20 h. ago ‘Extremely timid’: Expert slams state’s limited trial for power line tree pruning

Strict regulations that require severe pruning of street trees around power lines could be eased in a trial aimed at improving urban canopy cover.

Events

44 h. ago Two women drown, man missing amid ‘horrific’ spate on Sydney beaches

Another woman’s drowning death came after separate earlier tragedies on Sydney beaches, with frantic attempts to save a man hours after a woman’s body was found.

Events

47 h. ago Why we should all be taking the confidence of Timothée Chalamet into 2026

We’re seeing a slow shift from quiet power to radical assuredness. Is this the key to smashing goals in the new year, and if so, how can we embrace it without giving others the ick?

Politics

3 d. ago Car ploughs into power pole after allegedly speeding from police

Two men have been seriously injured after the car they were travelling in hit a power pole and flipped.

Events

3 d. ago Trump has just sacked 30 ambassadors. The consequences for Australia are profound

In the past year, we have seen a wholesale change in how American power works, and these ambassadorial changes are an emblem of the president’s foreign policy.

Politics

3 d. ago Police given powers to randomly search commuters on Adelaide’s public transport networks

Police have been given the power to randomly search passengers for weapons across Adelaide's public transport network ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations.

Events

5 d. ago The small addition to the Opera House steps that has caused a big backlash

A proposal to install a humble set of handrails on the steps of the Sydney Opera House has ignited tensions over the balance between accessibility and preserving the city’s heritage.

Politics

6 d. ago Millions of people should be saving hundreds of dollars on power bills

The consumer watchdog has a cheery holiday message for households grappling with sky-high electricity bills – all it requires is a single phone call.

Economics

8 d. ago What’s in a name? Trump’s vainglorious branding stunts point to underlying phobia

The US president has always believed in the power of his brand. But as far as legacies go, sticking your name on everything is perilously impermanent.

Politics

1 week ago Alan Bennett’s celebration of the healing power of music and art

The 91-year-old playwright and author’s new wartime film explores the importance of community.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Sweetness, strength and love’: Political power couple welcome first child together

In the same week as Josh Burns mourned the tragedy at Bondi, the Jewish, Melbourne-based federal MP also welcomed his first child with Victorian MP Georgie Purcell.

Politics

1 week ago ‘His murder has devastated our soul’: French victim of Bondi shooting farewelled

Friends have gathered to remember Dan Elkayam, a “beautiful and humble soul” who lived for two things: football and his Jewish faith.

Events

1 week ago Andrew took Ghislaine Maxwell to Royal family’s inner sanctum, Epstein files reveal

The photo is one of a series of images exposing the unparalleled access to British high society and power that the former prince granted convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Politics

2 w. ago Over 100 homes without power in Sydney following wild weather

Over 100 homes in Sydney’s upper north shore are without power after a large tree branch brought down power lines.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Not possible’: Data centre frenzy threatens to overwhelm Victoria’s power grid

A leading energy expert has warned Victorians’ electricity bills could skyrocket unless the state government acts now.

Events

2 w. ago Cynicism about Frydenberg is familiar – and tempting. It’s also grossly uncharitable

The former treasurer’s speech at Bondi Beach this week did not sound like anything produced by the Australian political system in a long time. That was its power.

Politics

2 w. ago The cynicism of Frydenberg is familiar — and tempting. It’s also grossly uncharitable

The former treasurer’s speech at Bondi Beach this week did not sound like anything produced by the Australian political system in a long time. That was its power.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘We’ve been shafted every way possible’: Residents furious after power line promise U

Dozens of power poles were installed during West Gate Tunnel works on the condition they would be temporary. Seven years later, they’re here to stay.

Politics

2 w. ago French anaesthetist ‘Dr Death’ killed 12 patients to ‘feed his thirst for power’

Frederic Pechier worked as an anaesthetist in two clinics when patients went into cardiac arrest in suspicious circumstances between 2008 and 2017.

Events

2 w. ago Bondi massacre a reminder of Islamic State’s power to inspire bloodshed

While the terrorist group is weakened compared with a decade ago, it now wields propaganda as its most potent tool to inspire deadly attacks.

Events