What you say to someone — and more importantly how you say it — goes a long way.

Teenage American Learner Tien has pulled off the sensation of the Australian Open, taking out former finalist Daniil Medvedev in an early-hours Melbourne epic.

American star Coco Gauff is hoping history repeats when she meets Canadian Leylah Fernandez, following her recent success in the United Cup.

Defence Minister Richard Marles is travelling to the island nation of Kiribati for high-level talks after a ban on foreign diplomatic visits was lifted.

The strength of Australia's labour market has kept the Reserve Bank from cutting interest rates but growing evidence suggests it's not as crucial as thought.

Despite an increase in the PhD stipend, candidates are still forced to get by on meagre incomes, discouraging many Australians from pursuing research careers.

Consumer appetite for sustainable wine has prompted Australia's largest family-owned winery to bolster its environmental credentials.

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii says he's not daunted by the expectations of reviving the Wallabies and leading them to victory over the British and Irish Lions.

Almost half of all Australians are using artificial intelligence technology, a Google study has shown, even though many still have concerns about its impact.

An advocacy group has accused the federal and state governments of violating human rights for children, Indigenous people and asylum seekers in the past year.