Michael Warner

May 10, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Russell Gould |Michael Warner

Novak Djokovic was left in agony after being struck with a hard plastic water bottle as he left the court following his 6-3, 6-1 win over France’s Corentin Moutet at the Rome Open which advanced him to the third round on Friday. World number one Djokovic was left crouched on the ground in pain as the bottle hit him on the back of the head as he was signing autographs for fans while he exited the centre court at the Foro Italico.

Apr 23, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Michael Warner |Ed Bourke |Liam Beatty |Western Australia...

Two Melbourne neo-Nazis have won a challenge against their sentences after Victoria’s Director of Public Prosecutions argued that they were “manifestly inadequate”. Thomas Sewell, 31, and Jacob Hersant, 25, walked free from the County Court late last year after each pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

Apr 23, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Martin Gabor |Michael Warner |Ed Bourke

Superstar Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes has hit back at “rumours” he wants to move back to the Gold Coast, insisting Melbourne is his home now as the club ramps up talks to extend the Kiwis playmaker until 2028. Hughes played one game for the Titans in 2013 but has developed into one of the world’s best halfbacks at the Storm, with the international star already locked in until the end of the 2026 season.

Mar 29, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Ryan Rosendale |Michael Warner |Jade Gailberger |Josh Barnes

Luxury cars and almost $1m cash has been seized in Melbourne as a business owner was arrested for allegedly selling steroids and prescription medication. Police swooped on two properties in Melbourne’s north on Thursday morning, allegedly locating a “significant quantity” of illegal medication, including steroids and human growth hormones.

Mar 28, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Jack Quail |Michael Warner |Jade Gailberger

Taylor Swift mania buoyed retail trade through February after the international pop megastar’s seven sold-out arena concerts in Melbourne and Sydney bolstered spending on eating out, clothing and merchandise. Retail spending rose 0.3 per cent last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday a slightly softer reading than the 0.4 per cent increase economists expected.