Sydney Morning Herald Digest
Daily News • Tuesday, 27 January 2026
‘Imagine there was another tragedy’: Premier backs snap decision to kill dingoes
David Crisafulli defended the euthanasia of the 10 animals linked to the death of a Canadian traveller, saying rangers had been left with little choice.
Australia news LIVE: Ley’s allies confident she will remain party leader; Victoria, South Australia deal with heatwave threatening record temperatures
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Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: Demon in Alcaraz showdown; Sabalenka smashes into semis; Players get cooling breaks
Alex De Minaur plays world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz as the quarter-finals begin. Follow live.
WA teacher began sexually abusing student when he was 12, court told
Naomi Tekea Craig, 33, has recently given birth to a child who police believe was fathered by her alleged victim.
Lindian strengthens community foundations in Malawi
Lindian Resources has built strong community foundations alongside development of its Malawian Kangankunde rare earths mine, launching Project Early Learning at the local school.
Want to retire early and never work again? Here’s the catch
I don’t love the word ‘retirement’. It’s a loaded word that people have too many preconceived notions about.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic_highlights
Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic_highlights from Australian Open quarter final.
Sabalenka stunned by Dokic’s Alcaraz question
Aryna Sabalenka didn’t know how to respond to Jelena Dokic’s question about Carlos Alcaraz following her quarter final win in Melbourne.
Melbourne forecast to crack 45 degrees in worst heatwave since Black Saturday
Melbourne is forecast to swelter through a maximum 45 degrees on Tuesday, but a cool change at night will send temperatures plummeting.
WA news LIVE: WA school teacher admits sexually abusing student, having his baby
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Gateway drills into WA Yandal gold discovery momentum
Gateway Mining has restarted drilling at its Yandal gold project in WA, targeting extensions to the Haflinger discovery and new prospects along the Mustang shear.
The ultimate Labor insider stepping into London’s hot seat
The Australian government’s man in the UK is trying to bring two governments closer together even as one of them tears itself apart.
Can love conquer all in this collision of tennis and relationship drama?
Australian Open is a queer domestic comedy that serves up aces of absurdity, rapid-fire volleys of wit, and heavy groundstrokes of camp and cringe.
Marsh smacks first ball over the rope
Mitchell Marsh hits a six from the first ball of the Perth Scorchers’ innings in the BBL final.
The damning messages from former Knox teacher who procured student for sex
William Gulson discussed potential sexual activity and exchanged photos with a dating app user who told him they were a year 9 student, a court has found.
‘I am doing OK’: Taylor Adams on the mend after alleged assault, police probe continues
Sydney Swans on-baller Taylor Adams has made his first public comments since he was knocked out in an alleged assault outside a licensed venue at the weekend.
A new Middle Eastern wine bar in Martin Place is serving Egyptian steak frites
Former Chef of the Year Paul Farag opens a sibling venue to his two-hatted Aalia, where Middle Eastern bar snacks reign supreme.
How players prepare for extreme heat
John Millman explains how tennis players prepare for extreme heat at the Australian Open.
Miners surge as ASX rallies; BHP eyes CBA’s crown
The Australian sharemarket has made a positive start to the session after US stock indexes advanced overnight, while the price of gold continued to surge higher.
The hunger for beach property has spilled onto the dunes. Cabanas are an ‘up yours’ to equity
This summer has been a point of no return for the humble beach ambler. If you can’t see our beaches as a shared egalitarian natural resource you can get cabana’d.