing this?': Stefanos Tsitsipas reveals constant pain almost forced him to quit tennis

The Greek tennis player and former world number three opened his heart at a press conference ahead of the start of the United Cup in Perth, Australia

Euronews

Venus Williams set to break record with Australian Open wild card at age of 45

The seven-time Grand Slam champion has not competed in Melbourne since 2021 but will compete in the main draw

The Independent UK

Australian cricket icon calls out ‘racial stereotypes’ in sport ahead of Ashes farewell

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England set to hand out Ashes debut with Shoaib Bashir also in contention for fifth Test squad

Potts and Bashir have both been named in a 12-man squad for Sunday’s fifth Test at Sydney, with Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes set to make a late call

The Independent UK

Our readers’ favourite Ashes cricketers: from Bradman and Botham to Warne and Waugh

We picked our top 100 and now our readers have selected their favourites from men’s series down the years

The Guardian - UK

Australia's Northern Territory considers passing assisted dying laws for second time in 31 years

The Northern Territory government in Australia plans to legislate for doctor-assisted dying for a second time

The Independent UK

Illness hits Australia camp ahead of United Cup opener

Teen sensation Maya Joint has sat out Australia's media and practice commitments under doctor's orders ahead of the United Cup opener against Norway.

AAP

England ready to pile the pressure on Aussie spinner

England's batters will go full Bazball at the SCG if spinner Todd Murphy is selected for his first Test in Australia.

AAP

Australia’s 2025 road toll: NSW records highest number of deaths in eight years as fatalities rise nationwide

Authorities warn that speeding was the biggest killer in 2025, a contributing factor in 134 deaths

The Guardian - AU

Khawaja offered to retire a year before calling stumps

Usman Khawaja has shot down any suggestion he was selfish playing on until after his 39th birthday, revealing he first offered to retire in December 2024.

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Why SCG will be a fitting farewell for true trailblazer

Usman Khawaja began his career as Australia's great hope and ends it as the people's champion. The 15 years between have been a rollercoaster.

AAP

Assisted dying laws to be tabled in territory mid-year

Three decades after assisted dying laws were first passed in Australia, then overturned, a hold-out jurisdiction is preparing new legislation to allow it again.

The Independent UK

Pakistan-born Australian Khawaja, set to retire from cricket, criticizes racial stereotypes

Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja has announced he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes test beginning Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground

The Guardian - AU

Usman Khawaja’s farewell shows how cricket can be an expression of character

Touching on his relationship with God, his family and racism, the Australian articulates how he became a better cricketer as he became a better man

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Tennis great to contest Australian Open at age 45

Seven-time grand slam winner Venus Williams has received the last women's wildcard on offer for the Australian Open, with a call on Nick Kyrgios yet to be made.

The Guardian - AU

Damien Martyn showing ‘positive signs’ after being placed in induced coma with meningitis

Adam Gilchrist gives update on his friend and Australia teammate, as the former cricketer remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital

Sports Illustrated

Venus Williams to Make First Australian Open Appearance Since 2021

She will also make Australian Open history with her wild-card bid.

The Guardian - UK

UK children to get chickenpox vaccine with measles, mumps and rubella jab

NHS to administer combined immunisation in move in line with approach in US, Canada, Australia and Germany

The Guardian - AU

Australian among the injured in New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 at Swiss ski resort

Australia’s department of foreign affairs providing consular assistance to person injured at Crans-Montana and their family

The Guardian - UK

Confused England not helping Jacob Bethell to flourish on bewildering Ashes tour

Batter has been thrown in at the deep end at No 3 and if the selectors have faith in a young player they should be doing everything to help them succeed

The Guardian - AU

Usman Khawaja announces retirement from international cricket

Australian 39-year-old veteran will bat in fifth Ashes Test in Sydney after an impressive career of 87 Tests, scoring 6,206 runs to date

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