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REJUVENATED KONTA OFF TO FAST START AT OPEN
The Sydney-born Konta, who has made the semi-final and quarter-final in her previous two Australian Open appearances, is a crowd favourite in Melbourne... READ MORE›
REJUVENATED KONTA OFF TO FAST START AT OPEN
The Sydney-born Konta, who has made the semi-final and quarter-final in her previous two Australian Open appearances, is a crowd favourite in Melbourne... READ MORE›
REJUVENATED KONTA OFF TO FAST START AT OPEN
The Sydney-born Konta, who has made the semi-final and quarter-final in her previous two Australian Open appearances, is a crowd favourite in Melbourne... READ MORE›
VENUS WILLIAMS EXITS AUSTRALIAN OPEN EARLY
Photos Australian Open 2018 Three decades of Venus Williams in Melbourne Venus Williams first played in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in 1998... READ MORE›
US OPEN CHAMP STEPHENS CRASHES OUT AT FIRST HURDLE
She's a tough player, said Zhang, who has happy memories of Margaret Court Arena... READ MORE›
NO PROBLEMS FOR NADAL AS VENUS LEADS SEEDS OUT OF OPEN
Second seeded Caroline Wozniacki also comfortably progressed with a straight sets win over Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu as she searches for a maiden Grand Slam crown... READ MORE›
VENUS AND STEPHENS CRASH OUT OF AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Also out of the opening Grand Slam of the year is American big-hitter CoCo Vandeweghe, a semi-finalist last year at Melbourne Park and Flushing Meadow... READ MORE›
VENUS AND STEPHENS CRASH OUT OF AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Also out of the opening Grand Slam of the year is American big-hitter CoCo Vandeweghe, a semi-finalist last year at Melbourne Park and Flushing Meadow... READ MORE›
VENUS AND STEPHENS CRASH OUT OF AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Also out of the opening Grand Slam of the year is American big-hitter CoCo Vandeweghe, a semi-finalist last year at Melbourne Park and Flushing Meadow... READ MORE›
US OPEN CHAMP STEPHENS CRASHES OUT AT FIRST HURDLE
She then scooted away to victory in an hour and 58 minutes over an increasingly frustrated Stephens... READ MORE›
WORLD CUP THE DRIVING FORCE FOR AUSSIES IN ODI
Next year's World Cup is providing extra motivation for the Australian players in the one-day cricket series against England, Mitchell Marsh says... READ MORE›
HALEP, WOZNIACKI EYE MAIDEN SLAM IN SERENA'S ABSENCE
Last year there were two first-time major-winners while Serena was on maternity leave... READ MORE›
HALEP, WOZNIACKI EYE MAIDEN SLAM IN SERENA'S ABSENCE
Last year there were two first-time major-winners while Serena was on maternity leave... READ MORE›
HALEP, WOZNIACKI EYE MAIDEN SLAM IN SERENA'S ABSENCE
Last year there were two first-time major-winners while Serena was on maternity leave... READ MORE›
HOW AUSTRALIA'S EXTREME HEAT MIGHT BE HERE TO STAY
All this comes against a backdrop of political fighting over how to tackle climate change... READ MORE›
VICTORIA TO SPEND $45 MILLION TO TACKLE HOMELESSNESS
Saturday's announcement comes after homelessness reached crisis point in Melbourne during 2017... READ MORE›
CATERING GIANT CEO RICHARD COUSINS AND FAMILY KILLED IN NEW YEAR'S EVE CRASH
Photo Richard Cousins was the chief executive officer of the world's largest foodservice company, the Compass Group... READ MORE›
CARRENO BUSTA LIFTS KOOYONG TITLE WITH EBDEN DEFEAT
Tenth seed Carreno Busta faces another Australian at Melbourne Park, playing Jason Kubler... READ MORE›
KING CALLS FOR MARGARET COURT ARENA TO BE RENAMED OVER SAME-SEX UPROAR
The Perth-based Court said she would instead head to her holiday home and watch the tennis on television, while indulging her hobby of catching crabs... READ MORE›
FEDERER FACES BEDENE FIRST UP IN AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Roger Federer will open his title defence against Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene and has a potential quarter-final with David Goffin in the Australian Open... READ MORE›
'MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED' SYDNEY FIREWORKS SHOW WOWS 1 BILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE
New Year's Eve 'Most technologically advanced' Sydney fireworks show wows 1 billion people worldwide... READ MORE›
ASHES WAS SERVED AS MAIN COURSE BUT SOUTH AFRICA COULD BE MORE SATISFYING
One that might reassure those still peckish for top-flight Test cricket that the Ashes was merely this summer's entree, not the main course... READ MORE›
DJOKOVIC LEADS WALKING WOUNDED AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN
On the women's side, world number three Garbine Muguruza, US Open champion Sloane Stephens and upcoming French star Caroline Garcia have all had injury-hit preparations... READ MORE›
NADAL BEATEN IN MELBOURNE BUT INJURED KNEE 'FINE'
Gasquet forced Nadal to save break points throughout as the pair stayed level-pegging... READ MORE›
TWO MORE PEOPLE CONTACT POLICE AFTER MCLACHLAN ALLEGATIONS
Two more members of the 2014 Rocky Horror Show production contact police about the alleged behaviour of its star, Craig McLachlan... READ MORE›
POLITICIANS' CHEAP FEAR MONGERING NOT HELPING VICTORIA TACKLE EAST AFRICAN CRIME PROBLEM
Politicians' cheap fear mongering not helping Victoria tackle East African crime problem... READ MORE›
WOZNIACKI SENSES 'GREAT' AUSSIE OPEN DESPITE AUCKLAND LOSS
Although beaten 6-4, 7-6 7 4 by world number 14 Julia Goerges in the Auckland final, Wozniacki said her preparation for Melbourne was on track... READ MORE›
FIRE CREWS BATTLE BLAZE IN MELBOURNES SOUTH-EAST
The fire in dense scrubland damaged one Darnley Drive home when embers got into an evaporative air conditioning unit... READ MORE›
ENGLAND DENY SMITH ANOTHER TON KHAWAJA HITS MAIDEN ASHES CENTURY
Khawaja raised his maiden Ashes Test century with a cut for two off Ali 30 minutes into the day... READ MORE›
WILL A 25P CHARGE CHANGE BRITAIN'S THROWAWAY COFFEE CUP CULTURE?
Instead most of his takeaway customers are served in normal disposable cups... READ MORE›
Trending News Headlines : Melbourne
AS IT HAPPENED: TURNBULL LOSES MAJORITY BUT KEEPS CONTROL AS HIGH COURT BOOTS JOYCE OUT
The Turnbull Government has lost its one-seat majority after the High Court ruled Barnaby Joyce's election invalid because of his New Zealand citizenship... READ MORE›
'IT WAS SO WONDERFUL': FIRST SAME-SEX MARRIAGES TAKE PLACE IN AUSTRALIA
Updated Updated 3 hours ago By Anita Clark Australia's first same-sex marriages have taken place at ceremonies in Sydney and Melbourne... READ MORE›
EVERY MAN'S CARAVAN IS HIS CASTLE AS WA LANDOWNER FIGHTS TO LIVE IN 'MIDDLE OF NOWHERE'
On August 1, Mr Gopel was fined 1,000 plus court costs of 1,745.50, while the Shire began seeking a 50 daily penalty... READ MORE›
AC/DC CO-FOUNDER MALCOLM YOUNG DEAD AT 64
Legendary AC DC guitarist Malcolm Young has died, leaving a legacy that includes one of Australia's greatest ever music exports... READ MORE›
WHY DO SOUTH AUSTRALIANS HAVE A DIFFERENT ACCENT TO THE REST OF AUSTRALIA?
It isn't defined by the state's boundaries and there are people all over Australia who talk like South Australians, but aren't, Professor Sussex said... READ MORE›
AFRICAN GANG CRIME 'OUT OF CONTROL' IN MELBOURNE
When asked about the Government's comments on Monday, Deputy Commissioner Crisp maintained Victoria Police was well and truly on top of youth crime... READ MORE›
'YOU'RE A NASTY PIECE OF WORK'
Sam Dastyari hits back after racist attack in a Melbourne bar Senator Hanson-Young repeated her claim that Senator Hanson should condemn the group... READ MORE›
AUSTRALIA HAS SAID YES, SO HOW WILL YOUR MP VOTE IN PARLIAMENT?
Australia has said Yes, so how will your MP vote on a same-sex marriage bill in Parliament?... READ MORE›
'GO BACK TO IRAN': LABOR SENATOR HECKLED AT MELBOURNE PUB
A group calling themselves 'Patriot Blue' has harassed Labor senator Sam Dastyari at Melbourne a pub in a racially-charged incident... READ MORE›
'HAS LONELY PLANET EVER BEEN TO CANBERRA?'
