2 h. ago Next door to the new Sydney airport is a village residents fear will soon cease to exist

The new airport promises jobs and growth for western Sydney, but in the neighbouring semi-rural village of Luddenham, residents say it is pushing their community towards extinction.

Politics

10 h. ago Sydney Festival cancels show, makes program changes following Bondi attack

The program for this year’s event has been modified in the wake of the shooting attack last month.

Events

10 h. ago One thing is already changing pop culture forever. This is how

Dead celebrities are coming back to life, non-human musicians are topping the charts and podcasters are using languages they can’t speak – the future has arrived.

Politics

10 h. ago Have more sex and replace your stove: The simple, everyday ways to reduce cancer risk, according to doctors

Eating fibre, replacing gas stoves and regular ejaculation are just some of the ways cancer experts are reducing their risk of developing the potentially deadly disease.

Science

23 h. ago Mamdani uses first speech to make clear he will stand up to Trump

The New York mayor unapologetically promised to lead as a democratic socialist, issuing a warning to those who believed he might moderate his positions after taking office.

Politics

24 h. ago My parents are ‘super agers’. Here are six things I have learnt from them

At a time when friends are losing their parents or managing an array of doctor’s appointments, my folks are in rude health. As I get older I’ve started paying more attention to what they do.

Politics

34 h. ago Where we went in 2025: The most popular destinations for Australians

Despite wars, changing entry requirements and a weak dollar, Australians’ love of travel showed no sign of slowing down in the past year.

Politics

34 h. ago Jewish groups warned police about ‘hate preachers’ multiple times before Bondi massacre

It can also be revealed that antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal warned changes to racial incitement laws were “utterly unworkable”.

Events

34 h. ago Nearly two years after sinkholes opened, fix for halted Sydney motorway remains unresolved

An engineering solution remains bogged down in complex negotiations between the NSW government and contractors building the project in the city’s south.

Politics

44 h. ago Howard government advised not to send troops to Afghanistan, papers reveal

Previously-secret Howard government cabinet papers reveal top-level ministers advised against sending troops to the Afghanistan War in 2005.

Politics

50 h. ago Watch London cheer in 2026, as clocks strike midnight in Europe

More than 100,000 people have gathered along the River Thames in London to hear the city’s iconic Big Ben ring in the new year and watch a colourful explosion of fireworks synced to each chime.

Events

58 h. ago We may all love The Pitt, but don’t forget it was ER that led the way

TV has changed radically in past decades but thankfully, good drama, especially of the medical kind, never goes out of style.

Politics

66 h. ago Perth cricket legend Damien Martyn 'in for the fight of his life'

There has been a flood of well-wishes for Australian cricketing great Damien Martyn, who is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital.

Politics

69 h. ago Your guide to all the changes in effect from January 1, 2026

From a new cash mandate to cheaper medicines and welfare payment rises, here are the main changes coming into effect in 2026.

Politics

69 h. ago Man dead after boat flips off Sydney’s northern beaches, search under way for missing teen

A man is dead, another is in hospital, and a search continues for a missing teenager after a “tragic boating incident” on New Year’s Eve.

Events

2 d. ago What’s up, what’s down: The price changes and new laws coming to NSW in 2026

An extension of the $60 toll cap is the main source of relief at the state level, but there are also new rules over gas, as well as behavioural standards for councillors.

Politics

3 d. ago Gilchrist provides update on Damien Martyn after cricket great placed in induced coma

The 54-year-old, who played 67 Tests for Australia between 1992 and 2006, was admitted last week after falling ill.

Politics

3 d. ago Even after suffering the worst, this beach is us at our best

Weeks ago, it was the scene of unimaginable terror. Rose Jackson, born and bred in the eastern suburbs, reflects on why Bondi will endure as the dynamic beating heart of our city.

Politics

3 d. ago Bondi attack must prompt a reflection on antisemitism in the arts

Jewish artists and writers have reported feeling ostracised and culturally homeless in their formerly welcoming creative communities. This must change.

Events

3 d. ago Trump has just sacked 30 ambassadors. The consequences for Australia are profound

In the past year, we have seen a wholesale change in how American power works, and these ambassadorial changes are an emblem of the president’s foreign policy.

Politics