CNET News Digest
Daily News • Thursday, 29 January 2026
Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: Rybakina’s roaring start against Pegula after dramatic warning for Sabalenka in win over Ukrainian
Follow live as we bring you all the action from day 12 of the Australian Open.
Scintillating Sabalenka matches Hingis in reaching fourth Australian Open final in a row
Despite at one stage being warned by the chair umpire for hindering her opponent with a late grunt, world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka stormed her way into another final.
Emergency-level fire damages property in Perth’s north
A plume of thick smoke could be seen from the air as a bushfire headed towards homes.
Scammers preying on desperate Perth renters
Fake “private landlords” on Facebook Marketplace are promising listings below market price for a costly deposit.
Sabalenka reaches final in ‘comprehensive victory’
Aryna Sabalenka seals another Australian Open semi-final win.
New planet that could support life discovered by Queensland scientists
It’s so far away, scientists are effectively viewing it as it was during the 19th century – around the time the telephone was being invented.
Defining that little bit on the side
Copious, quirky and occasionally Queenslander.
Sabelenka’s powerful backhand seals set
Aryna Sabalenka wins the first set 6-2 against Elina Svitolina.
Gold Fields, Great Southern reload for big Queensland gold hunt
Gold Fields is ramping up for another big year at Great Southern’s project in Queensland, with drilling set to begin on a big IP target at the Mt Dillon prospect.
Hindrance review call frustrates Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka challenges the umpire after a hindrance call.
Golden Dragon consolidates prime WA goldfield
Golden Dragon Mining has consolidated 600 square kilometres of prime, underexplored ground within a broader WA mining district that hosts more than 35 million ounces of gold.
Separate photos taken before semi-final
Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina take separate photos after the coin toss.
Defence Force member charged over crash
A member of the Defence Force has been charged over a crash at Ferny Hills in Queensland’s Moreton Bay region.
Jet-ski riders spring into action as houseboat catches fire
Two brave jet-ski riders have sprung into action after a houseboat caught fire on the Gold Coast.
Millennials have finally found their own villain: Meet Jessica
She’s the aggressively earnest, almond-milk-coded successor to the throne, wearing a crisp linen blouse and ankle boots.
Baby girl and grandmother injured after being struck by car
A baby girl and her grandmother have been injured after being struck by a car on the northern Gold Coast.
Consumer Protection takes Nicheliving to the State Administrative Tribunal
Consumer Protection commissioner Trish Blake confirmed her agency was pursuing the Australian Property Alliance, which was established by Nicheliving’s directors after the company was deregistered as a builder in 2024.
‘You can hear their fear’: Screams as shots fired, car crashes into school bus
Students screamed when a stolen car crashed into their school bus on Thursday, before police fired gunshots metres from their window.
Why RA believes Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test just moved a step closer
Rugby Australia chair Dan Herbert says the announcement of a historic Anzac Day Test between the Wallaroos and Kiwis could pave the way for a Bledisloe Cup clash on the same day.
Late start to traditional lessons for King’s students on Wednesdays
Sleep experts are overjoyed at the move – but the school says it’s not a sleep-in.