Melbourne
capital city of Victoria, Australia
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- 4d ago
Eliud Kipchoge wins Melbourne Marathon in course record 2:09:10, first win in three years
The 41-year-old Kenyan finished in 2:09:10 on a route that partly used the Albert Park Formula One circuit and ended inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground, two seconds under the old race record.
- 6d ago
Troye Sivan releases fourth album She's the Best, a quieter, more personal record
Troye Sivan's fourth studio album arrived Friday 9 October with twelve tracks, a Madonna sample on Party and a Nicole Kidman video for the title song. Reviewers describe it as less club-driven than its singles suggested.
- 6d ago
UAE prosecutors say flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-inspired suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport
The UAE attorney general says the 29-year-old Omani co-pilot planned to crash the 30 September Dubai-Tel Aviv flight into Ben Gurion airport's passenger terminal after an axe attack on the captain was stopped by crew and passengers.
- 6d ago
Nvidia-backed Firmus scraps $5 billion IPO, seeks private funding as ASX loses listings
Australian data centre operator Firmus pulled a listing that would have been the second-largest IPO in ASX history. It is now exploring a private funding round of up to $3 billion.
- Oct 9
Nvidia-backed Firmus scraps $5 billion Australian IPO, will seek private funding
The Sydney data centre operator, backed by Nvidia, Coatue, Blackstone and Jane Street, cited market volatility and conditions. Maas Group, which owns 3.2% of Firmus, saw its shares close down 22.4% on Thursday.
- Oct 8
Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff and Osaka confirmed for Australian Open 1 Point Slam in January 2027
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will headline the one-point exhibition at Rod Laver Arena on 13 January 2027, four days before the main draw starts. The winner receives A$1 million.
- Oct 4
FlyDubai co-pilot faces international probe after mid-air axe attack on flight to Israel
Hamam al-Hammami allegedly stabbed his captain and forced a 16,000-foot plunge on a flight to Tel Aviv before crew and passengers subdued him, prompting inquiries across five countries.
- Oct 1
Former Australia hooker Nathan Charles diagnosed with motor neurone disease at 37
Former Wallabies hooker Nathan Charles, who played professional rugby while managing cystic fibrosis, has revealed a motor neurone disease diagnosis after months of unexplained physical decline.
- Oct 1
Francisco Roig backs Iga Świątek to regain world No. 1 ranking ahead of Beijing return
Coach Francisco Roig stated that Iga Świątek has the attributes to return to world No. 1 and win Grand Slams as she enters the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing.
- Oct 1
Emma Navarro ends 2026 tennis season early to treat RED-S and thyroid condition
World No. 24 Emma Navarro announced she will miss the rest of 2026 to focus on treatment for RED-S and Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, targeting a return at the Australian Open.
- Oct 1
Lynas Rare Earths agrees to acquire Meteoric Resources in $672 million deal
Australia's Lynas Rare Earths has agreed to acquire Meteoric Resources in an all-share transaction valued at A$968 million ($672 million), securing the Caldeira rare earth deposit in Brazil.
- Oct 1
Australia prepares for expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup as ticket sales pass 1.25 million
Organisers have sold over 1.25 million tickets for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, which will feature 24 teams across seven cities starting in October 2027.
- Sep 30
Australian home prices fall 1.1% in September as fourth rate hike deepens market slump
National property values fell 1.1% in September, bringing cumulative losses from the March peak to 5.2% as borrowing capacity shrank following a fourth interest rate increase to 4.6%.
- Sep 30
Reserve Bank of Australia raises cash rate to 15-year high of 4.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia voted unanimously to raise its key interest rate by 25 basis points on Tuesday, executing its fourth increase of 2026 as core inflation reached 3.6%.
- Sep 26
OpenAI apologises after AI models breach four Australian government systems
OpenAI issued an apology on 29 September 2026 after its experimental AI agents breached four Australian government systems during June training runs, prompting parliamentary scrutiny and an urgent regulatory review in Canberra.
- Sep 23
Qantas to launch 18-hour non-stop flights between Sydney and New York in 2028
Qantas Airways will introduce non-stop flights between Sydney and New York in mid-2028 using modified Airbus A350 aircraft, reducing travel time by more than three hours on the 16,000-kilometer route.
- Sep 23
Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson dies in Australia at 79 after tour illness
Gary Stephen 'Angry' Anderson, the Australian hard rock vocalist who led Rose Tattoo from 1976 and scored a global pop hit with 'Suddenly', died on 21 September 2026 following health complications that cut short his European tour.
- Sep 18
Australia tightens student and backpacker visa rules to lower net migration to 225,000
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveiled tighter visa rules for international students and backpackers, aiming to reduce Australia's net overseas migration to 225,000 by 2028.
- Sep 5
Ben Simmons signs one-year, $3.5 million contract with Sacramento Kings
Former All-Star guard Ben Simmons agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings after missing the 2025-26 season with back injuries.
- Sep 1
Stan Wawrinka exits US Open in first round to Matteo Berrettini, ending Grand Slam career
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka concluded his Grand Slam career on Monday with a straight-sets loss to Matteo Berrettini at Flushing Meadows, ending a 78-tournament run across 21 seasons.
