Gemma Grant

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[Gemma Grant @gemhgr]

Gates are open for race day - and Melbourne’s weather hasn’t deterred these eager fans.

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Zverev practicing outside ahead of tomorrow’s semi-final. Brother and Dad watching on closely. Seems to be testing out some different racquets.

[The Age @theage]

Have you ever wondered who washes the players’ towels at Melbourne Park? Or who dries the outdoor courts? Take a look at some of the unique and extraordinary people who help make the Australian Open possible.
https://t.co/pXpAVtzB7q

[The Age Sport @theagesport]

Smile, you’re at the tennis! Why the Australian Open is using facial recognition tech. Story by Gemma Grant.
https://t.co/1VrYENNdZU

[The Age Sport @theagesport]

Morgan Riddle might be the partner of world No.4 Taylor Fritz, but she is also an emerging star in her own right. https://t.co/h2av6fkmFc

[Gemma Grant @gemhgr]

Massive crowds at Grand Slam Oval on a Tuesday night.

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The AO TOPCOURT - a new offering at Melbourne Park this year - is designed especially for Gen-Z fans.

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Umbrellas are out! Lots of thunder, a little lightning.

[Gemma Grant @gemhgr]

Long queues at Melbourne Park on the first day of the Aus Open. Staff doing well to direct the masses.

[The Age @theage]

Meet the Australian Open’s record-breaking ballkid squad.
https://t.co/mEVf7lNfxE

[The Age @theage]

Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of Australia’s white-ball squad for the Women’s Ashes, with the gun all-rounder headed for surgery following persistent knee issues. https://t.co/O6whn2pqHb

[The Age @theage]

Thousands of VCE students have had access to official exam questions because of a technical gaffe made by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).
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[The Age @theage]

Holiday-makers have been left stranded at airports in Australia and Indonesia after a severe volcanic eruption near Bali forced more than a dozen flights to be cancelled.

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[The Age @theage]

If you’ve never heard of aquarists, you’re not alone. They belong to one of Australia’s most unusual worker tribes.

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On a dark evening at the fringes of Princes Park, there is music in the air that belongs to an era gone by. https://t.co/4qaj2pHFvR