News

Honey is sweet on Oats in Sydney Hobart

No one knows more about the supermaxis in the Sydney Hobart race than American navigator Stan Honey, who has raced in all four of them.

Risks abound for businesses in 2023

The post-pandemic recovery has kept wind in the sails for many Australian businesses but there are choppy waters ahead.

Call to roll out 'e-bikes for clunkers'

Electric bicycles should be heavily discounted to help Australia meet its 2030 climate target, experts say.

Cyclone warning for parts of NT and WA

A cyclone warning is in place for some coastal areas of the Northern Territory and Western Australia as a tropical low deepens over the Timor Sea.

Jail time doubled over fatal caravan crash

The Court of Criminal Appeal has doubled the non-parole period for a man who crashed an overloaded caravan, killing his wife and stepson in country NS...

Candlelight carols light up Christmas Eve

Popular singers and stars of stage musicals have gathered in song to celebrate Christmas at the annual Carols by Candlelight in Melbourne.

Police bravery medal for siege victim

An innocent neighbour gunned down in a violent siege will be farewelled at a private funeral in Ipswich following confirmation he will receive a brave...

Man jailed for stabbing before body burnt

A Victorian man who slashed one man in the cheek before stabbing another to death during a brawl at a house party has been jailed for up to 11 years.

Come get the raw prawn at 36-hour market

Sydney Fish Markets will open for 36 hours straight as prawns take centre stage at Christmas lunches.

Tasmanian police seize $400k MDMA batch

A 47-year-old Hobart man has been charged after police seized more than 11,000 MDMA pills, worth about $400,000, along with drug manufacturing equipme...

Safety skipped before fatal Tas tyre blast

A truck mechanic decided against using a safety cage while inflating a tyre, with disastrous consequences, a Tasmanian coroner has found.

Nazi symbols spark anguish on eve of ban

A series of anti-Semitic symbols and phrases have been discovered painted in Melbourne streets ahead of the state's ban on swastikas.

Inflation crunch hurting homeless services

Growing demand and falling donations are stretching homelessness services to their limits and leaving youth, older women and Indigenous people more at...

Attempted murder suspect returns to Qld

Robert Birch has been extradited from Sydney to Brisbane in relation to an alleged attempted murder involving a man's fall from a balcony in Spring Hi...

Japanese encephalitis case detected in NSW

NSW Health is warning people to protect themselves from mosquito bites after a case of Japanese encephalitis was detected in a man in the state's cent...

Libs blame Morrison, female vote for loss

A review of the Liberals' federal election campaign defeat reveals concerns about the party's loss of standing in metropolitan areas and among female...

Reform to tackle online safety challenge

State, territory and federal governments are being urged to ensure online safety laws are fit for purpose, particularly when it comes to women's safet...

Dancer in wheelchair soars in aerial duo

A aerial dance duo from New Zealand are bringing their upside-down spectacle to the Sydney Festival in a show that evolves with each performance.

Demand for homelessness support soars

Thousands more Australians face homelessness as rising rents and cost of living pressure take their toll.

Tips from shrinks for a mind-healthy Xmas

Psychologists say managing expectations at family gatherings and taking small steps to address loneliness can help maintain mental health in the festi...