Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot with partner Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during a quarterfinal doubles match at the US Open tennis championships, September 2, 2025, in New York.

Venus Williams back at the Aus Open 28 years after first appearance

She last appeared in Melbourne in 2021 and has finished runner-up in the women’s singles twice, losing to Serena in the finals in 2003 and 2017.

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Usman Khawaja in action for Australia.

Australian cricketer announces Test retirement after SCG Ashes finale

After months of speculation around his future, Khawaja fronted a press conference in Sydney on Friday morning to confirm he would pull up stumps next week.

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Perth Airport. File photo.

New Zealander arrested for going onto tarmac at Perth Airport

The man allegedly broke the glass on an alarm and activated it, before pushing past airline staff at the international terminal.

Thursday 10:30am

The start of the 2025 Sydney to Hobart race.

Sydney to Hobart drama as French crew penalised after breaking rules

Overall honours have sensationally changed hands after the French-crewed first-placed yacht was penalised for breaking rules relating to sail use.

December 31, 2025

Damien Martyn.

Former Aussie cricket star in 'fight of his life' against meningitis

Australia's cricket community is rallying around Damien Martyn after the cricket great was hospitalised suddenly in Brisbane.

December 31, 2025

New images have showed the two terrorists preparing for their shooting rampage a week on from the attack.

Alleged Bondi Beach killers likely 'acted alone', Aus police say

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett said there was no evidence that the pair underwent training in the Philippines.

December 30, 2025

The cruise has been ended early and passengers will be flown out of PNG on a charter.

Passengers fly home after cruise ship grounds off Papua New Guinea

None of the 80 passengers and 43 crew aboard the Coral Adventurer were reported injured when it hit a reef east of the PNG city of Lae.

December 30, 2025

Ahmed al Ahmed speaks in his first public interview since the December 14 attack (Source: CBS).

Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to stop the killing

Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, disarmed one of the gunmen during the December 14 attack, which left 15 dead and over 40 injured.

December 29, 2025

England's Joe Root bats on day two of the fourth NRMA Insurance Ashes Series 2025 test at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia.

MCG pitch comes under scrutiny after two-day Ashes Test

England completed a four-wicket win late on day two for their first test victory in the country in 15 years.

December 28, 2025

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a memorial for the victims of the mass shooting that took place last week at Bondi Beach on December 21, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Albanese lashes 'evil' after rabbi's car torched in driveway

Detectives in Melbourne are investigating a suspicious fire outside a local rabbi's house in St Kilda East about 2.50am on Christmas Day.

December 25, 2025

Courageous Ahmed Al Ahmed, 43, was filmed wresting a gun from the hands of a shooter in the rampage. 

Bomb failures averted 'far worse' carnage at Bondi massacre

The pair lacked the technical knowledge to operate the bombs later found by police at the scene, suggested an international security and counter-terror expert.

December 24, 2025

One of the world's most venomous snakes became trapped in the shoe of a Sydney woman out bushwalking.

Deadly snake gets stuck in Australian woman’s shoe during bushwalk

The eastern brown snake – one of the world’s deadliest – tangled itself in the woman’s sneaker as she froze to survive.

December 24, 2025

England coach Brendon McCullum, left, with Joe Root in Perth during the first Ashes Test in November.

McCullum's future in spotlight as England face threat of Ashes whitewash

The New Zealander, England's head coach, has been in charge of a team that lost the series in Australia after only 11 days of play.

December 23, 2025

New images have showed the two terrorists preparing for their shooting rampage a week on from the attack.

Bondi gunmen filmed 'firearms training', threw IEDs into crowd, court told

Police allegations about the Islamic-State-inspired shooters' flawed bombs, training in a regional area, arsenal of weaponry left behind and reconnaissance to the massacre site in the days before the December 14 attack were released by a court on Monday.

December 22, 2025

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a memorial for the victims of the mass shooting that took place last week at Bondi Beach on December 21, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Albanese booed at ceremony mourning Bondi attack victims

The prime minister has been blamed by many for perceived inaction on anti-Semitism following a string of attacks on synagogues, schools and businesses.

December 22, 2025

Australia's Mitchell Starc, right, celebrates the wicket of England's Will Jacks, left, during play on the final day of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.

How the 'worst' Australian team in 15 years just retained the Ashes

It took all of 11 days — two in Perth, four in Brisbane and almost a full five in Adelaide — not quite a record for clinching an Ashes series but not too far off.

December 22, 2025

People attend a ceremony to mark the National Day of Reflection for victims and survivors, at Bondi Beach in Sydney

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of attack

Thousands of mourners gathered under tight police security at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening to mark a week since two gunmen targeting a Jewish festival killed 15 people.

December 22, 2025

Australian and Aboriginal flags fly at half staff on the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a National Day of Reflection to honour the victims of the last Sunday's terrorist attack at Bondi Beach

Australians to pause for mourning of Bondi terror attack victims

Flags will fly at half-mast, buildings will be lit in yellow and lights will beam into the sky above Bondi Pavilion this evening, one week on from the tragedy.

December 21, 2025

People visit a floral tribute outside the Bondi Pavilion following Sunday's shooting at Bondi Beach.

Fake hero, AI lies: misinformation rife after Bondi terror atrocity

The shooting, which left 15 people dead at a Sunday Hanukkah celebration, has raised further alarm over AI images and fake news.

December 21, 2025

Australia's Nathan Lyon, second left, is congratulated by teammates after dismissing England's Ben Stokes during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia.

Nathan Lyon continues Aussie Ashes dominance in latest England low

Just as England was starting to gain confidence chasing what needed to be a world-record 435 to keep the Ashes series alive, Nathan Lyon returned to the Australian attack.

December 21, 2025

Seaplane hadn't been flown for years before fatal WA crash - report

Seaplane hadn't been flown for years before fatal WA crash - report

Maintenance documentation for the aircraft showed it was not flown for extended periods from June 2021 until it was leased and operated by Swan River Seaplanes in late December 2024.

December 20, 2025

Lachlan Brook of Auckland FC celebrates scoring a goal with team mate Louis Verstraete of Auckland FC during the round nine A-League Men match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Auckland FC at CommBank Stadium.

Auckland FC star strikes in huge win over former ALM club

Lachlan Brook, who played 23 games for the Wanderers across the 2023-24 season, had a subdued celebration out of respect for his former teammates.

December 20, 2025

Australia's Travis Head celebrates after scoring century during play on day three of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia.

Head's hundred helps Australia to a 356-run lead in 3rd Ashes test

By stumps Friday, Travis Head was unbeaten on 142 and his unbroken partnership with fellow South Australian Carey (52) was 122.

December 20, 2025

Jack McVeigh of the Taipans reacts during the round 13 NBL match between New Zealand Breakers and Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre.

Cairns Taipans star Jake McVeigh enters 'dad mode' to beat Breakers

Days after he and wife Beth welcomed their first child into the world, gun forward McVeigh lit up the Cairns Convention Centre on Friday night.

December 20, 2025

Boris and Sofia Gurman.

Courageous couple who defied Bondi gunmen are 'martyrs'

Boris and Sofia Gurman were the first of 15 people to be killed when two men opened fire on Hanukkah celebrations at Bondi Beach.

December 19, 2025