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Alex De Minaur, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are among tennis stars competing on day four. Follow the action live.

Mirra Andreeva delivers a hilarious reaction when reminded of the history of Australian Open winners.

The opposition leader accepted the resignation of three frontbenchers on Wednesday afternoon for breaking cabinet solidarity. By Wednesday night, all of the Nationals frontbenchers decided to walk.

Police were led on a chase through Melbourne’s north in the early hours of Wednesday morning before launching a series of raids.

A young halfback stuck behind two Wallabies has also signed overseas, following an impressive short-term stint in Europe as he plots his own Test rise.

Hamad Medjedovic delivers a remarkable display on the court at Rod Laver Arena and wins the first-set tiebreak 7-5 against Alex de Minaur.

From surprises to sweet victories, these are the Australians that won in round one, and who they play next.

Alex de Minaur gets the crowd roaring after winning a remarkable rally against Hamad Medjedovic.

Maria Sakkari gets the crowd rallying behind her as she fires back to snatch an early lead in the second set against Mirra Andreeva.

On Wednesday morning Nationals leader David Littleproud made a bombshell threat to Liberal leader Sussan Ley he and all his party’s shadow ministers would quit the frontbench. On Wednesday evening he followed through.

As the season start rapidly approaches, Andrew Dillon will head to India. Meanwhile, All-Australian small forward Tyson Stengle has returned to Geelong.

Jordan Thompson isn't happy with the chair umpire over foot fault calls.

Hamad Medjedovic fires the ball straight into the net while attempting to return a shot from Australia's Alex de Minaur.

Jordan Thompson has been warned after smashing a ball into the crowd.

The Queensland premier is holding firm on his rejection of the prime minister's gun buyback scheme, arguing it doesn't address antisemitism.

Renewables became the dominant energy supply for an entire quarter in the final three months of last year, helping the grid skate through the early days of a scorching summer.

It was a costly day for Australians at Melbourne Park, with four eliminated in the second round before the night session even began.

Donald Trump says “you’ll find out” when asked how far he’ll go to take Greenland.

Former NSW governor and "extraordinary Australian" Dame Marie Bashir has died at the age of 95.