Sydney Morning Herald Digest
Daily News • Monday, 26 January 2026
Australia Day 2026 LIVE: Major Sydney protests to go ahead with increased police presence; Invasion Day rally paid tribute to Lake Cargelligo shooting victims
Follow our rolling coverage of all the major Australia Day events and protests taking place across Sydney today.
Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: Musetti downs Fritz; Anisimova wins; Pegula ousts champ Keys; Inglis in Swiatek test; Sinner chases second crown
Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis has had a lucky break after Naomi Osaka withdrew. Can she get past the Polish champion? Follow the action live.
Hundreds gather for ‘March for Australia’ in Sydney
While thousands marched through Sydney’s CBD for an Invasion Day rally, many have gathered in Surry Hills for a “March for Australia”.
Musetti ‘ready’ for Djokovic challenge
Lorenzo Musetti is ready to take on Novak Djokovic in the next round.
Kangaroos or Wallabies? The tough decision looming for Angus Crichton
Code-switcher has the chance to chase back-to-back Rugby League World Cups at the end of the year – but a spot on the Wallabies’ spring tour would fast-track his rugby progression.
Sabalenka should not be held responsible for the actions of two dictators
What is the world No.1 supposed to do, other than denounce the war, which she has done since the 2023 French Open?
More than a million without power as massive winter storm hits US
Winter storm warnings were posted for most of the eastern third of the United States, covering 118 million people.
Marchers at Perth’s Invasion Day rally told to evacuate due to ‘reports of a threat’
Thousands are marching at the rally, being held at Forrest Place.
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.
Careers of top cops in jeopardy after brothel probe exposed
Senior NSW police are considering the future of four high-ranking officers after their homes were raided over allegations of freebies at a Sydney brothel.
ICU nurse Alex Pretti honoured in video salute to veteran after being fatally shot in Minneapolis
ICU nurse Alex Pretti honoured in video salute to veteran after being fatally shot in Minneapolis.
‘Impossibly flawed’: Veteran foreign ministers sound alarm on Australia joining Trump’s peace board
Two long serving foreign ministers have cautioned Anthony Albanese against accepting Donald Trump’s invitation to serve on his new Board of Peace.
Melbourne set to reach 45 on Tuesday; Otways parks closed, towns urged to evacuate
Residents have been told to get out of the Otways danger zone by sunset, before a day of extreme heat that has triggered a statewide total fire ban.
Tehran – January 10
Protesters running down a street in Tehran.
Power bills and interest rates: Households could face a double whammy on costs
Household balance sheets could be set for a punishing pincer, thanks to the removal of energy subsidies and the possibility of higher mortgage rates.
How the shooting unfolded
Video footage shared on social media captured the moments around the killing of 37-year-old Minneapolis man Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers.
Tehran – January 8
Barrage of gunfire opened on crowd in Tehran.
March 4 Australia protestors spout racist abuse
Attendees at a March 4 Australia rally in Melbourne’s CBD chanted racist abuse towards men of African appearance until police led them away.
Tehran – January 9
Gunshot fire is heard as scenes resembling urban warfare break out in Tehran.
Tennis pods haven’t fixed the hissy-fit problem. It’s more obvious than ever
It’s all out on the court these days, like when France’s Elsa Jacquemot made furious accusations against her coach and he stormed off.