While homebuyers look to the bright side.

Day eight of the 2021 Australian Open will see big names take the court including world No.1 Ashleigh Barty, Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Elina Svitolina. They’re fighting for a spot in the quarter-finals. 

Australia’s world No. 1 makes short, clean work of her round-of-16 clash with American Shelby Rogers.

The appearance of the slick 1950s-style fridge is matched by “a 1950s level of performance”, the consumer rights watchdog says.

Ashlee Marie Jackson was last seen about 1.25pm on Sunday near Albany Highway and Leonard Street in Victoria Park.

The River City could get up to 90mm by the end of the weekend, with showers set to begin from late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

Liberal women say the party must change after a former staffer to Defence Minister Linda Reynolds aired an allegation of sexual assault in Parliament House.

The New Zealand travel bubble was suspended late on Sunday following new COVID-19 cases in Auckland. The latest Johns Hopkins University data shows there have been 108.7 million confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic and almost 2.4 million d...

Graeme Smith, South Africa’s head of cricket, says relations with Australia are “strained” and fears the aborted Test series could lead to only three nations playing the traditional format.

A new tool compares NAPLAN data by suburbs rather than by schools, and shows more money does not always lead to better outcomes.

The Spaniard was superb in claiming a straight sets win against Fabio Fognini. Tsitsipas didn’t even have to pick up his racquet on his way to the quarter-finals.

The outspoken former NBA star says he won’t become a part-owner of the Sydney Kings because NBL owner Larry Kestelman wants to censor him.

Economists for the nation’s biggest mortgage lender believe house prices in Sydney and Melbourne will rise by at least 12 per cent over the next two years.

The city’s tram fleet is ageing and desperately needs an overhaul, Melbourne’s tram operator has warned the Andrews government, while the push to ramp up services is making it difficult to properly maintain the network’s 500 trams.

Infectious diseases experts remain quietly confident Victoria’s snap lockdown could end on Thursday, despite new cases and lingering concerns about contact tracing

Ryan Broekhoff has played in the NBA and the Olympics, now he is coming home to South East Melbourne Phoenix for the rest of this season.

Victoria’s second international airport is putting itself forward as a possible site for a ‘walk-in’ quarantine base as the state grapples with the fallout from the Holiday Inn cluster.

Tash Pareskevi started writing slogans such as ‘You Are Loved’ on a Coburg park pavement to lift spirits during the pandemic, but she ended up winning the heart of a stranger.

The ABC, Nine Entertainment Co and Guardian Australia are in advanced talks with Google and deals could be reached within 48 hours.

Pat Cummins made a successful start as NSW captain on a day a Steve Smith century bankrolled the Blues’ strong win over Victoria at North Sydney Oval.

Backbencher Andrew Laming says the new national agreement on Closing the Gap is doomed unless the nation is prepared to ask itself some “hard questions”.

It turns out you can’t tell a dingo from the colour of its pelt, with almost half of the dogs surveyed in south-eastern Australia carrying a hue other than the ginger usually associated with the animal.  

WA’s Supreme Court Chief Justice has labelled the state’s mental health system a failure as he found an Ellenbrook teenager with schizophrenia not guilty of murdering his family due to unsoundness of mind.

Farmers say the government’s soil carbon capture scheme disadvantages those who have already switched to sustainable practices and needs reform.

The smash created major congestion on the M1 on Monday afternoon, with only one northbound lane open for several hours.

NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay provided a letter of support for a man convicted of indecently assaulting a teenager in his visa bid.

Blues forward Charlie Curnow won’t play early in the season, while the Bulldogs are managing a calf problem for recruit Adam Treloar to be ready for round one. 

Myanmar’s military leaders have extended their detention of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose freedom is a key demand of the crowds of people continuing to protest this month’s military coup.

Josh Aloiai bit his lip as he became public enemy No.1 at the Wests Tigers while pushing for a release to Manly, and said one comment hurt the most.

Trainer Nick Olive sees the switch of the south-east qualifier for the Newhaven Park Country Championships qualifier on Tuesday as a plus for consistent mare Exotic Deel.

It’s the second year running that rain has foiled Nowra’s bid to host the $150,000 race with Goulburn the beneficiary.

Although having some anxiety about your health is beneficial, too much can tilt the balance into troublesome territory.

Brisbane knew the Storm coach was in discussions with a Sydney club but have backed themselves to land him for next year as more suitors emerge.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton defied the guidelines for a $180 million grants program to award cash to marginal seat projects.

The ASX-listed tech darling is confident it can get back to growth after posting a decline in revenue for the first time in nearly a decade.

Oil and gas producer Beach Energy has discovered more than double the amount of gas it expected from a new gas field off the coast of Victoria.

The department saw no issue with Michael “Mick” Connolly’s close friendship with Crown Casino personnel until probed by 6PR and this masthead.

Developers have lodged plans for the partial demolition of a landmark East Melbourne mansion, built for Young and Jacksons publican Thomas Jackson in 1883, to make way for an apartment tower.

Anti-lockdown protesters have clashed with police during a heated exchange at a popular Melbourne shopping strip during day three of the state’s latest coronavirus restrictions.

Xinja shareholders have been asked to vote on two options for the neobank’s future. But now a group is calling for a third option that involves retaining its banking license.

The “hubs” - which will have play space, offices, toilets and kitchens - will cater for between 45 and 60 students per session.

Crown case against former ministers Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, along with Obeid’s son Moses, was an affront to justice, court told.

A hot air balloon company threatens legal action against the Bureau of Meteorology over an incorrect weather forecast that led to a crash landing in the Yarra Valley. 

Kara Childerhouse told police she was caught “making out” with her partner’s former Canterbury teammate before a heated argument that led to Lichaa’s arrest.

The Victoria Tourism Industry Council estimates losses across the state could reach hundreds of millions of dollars.

A nine-month investigation of state-sponsored disinformation shows how a rumour that the US created the virus that causes COVID-19 was weaponised by the Chinese government, spreading from the dark corners of the internet to millions across the globe.

Glenn Maxwell has rubbished suggestions he has quit red-ball cricket and hopes to return to the Test squad next year when Australia have three tours through Asia.

The ASX-listed aerial mapping provider has flagged additional investment to expand its US operations, with investors applauding the company’s latest numbers.

When Paul Stanhope’s Requiem receives its world premiere next month it will be a significant musical moment.

Thousands of high school students would learn lifesaving skills each year under a plan to build Australia’s first ocean safety centre in Apollo Bay.