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Ranked 92 places below his opponent, Australian tennis player Rinky Hijikata pulled off a stunning comeback victory at one of tennis's most prestigious grass-court tournaments. The qualifier's three-set thriller proves that rankings don't always tell the whole story.
West Australian tennis star Talia Gibson crushed her higher-ranked opponent in straight sets at the Australian Open, proving her aggressive style belongs on the world stage. The 24-year-old's journey from match point elimination at Wimbledon to confident first-round victory shows how fast she's rising.
A new firefighting vehicle in South Australia honors a 65,000-year-old Indigenous creation story about fire. The collaboration between rangers and Indigenous leaders brings traditional fire management wisdom to modern emergency response.
Tennis legend Roger Federer just named Swiss star Belinda Bencic as his surprise pick to win the Australian Open, calling it "wonderful" if she claimed her first major title. The 28-year-old mother is riding a remarkable comeback after taking 2024 off to have her first child.
A coastal Australian neighborhood hides a century-old tribute to maritime history in plain sight. Every street in Orient Point is named after elegant ocean liners that once connected Australia to the world. #
After waiting 1,517 days to beat his personal best, 22-year-old sprinter Aidan Murphy finally broke through with a stunning 19.88-second 200m run. The South Australian athlete, whose mom won two Commonwealth Games golds, just helped Australia win global bronze and now has his sights set on making history at next year's World Championships.
After years of flying under the radar, Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina has fought her way back to the Australian Open final, proving she belongs in tennis's elite conversation. Her dominant run showcases the power of persistence after early career struggles.
A tennis player ranked 168th in the world who barely qualified for the Australian Open has made it to the tournament's fourth round for the first time in her career. Maddison Inglis will face six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek with a life-changing payday already secured.
Elena Rybakina claimed her second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set final. The victory caps an incredible run where she beat both of women's tennis' top stars.
Australian Aboriginal communities have preserved stories describing when the sea swallowed the land, and researchers believe these oral traditions may accurately recall real coastlines from over 10,000 years ago. If verified, they would be humanity's oldest surviving true stories.
One of Australia's most beloved rock bands is getting back together after four decades apart. Australian Crawl's original members will perform 10 concerts this fall alongside Men At Work and other Aussie music legends.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu kicked off her Australian Open with a commanding victory, defeating Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in straight sets. The win marks a strong start for the former US Open champion as she continues her comeback journey.
Just six months after placing 24th at the World Championships, Australian sailors Harry Price and Max Paul have surged into the world's elite with their third consecutive top-six finish of 2026. Their dramatic rise shows how persistence and teamwork can transform performance on sailing's biggest stage.
Maddison Inglis barely scraped into the Australian Open through qualifying. Now the 168th-ranked player has reached a Grand Slam's fourth round for the first time in her career.
Storm Hunter returned to the Australian Open after a career-threatening Achilles rupture left her in tears, wondering if she'd ever play singles tennis again. The 31-year-old Australian just won her first-round match, proving that even the most devastating injuries can't stop someone with unfinished business.
A nonprofit founded by a survivor's granddaughter is recording the last generation who heard Holocaust stories directly from those who lived through it. Their mission: ensure these stories of survival and resilience live on forever.
Elena Rybakina fought back from being down 3-0 in the final set to defeat world number one Aryna Sabalenka and claim her second Grand Slam title. The 26-year-old's Australian Open victory marks a stunning comeback after years of near-misses and challenges off the court.
A Korean Australian farmer in Tasmania is making kimchi with an unlikely Australian ingredient that's winning over locals and helping fermented food take root in regional Australia. Sue Glynn's Weet-Bix kimchi formula is turning heads at workshops while connecting two cultures through food.
Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur delivered a commanding performance on home soil, defeating Alexander Bublik in straight sets to reach his second Australian Open quarterfinal. The sixth seed will now face world number one Carlos Alcaraz in front of his home crowd.
Rising Australian tennis star Taylah Preston just turned heads with her biggest career week yet, defeating top seed Emma Raducanu in Hobart and reaching her first tour-level semifinal. The 20-year-old wildcard is proving she belongs on the big stage just as the Australian Open kicks off.
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