Evonne Goolagong Cawley
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The Australian Open begins at Melbourne Park. Follow along for all the major moments, matches and some fun as we cover the day and night sessions on day one.
- Roy Ward and Jon Pierik
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‘You are the new billboard’: Why celebrities and influencers converge on the tennis
Everyone wants something different, but they all happily converge on Melbourne Park for the Australian Open.
- Stephen Brook
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- City life
Questions remain after Kooyong report finds no evidence of criminal activity over missing millions
External auditors investigating the prestigious club found that poor financial management and reporting were to blame for the $2.4 million loss from its dining operations. “There was no evidence of criminal activity,” the Kooyong club’s board said.
- Carla Jaeger
The tennis-superstar mum: It’s the birth of a new era – almost
A raft of former top-ranked players competing in this year’s Australian Open are now mums. But what seems like a new trend is, in fact, anything but.
- Alan Attwood
Elle Macpherson set to headline Australian Open’s speaking series
The Australian supermodel has returned to her homeland for the first time in four years as the main attraction in a women’s empowerment speaking series at the Australian Open.
- Stephen Brook
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‘Out of control’ and ‘awful’: Documentary aims to reveal real Australian Open
Australia’s Open has plenty of big matches and big names, but what it really needs is juicy backstage drama.
- Sandra Hall
Yes and No cases draw battle lines on Indigenous Voice
The Yes case will urge Australians to vote for “unity, hope and to make a positive difference” while the No case twice says, “if you don’t know, vote No”.
- Lisa Visentin and James Massola
Open hearts: Indigenous kids bring joy for Barty, Goolagong Cawley
Australian tennis royalty was on show at Melbourne Park on Wednesday as two of the country’s greatest players, Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Ash Barty, came together to for a special cause.
- Scott Spits
Goolagong Cawley recounts devastating racism in emotional Spirit of Tennis speech
The Indigenous tennis legend was given a standing ovation at the Newcombe Medal awards, where she gave a rare insight into the obstacles she had to overcome.
- Scott Spits
From the Archives, 1982: Champion greets Cawley’s comeback
“It’s good to have you back, Gong.” Following a fiercely contested final, Martina Navratilova had nothing but praise for her veteran opponent, Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
- Alan Clarkson
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