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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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Christian Horner announces first live tour since Red Bull exit ahead of 2026 season opener

The ex-Red Bull boss will front a live interview and audience Q&A in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth

Motorsport

Melbourne to Warrnambool and Women's Warrnambool Cycling Classic under review due to bushfire in the Otways

'All options are being considered including re-scheduling and re-routing' said organiser for the one-day races, which are part of ProVelo Super League

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Fresh stoush in Lomax courtroom battle with Eels

Documents have been provided to four-time NRL premiers Parramatta as part of their bid to stop Origin star Zac Lomax jumping ship to rivals Melbourne Storm.

AAP

'In the 13': Anderson lays down Broncos gauntlet

Grant Anderson says he left Melbourne to improve his NRL game at Brisbane and has already found his groove as he sets his sights on a coveted backline spot.

AAP

Wildcats upset Phoenix to congest NBL top-five

Perth have rallied from 12 points down to beat second-placed South East Melbourne and knock on the door of the NBL's top-four on the run towards finals.

AAP

Aussie doubles aces close in on 37-year Open first

Australians John Peers and Olivia Gadecki are one win away from a mixed doubles feat not achieved at Melbourne Park since 1989.

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Gelatinous horde of red stinging jellyfish washes into Melbourne beaches

A ‘massive smack’ of lion’s mane jellyfish has appeared in Port Phillip Bay, but experts say fears of a ‘jellygeddon’ are overblown

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: One Nation’s polling surge; Alex de Minaur exits Australian Open; how Sussan Ley might survive

Pauline Hanson’s party ascendant after Coalition chaos; Carlos Alcaraz overpowers Australian in Melbourne; the battle to expose Sydney Water’s secrets

The Guardian - AU

'Revenge' on mind as Italian plots Djokovic upset at AO

Novak Djokovic won't be thrown into a Melbourne Park melting pot in his Australian Open quarter-final with Italian rising star Lorenzo Musetti.

AAP

No seats, no dramas: $30m boost for self-driving cars

A Melbourne company creating vehicles with no seats, no doors and no steering wheel has secured an investment to boost its manufacturing.

AAP

Through the heatwave haze, the hypocrisy of Australia’s fossil fuel policy shines bright

The heatwave in Melbourne and Adelaide this week is likely to become the norm. We should prepare now

The Guardian - AU

Australian Open 2026: Melbourne heatwave turns Alcaraz, De Minaur matches brutal

Extreme heat in Melbourne is reshaping the Australian Open 2026, pushing players like Alcaraz and De Minaur to physical limits and raising questions about safety and fairness.

International Business Times UK

Coco Gauff wants more privacy for players after Australian Open exit

The third seed slumped to a 6-1 6-2 defeat inside an hour at Melbourne Park.

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The Guardian - UK

Australian Open 2026 quarter-finals: Alcaraz hammers De Minaur, Svitolina destroys Gauff – as it happened

Elina Svitolina annihilated Coco Gauff to set up a semi-final meeting with Aryna Sabalenka, while Carlos Alcaraz battered Alex de Minaur and will face Alexander Zverev next

The Independent UK

Australian Open live: Alcaraz reveals key to breakthrough win after De Minaur masterclass

Alcaraz will take on Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals after reaching the last four of the Australian Open for the first time

The Independent UK

More than 1,000 families told to evacuate as bushfires rage and temperatures near 50C in Australia

Fire in forested region southwest of Melbourne breaches containment lines and threatens half a dozen towns

The Guardian - UK

Elina Svitolina humbles Coco Gauff to set up Sabalenka semi in Australian Open

Coco Gauff was well beaten by Elina Svitolina, who next faces the rampant Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semi-finals

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The Independent UK

Aryna Sabalenka turns up the heat on Iva Jovic to book semi-final spot

Sabalenka claimed a 6-3 6-0 victory against 18-year-old American Iva Jovic as temperatures soared in Melbourne.

AAP

Swiatek faces torrid Open test against familiar foe

A formidable force stands in the path of Iga Swiatek and another step towards a career grand slam in the Australian Open quarter-finals in Melbourne.

AAP

Sabalenka wants fitness tracker ban overturned

Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Australian Open semi-finals on a stinking hot Melbourne day before pleading with officials to let players wear health trackers.

AAP

'I can't miss': how Shelton plans to stop Sinner

Former semi-finalist Ben Shelton has been flying under the radar but reckons he can stop two-time defending AO champ Jannik Sinner at Melbourne Park.

The Guardian - AU

Australian Open insulates tennis from extreme heat but still faces million-dollar hit

Crowd numbers shrink and fans keep Melbourne Park visits brief while Rod Laver and Margaret Court Arenas protected by roofs and aircon

AAP

'Crazy heat' sends players, fans scurrying at AO

Sweltering conditions forced the Australian Open exclusively indoors for six hours, before relief arrived for Alex de Minaur's blockbuster quarter-final.

AAP

Aussie towns among world's hottest in 'unheard of' heat

Multiple temperature records have been broken in sweltering conditions across several states, with some Australian towns recording their hottest day ever.

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