81 m. ago Mountains of seaweed choke Sydney beaches as heatwave approaches

Among the most affected beaches is Dee Why, where piles of kelp are up to 1.5 metres high at the deepest point.

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22 h. ago Extraordinary operation as Venezuelan president captured by US

Venezuela's President Nicholas Maduro has been captured by the United States and taken to New York where he's facing narco-terrorism and weapons charges.

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23 h. ago SCG Test day one as it happened: Bad weather forces early stumps, optimism abounds for England

The Ashes comes to an end in Sydney as Australia look to end the series on a high in Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. Play begins at 10.30am, follow all the action live.

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23 h. ago Root and Brook steer England to safety as wet weather again ruins SCG spectacle

England’s middle order stars played their side into a handy position on day one in Sydney.

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23 h. ago Root and Brook steer England to safety as wet weather again ruins record

England’s middle order stars played their side into a handy position on day one in Sydney.

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23 h. ago Bondi shooting heroes and victims join Sydney’s elite at SCG Ashes Test

Paramedics, police and hero Ahmed al-Ahmed were recognised with a guard of honour at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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25 h. ago Sydney Test LIVE updates: Root, Brook steer England back on track; no spinner big talking point

The Ashes comes to an end in Sydney as Australia look to end the series on a high in Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. Play begins at 10.30am, follow all the action live.

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26 h. ago More than 100,000 users access Queensland’s new online paedophile register

One person has been charged for sharing information found on the site, while officials reported four “hits” that may have prevented a child’s contact with an offender.

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26 h. ago Sydney Test LIVE updates: Root, Brook steer England back on track

The Ashes comes to an end in Sydney as Australia look to end the series on a high in Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. Play begins at 10.30am, follow all the action live.

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27 h. ago Sydney Test LIVE updates: England lose three wickets in first session at SCG

The Ashes comes to an end in Sydney as Australia look to end the series on a high in Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. Play begins at 10.30am, follow all the action live.

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29 h. ago An ugly American, a young woman abused. Does the plot of this sublime opera sound familiar?

Our reviewers give their verdicts on the latest shows around town.

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29 h. ago Sydney Test LIVE updates: England to bat first in Khawaja’s farewell match

The Ashes comes to an end in Sydney as Australia look to end the series on a high in Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. Play begins at 10.30am, follow all the action live.

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30 h. ago Sydney man bashed, bound and locked in boot of Uber in suspected kidnapping

Police believe a 29-year-old found bound with stab and burn wounds locked in the boot of an Uber was kidnapped. In a separate incident, a rideshare driver was allegedly stabbed by a teenage passenger.

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30 h. ago Teenager charged after allegedly assaulting rideshare driver with machete

A teenager has been charged after he allegedly assaulted a rideshare driver with a machete in Sydney's west.

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32 h. ago Sydney Test LIVE updates: Australia out to finish Ashes on a high in Khawaja’s farewell

The Ashes comes to an end in Sydney as Australia look to end the series on a high in Usman Khawaja’s final Test match. Play begins at 10.30am, follow all the action live.

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35 h. ago Loopholes in national child safety reforms raise red flags about sex abuse risks

Gaps in screening people who work with children will still exist despite wide-ranging national child safety reforms, which experts say could leave vulnerable kids exposed to predators.

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41 h. ago United Cup 2026 LIVE: Flat start to de Minaur’s season after straight sets loss to Ruud

The 2026 tennis season is under way, as Australia faces Norway at the United Cup in Sydney. Follow all the action.

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42 h. ago United Cup 2026 LIVE: Ruud takes the first set as de Minaur struggles with double faults

The 2026 tennis season is under way, as Australia faces Norway at the United Cup in Sydney. Follow all the action.

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45 h. ago United Cup 2026 LIVE: Australia storms ahead as Hunter takes the first set 6

The 2026 tennis season is under way, as Australia faces Norway at the United Cup in Sydney. Follow all the action.

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46 h. ago Lloyd enjoying the ride after building lead in premiership with treble

Jockey Zac Lloyd went five clear of his nearest rival in the Sydney premiership after a winning treble at Randwick on Saturday.

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