97 m. ago ‘It could have been me’: The Australian teen who escaped the Swiss blaze

Yaron Lavy missed the deadly nightclub inferno by sheer chance as Swiss authorities praise the actions of volunteers who helped people escape.

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6 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.

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6 h. ago The six United Cup matches that will provide Australian Open clues

Australian Open favourites are getting their seasons underway in Sydney and Perth. Here are the must-watch matches and what they mean ahead of the first slam.

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6 h. ago The best in free art and culture Sydney has to offer this summer

Looking for a taste of arts and culture on a budget? Dip into these Sydney offerings on this unique summer’s walk.

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6 h. ago Meet the women who unlocked the secret history of this Sydney site

Ancient camping sites where Indigenous people fired clay balls for underground ovens proved this development in south-west Sydney was anything but undeveloped.

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6 h. ago The idyllic beach town near Sydney where house values rose 45 per cent

Buyers on the hunt for affordable housing still within a commutable distance are helping to push up prices for both units and houses.

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16 h. ago People are drowning because beach flags are too hard to understand

Large numbers of visitors to Australia misinterpret the signs, with deadly consequences. The warnings need to be clearer.

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16 h. ago What to stream this week: A drama about Australia’s most wanted and five more picks

Don’t miss the true-ish tale of the Postcard Bandit, a stand-up set from Kumail Nanjiani and ace Kiwi drama Top of the Lake.

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18 h. ago The pokie king and the public land grab to expand a Sydney shopping centre

Iris Capital says its proposal hinges on it taking over laneways so the development can have more room for a gambling den.

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20 h. ago ‘This is our grand final’: But SCG curator isn’t feeling the heat ahead of Ashes finale

The Boxing Day Test was over inside two days. SCG curator Adam Lewis has given an early indication of how the pitch will play in Sydney.

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22 h. ago Search resumes for missing snorkeller off Perth’s north coast

Police were notified that two snorkellers went swimming at Ledge Point, but only one made it back. 

Events

26 h. ago ‘Look at me now:’ Usman Khawaja takes parting shot at ‘racial stereotyping’ as he announces retirement

Khawaja, who will retire after the Sydney Test, went out swinging.

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27 h. ago ‘Look at me now:’ Usman Khawaja announces he will retire after Sydney Test

This masthead has confirmed that Khawaja has told teammates of his decision, which he will share with the world later on Friday.

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30 h. ago If you have a problem with thong bikinis, the problem is you

From surf lifesavers to Love Island stars, the thong is a practical beach staple – so why are we only clutching our pearls when women wear them?

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30 h. ago Murder, manslaughter and mayhem: The court stories that shook WA in 2025

It was a dramatic year in the Perth courts with some narrowly avoiding jail and others facing the next quarter of a century behind bars for crimes that horrified the state.

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30 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.

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30 h. ago This selfish lifestyle choice is ruining this Sydney area. Why should I pay for it?

Many Sydney parks are so polluted, they’re unusable. And the cleanup costs are sky-high.

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30 h. ago A selfish lifestyle choice is ruining this Sydney area. Why should I pay for it?

Many Sydney parks are so polluted, they’re unusable. And the clean-up costs are sky-high.

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40 h. ago Sydney closes dark chapter with emphatic New Year's celebrations

A spectacular show of light and love has helped close a dark chapter in Sydney's history.

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40 h. ago Two women drown, man missing amid ‘horrific’ spate on Sydney beaches

Another woman’s drowning death came after separate earlier tragedies on Sydney beaches, with frantic attempts to save a man hours after a woman’s body was found.

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