Sydney Morning Herald Digest
Daily News • Monday, 26 January 2026
Victoria heatwave LIVE: State swelters under worst conditions since Black Saturday; fire threatens Great Ocean Road
Stay up to date with Victoria’s unfolding heatwave and bushfire crisis with our live blog.
Are we going to be a country which still makes things?
The government has staked billions on its Future Made in Australia policy, but our heavy industries are struggling.
Australia news LIVE: Ley’s allies confident she will remain party leader; Melbourne to swelter in worst heatwave since Black Saturday
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
Inside Yiaga, one of Melbourne’s most ambitious restaurants
Yiaga head chef Hugh Allen has made Good Food history the first to be awarded three hats across two venues.
Brisbane swelters through hottest Australia Day in 27 years, as storm hits nearby region
Heatwave conditions were expected further inland for the rest of the week.
Ye apologises for antisemitic remarks, blames bipolar disorder in full-page advert
The hip-hop personality formerly known as Kanye West said he was in a severe car accident 25 years ago and damage to his brain wasn’t properly diagnosed until 2023.
Israel recovers last hostage body, paving way for Gaza’s lifeline to reopen
The remains of police officer Ran Gvili – held in Gaza for more than 840 days – have been identified and will be returned for burial, the Israeli military said.
Kyrgios at nightclub before doubles match
Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios was allegedly filmed at a Melbourne nightclub just hours before his Australian Open doubles match with Leylah Fernandez.
‘It could be entertaining’: Rupert Murdoch’s new newspaper launches
Rupert Murdoch’s media empire is looking to shake up the media landscape in California with a new tabloid offering.
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.
Firefighters brace for heatwave peak in Victoria
Firefighters are bracing for a dangerous day on the ground, with temperatures soaring and multiple blazes raging in Victoria.
The Brisbane school catchments at the top of home buyers’ lists
More than 600 people flood into this south-east Brisbane high school’s auditorium three times a year for the chance to buy a house in its catchment.
National weather forecast for Tuesday January 27
National weather forecast for Tuesday January 27.
Man charged over alleged rape, attempted murder in Queensland
A man has been charged with three counts of rape and one count of attempted murder after an alleged attack on a woman in Rockhampton, Queensland.
Museum of Contemporary Art bets on Indigenous art to woo ticket-buying public
The MCA says it will also reintegrate the gallery into the “rhythm of the city” with a range of initiatives, including free ticket days.
An era is about to end for Australian cricket. A spectacular rebirth could follow
The end of this era should not cause concern. Australian cricket remains healthy. An exciting crop of young talent is coming through to form the core of the next great Australian teams.
Parents offered ‘coaching’ before the new school year
As a new cohort of Victorian students make the exciting leap from primary to high school, parents are being encouraged to learn how to help.
How the AFL has been left exposed by Sayers investigation
If they are not already, the AFL leadership should be asking themselves how they became embroiled in an acrimonious marriage split that originated with a grainy photograph of male genitals posted on the internet more than 12 months ago.
Caution won’t conquer Carlos, but these numbers show why de Minaur can
To the naked eye, Alex de Minaur has never played better than his past two matches at the Australian Open. He’ll need all that form and more to topple the world No.1
Trump sends his border tsar to Minneapolis, signalling shift in strategy
Tom Homan will report directly to the president, effectively sidelining Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid the ongoing unrest in Minnesota.