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Christiane Amanpour on the set of her program Christiane & Co.

Famed reporter Christiane Amanpour to complete her own grand slam at the Australian Open

The chief international anchor for CNN is coming to Australia for the first time – to share her experiences and her love of tennis.

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What to stream in January: The Night Manager, The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms; Goolagong; and Hijack.

The best new TV shows to stream in January

Highlights include the return of The Night Manager and The Pitt, a new Game of Thrones spin-off and the biopic Goolagong.

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Lila McGuire enters Centre Court at Wimbledone, aka Highett Bowls Club in Melbourne.

‘OK, I’ve dealt with all of this’: Why Evonne Goolagong’s story still matters

Lila McGuire is playing the tennis legend in a new ABC TV series. She may have been born decades after Goolagong’s final victory but much about her life is familiar.

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Lila McGuire as Evonne Goolagong in the ABC series Goolagong.

Goolagong is a smashing biopic, with a backhanded serve of fury

The three-part biopic of the Australian tennis champion is a fitting tribute, if a little shy on the sporting action.

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Lila McGuire plays Evonne Goolagong in the highly anticipated three-part biopic.

Is your favourite TV show back next year? Here’s everything on our screens in 2026

All the local broadcasters have bet big on their areas of expertise – aka ratings winners – while the ABC is doing the heavy lifting in scripted drama.

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Sam Pang will star in a comedy about the AFL’s efforts to launch a team, and a stadium, in Tasmania.

New comedies from Sam Pang and Kitty Flanagan announced as ABC reveals 2026 line-up

Other new programs include a satirical news show hosted by Tony Armstrong, a detective drama starring Anna Torv and a documentary about Rolf Harris.

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Evonne Goolagong Cawley (left) with Lila McGuire at the Night of Champions, an evening with Evonne Goolagong Cawley AC MBE, on Saturday night.

Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s close encounter with her past – and future

The tennis champion met up with West Australian Indigenous actor Lila McGuire, who will play her in the three-part miniseries Goolagong.

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‘Courage to put yourself out there with no certainty of success’: Meet the Trailblazers

In Sunday Life’s annual list of who impacted the past 12 months, Anjali Sharma, Ash Barty, G Flip and others are leading the way.

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The rain left people running for cover.

Australian Open 2025 as it happened: Aussie beaten in epic five-setter; Saville’s open on the edge; Zverev eliminates former semi-finalist

The Australian Open begins at Melbourne Park. Follow along for all the major moments, matches and some fun as we cover the day and night sessions on day one.

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Tennis great Ash Barty is hot property on the social-media influencer circuit.

‘You are the new billboard’: Why celebrities and influencers converge on the tennis

Everyone wants something different, but they all happily converge on Melbourne Park for the Australian Open.

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