5 h. ago Premier schmoozes in Shanghai as Victoria launches drive to double Chinese visitors

The state has launched a $43 million advertising campaign as it targets an annual 800,000 Chinese tourists by 2029.

Politics

7 h. ago How late night beers and a locked door led the Cats to ‘Ireland’s Nick Daicos’

Oisin Mullin will head into Friday night’s preliminary final with one of the biggest jobs in footy, ready to perform for the club that made him welcome before he even arrived.

Politics

7 h. ago Building a home feels like ‘death by a thousand revisions’. New reforms could change that

While councils have expressed concern about the impact on their ability to manage their own suburbs, home renovators will be able to get DAs approved quicker.

Events

7 h. ago ‘NSWP edition of Game of Thrones’: The bitter succession fight to become state’s top cop

Not even Macquarie Street can rival the toxicity within the top levels of NSW Police. Frontrunner Mal Lanyon’s leadership ambitions have hit choppy water.

Politics

8 h. ago Papua New Guinea and Australia fail to reach defense agreement

Both leaders remain hopeful that a deal between the two nations will eventually be signed

Events

8 h. ago Health leak suggests WA’s new mums and bubs hospital has blown out before ground has been struck

A project update suggested the current estimated total cost of the project was $1.954 billion, a jump from $1.787 billion approved by the Cook cabinet.

Science

8 h. ago Two charged after allegedly crossing border with 14m worth of drugs

Two men will face court after allegedly crossing the NSW border into Victoria with 40 kilograms of cocaine.

Politics

8 h. ago Woman charged with manslaughter after two children die in house fire

A woman has been charged with manslaughter after two children were killed in a house fire in Melbourne's north-east last year.

Society

9 h. ago Landmark planning changes show the Minns government truly understands Sydney’s housing crisis

Well-designed, well-located and affordable housing is vital to a modern, progressive city. These changes will help.

Politics

9 h. ago These planning law changes won’t please everyone. That’s the point

The former state government tried and failed to deliver major changes to NSW’s unwieldy planning system. Coalition MPs cannot now afford to stand in the way.

Politics

9 h. ago The Vegetable Plot that’s hard to ‘beet’ for young audiences

A new dad’s brainwave to keep playing music but at family-friendly times has spawned a beloved children’s group with fans worldwide.

Politics

10 h. ago Catholic primary schools have seen huge jumps in NAPLAN maths results

A change in the way Catholic primary school children are taught has boosted their numeracy scores, and it’s the same system Victoria’s public schools will follow.

Politics

11 h. ago Top cop frontrunner admits ‘inappropriate’ action during NYE celebrations

A complaint to the watchdog about use of a police boat has been made against deputy commissioner Mal Lanyon, who is favourite to replace Karen Webb as head of the NSW force.

Politics

11 h. ago CCTV cameras caught moment childcare worker allegedly assaulted boy

The four-year-old suffered a two-centimetre laceration to his head after allegedly being pushed onto a bed by a staff member at the centre.

Events

14 h. ago ‘Single front door’: The biggest overhaul of NSW planning laws in 50 years revealed

Labor said the biggest rewrite of the legislation in nearly five decades was designed to make the planning system quicker and simpler to navigate.

Politics

20 h. ago ASX set to slide, Wall Street drifts ahead of expected rate cut

US stocks are hanging around their record heights as the countdown ticks toward what Wall Street expects will be the first cut of the year to interest rates by the Federal Reserve.

Politics

20 h. ago Children’s Guardian calls for evidence to be released after sacking

Children’s Guardian Steve Kinmond was dismissed for “misbehaviour”. He is calling for his evidence to be made public.

Politics

20 h. ago Secret warning of Sydney rail overload and need for $10b in upgrades

A leaked table reveals where bureaucrats are pushing for imminent upgrades to the city’s ailing rail network.

Events

20 h. ago Perth mum who faked kids’ cancer and fled WA also faces fraud charges over east

Sarah Jayne Kelly was denied bail on Tuesday, weeks ahead of being sentenced for offending that included repeatedly falsely claiming her children had a raft of medical issues.

Politics

24 h. ago Terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione dismissed by New York judge

The judge said that although there is no doubt that the killing was not an ordinary street crime, New York law doesn’t consider something terrorism simply because it was motivated by ideology.

Events