36 m. 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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36 m. ago Barnaby Joyce’s defection was months in the making, say senior Nationals

The former Nationals leader’s potential switch to One Nation was in train for months before it was revealed publicly last week.

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2 h. ago Albanese secured the least expected outcome of his Trump encounter: harmony instead of hysteria

Australia and America have drawn closer because of mutual anxiety and hostility towards Beijing. Like it or not, it was a good day for the alliance.

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2 h. ago ‘Bitch flog’: Qld public servant’s foul tirade at boss in work chats revealed

The former principal inspector who had worked for the government for more than four decades also compared a bureaucrat to “Jabba the Hutt”.

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4 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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4 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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4 h. ago Ellidy Pullin reveals she is dating again five years after death of husband Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin

Ellidy Pullin reveals on her podcast Darling, Shine! that she is dating someone five years after the death of her husband Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin.

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6 h. ago WA news LIVE: Artist impressions for new Perth maternity hospital revealed

Follow our live coverage here.

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7 h. ago Gowers explains why Hawks rejected ‘ridiculous’ demands that doomed Merrett trade bid

Hawthorn president Andy Gowers has opened up on the failed trade for Essendon star Zach Merrett, while one club great said he never expected a cordial deal to be struck because of the history between the two clubs.

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9 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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11 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.

Events

15 h. ago Trust your instincts: Helen Goh’s 10 essential tips every baker should know

Fresh from publishing her first solo cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi’s Australian-raised collaborator reveals the secrets to her baking success.

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15 h. ago Alisa and Ambrose were promised extra green space. They’re getting car parks instead

A state government project conceived to improve walking and cycling links will now increase the number of car parking spaces in the area.

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15 h. ago ‘The worst thing that’s ever happened’: Richard Roxburgh on renovating

After years of starring in Hollywood films, Australian actor Richard Roxburgh has a new role – and it’s not what you’d expect.

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15 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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20 h. ago Virginia Giuffre’s devastating memoir reveals a lifetime of abuse

The late activist gives her devastating but definitive story of sexual abuse at the hands of some of the world’s most powerful men.

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24 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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24 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.

Events

25 h. ago Fate of private services hangs in the balance at Northern Beaches Hospital

The decision expected to be unveiled on Tuesday is likely to affect more than 211,000 people on the northern beaches with private health insurance.

Politics

27 h. ago Moderate Liberals hail Joyce’s departure from Coalition after MP reveals call with Hanson

The Nationals MP said nothing had been locked in with One Nation, but some in the Coalition will be happy to see the former deputy prime minister leave the opposition.

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