Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka v Stephens, plus Zverev in action on day one – live | Australian Open 2025
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Jessica Buzas Maneiro defeats Sonay Kartal 6-1, 7-6(5) Her fighting style was a credit to Kartal, and although she made her debut in this tournament and played a full game in her first match of the season, the circumstances were not […]
Ons Jabeur: ‘Kids are dying everywhere in Ukraine or Gaza. I have to speak out’ | Australian Open 2025
FThere is no player who cares more about his heart than Ons Jabbar. The Tunisian has lit up the women's tour for the past decade with her sublime skills and smile, reaching the Wimbledon finals in 2022 and 2023, earning her the nickname Minister of Happiness. But somewhere along the way, Jabbar lost his joy. […]
Former Australian child actor Rory Sykes killed in Malibu as author mom tried to find help when water ran out
Flames from the Palisades fire consumed his family's Malibu vacation home, killing a blind Australian former child actor and leaving his mother claiming she had run out of water. Rory Callum Sykes, 32, who lives with cerebral palsy and appeared on several episodes of the British TV show Kiddie Capers, hosted by her mother, author […]
Lemon Ace is Australian Open’s signature cocktail: Make it at home
At last year's U.S. Open, the game, set, and match tennis drink now has a competitor from below. Gray Goose, which was the official beverage sponsor of the US Open, recently signed a deal with the Australian Open and hopes organizers have developed a cocktail to rival the Honey Deuce. Of course, Honey Deuce was […]
Novak Djokovic says he was ‘poisoned’ before 2022 Australian Open deportation
Novak Djokovic announced some news ahead of the Australian Open, which begins on January 12th. djokovic He made the claim in a lengthy interview with GQ published Thursday. He was briefly detained in Melbourne in 2022 and was reportedly “poisoned” by lead and mercury in his food when he was deported on the eve of […]
Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules | Australian immigration and asylum
Australia has violated the rights of asylum seekers arbitrarily detained on the island of Nauru, the United Nations watchdog has ruled, issuing a warning to other countries looking to outsource asylum procedures. The United Nations Human Rights Committee has announced judgments in two cases involving 25 refugees and asylum seekers who endured years of arbitrary […]
Australian Dollar remains subdued despite a stronger monthly inflation – FXStreet
The Australian dollar weakened as Australia's trimming average fell from 3.5% to 3.2% annually. Australia's monthly consumer price index rose 2.3% year-on-year in November, the highest level since August. The dollar rose on Tuesday as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury rose more than 1%. The Australian dollar (AUD) remains weak against the US […]
Male mosquitoes to be genetically engineered to poison females with semen in Australian research | Health
In a new population control method developed by Australian researchers, venomous male mosquitoes poison females with their semen. In this method, males are genetically engineered to produce poisonous spider or sea anemone proteins, which are then injected into females during mating to shorten their lifespans. Macquarie University researchers are testing their “virulent male technology” in […]
Australian Dollar holds gains as US Dollar corrects downwards ahead of ISM Services PMI – FXStreet
The Australian dollar continues to strengthen following Tuesday's release of building permit statistics. The total number of approved homes in Australia (seasonally adjusted) decreased by 3.6% month-on-month to 14,998 in November 2024. Traders are awaiting the release of the US ISM Services PMI later in the North American session. The Australian dollar (AUD) rose against […]
‘Everyone owns the beach’: Australian PM throws shade in cabana debate | Anthony Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the drama unfolding on the country's beaches, declaring that beachgoers using mobile cabanas to claim sandy shores violate the country's spirit of equality. Asked about practicing on television Tuesday morning, Albanese said, “I haven't.” Australia's beaches are usually open to everyone. This means that unlike some other countries, […]