England superstar suffers injury in final Ashes Test England captain Ben Stokes suffered an adductor injury in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the SCG. AAP · Jan 6
Pressure to widen the net on anti-vilification laws The LGBTQI+ community and supporters are calling for hate speech laws to protect all minorities while acknowledging the need to crack down on anti-Semitism. AAP · Jan 6
Australia v England: fifth Ashes Test, day four – as it happened Tourists reach 302-8 with a lead of 119 runs going into final day of fifth Test after fighting maiden century for Jacob Bethell The Guardian - AU · Jan 6
Yes, forest trees die of old age. But the warming climate is killing them faster Across Australia, forests are quietly changing. Trees that once stood for decades or centuries are now dying at an accelerating rate. And this is not because of fire, storms, or logging. The chronic stress of a warming climate is killing them. The Conversation · Jan 6
Goolagong is a compelling and inspiring mini-series – a story for all Australians Evonne Goolagong Cawley was one of Australia’s greatest champions of all time. The Conversation · Jan 6
A red Moon, a blue Moon, a supermoon and more: your guide to the southern sky in 2026 What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the Moon (at a convenient time), a blue Moon and a supermoon, the two brightest planets close together, and Jupiter disappearing behind the Moon in the daytime. The Conversation · Jan 6
PM attends funeral of Bondi victim – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 6
Webster always believed he was good enough for Ashes Beau Webster excelled with both bat and ball as fellow Australian allrounder Cameron Green's lean Ashes series continued. AAP · Jan 6
De Minaur reveals reasoning for 'brutal' Davis Cup call Australia's soon-to-be world No.5 Alex de Minaur has detailed the reasons behind the toughest decision of his professional tennis career. AAP · Jan 6
Quietly dying: few forests spared from tree losses Australian forests are thinning in a worrying finding for a world relying on plants to help soak up excess atmospheric carbon. AAP · Jan 6
Report: PGA Tour Winner Among New Players Joining LIV Golf According to The Times of London, Belgium’s Thomas Detry and Australia’s Elvis Smylie are joining LIV Golf this year. Sports Illustrated · Jan 6
A Game of Thrones spin-off, The Pitt returns and Goolagong: what’s new to streaming in Australia in January Plus a star-studded Agatha Christie adaptation, gory new Ryan Murphy drama The Beauty and Oscars frontrunner One Battle After Another The Guardian - AU · Jan 6
Are crabs animals and should we experiment on monkeys? Major review of Australia’s research code to mull tough questions Ending use of animals in teaching and limiting surgery in research settings to veterinarians among suggested changes The Guardian - AU · Jan 6
‘I wish I’d faced these poor modern teams’: world’s oldest living Test cricketer on decline in standards Neil Harvey, 97, the last surviving Bradman Invincible, blasts England’s Bazball experiment from his La-Z-Boy armchair The Guardian - UK · Jan 6
Evening Standard · Jan 6 Rick Stein's insider guide to Sydney The chef tells us why Australia’s harbour city is his go-to for market mornings, seafood feasts and wine bar crawls
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6 Majestic Smith passes Hobbs to leave only Bradman clear on top of Ashes mountain The great Australian batter was typically twitchy before passing his latest personal milestone in Sydney
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Extreme bushfire warnings in Australia as temperatures soar to 45C in worst heatwave for years Meteorologists say midweek will be most critical period as multiple states likely to experience consecutive days of extreme heat
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Novak Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open warm-up tournament The Serb has scaled back his tennis calendar in recent years in a bid to peak for the grand slams as he targets a record 25th major title
AAP · Jan 6 Hijikata fires to fly flag in Brisbane Rinky Hijikata is the only Australian male through to the second round of the Brisbane International, as Alja Tomljanovic fell short of a third-round berth.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6 Conscript Potts is England’s paratrooper fighting a lonely Ashes war in Sydney While England’s batting always gets to hog the limelight, this tour has also been lost in the bowling fade-outs
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Jacob Bethell insists England remain driven in Ashes battle after punishing day Australia had piled on a towering total of 518 for seven – 134 ahead – by the end of day three.
AAP · Jan 6 CA refuse ABC interviews over Clark's criticism Cricket Australia have made their anger known over Stuart Clark's criticism of selector George Bailey and cricket boss James Allsopp, boycotting ABC interviews.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 6 Nick Kyrgios may be resigned to tennis fringes as singles career fizzles out Australian’s disappointing performance in Brisbane could vindicate officials’ reluctance to hand him a Melbourne Park wildcard
AAP · Jan 6 De Minaur dazzles as Australia reach Cup quarter-finals Twin wins from world No.6 Alex de Minaur have dragged Australia off the canvas and into the United Cup quarter-finals with a do-or-die victory over Czechia.
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Man dies in Australia after being pepper-sprayed by police during arrest A critical investigation has been launched into the conduct of the police