More than 12,000 people packed into Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building to witness the "pomp and ceremony" of a "magnificent" occasion in the country's history.
Novak Djokovic battled Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic, winning 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 after over five hours. He advances to face Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals, continuing his pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title.
Lancelin, Western Australia, faces severe coastal erosion, with a community fundraiser aiming for $150,000 to build an emergency sea wall. Local MP Shane Love criticizes the state government's inaction, while a minister warns a sea wall could impact other coastal areas.
Australian shares are expected to open lower due to escalating Middle East hostilities. US strikes against Iran and the revocation of sanctions relief have caused oil prices to surge, impacting global markets. Wall Street also closed in the red.
A Manhattan high-rise, formerly Pfizer's HQ, is unstable due to buckled columns and sagging floors. Evacuations and road closures are in effect as officials work to reinforce the structure. The building is undergoing conversion to luxury apartments.
The IOC has provisionally lifted the ROC's suspension, imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russian athletes may compete in qualifiers for LA28, but flag and anthem status is undecided. Critics call the decision 'shameful'.
Telstra has informed the government of a mobile outage impacting some calls and connections. The company is working to resolve the issue, which requires them to notify customers and emergency services. Australian phones must also fall back to other networks for 000 access.
