
sydney-morning-herald12m ago
I see trees of green, and skies of blue – but the neighbours are warring over views
A prominent Brisbane surgeon and his neighbour have been involved in a years-long dispute over trees planted between their multimillion-dollar, riverfront properties.
sydney-morning-herald1h ago
Ralph Carr to learn his fate on rape, sex assault charges
County Court Judge Frank Gucciardo will hand down his sentence for the former talent manager on Tuesday.
sydney-morning-herald1h ago
Garcia alert to punish Chelsea
Fulham's Gonzalo Garcia is alert to punish Chelsea at Craven Cottage.
sydney-morning-herald1h ago
Record signing Rogers delivers in debut
Chelsea's record signing Morgan Rogers delivers in his debut against Fulham.
sydney-morning-herald2h ago
Australia news LIVE: Immigration the main concern for Aussies who have flocked to One Nation; US issues deadlines to countries to stop all financial dealings with Iran
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
sydney-morning-herald2h ago
Pair attacked in Sydney home invasion
A young man and a teenage boy have been allegedly attacked during a home invasion in Sydney overnight.
sydney-morning-herald2h ago
‘Who started the fire?’ UK backs Ukraine with seismic deal on AI weapons
The pact will also see Britain share confidential missile designs so that Ukraine can make the weapons inside their country in the hope of countering Russian airstrikes.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
These suburbs may never be the same as Melbourne’s population soars to 10 million
We asked planners what Melbourne would look like if it went up or out by 2101. Explore the interactive.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
Albanese swaps swag at Garma for luxury lodge in Tassie
The PM and his wife, Jodie Haydon, recently took a holiday to Tasmania, where we’re told the couple spent a few nights at a luxury retreat.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
Suburban Rail Loop to find $2b in savings through station changes
Premier Ben Carroll says voters are more interested in the delivery of basic government services than big, expensive infrastructure projects.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
Greens to force Airtrain showdown with buyback bill
The Greens will attempt to force Airtrain into public hands a decade early through a private members bill to acquire the privately operated rail line.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
The stolen Ducati, the politician’s quad bike and the Perth dad who became a community hero
When Saadiq Regal’s motorbike was stolen from outside his Stratton home last week, it launched a three-day pursuit of justice and a political discussion about youth crime and policing.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
The six-year learning gap dividing WA students
For the first time, researchers converted NAPLAN scores into equivalent years of learning for a clear picture of the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
ANU apologises to whistleblower after ‘indefensible treatment’
Academic Liz Allen named then-chancellor Julie Bishop and two other senior leaders as having threatened, bullied and intimidated her.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
Jetstar’s new route to one of Asia’s coolest destinations takes off
Australians are already flocking here in record numbers, and Jetstar’s new non-stop flights will add 50,000 budget seats a year.
sydney-morning-herald8h ago
‘Sydney needs more housing’: The church adding an eight-storey unit block
The Anglican church has teamed up with a developer to deliver housing in exchange for new community spaces – and more could follow.
sydney-morning-herald10h ago
Tax attack: big business to serve it up to PM over dinner after Labor’s budget changes
After years of claims that it has been hoodwinked into close cooperation by Labor, the business lobby is gearing up for a fight.
sydney-morning-herald11h ago
A piece o’ cord for bouncers
While members keep it magisterial.
sydney-morning-herald13h ago
The bayside council, a missing recording, and closed-door vote notes
This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus returns to the Redlands, tunes into an informative watchdog hearing, and catches news of plum gigs.
sydney-morning-herald13h ago
Shein was fast fashion’s next big thing. Now it’s fighting for a second act
Facing pressure in the United States and Europe, the online retailer is struggling to find new ways to grow ahead of its much-delayed initial public offering.
sydney-morning-herald30m ago
Hewitt advances to the round of 32
Cruz Hewitt advances through to the round of 32 after defeating American tennis player Sebastian Gorzny.
sydney-morning-herald1h ago
The national weather forecast for Tuesday, August 25.
The national weather forecast for Tuesday, August 25.
sydney-morning-herald1h ago
Palmer lights up Fulham
Chelsea star Cole Palmer lights up Fulham with his team's third goal at Craven Cottage.
sydney-morning-herald2h ago
Man charged over Brisbane hit-and-run
A man has been charged after an alleged police pursuit in Brisbane ended in a hit-and-run.
sydney-morning-herald2h ago
Migration is top concern for One Nation voters
Immigration is the top concern for voters who back One Nation, a new poll has found.
sydney-morning-herald2h ago
Melbourne factory fire
A concrete factory has been gutted by fire in Melbourne's inner west.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
Terrible goalkeeping costs Chelsea dearly
Terrible goalkeeping from Robert Sánchez costs Chelsea dearly as Fulham's Josh King scores a soft equaliser in London.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
ASX set to edge up, Wall Street weighed down by tech stocks
US stocks are drifting ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
I don’t want a hotel that’s a ‘home away from home’. I want the opposite
We like to complain a lot when things go wrong during a hotel stay. But you know what’s worse? Being at home.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
Centring happiness: Why Matt Burton is prepared to sacrifice $100k a year
The Bulldogs star is well aware centres earn less money on average than five-eighths in the modern game. And he’s OK with that, if it means he’s enjoying his football again.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
The daily choices that actually matter for longevity
As a specialist in the science of ageing, this is what I’m doing in my 50s to stay strong into my 80s and beyond.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
Big pharma’s next $10 billion gamble: Ozempic for your brain
Could a new class of drugs being used to treat rare neurological disorders allow people to function without sleep?
