Like grand slam tennis, the biggest challenge the Olympics faces is to attract people who may not even care for the sports themselves. But that needs space.

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley challenges his team to change the Melbourne Park site 50 per cent, if not more, every year. Here’s what he’s got in mind for the future of the precinct

Australia Day remains a complicated and divisive day for many, including Indigenous Australians, who were among the thousands that took part in Invasion Day rallies in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. For others, it was a chance to celebrate or enjoy a long weekend before the new year really kicks into gear next week.

The Australian Open is over for the locals. Some Australians impressed and others didn't live up to expectations. Here's how we graded them.

The first grand slam of the calendar year is upon us, and the Australian Open’s home at Melbourne Park, right by the city centre, makes post-match festivities especially convenient. We’ve rounded up four spots close to the action where you can have a ...

The 70-year-old actor and director seems to be enjoying himself at Melbourne Park, rubbing shoulders with some tennis legends, as well as modern stars of the game. Prior to the women's final ...

Police are investigating the death of a person in a house fire in Melbourne’s west. It’s believed the occupant died after neighbours pulled them from a burning Deer Park home on Thursday afternoon, and commenced CPR. A second occupant has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

He is yet to progress past this point at Melbourne Park in his career ... sustained at last month's Brisbane International, unable to generate power on his serve or move freely around the court.

All the list changes for every club ahead of the 2025 Smithy's VFL season. Continue below to see each club's confirmed list changes as announced to January.

Given his success in the history of the Australian Open, Melbourne Park has planned to create a statue of Novak Djokovic. Tournament coordinator Craig Tiley acknowledged the 37-year-old’s unprecedented accomplishment of capturing 10 Australian Open titles,

Forecast issued at 5:05 am EDT on Wednesday 29 January 2025. A cloudy morning, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Fire Danger - High Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to ...

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