Destanee Aiava Retires at 25, Citing Death Threats and Racism
Destanee Aiava has walked away from professional tennis at 25, describing death threats, racism, and a sport that failed to protect her.
All articles published by The Daily Perspective from 28 February to 29 March 2026.
Destanee Aiava has walked away from professional tennis at 25, describing death threats, racism, and a sport that failed to protect her.
The OFC Pro League has launched across seven Oceanic nations, giving Pacific players a professional home for the first time. But can it survive without FIFA's money?
With resettlement pathways collapsing worldwide, a new initiative aims to help LGBTQI+ refugees find safety in Australia as Sydney's Mardi Gras gets underway.
Shamima Begum remains stateless and confined to a Syrian refugee camp, her case raising uncomfortable questions about citizenship, national security, and due process.
Elon Musk praised Grok's safety record while attacking OpenAI in a deposition, only for xAI's chatbot to later flood X with nonconsensual nude images.
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Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 lands March 19 after a two-week delay. Here's everything we know about collabs, gameplay changes, and the mystery of The Foundation.
The US military mistakenly destroyed a Customs and Border Protection drone using a laser system near the Mexican border, exposing dangerous gaps in agency coordination.
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Holly McNamara enters her second Asian Cup as the A-League's hottest striker, having overcome two ACL injuries to reach career-best form at 23.
Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary are leading a high-powered trade delegation to Australia, targeting $2 billion in annual bilateral business.
For four decades, Con Christopoulos has shaped Melbourne's dining identity from the inside out. This is the story of the man few people know.
From sweeping rule changes to Oscar Piastri's podium dream, the 2026 Australian Grand Prix promises to be the most fascinating season opener in years.
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The Oscars have long rewarded prestige over pleasure. But what if the Academy acknowledged what viewers genuinely watch and feel?
Mitcham Tennis Club, founded 94 years ago, faces demolition under a master plan to expand facilities at a major Melbourne eastern suburbs sports precinct.
The host of Selling Houses Australia says he has no interest in being warm and fuzzy — only in helping sellers face hard truths about their homes.
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Legendary restaurateur Con Christopoulos has quietly shaped Melbourne's dining culture for decades. Now, in a rare interview, he's finally talking.
After Iron Lung grossed nearly $50M on a sub-$4M budget, Markiplier is setting his sights beyond video game adaptations.
Treyarch's new Zombies map trailer for Black Ops 7 hints that the missing character Ava Jansen has been found, imprisoned by the Warden.
Gorillaz have released a hand-animated short film that deliberately rejects AI shortcuts, reviving 1960s animation craft as a statement on creativity.
Hiring managers say AI-generated résumés are easy to spot, yet candidates keep submitting them. What does this mean for the future of job applications?
Key figures across Australia's retirement system have changed or are about to. Here's what you need to know about super, pensions, and your savings.
Frequent flyer status tiers are being restructured across major carriers. Here's what Australian travellers need to know before their next booking.
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Western Melbourne is at the centre of a heated $260m dispute over AI-driven data centre expansion, with boosters and critics sharply divided on the economic and energy impacts.
Newcastle's heritage-listed ocean baths face a contentious $40m overhaul. The plan to roof the open-air change rooms has drawn 257 objections and accusations of 'pervert panic'.