6 h. ago The day bagpipers stormed Fed Square ... with a little help from AC/DC

They came to set a new world record. And with the help of Accadacca’s Long Way to the Top, the kilted musicians got there.

Events

24 h. ago A strangled man and failed pregnancy plot: The tragic tale of the last woman hanged in Australia

In 1951, Jean Lee was the first woman in more than five decades to be hanged in Victoria. Now, for the first time in 75 years, the troubling records of her case have been made public.

Events

48 h. ago Don’t come for the plot – but do stay for the costumes, choreography and music

Not much actually happens in the musical Cats, but the sheer spectacle of this new production will satisfy the nostalgia craving.

Politics

54 h. ago Ditch the music, and don’t lecture us: 10 resolutions the AFL should adopt in 2026

If the 2025 AFL season had been a movie, Margaret Pomeranz would have been hard-pressed to give it more than three stars. It’s time for the league to hit 2026 with a new resolve.

Politics

54 h. ago The 2026 manifesto: How the Good Food team plans to cook this year

Why let cookbooks gather dust or woks stay unloved? These are the recipes and techniques we’re finally tackling this year.

Society

2 d. ago Sydney metro station to stay open during New Year’s Eve celebrations

The longer opening of the underground station will give revellers a direct link to and from key vantage points on the harbour foreshore.

Politics

3 d. ago Pistols, revolvers and thousands of bullets seized as cops swoop on alleged contract killers

Six people believed to be members of a “contract kill crew” have been arrested in a major bust in Sydney while two others have been arrested over an alleged shooting plot.

Events

3 d. ago Sydney man charged over alleged public shooting plot after tactical police storm house

The 24-year-old was charged after heavily armed police stormed the suburban home in Sydney’s south-west.

Events

5 d. ago ‘Big and explosive’: Musician behind NYE fireworks reveals his gameplan

Dance band frontman Jono Ma aims to compose an aural delight to match the pyrotechnics in the sky.

Events

6 d. ago Residents told to stay indoors as fire rips through north Brisbane backyard

Three sheds are on fire, blanketing the suburb in thick black smoke and prompting an emergency declaration.

Events

6 d. ago Residents told to stay indoors as fire rips through bayside backyard

Three sheds are on fire, blanketing the suburb in thick black smoke and prompting an emergency declaration.

Events

9 d. ago Is this the most underappreciated summer song of the century? (Yes)

It’s catchy, euphoric and goes down smoother than a Zooper Dooper in a record-breaking heatwave.

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 How Jesse Welles went from unknown to Grammy contender in a few short steps

A couple of years ago, he was just another struggling indie musician. Now the country-folk artist has blown up around the world.

Politics

1 week ago Bondi shooting LIVE updates: Ley’s extraordinary rebuke ‘disgusting’, says Bowen; NSW protest laws to face constitutional challenge

Follow our rolling coverage of the aftermath of the Bondi shooting, as hate speech and firearm reforms are debated more than one week after the terror attack.

Events

1 week ago ‘Fundamental looseness’: Why England’s Noosa ‘stag do’ sums up their Ashes woe

It was a case of beach, golf and beers for England’s Ashes squad during the famous stay in Noosa. It didn’t help their cricket.

Politics

1 week ago Bondi shooting LIVE updates: Court documents reveal gunmen’s alleged two

Follow our rolling coverage of the aftermath of the Bondi shooting, as unsealed photos and video reveal more about the gunmen’s plot.

Events

1 week ago The timeline, unsealed photos and meticulous planning at the centre of an alleged terror plot

Details of the case against the Bondi shooters can be revealed after the release of court documents alleging the father and son trained in Australia for their attack.

Events

1 week ago They spend thousands on Elvis costumes and jewellery. But don’t call them impersonators

They’ve been laughed at, ignored and unable to get gigs – but now these female Elvis Tribute Acts are leaving their male competitors all shook up.

Economics

1 week ago This band just scored an ARIA #1. Next week, they’re busking for loose change

The Pierce Brothers are going back to where it all began on Tuesday. Call it a Christmas tradition.

Politics