January
She gave up tennis for law: One-time prodigy’s advice for rising star
Emerson Jones is on route to becoming the first local to win the junior Australian Open since 1995. And the last winner, who hung up her racquet at 20 to become a lawyer, will be watching.
The post-Barty generation of Australian players has arrived
Maya Joint, 18, is ready to lead a new and exciting crop of young Australian female players including Emerson Jones ahead of her Melbourne Park debut.
December 2024
Ash Barty, Daniel Ricciardo lose Optus roles
“The decision was taken as we looked to rebuild customer trust and focus on the fundamentals,” the telco’s spokeswoman said.
August 2024
AFL’s mystery man Dustin Martin bows out in unique style
Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins have both called time on their glittering AFL careers, but the famously media-shy Richmond star didn’t attend his own press conference.
April 2024
This former tennis champ is chasing unicorns and dancing pantless
Dylan Alcott has a dizzying list of achievements from 15 tennis Grand Slams to being Australian of the Year. Now, he’s chasing start-ups and performing with Jason Donovan.
January 2024
Sabalenka beats Zheng to defend Australian Open crown
Aryna Sabalenka has placed her rivals on notice with a ruthless Australian Open final victory over Chinese underdog Zheng Qinwen.
20m Chinese expected to watch Zheng take on Sabalenka
Zheng Qinwen is hoping to emulate her idol by winning the Australian Open, but her Belarusian opponent hasn’t dropped a set.
Aussie loses five-set heartbreaker as Iga Swiatek survives scrap
Max Purcell has big curls and a bigger serve. But he’s out after losing a heartbreaker to Casper Ruud.
Barty was both annoying and inspiring, Swiatek says amid Aussie wipeout
World No.1 Iga Swiatek faces another challenging task in the second round of the Australian Open.
November 2023
Gerry Harvey joins the Kelly Bayer Rosmarin cheerocracy
The Harvey Norman chief has ridden to the defence of the Optus CEO and LinkedIn influencer.
July 2023
Ash Barty reveals birth of baby boy
The retired Australian tennis star announced she had given birth to her first child, Hayden, with husband Gary Kissick.
May 2023
PM privately met Murdoch editors to woo them on Voice
Anthony Albanese briefed members of the News Corp hierarchy on plans for the Yes campaign, which may involve a push from national carrier Qantas.
January 2023
Becoming more ‘boring’ is paying off for bookies’ favourite Sabalenka
Having tamed the tiger inside and armed with a calmer attitude, she has marched into the Australian Open quarter-finals after outclassing Belinda Bencic.
Shock as Rafael Nadal crashes out in second round
Rafael Nadal has been knocked out of the Australian Open in the second round, losing to American Mackenzie McDonald in the tournament’s biggest upset so far.
‘Helluva fight’: Queenslander wins Ash praise after stunning comeback
Kimberly Birrell got a glowing message of support from reigning champion Ash Barty after coming from a set and a break down to defeat Estonian Kaia Kanepi.
Tennis greats back cocky Kyrgios on the eve of the Australian Open
Australian tennis greats Ken Rosewall and Wally Masur believe Nick Kyrgios has what it takes to go all the way to the final of the Australian Open.
‘I am one of the best’: Kyrgios oozes confidence at Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios says he is one of the favourites to win the Australian Open after a stellar 2022 saw him make the Wimbledon final and US open quarter-final.
December 2022
Barty is comfortable in a life outside tennis
The self-described ‘homebody’, who got married in July, has spent considerable time with friends and family since her retirement. But her life is still not quite like everyone else’s.
September 2022
Indigenous Australians dominate 2022 cultural power list
Linda Burney heads the annual list of the nation’s 10 most culturally powerful people.
Optus a part-time gig for CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin
What was Kelly Bayer Rosmarin doing with her time since joining Optus?