Nike might have swept the podium with champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys, but it wasn’t just the big names that made waves in Melbourne.

Consumer spending, which comprises the largest share of economic activity, surged in the December quarter, led by a pickup in motor vehicle sales. Investors maintained bets for further easing ...

The accused drug smuggler is to be extradited to NSW after he was arrested on a yacht on Australia Day allegedly trying to flee the country.