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Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:58:01 +1000Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: ‘I don’t recall Alex de Minaur playing a better match’: Demon goes two sets up; Kyrgios reaches the next round
Alex de Minaur powers on in his Open campaign. Follow live as we bring you all the news from day six.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:34:21 +1000Courier wants 'cleaning supplies' for 'filthy' Demon shot
Alex de Minaur pulls off a perfect slice to get the better of Francis Tiafoe.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:33:31 +1000Kyrgios and Fernandez stun doubles specialists
Nick Kyrgios and Leylah Fernandez surge into the second round after fending off three match points to complete a monumental comeback victory in their mixed doubles debut.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:24:03 +1000'Speed demon' breaks in remarkable rally
Alex de Minaur claims a break point after a marathon rally.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:58:51 +1000Tiafoe blows first break point
Frances Tiafoe fails to make the most of a break point against Alex de Minaur.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:55:42 +1000Second teen arrested after Ripponlea antisemitism incident
The incident came two days before the National Day of Mourning for the Bondi terror attack.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:54:55 +1000Kyrgios stuns before net-frame flub
Nick Kyrgios goes from zero to hero with a stunning rally shot, only to thud a cross-court attempt into the net frame.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:45:24 +1000Late night jet ski cruise comes to crashing end
A late night jet ski cruise on the Gold Coast has come to a crashing end, with fishermen helping pull the injured rider out of the water.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:45:00 +1000Coalition’s dispiriting meltdown has consequences far beyond its own ranks
The nation needs a functioning opposition and careful, thoughtful debate in these difficult days. Neither looks likely to surface before parliament resumes.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:41:44 +1000West Coast Eagles player Tyler Brockman charged with grievous bodily harm
Police say the 23-year-old midfielder was outside a house in Drummond Cove in the early hours of December 28 when a fight broke out on the street.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:35:36 +1000New details of Canadian teen’s death on K’gari revealed
Piper James’ father said the preliminary finding showed evidence of fluid on her lungs, but further testing was required to determine how it got there.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:29:04 +1000South Australian Greens pledge $250 gym vouchers
Free or subsidised gym memberships are being pledged by the South Australian Greens as part of their 2026 election push in South Australia.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:29:00 +1000Man charged with attempted murder after alleged pub assault
A man has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged glass bottle attack at a popular South Australian pub.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:24:30 +1000Temperatures set to soar in South Australia
South Australia is on the verge of an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures set to soar over the next three days.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:15:36 +1000Melbourne community to rally around men after homophobic attack
A Melbourne community will come together for a picnic in support of three men who were the subject of a homophobic attack.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +1000Shots fired, two arrested as police car allegedly rammed in Melbourne
Officers have opened fire after a police van was allegedly rammed in Melbourne.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:14:11 +1000Family of Canadian teen receive autopsy results
The family of Canadian teenager Piper James found dead on K'gari surrounded by dingoes has been given the results of her autopsy.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:13:49 +1000Trial for contactless myki cards set to begin
Trialling for contactless myki cards is finally set to begin almost three years after the Victorian government announced a step away from the physical card.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:11:00 +1000Sent to war aged 16, rear admiral learnt to ‘grit your teeth and get on with it’
Australia’s last surviving flag-rank World War II naval veteran has died, aged 99.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:11:00 +1000Principal of Islamic school stood down
A regional school principal who once shared social media posts stating “Zionists should burn in the pits of hellfire” is being investigated by the state’s school regulator.