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[ad_1] January 23, 2026 — 5:00amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAThe highest praise any owner of a pizza restaurant in Australia could be paid invariably involves the approval of a travelling Italian. But surely there are extra points to be won when the Italian customer in question is world Tennis No.2 Jannik Sinner?Well, such is the case for Julia Perri, whose La Pizzeria Italiana in Beaumaris, has become a hotspot for several of…

[ad_1] Video: Australian Open Highlights: Arthur Gea vs Stan WawrinkaAustralian Open Highlights: Arthur Gea vs Stan WawrinkaWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerWatch the match highlights between Arthur Gea & Stan Wawrinka in Round 2 of the 2026 Australian Open.January 23, 2026 — 2.26am [ad_2]

[ad_1] Anna GriffinJanuary 23, 2026 — 5:00amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAANome, Alaska: To the unimaginative eye, the view of Nome, Alaska, from Joy Baker’s well-heated SUV looked like a whole lot of nothing: the early winter sun was sliding below the horizon barely four hours after it had risen, the grey water of the inner harbour had already frozen over, and the only stirring came from a flock of hearty seabirds diving…

[ad_1] SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThe decision by the Liberal-National Coalition to formally split scales new heights of political stupidity and insensitivity.History suggests this Coalition death wish risks consigning its MPs to years in the wilderness.Nationals leader David Littleproud has split with Sussan Ley and the Coalition. Alex EllinghausenThe Nationals’ rush to head off the relentless march of the Hansonites makes them look selfishly incompetent while collaterally damaging Liberal rehabilitation prospects.The break occurred ostensibly because three Nationals senators broke shadow cabinet solidarity and voted against hate speech laws…

[ad_1] January 23, 2026 — 5:01amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAI’ve started to hear the term “microshifting” come up among colleagues at work. Friends and parents at my children’s school have also started mentioning it. I’ve heard a few different explanations. Some make me a little uneasy, but others make me think that this is something my partner and I should be considering. We’re juggling work with all the responsibilities that come with…

[ad_1] Nicki Minaj determined to not walk ‘anything back’ as she zeros in on ‘real power’Nicki Minaj is reportedly zeroing in on her future in politics, as it gives true power and influence. An insider told Radar Online that the 43-year-old Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter is hungry and is taking serious measures to gain it. The source said, “Nicki wants real power, real impact and a seat at the table.”Back in November 2025, Minaj sparked controversy after she supported President Donald Trump’s claims that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria.At a Turning Point USA event, she said, “In Nigeria,…

[ad_1] January 23, 2026 — 5:00amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAThe former boss of Club Marconi, Tony Zappia, has been fined and banned from office for a year after an inquiry found he had engaged in “deliberate dishonest and fraudulent conduct”.A Herald investigation in 2021 revealed that Zappia, the club’s CEO, had authorised the payment of a fraudulent invoice submitted by a convicted fraudster.Tony Zappia, former CEO of Club Marconi.Nick MoirThe $13,750 invoice…

[ad_1] Five teenagers are among the 53 athletes who will represent Australia at the upcoming Olympics in Milano Cortina, as the country attempts to break its record for most medals won at a Winter Games.The team, which includes gold medal favourites Scotty James, Bree Walker and 15-year-old Indra Brown, will be the country’s second-biggest in Winter Olympics history with 27 athletes set to make their Olympic debut in February.15-year-old Australian Indra Brown is currently the world No.1 in freeski halfpipe.Credit: APAustralian athletes have won 26 world cup medals so far in the 2025-26 season, including 13 gold medals, putting the…

[ad_1] January 23, 2026 — 5:00amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAThere is, at last, an AI assistant that is being hailed as helping with practical things – like organising your overflowing downloads folder or filing your expense reports, rather than ripping off artists or cheating on homework.The latest release from the US firm Anthropic is a “pivotal advancement”, according to AI influencer Nathan Hodgson. It’s a “wild” development, AI educator James Maduk said…

[ad_1] Taylor Swift, 36, will become the second-youngest songwriter ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She will join the ranks of Stevie Wonder, who was 33 when he was inducted in 1983, the organization announced on Wednesday. According to Reuters, the honor places the pop superstar, winner of 14 Grammys, among the most celebrated songwriters across generations.Swift will be inducted alongside Alanis Morissette, Kenny Loggins and Kiss bandmates Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, with the ceremony set for June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, the organization announced on CBS Mornings.”They’ve literally written the soundtrack…