In Melbourne

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Ben Strang |In Melbourne

By Ben Strang, in MelbourneWhen Liam Lawson emerged from his vehicle, in the shade of the old gum trees at Albert Park, a roar thousands strong swept through the Melbourne Walk. Formula One fans flocked to the Melbourne Grand Prix fan zone to welcome drivers on Thursday, hoisting cellphones and go pros and flags and caps and giant cut outs of the drivers faces.

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Ben Strang |In Melbourne

By Ben Strang, in MelbourneLiam Lawson can't wait for Sunday when his first permanent job in Formula 1 - with Red Bull Racing - begins properly. The 23-year-old has 11 Formula 1 races to his name with VCARB - Red Bull's sister team - over the past two seasons. But both times he came in as a replacement for Australian Daniel Ricciardo - first after Ricciardo broke his hand, and the second when Ricciardo was dropped in favour of the more promising Lawson.

Sep 10, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Andrea Hamblin |In Melbourne

Anthony Albanese described the impact of social media on young people as a "scourge" Credit: Tracey Nearmy Australia could ban children under the age of 16 from using social media, to fight what the country’s Prime Minister has called a mental health “scourge”. Anthony Albanese vowed to get children off their phones and iPads and back “onto the footy fields and the swimming pools and the tennis courts” as he announced his government would introduce new legislation later this year. “We want...

Aug 8, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Andrea Hamblin |In Melbourne

Adam Britton, with Sir David Attenborough filming Life In Cold Blood for the BBC in 2008, had been a globally renowned crocodile expert Credit: BBC A British zoologist who worked with Sir David Attenborough was jailed for 10 years in Australia on Thursday after admitting to raping, torturing and killing dozens of dogs. Adam Britton, who once filed documentaries with the BBC and National Geographic, pleaded guilty to 63 charges including bestiality and possession of child abuse material. The...

Jul 29, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Andrea Hamblin |In Melbourne

Kai McKenzie (left) was attacked by a shark while surfing at North Shore beach in Australia Credit: kai_mckenzie/Instagram A shark attack victim whose leg washed up on an Australian beach has vowed to surf again “in no time” despite efforts to re-attach his legs failing. Kai McKenzie, a pro surfer, lost a limb when he was attacked by a 9ft-long great white at Port Macquarie last Tuesday. The leg washed up on the beach and was put on ice before being rushed to hospital. “Spot something...