A number of northern beaches have been closed after ball-shaped debris was found in the sand,following similar balls being discovered on eastern suburbs beaches last year.
It’s a star-studded day of tennis as Novak Djokovic,Jannik Sinner,Iga Swiatek,Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff launch their Australian Open campaigns,while Nick Kyrgios makes his grand slam comeback after two years of injury. Follow all the action live.
Firefighters are still battling fierce infernos across Los Angeles as residents return to burnt-out neighbourhoods to be met with scenes of devastation. Follow our live coverage.
NBL player Jackson Makoi .
Multiple large fires continue to burn across Los Angeles and the death toll is expected to rise. Follow here for live updates.
Multiples fires are causing devastation in Los Angeles fuelled by powerful winds. Follow here for live updates.
South-east Australia is facing a weekend of heatwaves,with temperatures forecast to push 40 degrees in parts of Sydney.
More than a million people descended on Sydney Harbour while Melburnians will hit major CBD celebration zones to watch the fireworks displays.
Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic won their first match after a nail-biting tiebreak,while Jordan Thompson came from behind to defeat Matteo Berrettini.
Jasmine Paolini crushed Belinda Bencic 6-1,6-1,after Flavio Cobolli schooled Dominic Stricker. Meanwhile,team Czechia defeated Norway 2-1 during the day session in Sydney.
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