HISTORICAL FACTS: 16 - The Untold Story

Top Liberal's backers talk down imminent leader threat

Key supporters of Sussan Ley don't expect a challenge to her leadership in the near term, but one rival has yet to break cover with his plans.

AAP · Feb 1

Former PM denies meeting as Epstein files released

A former Australian prime minister has been named in newly released documents on Jeffrey Epstein, but he says those diary entries can't be taken on face value.

AAP · Jan 31

Scurry to seal Australia trade deal as EU chief visits

A planned visit by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to Australia has spurred urgency among top trade negotiators to finalise an elusive pact.

AAP · Jan 30

'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 · Jan 27

Singing national anthem to make school students 'proud'

Public school students will be taught what it means to be proud of Australia by being forced to sing the national anthem, an education minister says.

AAP · Jan 27

'Can he last?': the big Open question for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic's walkover into the Australian Open quarter-finals is a huge boost but tennis greats are doubting the 38-year-old's ability to go all the way.

AAP · Jan 27

Bureaucrats blasted over child support payment loophole

Bureaucrats have been breaking the law by wrongly administering some child support payments in a saga reminiscent of the Robodebt scandal.

AAP · Jan 26

'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.

AAP · Jan 25

Matured Bublik ready to crash Demon's Open party

Once a cult figure, Alexander Bublik is matured, in ripping form and ready to gatecrash local hope Alex de Minaur's Australian Open party.

AAP · Jan 24

Seeds dominate as Australian Open reaches business end

All but three top-10 men's and women's Australian Open seeds remain in the hunt heading into the second week.

AAP · Jan 24