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Novak Djokovic stuns Jannik Sinner in five sets: Australian Open 2026 semi-final – as it happened

Novak Djokovic set up a final against Carlos Alcaraz after defying age and logic to beat the defending champion 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and move to within one win of a record 25th slam title

The Guardian - UK

King and Queen of Denmark lock in Australian visit

The green transition and economic security will be on the agenda when the Danish royal couple embark on their fourth official trip to Australia.

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Halfpipe rookie Brown surges into Olympic medal mix

Ahead of the Milan-Cortina Olympics, Australia's teenage freeski star Indra Brown has surprised even herself with her rise through the ranks.

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Nobel laureate's advice for treasurer to fix housing

Joe Stiglitz is a bit of a rock star in left-leaning economic circles, but his suggestions to make housing more affordable didn't seem to convince Jim Chalmers.

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Teenager found dead during camping trip in Australia’s Blue Mountains

Area where boys were hiking known for rugged terrain, dense bushland, and limited mobile phone reception

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Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen's island tribute

The family of a Canadian backpacker found dead near a pack of dingoes will arrive in Australia for a traditional Indigenous smoking ceremony at the site.

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Scalare Partners Delivers Strong Revenue Growth as Integrated Startup Platform Scales

Australia’s startup ecosystem has spent the past two years navigating tighter capital, more selective investors and a growing emphasis on fundamentals over hype.

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Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev in epic five-set Australian Open semi-final – as it happened

Carlos Alcaraz fought through a leg issue to deliver a five-set win over Alexander Zverev and reach his first Australian Open final

The Guardian - AU

Home heroes Gadecki and Peers go back-to-back with Australian Open mixed doubles title

Local duo Olivia Gadecki and John Peers surged back to defeat French pair Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard in a match tiebreak 4-6, 6-3, 10-8

The Guardian - AU

Scurry to seal Australia trade deal as EU chief visits

A planned visit by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to Australia has spurred urgency among top trade negotiators to finalise an elusive pact.

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Australia needs to get real about Trump’s changing America

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos speech should unsettle Australian strategic thinkers, who have been raised in the belief the US alliance is the unshakeable foundation of Australia’s regional security.

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No increase in Women’s Asian Cup prize money despite player pleas for ‘respect’

Exclusive: Prize money at the upcoming tournament in Australia will not increase from what was offered by the AFC at the last edition four years ago

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'Completely wrecked': fatigue kicks in amid record heat

A record heatwave has pushed the mercury towards 50C in towns across Australia, with days of blistering conditions still to come.

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Zampa warns of World Cup trial by spin in Sri Lanka

White-ball spin king Adam Zampa says Australia's much-changed team's tough night in the T20I loss to Pakistan highlights the challenge waiting at the World Cup.

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Muscat's Chinese champs punished after corruption probe

Australian Kevin Muscat's champions Shanghai Port are among Chinese Super League teams hit with a points deduction after an investigation into corruption.

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Indian driver on student visa jailed in Australia for $200,000 real estate scam, impersonated law firm to defraud homebuyer

A 28-year-old Indian man in Australia on student visa, working as an Uber driver, has been arrested and jailed for a calculated fraud in which he impersonated a law firm and created an entity out of thin air to convince a prospective homebuyer to transfer money to him. The Sydney…

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Morning Mail: detention company tied up in Trump’s immigration crackdown; ‘gobsmacking’ call centre move; cost of landlord tax breaks revealed

MTC facing complaints over treatment of detainees; further use of private call centres revealed; cost of tax breaks for landlords laid bare

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Dog parks are an unexploited arena for a television dramedy – so now we have ABC’s Dog Park

Raise a paw if your dog ever helped you to meet a new two-legged friend? The premise of ABC’s Dog Park capitalises on the fact pet ownership in Australia is increasing, with canines being the most popular choice.

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We know how to cool our cities and towns. So why aren’t we doing it?

This week, Victoria recorded its hottest day in nearly six years. On Tuesday, the northwest towns of Walpeup and Hopetoun reached 48.9°C, and the temperature in parts of Melbourne soared over 45°C. Towns in South Australia also broke heat records.

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Anatomy of a heatwave: how a cyclone, humid air and atmospheric waves drove brutal heat in the southeast

Australia has always had heatwaves. But this week’s heatwave in southeastern Australia is something else. Temperatures in some inland towns in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria were up to 20°C above average for the time of year, which meteorologists described as “incredibly abnormal”. Victoria’s heat record toppled after…

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Friday essay: how hard is it to govern?

Is governing harder in the 2020s than in earlier decades? The instinctive, and popular, answer would be “of course it is”. While that’s also a correct answer, we should insert some qualifications.

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Emma Raducanu begins latest search for coach after parting company with Roig

Emma Raducanu will begin a fresh search for a coach after the British No 1 confirmed she has split with Francisco Roig after her early loss at the Australian Open

AAP

Major blowout in waiting times for aged care support

Figures from Australia's Productivity Commission show older people are waiting longer to get access to aged care support services - but it's not all bad news.

The Guardian - AU

Embrace the imperfect and don’t try to keep everyone happy: readers share their tips on doing less in 2026

From sending fewer text messages to being selective with your gardening, this is how Guardian Australia readers are making life a little easier

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Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined

Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low

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