Sydney Morning Herald Digest
Daily News • Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Gauff meltdown triggers calls for ‘panic rooms’
Tennis greats have called for the introduction of camera-free ‘panic rooms’ in the wake of Coco Gauff’s meltdown following her quarter-final loss.
Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: Swiatek, Anisimova, Djokovic, Sinner in star-studded quarters; Aussies in doubles quarters, semis action
Follow live as we bring you all the action from day 11 of the year’s first grand slam.
WA news LIVE: Identity of Invasion Day rally ‘bombmaker’ to be kept secret
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Australia news LIVE: Victorian health authorities warn worst impacts of heatwave still to come; Scott Morrison makes antisemitism address targeting Australian Islamic institutions
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
Aryna Sabalenka’s dazzling Australian Open jewellery
Jelena Dokic dares to try on Aryna Sabalenka’s watch, part of her dazzling Australian Open jewellery
Former French senator guilty of drugging MP with MDMA
The case followed the landmark drugging-and-rape case that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a global icon in the fight against sexual violence.
NT students required to sing national anthem
The Northern Territory is requiring public school students to sing the national anthem at assemblies under a new mandate.
Plane that fatally crashed was built from kit, involved in accident years earlier: ATSB
The aircraft that crashed, killing the experienced 73-year-old pilot and his passenger, “appeared to be laboured as it was taking off”, an investigator says.
Bandit
One-man-show serving epic toasties in the heart of town.
Perth tipped to outpace rest of the country in 2026 property prices
Perth is again expected to be the strongest performer in the property market this year, with house values tipped to increase by a further 12.8 per cent.
‘Melania’ trailer
The trailer for the upcoming documentary ‘Melania’, about First Lady Melania Trump.
Dickson: Time with Swans helped with NFL dream
Michael Dickson will play in his first Super Bowl in February and reflected upon his journey.
David Southwick returns as deputy Liberal leader in election year
Liberal MPs conducted another leadership ballot in Sam Remo on Wednesday morning after Sam Groth announced he would quit politics at the November election.
Gold Coast cop tackles e-bike thief
Stunning footage has shown a Gold Coast cop tackling an e-bike thief to the ground.
Police issue back-to-school photo warning
Police have warned parents over posting back-to-school photos online.
Aussie trio backs up Oscar nominations with BAFTA nods
Awards season is in full flight and hopes are high for Rose Byrne, Jacob Elordi and Fiona Crombie.
Australian Open as it happened: Awesome Alcaraz ousts De Minaur; Svitolina says mental health break fuelled her run
Carlos Alcaraz charged into the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time with an eye-catching 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 victory over local favourite Alex de Minaur.
ASX set to rise as Wall Street hits record; $A hits US70c
Wall Street ticked to a record on Tuesday, as stocks zigzagged under the market’s surface following mixed profit reports from UnitedHealth, General Motors and other big companies.
De Minaur frustrated after Alcaraz loss
Footage from the Australian’s locker room gave an insight into the world No.6’s frustration over repeated failures against Carlos Alcaraz.
Red Bull recruit crashes new car
New recruit Isack Hadjar crashed Red Bull’s new car during a pre-season shakedown in Barcelona.