4 h. ago These parents say their crumbling state school isn’t being fixed because of who they vote for

Long-running maintenance issues at the 150-year-old Brighton Primary School came to a head when the floors of classrooms and a bathroom were eaten by termites.

Politics

7 h. ago Couple on their way to be married just miss out on $4m Tennyson Point home

A couple who planned to get married at the registry on Saturday stopped in to try their luck at auction for the home, but missed out on a truly memorable wedding day by just $30,000.

Events

8 h. ago The clifftop memorial plan to dig Waverley cemetery out of a financial hole

Concept photos of the walls shared have sparked mixed reactions, with some residents likening them to “letter boxes outside unit blocks”.

Politics

8 h. ago I have a trip booked this school holidays. Do I need to rethink my travel plans?

What happens when disaster strikes on holiday? Here’s how you can prepare before takeoff to prevent pain once you land.

Culture

9 h. ago ‘People want new experiences’: Manly’s Sake to shut as hospo giant changes direction

The operator of the beachside spot will also close El Camino, while the business puts greater focus on “unique venues” and pulls back on its Bavarian chain.

Politics

14 h. ago A deep dive into romcoms, from 1930s screwball comedies to today

This guide to the genre is endearingly affectionate in its embrace of the romantic comedy in cinema.

Politics

14 h. ago Starting school should be a happy milestone. For this family, it’s a reminder of tragedy

Helen and Dan Broadley lost their newborn twin Finn at Northern Beaches Hospital. Five years on, they say recent tragedies show the hospital has not changed.

Politics

14 h. ago New planes were meant to be more comfortable. Here’s why it didn’t happen

Despite the hype around new designs and technology, economy class isn’t getting any more spacious. It wasn’t meant to be this way.

Politics

14 h. ago Popular Manly restaurants to close as new wharf owners continue expansion plans

The hospitality giant behind Sake and El Camino Cantina on Sydney’s northern beaches will surrender the leases within days.

Politics

27 h. ago Face scanning, phone accounts on cards for pokies but gambling reform delays frustrate advocates

Frustrated Labor MPs and anti-gambling advocates say the Allan government’s long-awaited harm-reduction reforms are being held back by changing plans.

Politics

27 h. ago Iran’s talking tough after US attack. But the regime has run out of options

With Trump in the White House, Iran’s strategic nuclear ambiguity quickly became a millstone around Tehran’s neck. Now its rulers need a new plan.

Events

34 h. ago RAAF planes land in Dubai ahead of repatriation flight from Israel

Two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) planes are now in the Middle East after landing in Dubai ahead of repatriation flights for Australians stuck in Israel.

Politics

37 h. ago Rebuilding trust after rehab with uncertainty, love and scrambled eggs

My husband was just out of rehab for his self-destructive tendencies, and here I was, self-destructing in my own quieter, more Pinterest-worthy way.

Politics

38 h. ago Central Coast enters race for Sydney’s next film studio with $230m plan

Not to be outdone, the Central Coast is lining up with prime locations in Oran Park, Redfern and Silverwater to become the next site for a film studio.

Politics

38 h. ago We’re in our early 50s. Should we pay off our mortgage, or wait?

There’s a lot to be said for being mortgage-free, but keeping your loan available can also be an attractive option.

Politics

38 h. ago Most Australians aren’t ‘good with money’. It’s time that changed

If I were to give you a pop quiz right now about the basics of money, what grade do you think you’d get?

Politics

48 h. ago AI is in every NSW public school classroom. Is that a good thing?

Artificial intelligence chatbots are now in every public school in the state. It’s saving teachers time and giving students a 24/7 on-call educator.

Politics

50 h. ago Mornington Peninsula in belated push to protect homes from landslides

A coastal council whose management of landslide risk has come under the microscope is moving to add new planning controls in areas prone to erosion.

Politics

51 h. ago Epping buyer bids against himself to buy North Ryde house for $2,050,000

An Epping buyer was the only active bidder at auction on Saturday for a three-bedroom house in North Ryde that was guided at $2 million.

Economics

51 h. ago Meninga succession plan: Perth Bears assistant to take over as head coach in 2029

Newly appointed Bears assistant coach Ben Gardiner will not have to wait long before he takes the top job at the NRL’s newest franchise.

Politics