Sydney Morning Herald Digest
Daily News • Monday, 26 January 2026
Bondi hero Ahmed al Ahmed handed keys to city
Bondi Beach terror attack hero Ahmed al Ahmed has become the first person to receive the keys to the City of Canterbury Bankstown.
Best of cartoons, January 27, 2026
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: Ruthless Swiatek eliminates Aussie; Sinner wins in three; Musetti continues Italian dominance
Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis had a lucky break after Naomi Osaka withdrew from their third round clash, but the Australian qualifier lost in straight sets to world No.2 Iga Swiatek tonight.
Thousands of new WA citizens welcomed on Australia Day
Plenty of people have come out to enjoy the public holiday despite it being the coldest Australia Day in 35 years.
Potential explosives device thrown into Perth Invasion Day rally
A man is in police custody after a device was thrown into a crowd during an Invasion Day rally in Perth, forcing thousands of marchers to evacuate over bomb fears.
Brisbane swelters through hottest Australia Day in 27 years, as storm hits nearby region
Heatwave conditions were expected further inland for the rest of the week.
Engaging in diplomacy, cup in hand
While tenniswear gets the wobbles.
Australian Open Highlights: Luciano Darderi v Jannik Sinner
Watch the match highlights between Luciano Darderi & Jannik Sinner in Round 4 of the 2026 Australian Open.
Undercover neo-Nazis infiltrate March for Australia as police block opposing protests
Some marchers were draped in Australian flags, others were observed hurling abuse at people of colour and, at one point, an Asian restaurant.
Sinner speaks after fourth-round win
Jannik Sinner speaks after his fourth-round win against Luciano Darderi.
Great Ocean Road towns under threat; Victoria braces for record heat
Residents have been told to get out of the Otways danger zone, before a day of extreme heat that has triggered a statewide total fire ban.
Sinner overcomes fellow Italian
Jannik Sinner advances to the quarter finals with a win over Luciano Darderi.
Ten matches, just one win – but this Italian says he knows the secret to beating Djokovic
Lorenzo Musetti says he’s taken something from every match he’s played against Novak Djokovic. The problem is, it’s almost always been a loss.
Queensland sweats through hottest Australia Day in nearly three decades
Queenslanders have sweated through the state’s hottest Australia Day in 27 years, with the mercury nearing 40 degrees in some suburbs.
Police identify human remains as missing man Jayden Penno-Tompsett
A tragic mystery spanning more than eight years has been solved in north Queensland, with police identifying the remains of Newcastle man Jayden Penno-Tompsett.
Inglis celebrates a small win
Maddison Inglis celebrates after winning the first game of the second set against Iga Swiatek.
Swiatek bagels Aussie underdog in first set
Iga Swiatek races to a 6-0 first set against Australian underdog Maddison Inglis.
Australia Day 2026 LIVE: Police line on Spring Street keeps Invasion Day crowd from March for Australia rally
Invasion Day activists and anti-immigration protesters will converge on Melbourne CBD as part of Australia Day demonstrations. Follow updates live.
‘It’s worth it’: The shocking cost of degrees for international students
Ariye’s engineering masters degree will cost her $180,000 – and that’s on the cheaper end of the scale. Search our list.
Frenchman sets new record after sailing around the world in 40 days
The seven-person crew faced 10-metre waves and 100km/h winds in beating the previous fastest time set in 2017.