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Samantha LandyCommercial partnerships editor

As the commercial partnerships editor for Victoria, Sam works with News Corp Australia’s commercial partners to achieve earned editorial coverage in the metro mastheads, with a focus on the Herald Sun. She was previously the Herald Sun’s real estate editor, having joined News Corp Australia’s Victorian real estate team in 2015. She started at News Corp in 2011 as an editorial assistant, going on to complete a year-long trainee journalism course across five publications, including the Geelong Advertiser and Weekly Times, and then becoming a general news reporter at the Herald Sun.

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Super Bowl Monday Caulfield racecourse. Former AFL player Nick Riewoldt and his sons, James, Will and Teddy, flanked by two cheerleaders, on the straight at Caulfield. It's for a story on the racecourse hosting a Super Bowl Monday tailgate party as part of an NFL-themed summer carnival. Nick Riewoldt and his sons, James 10, Will 8 and Teddy 5, flanked by two cheerleaders Kelsey Jenning and Ashleigh Kempster on the track. Picture: David Caird

Caulfield to host epic Super Bowl Monday party

Watching the Super Bowl on a jumbotron at Caulfield Racecourse – while enjoying an NFL field, American food and drinks, and insights from Nick Riewoldt – will be the “next best thing” to being there.

Tiffany, 6 inside the NGV's latest childrens exhibition Kusama for Kids: The Obliteration Room which invites children to put colourful stickers all over the white walls and furniture. The free exhibition is open until April 21.Picture: Jason Edwards

Why kids are putting stickers all over this Melbourne artwork

World-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama is inviting visitors to leave their own mark on a colourful piece of her art that families can visit for free at the NGV. SEE THE VIDEO

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 9th January 2025. Australian Open Tennis at Melbourne Park. A Night with Novak. Novak Djokovic high 5s his doubles partner Qinwen Zheng . Picture: Michael Klein

Bumper crowds tipped for Aus Open main draw

Australian Open organisers are urging fans to buy tickets for the next fortnight sooner rather than later, after record numbers piled into Melbourne Park during the event’s first week.

Point Slam. 16 amateur tennis players (aged between 15 and 72, plus 12 are from Vic take on 16 pros in AOÃs newest tournament. Pro winner Omar Jasika and highest placed amateur player Paul Fitzgerald 56 from Airport West. Picture: David Caird

Melbourne dad defeats three pros in new AO comp

A tennis amateur who entered the Aus Open’s newest tournament to give his terminally ill father the chance “to watch me one more time” won over the crowd, as a young pro from Melbourne won the title.

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 8th January 2025. Australian Open Tennis at Melbourne Park. Exhibition match. Alex de Minaur vs Carlos Alcaraz on Rod Laver Arena. Alex de Minaur during tonights match with Carlos Alcaraz . Picture: Michael Klein

De Minaur can make Aus Open final: Alcott

Dylan Alcott has backed top-ranked Aussies Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin to “go deep” in their home grand slam – but he says one particular player looms as their biggest threat.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 07: Matteo Berrettini of Italy interviews Casper Ruud of Norway during the Red Bull Bassline match between Holger Rune of Denmark and Fabian Marozsan of Hungary ahead of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 07, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Alcott: wild Aus Open ‘tennis party’ a winner

From a Backstreet Boys singalong mid-match to a player stealing Dylan Alcott’s mic, Australia’s first Red Bull Bassline tournament was fast and loose. See the photos.

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 7th January 2025. Australian Open Tennis at Melbourne Park. Qualifying tournament. Cruz Hewitt vs Nikoloz Basilashvili on court 3. Cruz Hewitt fires himself up during todays qualifying match against Nikoloz Basilashvili . Picture: Michael Klein

Cruz crashes out of AO, but wins plenty of fans

Cruz Hewitt turned back the clock for fans by dropping several “c’mons” during his first senior grand slam appearance, before falling short in his quest to qualify for the Australian Open.

Australian Open. Italian Tennis Player Matteo Berrettini ahead of Red Bull Bassline tomorrow. Picture: David Caird

Why Sinner can go back to back at Aus Open

Matteo Berrettini says countryman Jannik Sinner can win the Aus Open again, while revealing his own hopes to “go deep” in the slam and why fans should be excited about a new tennis format he’s part of.

Alex Bolt on court at Melbourne Park. Bolt is one of 24 Aussies vying to make the Australian Open main draw via qualifying next week. Bolt had a strong 2024 in which he qualified for Wimbledon and climbed the ATP rankings. Picture: Tony Gough

Tomic, Hewitt, Bolt among Aussies chasing AO qualification

Melbourne tennis player Alex Bolt had just 10 minutes’ notice before embarking on a successful qualification run at Wimbledon. His next quest is to qualify for the Aus Open, alongside 23 other Aussies.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Shane Warne (R) of the Melbourne Stars has a heated exchange with Marlon Samuels of the Melbourne Renegades during the Big Bash League match between the Melbourne Stars and the Melbourne Renegades at Melbourne Cricket Ground on January 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Stars seek BBL redemption against biggest rival

From Warnie’s stoush with Marlon Samuels, to the Renegades snatching a title from the Stars – the Melbourne derby is the BBL’s most heated rivalry. The sides meet at the ‘G this weekend to launch a blockbuster January for events. SEE WHAT’S ON

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