Sydney Morning Herald Digest
Daily News • Wednesday, 28 January 2026
You can’t hold a candle to Sydney tourism
Life’s like that.
Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: Sinner claims the first set over Shelton; heartbroken Musetti speaks about his tournament withdrawal
Follow live as we bring you all the action from day 11 of the year’s first grand slam.
‘He should have been the winner today’: Djokovic reaches the semi-finals in extraordinary scenes
The 10-time Australian Open champion was two sets to love down when his opponent retired hurt, stunning the crowd at Rod Laver Arena.
Plane that fatally crashed was built from kit, involved in accident years earlier: ATSB
Hairdresser Tony Scopelliti has been identified as the passenger in the plane, which “appeared to be laboured as it was taking off”.
Man struck by machete and tree branch during alleged home invasion
A man says he has been struck with a machete and a tree branch as he defended his home from a group of six masked invaders in Adelaide.
Chinese team heads to Brisbane to help solve mystery of burnt baby
Almost 18 months after a man allegedly scalded baby Luka in a Brisbane park and fled the country, China’s ambassador confirms a “serious” new push for justice.
Man arrested after allegedly threatening paramedics, patient
A Victorian man has been arrested in Adelaide after he allegedly threatened paramedics and a stabbing victim in the back of an ambulance, sparking a police manhunt.
Suaalii sends message to NRL stars
Joseph Suaalii sends a message to the code he made his name in after the latest rugby union convert.
‘Killed the ability to call 000’: iPhone update backfires on Telstra users
A software update intended to fix a Triple Zero issue has left users of some older iPhones unable to receive or make calls on the country’s largest network.
WA Police defend response to Invasion Day bomb threat
Organisers were scathing of police’s response to the incident, and have demanded it be investigated as an act of terrorism.
Sinner’s miracle ‘going to the highlight reel’
Jannik Sinner hits a winning shot around the net against Ben Shelton.
‘Tennis players or animals in the zoo?’ TA defends behind-the-scenes cameras after Swiatek backs Gauff
Broadcasters want more access to what happens beyond the court because people want personality as much as they want the actual sport.
Shelton hits fastest serve of the Australian Open
Ben Shelton sends down a thunderbolt to Jannik Sinner.
Sinner ‘distressed’ as Shelton earns break point
Jannik Sinner shows some concern during the first game against Ben Shelton.
Tourists rescued from roof of car in Queensland floods
Three tourists have found themselves trapped on the roof of a submerged vehicle in Queensland’s north.
Tributes for Sydney grandfather after plane crash
Tributes are flowing for a Sydney grandfather who died in a light plane crash in Woongoolba, south of Brisbane.
After the culture wars, Ruby and 51 other girls start at Newington
Newington College has welcomed 52 girls this year as it embarks on its transition to co-education.
International airfares spiked by a quarter for the holiday season
Between November and December last year, international travel prices jumped a whopping a 24.4 per cent in what is an unusually high surge even for the holiday season.
What to know about the deadly Nipah virus as outbreak hits India
Airports in South-East Asia are on alert after an outbreak of the disease, which has a 40 to 70 per cent fatality rate.
Why the Rabbitohs have trademarked ‘Random Souths Guy’
Random Souths Guy is proof that the best marketing campaigns are born organically. Now the Pride of the League has moved to protect the social phenomenon.