The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Pliskova, Sabalenka into Open's last 16

Former world No.1 Karolina Pliskova and fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka have led the big guns through to round four on day five of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

AAP · Jan 21, 2023

Melbourne man charged with using 'Hi Mum' SMS scam to obtain 'substantial' sum of money

Police charge a man from Melbourne's north-east with using the scam, in which a message is sent claiming to be from a child who lost their phone, to trick people into handing over a "substantial amount of money".

ABC News · Jan 21, 2023

Historic drive-in joins cinema closures

Mounting bills have led to the closure of one of Australia's oldest drive-in cinemas after its land was sold off to a developer.

AAP · Jan 20, 2023

Is Andy Murray vs Roberto Bautista Agut on TV? Channel, live stream and how to watch Australian Open match

Murray takes on Bautista Agut in a rematch of their 2019 Australian Open classic, after already racking up more than 10 hours on court in Melbourne

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Andy Murray hits out at Australian Open ‘farce’ after 4am finish against Thanasi Kokkinakis

The three-time Grand Slam winner’s second-round epic in Melbourne lasted for nearly six hours

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023

Why Australian Open contender Jessica Pegula is her own harshest critic as she chases majors breakthrough

Jessica Pegula admits to being a "perfectionist", an approach to her game that has the world number three among the favourites to go deep in the tournament at Melbourne Park.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2023

Australian Open 2023: Korda knocks out Medvedev as Zhu stuns Sakkari – as it happened

Sebastian Korda dispatched the world No 8 in straight sets before Zhu Lin shocked the sixth seed Maria Sakkari

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023

City out to avoid Wanderers ALW repeat

A resurgent Western Sydney will look to repeat one of the biggest upsets of the A-League Women season when they travel to face Melbourne City.

AAP · Jan 20, 2023

Australian Open: Sania-Danilina pair powers ahead

MELBOURNE: Sania Mirza, playing her last major, was kitted in Nike's psychedelic print, a tunic dress which she paired with cycling shorts. Bold, like her play. On a windswept evening, the 36-year-old turned it up a notch, doing a fine balancing act for the team as she got their Australian…

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023

U-turn after third Qantas flight problem

Another Qantas flight has been forced to turn back after experiencing mid-air troubles, landing safely at Melbourne airport.

AAP · Jan 20, 2023