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It's a big day in the men's draw, with Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka in action, while Angelique Kerber takes on Coco Wanderweghe on the women's side.

A man wanted for offences disappears off South Australias West Coast after running into the ocean while being chased by police.

Richie Porte hopes he and Caleb Ewan will light up this year's Tour de France.

Daria Gavrilova can pinpoint the moment where she saved her Australian Open campaign.

The father of Tasmanian mother Sarah Paino says today will be "full of emotion" as family deal with the one year anniversary of her death, while also celebrating the first birthday of her son.

Veterans often face a distinct set of challenges when trying to enter the civilian workforce, but companies are increasingly seeking out former Defence personnel for employment opportunities.

A baby boy becomes the fifth person to die following a deadly car rampage in Melbourne's CBD on Friday, with four victims remaining in critical condition.

Daria Gavrilova wins a three-set marathon against Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the second-straight year.

A three-month-old baby dies in hospital after the car attack in Melbourne's CBD on Friday, bringing the death toll to five.

The Sydney Sixers claim a last-gasp semi-final berth, defeating the Melbourne Stars by three wickets in the last match of the BBL regular season.

A late goal from Adam Taggart gives Perth Glory a 2-1 win over the Victory in a thriller in Perth.

Rafael Nadal is through to the fourth round of the Australian Open but he did it tough, out-lasting German teen Alexander Zverev in five sets.

Jamie Maclaren comes off the bench to break the deadlock late as the Roar snatch all three points against the Phoenix.

Victoria Police members say the contentious no-pursuit policy is leaving police hamstrung, and needs a complete overhaul after the deaths of four people in a car rampage in Melbourne's CBD.

The friend of the man accused of committing Friday's deadly rampage through Melbourne's CBD claims he told her he would run over pedestrians if police did not stop pursuing him.

Victoria's chief of police defends the force's handling of a car pursuit which ended with a man driving into a Melbourne mall yesterday, killing four people and injuring 30 others.

Shaun Marsh finds form with the bat to help steer the Perth Scorchers to a home BBL semi-final with a seven-wicket win over the Hobart Hurricanes.

A man dies after being swept off rocks with four other fishermen at Tathra on the far south coast of New South Wales.

The NRL future of Wests Tigers forward Kyle Lovett is in limbo after being charged with drug offences.

A man dies and another four people are rescued after being swept off rocks at Tathra on the far south coast of New South Wales.

A Gold Coast man is arrested over four south-east Queensland sexual assaults spanning from 2008 to 2016, with police appealing for anyone who may have been a victim to come forward.

The fire that has threatened homes in the Sunshine Coast community of Coolum for three days is contained following an afternoon storm.

Serena Williams sees off fellow American Nicole Gibbs in straight sets to book her spot in the Australian Open fourth round.

The friend of the man accused of committing Friday's deadly rampage through Melbourne's CBD claims he told her he would run over pedestrians if police did not stop pursuing him.

A farmer in the south-west says government policies designed for large-scale factory egg farms do not have any flexibility when it comes to small, sustainable egg farms.

Michael Grant makes a rare public statement in defence of the NT judiciary following news reports linking low numbers of youths in detention to a recent spike in property crime.

Team BMC's Richie Porte remains unstoppable on Willunga Hill, taking the Tour Down Under stage for fourth straight year and all but seals victory.

Thousands of people turn out in Sydney to support women's rights and equality in solidarity with American women planning a march in Washington DC to voice their dissent against the Trump presidency.

Tennis legend Andre Agassi says Nick Kyrgios's next coach must accept the mercurial young star warts and all and delve deep into his tortured soul.

Post-inauguration women's marches in Australia and New Zealand launch a global human rights event expected to attract over 2 million people worldwide.

Victoria's chief of police defends the force's handling of a car pursuit which ended with a man driving into a Melbourne mall yesterday, killing four people and injuring 30 others.

Two of Australia's national galleries welcome hundreds of dogs to their grounds, allowing art-lovers the chance to involve their furry friends in two major exhibitions.

American qualifier Jennifer Brady beats Russian Elena Vesnina to reach the last 16 at the Australian Open.

A bird is strangled and used to threaten groups of people walking through Brisbane's CBD this morning, police say.

Flowers and messages of hope and condolences are being left in tribute to those killed and injured in a terrifying car rampage through the streets of Melbourne yesterday, as five people, including a baby, fight for their lives.

Adelaide's main arterial route is set to remain closed for at least another day but in the meantime, one plucky pair take advantage of the situation by turning the strip into their own private tennis court.

Scientists have mapped out newly-discovered parts of the coral reef system in Moreton Bay, off the south-east Queensland coast, with the hopes it will help inform decisions to protect the small but diverse system.

Tourists are flocking to Queensland's southern Darling Downs where vast, golden fields of sunflowers are proving the perfect subject for amateur and professional photographers.

A jazz cabaret which pays tribute to female spies who risked their lives during World War II, and is performed by West Australian university students, will feature at Perth's Fringe Festival next month.

Victorian Police fear the death toll may rise from a driver's deadly rampage in the centre of Melbourne yesterday, with five victims, including a baby, fighting for their lives.

A wealthy Jordanian businessman behind the $1.85-billion proposal for a world trade centre in Perth snaps up prized pieces of property in and around the city, with his plan to build the city's tallest building receiving stage one approval.

Adelaide's main arterial route, South Road, is set to remain closed for at least another day after materials brought in to shore-up a faulty overpass were the wrong size.

A rampaging Roger Federer delivers a stunning reminder of his class at the Australian Open with a crushing win over Tomas Berdych.

Environmental groups accuse Sydney Festival of breaching its sustainable event policy with its attraction The Beach at the Cutaway, which is made up of more than a million plastic balls.

More residents on Queensland's Sunshine Coast are evacuated overnight as a large fire at Coolum flares up again.

Catch up with the latest podcast of Saturday Talkback Gardening with Jon Lamb and Ashley Walsh.

Ashleigh Barty wants the media to move beyond talk of comebacks, as the former code-swapper reflects on a solid Australian Open run.

At any given moment in a clattering Darwin workshop, locksmith Ben Simmons can be found cracking open an old rusting safe brought in by a hopeful treasure hunterand just once in a while he strikes gold.