4 h. ago The building commissioner doesn’t think Sydney has defects crisis. Tell that to Amanda

What does NSW need to do to solve its defects crisis? It starts by acknowledging there’s a problem – then taking these seven steps.

Events

16 h. ago Train timetables are stuck in ‘the 1990s’ for Melbourne’s north and west

New analysis shows Melbourne’s north and west have far fewer hours of frequent train services each week compared the city’s south-east, or similar rail lines in Sydney and Perth.

Politics

16 h. ago ‘Make all women yours’: Rape game available online for Australian children

A video game which encourages players to sexually assault women was available on a popular gaming platform.

Politics

20 h. ago Dawn Singleton’s family launch legal action against Nine, Sydney Morning Herald

The lawsuit over images of the Bondi Junction stabbing victim centres on the use of the photographs in media reports.

Politics

21 h. ago Swillhouse’s bar Shady Pines Saloon to close after dispute resolved with landlord

The venue helped redefine the city’s bar culture, before allegations of sexual misconduct rocked its parent company. Now the site is being turned into a private members’ club.

Politics

21 h. ago Fallen Star: The inside story of how a casino was brought undone

Star was already on its knees when carded play was introduced to its Sydney casino, a measure that brought it completely undone.

Politics

21 h. ago Goodbye Sydney, next stop Tasmania? I got to ask John Longmire the question we’re all thinking

Will one of the greatest brains in Australian rules football really step away from coaching for good?

Politics

24 h. ago Sydney cop fronts up for police rugby league team days after domestic violence hearing

Brendan Oxford has been charged with multiple offences including domestic violence assault, stalking and accessing restricted data.

Sport

38 h. ago Magpies used to make Justine Clarke nervous – then she put them in her new show

Spending time at an inner Sydney park during swooping season gave the veteran star of stage and screen a great idea – once she pushed through her dread.

Politics

40 h. ago Car bursts into flames on Sydney street after motorcycle crash

A car has burst into flames in Sydney's south-west after it collided with a motorcycle.

Events

41 h. ago State’s top judge offers sobering warning about democracy as Parliament returns

Chief Justice Peter Quinlan oversaw new MPs making their oaths and affirmations on Tuesday morning and before leaving the chamber warned that public institutions in Western democracies were under threat.

Events

41 h. ago Burton to return, Kikau pushing hard to be fit for Good Friday showdown

Matt Burton will be back to face South Sydney, but his Fijian international teammate may spend more time on the sidelines.

Politics

43 h. ago Valais Blacknose sheep are headed to the Sydney Royal Easter Show

Valais Blacknose sheep bound for the Sydney Royal Easter Show enjoy a train trip, much to the delight of commuters.

Politics

45 h. ago ‘Mistake on top of mistake’: China responds to Trump’s threats, vowing to ‘fight to the end’

US politicians continued to single out Australian beef exports for criticism, while the president gave stronger signals that he would lower tariffs on countries that agreed to remove trade barriers.

Politics

45 h. ago Defence contractor under police investigation over threat to bomb Burgertory outlet

A social media post under the profile of an army veteran-turned-defence industry expert suggested parking bombs outside a restaurant owned by prominent Palestinian activist Hash Tayeh.

Events

49 h. ago A West Aussie’s view from the east: Six reasons why Sydney outshines Perth

If you told this rusted-on Perth Hills dweller that she’d move out of her house on a bushy half-acre block to a tiny apartment on the northern beaches of Sydney, I’d have thought you were joking. Yet here I am.

Politics

51 h. ago ‘It all has to change’: Trump escalates trade war with new tariff threat for China

US politicians continued to single out Australian beef exports for criticism, while the president gave stronger signals he would lower tariffs on countries that agree to remove trade barriers.

Events

51 h. ago Albanese and Dutton gear up for their first election debate today

The prime minister and opposition leader are both in Sydney today, gearing up for their first election debate on the campaign trail.

Politics

51 h. ago Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Sydney airport overnight

A cargo plane has made emergency landing in Sydney, breaking the overnight curfew.

Transport

52 h. ago On holiday, it’s time for parents to draw a line in the sand

The Netflix series Adolescence is a warning to parents about kids spending too much time online. A holiday is the perfect circuit-breaker.

Politics