After surviving a “spill motion” that could have seen disgruntled members of his own Liberal Party knock him out of his seat, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott lashed Labor as hard as he struck back at opponents within his own party, in an evidently successful bid to contrast himself with the chaos of Labor government.
The first two sets between No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 6 Andy Murray played as some of the most intense in recent history before Djokovic soared through to win 7-6(7-5), 6-7(4-7), 6-3, 6-0.
Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open and 19th Grand Slam by defeating No. 2 Maria Sharapova 6-3, 7-6(7-5) in one of the most electrifying finals matches.
Serena Williams faces Maria Sharapova in an Australian Open final between the tournament’s top-two seeds.
Madison Keys defeated No. 18 Venus Williams to reach her first Grand Slam final. The victory sets up a match between the American teenager and Venus Williams’s sister, Serena, who defeated Dominika Cibulkova.
What happened at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday? Usually the quarterfinals of a tournament are filled with exciting, nail-biting tennis because the top players face each other. Some of the top players faced each other, but this produced very lopsided tennis. The court completely powered one player while draining the other to nothing.
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The brackets are set for the Australian Open quarterfinals with three American women vying for the first Grand Slam.
Hamish McLachlan asked Andy Murray if he will wear a kilt or suit at his wedding to Kim Sears. Then he asked about what the 2013 Wimbledon champion would be wearing underneath.
Australian star Nick Kyrgios became the first Aussie to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals in 10 years after he beat Andreas Seppi 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(7), 8-6. Next up is Andy Murray, who defeated Grigor Dimitrov in another thrilling match. Seppi
Day four of the Australian Open was exciting for American women’s tennis since seven women advance to the third round, but many Australians fell apart. It also showcased powerful Victoria Azarenka as she demolished No. 8 Caroline Wozniazki with ease.
Maria Sharapova barely survived to advance to the third round at the Australian Open. After an amazing first set, the second set was forced to fight back to win the match, 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 against qualifier Alexandra Panova.
The first day of the Australian Open proved sleep is for the weak and why it is worth staying up for the first Grand Slam. Seeds fell left and right, which means anything will go in this tournament.
Ah, the Australian Open is finally upon us, the first Grand Slam of the season.
Spectators at Melbourne’s Darts Invitational Challenge, an international darts competition, initiated a riot that suspended the tournament for several hours, throwing chairs and jumping on tables until they broke. Regional government officials have called the incident “very ugly,” as the venue’s security officers were unable to stop the violence without police assistance.
A budding Australian model by the name of Sharky Jama has reportedly traded the runway in to join ISIS and is living in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, which has been under the control of the jihadist terror group for
Serena Williams surprisingly lost her first set to Italian Flavia Pennetta at the Hopman Cup in Australia. Usually when she loses, Williams tends to let it get to her head, but this time she tried another route.
An Australian housewife and campaigner says that Halal-certified food could be helping fund extremism, while claiming to have discovered an uncomfortable relationship between Islam and some of Australia’s major food companies . As the campaign for clear labelling of food products
A restaurant in an Australian town has sparked reactions that range from outrage to praise after placing a “Sorry, No Muslims” sign outside its front doors , according to various media reports. The sign was handwritten on a chalkboard displayed outside the
A 51-year-old Sydney mother of four has been charged with drug possession after appearing before a Malaysian court. If found guilty she will face a mandatory death sentence. Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto was arrested at Kuala Lumpur international airport on