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
My ’30-minute’ taxi ride in a strange city took five hours
Stymied by an unannounced military blockade that shut down the city’s roads, by the end of this epic drive my taxi driver and were hugging each other.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
The state wants 800 new homes in this Sydney suburb. The council is arguing for more
Georges River Council’s proposal to revitalise Beverly Hills is at odds with a state plan.
sydney-morning-herald4h ago
US issues ultimatum to countries to end all financial dealings with Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the start of “Operation Economic Outcast” aimed at isolating the Islamic regime in Tehran from the rest of the world.
sydney-morning-herald8h ago
Data centre pipeline doubles as national power use to rise 40% over decade
The number of Australian data centres in development has doubled since 2025, as the energy market operator assesses whether there is enough electricity to meet demand.
sydney-morning-herald10h ago
Gal's dig at Maroons over coaching search
Paul Gallen takes a dig at the Maroons as they look for Billy Slater's replacement.
sydney-morning-herald12h ago
Queensland to introduce new youth bail laws amid detention strike
The crackdown comes as striking youth detention workers warn state facilities are already at breaking point.
sydney-morning-herald13h ago
Who is at fault when a self-driving car makes a dangerous mistake?
Caught-on-camera moments show self-driving cars running red lights and veering into traffic, raising major safety concerns.
sydney-morning-herald13h ago
Deaths of 10 young people put eastern suburbs mental health services on alert
Youth mental health services were placed on alert in response to a rise in teenage tragedies, but health watchdogs have failed to launch a systemic review.
sydney-morning-herald53m ago
Commuter chaos in Sydney as train lines down
Commuters are facing serious disruptions in Sydney this morning as trains in the city's north have stopped after urgent repairs for overhead wiring were required.
sydney-morning-herald1h ago
Richmond players caught in Mad Monday act
Several Richmond AFL players were caught on video behaving in an intriguing way during their Mad Monday celebrations.
sydney-morning-herald1h ago
‘Violent white men’: Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired after Charlie Kirk posts
Karen Attiah had lost her role after social media posts she made following the death of the controversial right-wing figure.
sydney-morning-herald2h ago
US announces Iran 'Economic D-Day'
The Trump administration is launching new sanctions against Iran and its trade partners.
sydney-morning-herald2h ago
Major travel delays forecast in Sydney’s north after train wiring issue
Commuters on Sydney’s T1 North Shore Line are facing massive delays after a wiring fault shut down a key train route on Tuesday morning.
sydney-morning-herald2h ago
Queensland breach of bail laws gain green light
New Queensland breach of bail laws could be introduced to parliament as early as this week.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
João Pedro strikes after 31 seconds
João Pedro strikes for Chelsea after just 31 seconds in their Premier League clash with Fulham.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
How Blak sisterhood transformed this playwright’s motherhood journey
Jorjia Gillis joined a mums’ club and found herself “back in high school” – meeting other Indigenous mothers changed everything.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
Marrickville’s new noodle house serves self-taught biang biang and 72-hour northern pho
That thwacking noise you hear on Illawarra Road? It’s the sound of chefs pounding and pulling dough at Duan Noodle House.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
Children rescued, alleged international paedophile ring busted
Seven men are in custody overseas after Sydney detectives helped dismantle several alleged child abuse networks.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
After 57 years, this third-generation Greek family restaurant still feels remarkably fresh
If I didn’t know better, I’d assume Salona was part of Melbourne’s recent Greek restaurant renaissance.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
The everyday foods a leading gut expert always adds to her supermarket basket
Professor Felice Jacka takes us shopping and shares the best foods you can eat for a healthy gut – along with the foods she thinks should be banned.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
The surprising figure One Nation supporters back more than anyone apart from Hanson
No.1 among One Nation voters is, as you’d expect, Pauline Hanson. But No.2 is not Barnaby Joyce or Donald Trump or any conventional political figure.
sydney-morning-herald3h ago
Can’t get a Qantas business class seat on points? Try this airline instead
Qantas’ newest airline partner offers cost-effective flatbed flights to Asia and beyond, and there are plenty of business seats available for points bookings too.
sydney-morning-herald8h ago
1000 One Nation voters said why they were voting for Hanson - and what it would take to switch
New research finds that about half of Pauline Hanson’s large, new support base could be persuaded back to the major parties if they address concerns about high migration.
sydney-morning-herald8h ago
Superquiz, Tuesday, August 25
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.
sydney-morning-herald11h ago
Best of cartoons, August 25, 2026
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
sydney-morning-herald12h ago
Pressing need for private boys schools to change entrenched hierarchy
The composition of most councils for Sydney’s high-fee private boys schools remains resolutely masculine.
sydney-morning-herald13h ago
'Ridiculous' rule change baffles Gus and Gal
Phil Gould and Paul Gallen react to the kick off rule change that will start late in the season.
sydney-morning-herald13h ago
The Sydney private school boards that have the gender mix right – and all the ones that don’t
An analysis of the composition of 42 high-fee schools shows men outnumber women on the boards of the majority of Sydney’s private boys’ schools.