The election campaign threat that has parties worried Labor's review of its thumping 2025 federal election victory has found the biggest threat to its future success might lie beyond the floundering opposition. AAP · Jan 23
'Job's not done': Aussie qualifier plots Osaka ambush WA qualifier Maddison Inglis isn't ready to go home yet, vowing to lock in for a fierce Australian Open third-round battle with two-time champion Naomi Osaka. AAP · Jan 23
Emerging star Mboko tees up Sabalenka Open blockbuster Teenager Victoria Mboko has reached the fourth round of the Australian Open and will meet world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, while Coco Gauff also made the last 16. AAP · Jan 23
Guessing game: Osaka coy on fitness before Aussie clash Naomi Osaka wouldn't elaborate on her injury concern against Sorana Cirstea -- and is also keeping quiet on what her next fashion statement will be. AAP · Jan 22
Fireworks outshine fashion as Osaka offers apology Naomi Osaka wore a stripped-down version of her eye-catching outfit as she made the Australian Open third round, but had a frosty exchange with Sorana Cirstea. AAP · Jan 22
'Show what I'm made of': Demon won't be bossed around With growing, unshakeable belief, Alex de Minaur is intent on proving he's more tennis heavyweight than lightweight now he's cracked the world's top six. AAP · Jan 22
De Minaur overcomes big-serving Serb to advance in Open Australia's world No.6 Alex de Minaur has advanced to the third round at Melbourne Park for the sixth-straight year after powering past Serb Hamad Medjedovic. AAP · Jan 21
Mellowing Medvedev building nicely at Melbourne Park A three-time runner-up, his fellow Russian firebrand and a former semi-finalist are among the men's seeds into the Australian Open third round in Melbourne. AAP · Jan 21
Aussie women driving each other to new Open heights Australia's female players have locked in their best Australian Open performance in 34 years, with six set to feature in the second round. AAP · Jan 20
Oliynykova makes the most eye-catching of Open debuts Oleksandra Oliynykova has done her absent father proud in pushing defending champion Australian Open Madison Keys in the opening round at Melbourne Park. AAP · Jan 20
Keys makes fine start to Australian Open title defence Defending champion Madison Keys made a slow start and a fast finish in her first-round win at the Australian Open. AAP · Jan 20
Aussie women stars make best start to Open since 1992 Wildcards Taylah Preston and late-blooming Maddison Inglis have helped the locals to an amazing milestone at Melbourne Park. AAP · Jan 20
'Tough to take': Open exit leaves Popyrin shattered After a heartwrenching first-round exit at the Australian Open, Alexei Popyrin says he needs to "really look deep inside" himself to try and turn his form. AAP · Jan 19
Wardrobe, qualifier can't halt Iga in career slam quest Iga Swiatek had some hurdles to overcome in her Australian Open first-round clash with Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue, but ultimately proved too strong. AAP · Jan 19
AAP · Jan 18 Labor issues ultimatum on hate speech laws Changes to hate speech laws remain up in the air as Anthony Albanese issues a take it or leave it offer to the coalition on the contentious laws.
AAP · Jan 18 Venus Williams lets big lead slip in Open defeat Venus Williams has snatched defeat from the jaws of victory after she was overrun by Olga Danilovic in three sets in their Australian Open first round match.
AAP · Jan 18 Gibson gets Australian party started at Open Local hope Talia Gibson has made a red-hot start to the Australian Open with 43 winners as she rolled past Russian Anna Blinkova in straight sets.
AAP · Jan 16 PM caught in backlash as transparency pleas grow Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces calls to bolster transparency as Labor starts the new year ramming through complex legislation with reduced oversight.
AAP · Jan 15 One-size-fits-all approach failing to treat depression A groundbreaking study reveals new clues about why standard antidepressants fail for many Australians, prompting the need for more personalised treatments.
AAP · Jan 15 Religious leaders unite in call for hate speech rethink Religious leaders have united across faiths to urge the prime minister to go back to the drawing board on contentious hate speech reforms.
AAP · Jan 15 Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric The safest new vehicles in Australia are almost all electric, with the top performers delivering consistently across the various areas of testing.
AAP · Jan 15 Iranian community rallies as Middle East tensions flare As US President Donald Trump considers taking military action against Iran, protesters in Canberra have called for democracy to prevail in their home country.
AAP · Jan 15 Pipe bombs found on suburban footpaths, in parks Police are trying to work out who is responsible for a number of pipe bombs which have been found in public places in the nation's capital.
AAP · Jan 14 Hate speech laws in peril as Libs, Greens spurn reforms Major changes will be needed to the government's hate speech laws overhaul for any hope of rushing the legislation through parliament.
AAP · Jan 14 Warning after toxic poppy pods pinched from legal crop The theft of a "significant quantity" of poppy capsules from a regulated crop is under investigation as authorities warn ingestion could be life-threatening.