It’s vital to understand how climate drivers played out before and during the LA wildfire emergency – because many Australian cities face the same climate risks.

Two friends from California, Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen, have both reached the fourth round at the Australian Open.

Reigning champion Jannik Sinner passes Melbourne exam set by Tristan Schoolkate - The 2024 Australian Open winner had been on a run of 29 consecutive sets without dropping one.

Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen were born about 15 months apart and first crossed paths a decade ago when they were playing in Southern California tennis

American world number four Taylor Fritz said Thursday he will donate his $82,000 first-round prize money from the Australian Open to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, calling the devastation "insane".

Learner Tien, a 19-year-old from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since 1990, upsetting No. 5 Daniil Medvedev in five sets.

American tennis player dedicates his first-ever Grand Slam victory to his home of Altadena, currently ravaged by the Los Angeles wildfires.

American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires

There are three American men aged 23 and under in the second week of a Grand Slam. That hasn't happened since 2003

Southern California. Just know I’ll be there to support, donate and help rebuild.” “It’s insane to see everything going on, especially while I’m away,” says Fritz from Melbourne.

Experts say it is only a matter of time until major Australian cities experience “house-to-house ignition” on a similar scale to Los Angeles.

The climate of Melbourne and Sydney has historically ... La Niña usually brings drought to Southern California. On this occasion, that part of the state was already very dry.