7 h. ago ‘Class is class’: Why Wallabies great believes in Gordon’s comeback bid

As Carter Gordon prepares to make his transition back to rugby after his brief NRL stint, his former mentor believes he had the tools to pilot the nation.

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8 h. ago Inside Diwali’s explosion across the suburbs – and what it tells us about a changing Sydney

It’s the festival of light – and Sydneysiders are taking it very literally.

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10 h. ago ‘I wouldn’t have come out if it wasn’t for W’: Carlton players reflect on Mitch Brown’s heartfelt speech

During his speech, Brown credited the AFLW clubs and queer community for “paving the way” and helping him feel comfortable to publicly share his story.

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12 h. ago Sovereign citizens, preppers and gangsters arrested in police firearms blitz

Hundreds of weapons were seized during the week-long crackdown that came after a spate of gun violence in Sydney.

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12 h. ago ‘We need them to be strong’: Why Joey was happy to help touring English side

After a session working with Warrington Wolves’ academy side, Andrew Johns said a competitive England team was vital when it comes to the health of global rugby league.

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12 h. ago Record heat, thunderstorms and extreme fire danger coming for Sydney

This month could become the hottest October on record – and may also beat the record for November – with a scorcher forecast for the city on Wednesday.

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12 h. ago Rex Airlines rescue more a relief than cause for celebration

This rescue deal, if and when it comes to fruition, is for a regional airline which brings with it some hefty baggage.

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17 h. ago ‘Trying to tear us apart’: Kenny Loggins slams Trump for using 1980s hit in AI video

The US president used the singer’s hit Danger Zone in an AI video depicting Trump as a king in a fighter jet, taking aim at protesters below.

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17 h. ago Everything you need to know from the SMH Good Food Guide 2026 Awards

Catch up on all the action, hats, finalists and winners from the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards.

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17 h. ago Brisbane news live: New CCTV two weeks after man vanished west of Brisbane; Record

For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.

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19 h. ago Hundreds of guns seized, dozens of arrests in police firearms blitz

The arrests were part of a weeklong crackdown on illicit weapons and come after a spate of gun violence in Sydney.

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22 h. ago Inside Albanese’s extremely successful Trump meeting (with one glaring exception)

In the presence of his most senior officials, Donald Trump backed the AUKUS pact but had harsh words for ambassador Kevin Rudd.

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22 h. ago Inside Albanese’s extremely successful Trump meeting (where I was called a nasty guy)

In the presence of his most senior officials, Donald Trump backed the AUKUS pact but had harsh words for ambassador Kevin Rudd.

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23 h. ago ‘Nostalgic but fresh’: This grand Chinese restaurant isn’t always classic, but it’s clever

Grandfathers respects traditional tropes enough to pay homage where it should, then bends the rules without really breaking them.

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32 h. ago See you next October, champ: Ka Ying Rising bids Sydney farewell

As Ka Ying Rising left Sydney, his trainer and jockey finally celebrated The Everest win with a few expensive bottles of red wine and cigars.

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32 h. ago My sister and I saw the collapse of care at a public hospital

I’m a Sydney GP. My sister once won a nurse of the year award. But what we witnessed over a week at a public hospital shocked us both.

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34 h. ago Your phone can suddenly become a fire risk. Here’s what to do.

When your phone is no longer sitting flush in its case, it’s a big, honking sign of danger.

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37 h. ago Reynolds lands top job in Perth as WA councils face election shake

Local government elections have come to a close across WA – and there have been several notable shakeups despite only 30 per cent of people turning out to vote.

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37 h. ago ‘England watch out’: Hazlewood’s lively start to summer spells Ashes danger for tourists

After helping flatten India’s top order in the first ODI match, Josh Hazlewood is hoping Perth will provide a similar pitch for the first Ashes Test so he and Mitchell Starc can do the same to England’s Bazballers.

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38 h. ago $27m war chest: The independents who raised the most money at the election

Candidates with the biggest financial war chests failed to get elected at the May election, as Climate 200 and individual donors poured a record $27 million into community independent campaigns.

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