Sydney Morning Herald Digest
Daily News • Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: Zverev takes on Tien; Sabalenka smashes into semis; Players get cooling breaks; Demon faces Alcaraz test
Alex De Minaur plays world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz as the quarter-finals begin. Follow live.
Australia news LIVE: Ley’s allies confident she will remain Liberal leader; Hastie appears to make pitch for job
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
More baggage, fewer expectations: How Gen X is redefining love in midlife.
Raising children, caring for ageing parents, nursing the wounds of a broken relationship: The quest for love has never been harder in the modern age. So what’s it like for our midlife Gen X-ers?
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 threats with our live blog.
English teacher who filmed sex acts with student sentenced
When Border Force officers found the hidden material on the married father’s phone, he said: “My life is over now, isn’t it?”
Filmmakers face legal warning over Brittany Higgins’ story
The makers of a documentary about the way the law prevents women speaking out about sexual abuse have been sent a warning letter by lawyers for Linda Reynolds.
‘Outrageous’ DNA scandal delays trial over massage parlour stabbing
An attempted murder trial has been delayed by at least six months due to a backlog in DNA evidence at Queensland’s notorious forensic testing lab.
How new judge Nigella Lawson will sex up The Great British Bake Off
Everyone’s favourite “domestic goddess” is set to give Paul Hollywood a run for his money in the innuendo stakes when she joins the tent.
CFMEU official charged with threatening to kill seeks to call ex-police chief as witness
Joel Shackleton’s lawyers say Shane Patton, who was police commissioner at the time, was “actively involved” in their client’s case.
‘People just drop what they’re doing’: The double-edged sword being felt by fire volunteers
Usually, Michael Blackburn’s tankers are used for farm duties. But throughout January, their main role has been keeping his property safe.
Maiden program shines as Moonlight strikes gold in Qld
Moonlight Resources’ first swing at its Clermont project in Qld has struck thick, shallow gold, including 40m at 1.3g/t from surface, with drilling set to resume soon.
Crisafulli condemns flag burning, reigniting hate speech debate
The premier said a flag-burning incident at an Invasion Day protest was “as disgraceful as you get”, and he called on the Commonwealth to consider outlawing the act.
Dateline geophysics hint at deeper US gold-rare earths prize
Dateline Resources has revealed zones of elevated chargeability from an induced polarisation survey conducted at its US gold and rare earths project.
WA news LIVE: WA school teacher admits sexually abusing student, having his baby
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‘They’re not targeting Australians’: Police chief says NRL fans will be safe in Vegas
One of Las Vegas’ top police officers has assured travelling Australians they need not worry about recent shootings by ICE officers in the United States.
Trump could see this crisis turning rapidly. His response was inevitable
The US president’s political instincts have proven themselves pretty reliable over the years, and it is clear he could see the politics of this crisis changing rapidly.
Man dies after being rescued from Perth beach in Australia Day tragedy
One man has died and another was taken to hospital after the pair were caught in a powerful rip at one of Perth’s most popular beaches.
Exercising during a heatwave? Here’s what you should know
Extreme heat places additional stress on the cardiovascular system and thermoregulation, so maintaining the same intensity, duration, or timing year-round isn’t always safe.
Will Murdoch get rewarded for his expensive gift to Trump?
The decision to launch a print newspaper defies industry trends, but it will beef up Rupert Murdoch’s conservative bona fides.
Hacked ABC News account posts graphic Bonnie Blue image
The national broadcaster’s Facebook account posted several inappropriate images on Tuesday afternoon after a staff member’s account was compromised.