7 h. ago Investigations launched into separate stabbing incidents in SEQ

A man has been charged with attempted murder as police launch investigations into two separate stabbing incidents over the weekend.

Events

9 h. ago ‘It’s all gone’: Devastated locals confront aftermath of Central Coast blaze

Koolewong residents returned the smouldering remains of their homes on Sunday, with up to 18 houses lost to the fast-moving and furious bushfire.

Politics

9 h. ago ‘It’s all gone’: Devastated locals confront the aftermath of Central Coast blaze

Koolewong residents returned the smouldering remains of their homes on Sunday, with up to 18 houses lost to the fast-moving and furious bushfire.

Politics

13 h. ago Natural disaster declared as residents return to their charred Central Coast homes

Premier Chris Minns was warned that December would be a challenging start to the bushfire season. They were right, with 76 fires burning across NSW this weekend.

Politics

20 h. ago Have you heard? The invisible difference that separates Sydney and Melbourne

On a recent visit to Sydney, I was stunned at how different it is from Melbourne. But the most striking aspects to me weren’t the obvious ones.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘Just heartbreak’: At least a dozen homes lost in bushfires near Sydney

Two emergency warnings were issued for bushfires in NSW on Saturday, as firefighters continue to fight blazes across the state overnight following hot conditions.

Events

30 h. ago The $265 million commute: How urban sprawl is costing Melbourne

Outer-suburban residents generate 14 times more carbon emissions to get around than those in the inner city, according to research that shows better transport links between housing and jobs would cut emissions by 80 per cent.

Economics

31 h. ago ‘Everything’s gone now’: At least a dozen homes lost in bushfires near Sydney

Two emergency warnings were issued for bushfires in NSW on Saturday, as firefighters continue to fight blazes across the state overnight following hot conditions.

Events

33 h. ago Bushfires engulf homes near Sydney as city swelters through 40

An emergency warning has been issued for a fire just outside Sydney, which has halted trains on the Central Coast, as the city swelters through the hottest day in almost two years.

Events

36 h. ago Town and country: The bunfight over McDonald’s in two very different locations

Local councils have rejected the fast food outlet at two separate sites, but opponents say a legal challenge is inevitable.

Politics

3 d. ago Hermès heir sues one of the world’s richest people over $25 billion in missing shares

The lawsuit adds another twist in the saga over alleged lost shares in the maker of Birkin handbags.

Economics

4 d. ago Optus internet outage affects 95,000 and impacts Triple Zero calls in Brisbane

Optus internet outages affected residents and business owners across Brisbane, with the major telco admitting it is also impacted Triple Zero calls from landlines.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘I hate them all’: Insurance staff denigrated home owners who had lost everything

Hundreds of Victorian families were left out of pocket with unfinished homes when builders collapsed in 2023. Insurance staff at a government agency privately denigrated them with profanities.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Mentally snapped’: The decision said to have led to teacher’s alleged violent rage

It is claimed that after Melbourne teacher Kim Ramchen learnt his employment contract would not be renewed, he flew into a rage, attacking his school’s principal with a knife.

Society

5 d. ago WA news LIVE: Treasurer roasts Zempilas and Pettitt over measly numbers at racetrack protest

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Politics

5 d. ago Farmer killed in WA bushfire identified as shire deputy president

Mark Mudie was operating a front-end loader to establish a firebreak in West River when his vehicle was engulfed by flames. WA Police said he died at the scene.

Events

5 d. ago Farmer killed on WA’s south coast as bushfires rage across state’s regions

A farmer has died when his loader was engulfed in flames while fighting a fire near West River as the state’s hot start to summer brought with it several bushfires on Monday.

Events

5 d. ago I lost money after buying Bitcoin. How do I get my confidence back?

There is a misguided notion that investing is largely about buying investments. But that’s just a small step in a bigger process.

Economics

5 d. ago WA news LIVE: Cook dodges questions on WA Electoral Commissioner’s future

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Events

5 d. ago ‘Overpaid political hacks’: Public trust lost over jobs for mates

The recommendations of a long-awaited review into political appointments have been set aside by the government.

Politics