Australians have taken to social media to mock travel guide Lonely Planet's decision to name Canberra the third-best city in the world to visit... READ MORE›
NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS: WORLD WELCOMES 2018A
The last inhabited island is American Samoa which will welcome 2018 when it's 11am in London on January 1... READ MORE›
AFRICAN LEADERS CALL FOR CALM AS DUTTON'S GANGS COMMENT SPARKS BACKLASH
Melbourne's African leaders call for calm as Peter Dutton's gangs comment provokes backlash... READ MORE›
'CRIMINALLY OVERLOOKED': CANBERRA NAMED THIRD-BEST CITY IN THE WORLD TO VISIT
Canberra's dull reputation for politicians and roundabouts no longer fit with the attractive nation's capital, Lonely Planet's Chris Zeiher told AAP... READ MORE›
EX-WIFE OF PAEDOPHILE REVEALS ANGUISH OF FINDING CHILD EXPLOITATION IMAGES, SLOW POLICE RESPONSE
Desley Lodwick thought she had it all -- a loving husband, a successful business and world travel. That all changed at the click of a button... READ MORE›
FORMER INXS STAR KIRK PENGILLY 'MISSES SLAPPING A WOMAN ON THE BUTT'
Former INXS guitarist Kirk Pengilly says he prefers the old days when slapping a woman on the bum was seen as a compliment... READ MORE›
'IDIOTS': TURNBULL, SHORTEN CONDEMN FAR-RIGHT GROUP THAT RACIALLY ABUSED SAM DASTYARI
Labor leader Bill Shorten said he phoned Senator Dastyari after the incident, who he said was in good spirits ... READ MORE›
IMPRESSIONIST MASTERPIECES FROM MONET, CEZANNE SECURED FOR ADELAIDE EXHIBITION
More than 65 works from the likes of Monet, Renoir and Cezanne will be loaned from the Musee d'Orsay in France for an exhibition in Adelaide... READ MORE›
32YO DRIVER HAS A HISTORY OF DRUG USE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Speaking at a press conference, Melbourne authorities said the driver was known to police and remains in custody... READ MORE›
IF ONLY WE'D LISTENED TO THIS GUY, WE MIGHT'VE AVOIDED THIS CITIZENSHIP MESS
In 1992, the High Court ruled that two candidates in a by-election were ineligible on the basis of dual citizenship... READ MORE›
HOW DEMENTIA CHANGES THE WAY YOU HEAR THE WORLD
Audio Listen to the full report on how dementia sounds Life Matters Mr Clarke says for people with dementia, this is how the world might sound... READ MORE›
TESLA CRANKS UP BIG BATTERY IN AUSTRALIA
Tesla Powerpacks at Neoen wind farm in Hornsdale, South Australia September 29, 2017... READ MORE›
'EXTREME MAKEOVER' DEATH SPARKS CORONER'S WARNING TO MEDICAL TOURISTS
Overweight and self-conscious 31-year-old Leigh Aiple died after paying more than 35,000 for a plastic surgery package in Malaysia, prompting warnings to other medical tourists... READ MORE›
AUSTRALIA AIMS TO BE WORLD'S TOP MEDICINAL CANNABIS SUPPLIER AFTER EXPORTS GET GREEN LIGHT
Australia's budding medicinal cannabis sector is set for a major windfall after winning approval to begin exports... READ MORE›
AUSTRALIAN STATE PASSES ASSISTED DYING LAW
Dr. Baker said that a survey of Australian Medical Association members last year showed a strong minority of support for euthanasia policies... READ MORE›
DASTYARI SAYS EXTREMISM SPARKED BY 'RISE OF TRUMPS AND HANSONS' AFTER ATTACK
One of the three men who approached Senator Dastyari at the Footscray pub was far-right group member Patriot Blue Neil Erikson... READ MORE›
SEVERAL INJURED WHEN CAR HITS PEDESTRIANS IN AUSTRALIA'S MELBOURNE
Australian media outlets put the number of injured between 5 and 16, although police had not yet put a figure on how many people had been hurt... READ MORE›
MELBOURNE AIRBNB 'TRASHED BY GANG', WERRIBEE STREET LEFT IN A MESS
Police believe a gang of youths from Melbourne's outer west may be responsible for trashing an Airbnb property in Werribee... READ MORE›
'YOU'VE GOT TO BE A DICKHEAD'
Roads Minister labels truck drivers 'dickheads' for repeatedly hitting notorious Footscray bridge... READ MORE›
AUSTRALIA'S BESPOKE MANUFACTURERS STILL MAKING A LIVING
Photo Campbell Bolwell builds sports cars for a predominately Chinese market... READ MORE›
IDENTIFY SHARKS CLOSE TO SHORE IN AUSTRALIA
Smart drones Identify sharks close to shore in Australia... READ MORE›