28 minutes ago Australia demands answers from Russian ambassador over Australian prisoner of war

Australia is urgently seeking updates on the welfare of Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins, after footage of him being slapped by Russian interrogators circulated online.

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4 hours ago ‘I want more’: Alex de Minaur just had the best year of his career. But he hasn’t hit his ceiling yet

The top-ranked Australian male finished in the top ten and defeated tennis’ biggest names. But de Minaur says he’s got plenty more to give, starting with the United Cup.

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10 hours ago ‘Who are you?’ Australian captured by Russians, interrogated in Ukraine

An Australian soldier fighting for Ukraine’s foreign legion has been captured by Russian forces in the Donbas region and paraded on social media as a Western mercenary.

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11 hours ago Tennis’ love match: Meet ‘Aussie’ Matteo Arnaldi and his Melburnian girlfriend

Jet-setting tennis star Matteo Arnaldi jokes that he’s a citizen of the world but the world No.37 can’t help but feel more than a little bit Australian thanks to some fortuitous events two years ago.

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20 hours ago ‘Three years of sheer hell’: Owners of homes ravaged by defective plumbing fight for compensation

Lawyers and the plumbing industry have called for an inquiry into insurance companies denying plumbing compensation after the issue was raised in a damning report into the Victorian Building Authority.

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25 hours ago Australia to provide more aid to Vanuatu as another earthquake strikes

The latest lot of Australian aid includes $2.5 million for medical care, water, sanitation and hygiene products and services. 

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29 hours ago ‘I win, it’s good’: Usyk outpoints Fury to retain world heavyweight crowns

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk was too strong for Tyson Fury for the second time in a year, after an Aussie was swiftly knocked out in an earlier fight.

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29 hours ago ‘Judges got it wrong’: Fury anger after Usyk wins on points to retain heavyweight crowns

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk was too strong for Tyson Fury for the second time in a year, after an Aussie was swiftly knocked out in an earlier fight.

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