Sydney Morning Herald Digest
Daily News • Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: ‘The pain was increasing’: Musetti’s heartbreak after stunning withdrawal; Sinner and Shelton meet in prime time
Follow live as we bring you all the action from day 11 of the year’s first grand slam.
‘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.
Art, jewellery worth $400,000 stolen from woman’s home
Almost half a million dollars worth of artwork, jewellery and belongings have been stolen from a home in Melbourne’s east.
Rise in quarterly inflation heaps pressure on RBA
The Reserve Bank is almost certain to hike interest rates when it meets next week following a disappointing spike in inflation.
Diabetic driver ordered to give evidence at inquest into crash
The diabetic driver who crashed into a Daylesford beer garden, killing five people, has been ordered to give evidence at an inquest.
Woman found dead at popular Victorian beach
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a woman found at a popular beach south-west of Melbourne.
‘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.
Couple held at gunpoint during violent home invasion
A couple has described being held at gunpoint in a violent home invasion in Melbourne’s south-east.
Chinese officials searching for man who attacked baby with hot coffee
Chinese officials are being sent to Brisbane in the next steps to find a man who poured hot coffee on a baby more than a year ago.
Amazon and Harris Farms team up for essential grocery delivery
Amazon Australia takes first steps in fresh food delivery after teaming up with a major supermarket.
I thought I was in control of the algorithm. Then came the dreams of blood-soaked streets
Social media has the power to draw us into dark places. That same force sucked me into a doomscroll of violence.
‘Ignorance and stupidity’: Labor luminary slams planned VicHealth closure
The Labor and Liberal figures who secured support for the establishment of the health promotions body have urged the Allan government to abandon plans to scrap it.