Australian Open live: Women’s semifinals gets underway with Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Świątek in action

Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan has signed a one-year deal with Ineos Grenadiers after leaving Jayco AlUla, aiming to revive his career as a top sprinter with five Tour de France stage wins. Ewan, 30, hopes to return to winning big races and rediscover his form, having faced diminishing returns in recent seasons. The move comes after Ewan's departure from Lotto Soudal and a disappointing season with Jayco AlUla, with his inclusion in the Tour Down...

Days away from her departure to South Australia's Monarto Safari Park, Perth Zoo's beloved elephant, Permai, is being prepared for the journey with a custom travel crate equipped with advanced amenities. The mammoth undertaking, years in the making, will see Permai join a new herd upon arrival, as Perth Zoo prioritizes the welfare of the animals. While her departure marks the end of an era for the zoo after 32 years, it is seen as...

Marcus Harris, the 32-year-old Australian left-hander, will be looking to make up for missing out on a Test comeback by joining Lancashire in English county cricket for the 2025 season. With a successful track record in county cricket, Harris has scored over 2200 championship runs at an average of 48, and will bring valuable experience to Lancashire's side in both first-class and limited-overs matches. Alongside returning allrounder Chris Green, Harris aims to help Lancashire secure...

Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis participated in an exhibition tournament sponsored by Gazprom, a company under sanctions in Australia. While Australian law prohibits dealing with assets of sanctioned entities, it is unclear if Kokkinakis violated sanctions. The tournament's director, Alexander Medvedev, has ties to Gazprom but is not sanctioned in Australia. Full Article

Police in Sydney are confident they will soon make arrests after two off-duty officers were brutally attacked on a busy road, leaving one unconscious and in serious condition. Witnesses helped perform CPR before paramedics arrived, and police are now seeking three persons of interest in connection with the assault. The officers were assaulted by three men during a heated argument, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation....

Peter Dutton has stated that Lidia Thorpe "shouldn't be in the Senate" after she accused him of being "racist" and "violent" during a podcast appearance. Thorpe criticized Dutton for his past actions as a Queensland police officer, calling him out for causing harm to Indigenous Australians. Dutton dismissed Thorpe's remarks as "absurd" and labeled her as a "publicity seeker" who is not stable enough to be a member of the Australian parliament. Full Article