The Australian Open is over for the locals. Some Australians impressed and others didn't live up to expectations. Here's how we graded them.

Jannik Sinner battled through illness and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday but the physical demands of Grand Slam tennis proved too much for French veteran Gael Monfils and American teenager Learner Tien.

Lucky loser Eva Lys felt like she had been hit by a train after a heavy defeat by world number two Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open fourth round on Monday but the German said she had enjoyed the journey in the best week of her life.

Eva Lys is making a habit of changing her travel plans, with the German advancing to the fourth round after initially failing to qualify for the main draw in Melbourne.

A Tasmanian-focused Southbank diner, an architect-designed beer garden and two rooftop bars: here are the best spots for a beer near Melbourne Park.

"The Australian Open is about to wrap up, with the men's and women's finalists determined. In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner have some fun with their teams before stepping out to defend their 2024 Melbourne titles.

MELBOURNE - It took a few years of planning for four Polish university friends living on four different continents but the dream of getting together at the Australian Open finally came true this month.

After seven years of meeting and greeting guests, a popular canine ambassador of a luxury Melbourne hotel is finally retiring to enjoy the rest of his days by the ocean. Nine-year-old ex-guide dog Mr Walker has called the Park Hyatt home for most of his life.

Police said neighbours managed to pull a man from the Deer Park house but were unable to revive him. The fire was contained to a bedroom.

The City of Melbourne is asking for public input on parking changes in Downtown Melbourne. "I would say parking in the middle of the day is usually the worst, so any time around lunchtime, it fills up," Kyla Ungos said. Ungos, an esthetician who works at Millefiori, said the med spa is moving its location soon, partly because of parking issues.

World no.1 Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev for a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the final to claim his second Australian Open title.