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The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Carlos Alcaraz eases into Australian Open quarter-finals with straight sets win over Tommy Paul

The world No 1 is yet to drop a set in Melbourne

The Independent UK

Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia's southeast

Smoke has blanketed a major city after a bushfire drew within striking distance of a rural town during a widespread heatwave.

AAP

'Massive': Aussie qualifier embraces Open opportunity

Qualifier Maddison Inglis has the chance to continue her dream run and go where no Australian woman has at Melbourne Park since retired great Ash Barty in 2022.

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Alcaraz beats Paul and Sabalenka defeats brave Mboko as top seeds march into quarter-finals – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Victory's Velupillay has unfinished Socceroos business

Melbourne Victory gun Nishan Velupillay wants to hit form in a huge match against Sydney FC and make his case to return to the Socceroos.

AAP

The moment I knew: ‘He put down the camera and asked permission to kiss me’

Susan Hayes and Craig got to know each other through an online game. When they finally met in person, it felt like a real-life romance novel

The Guardian - AU

Maddison Inglis has it easy as clique of champions struggle in Melbourne heat

The Australian qualifier, who received a walkover after Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal, said: ‘The experience … it’s unbelievable, it’s like a dream’

The Guardian - AU

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'Breaks my heart': Osaka out of Open, Aussie progresses

Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis is through to the fourth round at Melbourne Park after four-time major winner Naomi Osaka withdrew from the tournament.

AAP

Phoenix fire up, fly high to destroy toothless Taipans

South East Melbourne have knocked down a club record 21 three-pointers to overcome a tardy first quarter and thump the Cairns Taipans by 27 points.

AAP

‘I got lucky’: Jannik Sinner overcomes cramps and extreme heat to hold off spirited Spizzirri

Australian Open reigning men’s champion beats world No 85 by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 after he makes most of suspension in play at Melbourne Park

The Guardian - AU

Play resumes as Open schedule backs up after heat delay

Play has resumed after extreme heat in Melbourne forced Australian Open organisers to suspend matches on outside courts and close the roofs on show courts.

AAP

'I got lucky': weather gods help Sinner into last 16

Two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner has overcome an almighty fright to move dramatically into the Australian Open's last-16 in Melbourne's heatwave.

AAP

Australian Open suspended as players suffer in extreme heat

Jannik Sinner, the defending champion, suffered from cramp during his win over against Eliot Spizzirri as temperatures pushed towards 40C on day seven at Melbourne Park

The Guardian - AU

Australian Open 2026: Sinner beats Spizzirri, Keys and Pegula ease through – as it happened

Defending champion overcomes cramp in win over Eliot Spizzirri as extreme heat dominates day seven at Melbourne Park

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AAP

Print scene makes an impression with return of art fair

The work of printmaking studios from across Australia will go on show at the second iteration of the Melbourne Art Print Fair.

AAP

Heat's on for Aussie survivor against style queen Osaka

High temperatures will keep officials and players on high alert at Melbourne Park as an Australian qualifier hopes to continue her dream run on the main stage.

The Independent UK

Australian Open schedule change announced amid forecasts of extreme heat

Extreme heat is expected in Melbourne and Australian Open organisers have responded by changing Saturday’s schedule

AAP

'Not calm': Medvedev pulls off great Aussie Open escape

Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev has narrowly avoided suffering a first-week exit at Melbourne Park for the second year running.

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Showdown locked in for Eels, Lomax NRL courtroom biff

Parramatta Eels will get a swift answer in court as to whether their former winger Zac Lomax can exit the club early and defect to the Melbourne Storm.

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Writers Victoria has been defunded – but writers’ centres are ‘fundamental’ to literary culture

Writers Victoria, one of a national network of centres providing crucial support and employment to writers, has lost its funding – putting its “very survival” at risk. Its loss would make Victoria (whose capital, Melbourne, is a UNESCO City of Literature) the only mainland state without a state government-funded peak…

The Guardian - AU

Alcaraz eases into fourth round after Sabalenka wins tense match – as it happened

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeats Corentin Moutet of France in three sets after women’s No 1 Aryna Sabalenka also progressed

The Independent UK

Historical monuments vandalised in Melbourne in run-up to Australia Day

Pioneer Monument toppled and smashed and Separation Memorial sprayed with graffiti

The Independent UK

Venues confirmed for 2027 Rugby World Cup with Melbourne Cricket Ground not included

Two stadiums in Sydney will be utilised for the tournament, while Melbourne’s games will be played at Docklands Stadium

The Guardian - UK

Australian Open 2026: Sinner and Osaka advance, Bencic crashes out – as it happened

Jannik Sinner continued his title defence, Naomi Osaka won a tetchy contest and qualifier Nikola Bartunkova shocked Belinda Bencic

AAP

Eels take Lomax to court after collapse in Storm talks

Parramatta have launched legal action against former Eels star Zac Lomax over his bid to return to the NRL with the Melbourne Storm.

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