Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open after series of health setbacks – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsNaomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday, just over a week before the tournament begins. Osaka, 25, did not issue a statement saying why. She had a rash of withdrawals due to injury last year. She withdrew from Wimbledon in June because of an injury to her Achilles’ heel … Read more

ASX rises as Wall Street soars, home values record the largest decline in recent memory — as it happened – ABC News

ASX rises as Wall Street soars, home values record the largest decline in recent memory — as it happenedFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyA rally on Wall Street has sent Australian stocks higher, while property values in the country have recorded the biggest fall in recent memory.We brought you the latest on what was happening on the … Read more

‘Wheels off’ for Proteas amid Warner’s marathon and Smith’s ‘batting perfection’: Talking Points – Fox Sports

Day two of the Boxing Day Test was all about David Warner.The veteran opener scored an unbeaten double-century against South Africa in front of 42,614 spectators at the MCG to silence his doubters and steer Australia towards a commanding position at stumps.Warner become the second cricketer to reach 200 in their centenary Test, joining former … Read more

Customers claim they were lured into foreign exchange trading and lost hundreds of thousands of dollars – ABC News

Customers claim they were lured into foreign exchange trading and lost hundreds of thousands of dollarsFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyFormer customers of an Australian company claim they were lured into the high-risk world of foreign exchange trading under false pretences and subjected to high-pressure sales tactics which contributed to them … Read more

Electric planes sound like a fantasy but they may be the future for short-haul in Australia – The Guardian

With net zero technologies for long-haul flights still far in the future, opportunities may lie with smaller operatorsIn late September the first fixed-wing passenger electric passenger aircraft took off from Grant County international airport in the US state of Washington. The nine-seater charter plane – known as Alice – soared to 1,000 metres (3,500 feet) … Read more

Concerns mount for Naomi Osaka after withdrawal from Australian Open – The Guardian

The two-time champion Naomi Osaka has formally withdrawn from the Australian Open, adding to the growing list of big-name casualties.Osaka has not played since September and was long odds to make her comeback at Melbourne Park after posting pictures on social media last week of her jaunt through Europe with her US rapper boyfriend, Cordae.“Naomi … Read more

Record flooding in Kimberley causes widespread destruction to homes and infrastructure – ABC News

Record flooding in Kimberley causes widespread destruction to homes and infrastructureFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyResidents in flooded parts of Western Australia's Kimberley region are facing a lengthy and costly clean-up, after the record-breaking weather event caused severe damage to homes and infrastructure. As critical supplies continue to be distributed to flood-affected communities, … Read more

Yukonomist: Yukon 100K – Yukon News

Canada has embarked on the biggest immigration boom in its history. As 2022 ended, the federal government was on track to admit a record-breaking 431,000 new permanent residents. That will boost our population by 1.1 percent. The target will rise to 500,000 new permanent residents in 2025 or about 1.2 percent of the population.To put … Read more