Kokkinakis loses epic five-setter against Murray ending at 4am Australian Open all hours, prison treaty fail, Alec Baldwin charged over shooting | The Guardian
| 20/01/2023 Australian Open all hours, prison treaty fail, Alec Baldwin charged over shooting |
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| | Good morning. After the Covid-disrupted disappointments of the previous two years, the Australian Open is shaping up to be a very memorable tournament on and off the court. Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis blew a two-set lead to lose an incredible five-setter against Andy Murray that didn’t end until 4.07am, women’s No 2 Ons Jabeur crashed out and Novak Djokovic accused heckling fans of being drunk. Australia’s human rights commissioner warns today that the country’s international reputation is in jeopardy for failing to meet anti-torture treaty obligations, and we also look back in detail on the career of Jacinda Ardern, Australia’s “sister” across the Tasman who yesterday announced her resignation as prime minister. |
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| Australia | | Prisons fail | Australia could be placed on a human rights blacklist after the three most populous states failed to meet their obligations on oversight of prisons under a UN anti-torture treaty. | ‘Odd one out’ | Australia risks being the “odd one out” internationally if the government resists implementing a tax on sugary soft drinks, doctors say, reigniting their calls for a 16c levy on every can in an attempt to slash obesity. | Voice divide | Divisions in the Greens over the voice to parliament have deepened after Sarah Hanson-Young emphasised her support for the yes campaign while the First Nations spokeswoman, Lidia Thorpe, repeated her criticism of the idea. | Cassius Turvey | Three more people have been charged with the murder of Indigenous schoolboy Cassius Turvey in October and will appear before magistrates in Perth today. | In from the cold | Australia and China are in discussions about arranging a virtual meeting between the trade minister, Don Farrell, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, which would be the first conversation between an Australian trade minister and a Chinese commerce minister in more than three years. |
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| Full Story | | The details on the Indigenous voice to parliament with Megan Davis Prof Megan Davis, a Cobble Cobble woman and expert adviser to the government on the voice referendum, talks about Peter Dutton’s “inexplicable” demand for details about the process and the road to the referendum. | |
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| Not the news | | Afghan sheep’s trotter soup? Mutton tartare? Or maybe buffalo labneh, beetroot molasses and sorrel? These are just some of the recipe and meal ideas suggested by chefs, food writers, growers and producers – including Alice Zaslavsky, Kevin La and Rosa Cienfuegos – when we asked them to come up with some new ideas for 2023. |
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| The world of sport | | Cricket | Steve Smith, the former Australia captain, has agreed a deal to play three games for Sussex in May as part of his preparations for the summer’s Ashes and a probable appearance in the World Test Championship final. | Melbourne fireworks | Tennis fans were treated to an all-time classic five-set thriller between local hopeful Thanasi Kokkinakis and Andy Murray that didn’t finish until after 4am. Earlier in the day, Novak Djokovic was heckled by fans, Russia’s Andrey Rublev was singled out by Ukrainian supporters, and Australia’s Alexei Popyrin pulled off an upset of his own by beating eighth seed, Taylor Fritz, in another five-setter. | Rugby union | Governing bodies in England and Wales face a second major lawsuit from a group of more than 55 former amateur players who claim the authorities failed to protect them from brain injuries. |
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| What’s happening today | Toyah Cordingley | A court in New Delhi is expected to approve the extradition to Australia of Rajwinder Singh, accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley in Queensland. | Camper killings | Committal hearing continues for Greg Lynn charged with the murders of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay. | Covid update | The weekly update on numbers and deaths from Covid will be released today. |
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| Brain teaser | And finally, here are the Guardian’s crosswords and free Wordiply game to keep you entertained throughout the day – with plenty more on the Guardian’s Puzzles app for iOS and Android. Until tomorrow. | |
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