53 m. ago The 14 times a NSW official was handed cash totalling $686,000 by contractor

An anti-corruption inquiry was shown WhatsApp messages in which the now-sacked Transport for NSW staffer boasted of the money he had pocketed.

Economics

1 hour ago Fate of private services hangs in the balance at Northern Beaches Hospital

The decision expected to be unveiled on Tuesday is likely to affect more than 211,000 people on the northern beaches with private health insurance.

Politics

2 h. ago Kaiser supercharges Tassie gold plant past nameplate capacity

Kaiser Reef has supercharged its Tassie gold processing capacity to a 400,000 tpa annual run rate, blasting the name plate capacity of the plant out of the water.

Politics

2 h. ago Great Southern lands $337k grant to drive WA gold and platinum hunt

Great Southern Mining has won a $337,500 Government grant to fund deep drilling at its WA Duketon gold project and an East Laverton Diorite Hill platinum-group target.

Politics

3 h. ago Police hunt alleged attackers after Melbourne Luna Park machete attack

Police are hunting down the alleged offenders after teenage boys were injured in a machete attack at Melbourne’s Luna Park.

Events

9 h. ago WA news LIVE: Major shakeup to WA councils as election results stream in; Family offers $100,000 reward to help find missing Perth mum

Follow our live coverage here.

Events

14 h. ago ICAC to be given expanded powers to use illegally recorded conversations

The Minns government is set to introduce the changes ahead of an anticipated inquiry into a fugitive Sydney property developer’s alleged dealings.

Events

23 h. ago Inside the allegedly toxic rescue service, masked by a ‘god amongst men’ reputation

Staff at Westpac Rescue have allegedly been left broken amid claims of sexual harassment, bullying and victimisation within the iconic organisation.

Politics

29 h. ago Creators of Grounded 2 on taking the series forward and scary spiders

9news.com.au caught up with Justin Vasquez, Creative Director at Eidos Montreal and Miles Winzeler, Producer at Obsidian Entertainment, to talk scary spiders and all things Grounded 2, out now in early access.

Events

30 h. ago Mollie O’Callaghan has been the victim of a fake news storm. She just broke a world record

Mollie O’Callaghan has stunned the swimming world just days after being caught up in a fake news saga.

Events

34 h. ago ‘I want him in the ground’: Why family will name ‘Cheryl’s killer’

Five decades after a toddler vanished from a beach south of Sydney, her family vows to unmask the man who once allegedly confessed to her murder.

Events

38 h. ago I’m 24 and just inherited $300,000. Should I clear my HECS, or invest it?

Usually, the smartest thing to do with a windfall is invest it into super. But given your age, I would suggest a different avenue.

Politics

51 h. ago Apartment that looks like house sells for $1,356,000 in the inner west

First-home buyers battled for a one-bedroom strata unit that forms part of a terrace at auction on Saturday.

Society

60 h. ago The $60 million tax probe, the Qld sports facilities, and the OnlyFans creator

The infatuation began with $5000 to an OnlyFans creator, before it skyrocketed to $157,000. The payments are just some uncovered as part of a covert probe by the ATO into the family behind Queensland sporting enterprises.

Economics

2 d. ago ‘He said he would burn the evidence off’: Domestic violence survivor says she was failed by ankle monitoring

Kelly North, who lived in a regional town, said she was perpetually moving between short-stay accommodations to flee her alleged attacker who left her “half-dead” through sexual assault, and doused her in hot water to allegedly ‘burn any evidence off’.

Events

3 d. ago ‘For a bigger profit, I guess’: Why accused kickback mastermind inflated invoices

Sacked transport official Ibrahim Helmy also allegedly schemed with his right-hand man to “find loopholes” in the system, an anti-corruption inquiry has heard.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Never seen a question like that’: Students react to HSC English exam

On Friday, 60,000 HSC students sat their second English exam. One question made sure they had read the whole book.

Politics

3 d. ago Sniper claimed he ‘did a community service’ by killing WA underworld heavyweight, court told

The WA Supreme Court has heard the man who David Pye allegedly paid to shoot former Rebels boss Nick Martin was glad he killed him.

Events

3 d. ago One of Australian sport’s biggest earners will ride the Everest favourite. Most people have never heard of him

Jockey Zac Purton has pocketed about $70 million in the past 18 years riding in Hong Kong. He will add $350,000 in 70 seconds on Saturday if he can win the $20 million Everest.

Politics

3 d. ago Call this a geriatric rant if you wish, but at 90, I’ve decided enough is enough

I’m fond of King Charles but, on my significant birthday, I must declare: I am not his subject. I owe him no allegiance.

Politics