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Dust storms out west cause concern among asthma sufferers




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Lincon McConnaughty sits at the kitchen counter doing homework




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Housing pressure around NSW south coast wetlands threatens habitat for migrating shorebirds

Shorebirds are increasingly under pressure around Australia, as the nation's wetlands and coastal estuaries continue to be swallowed by housing.




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NSW cyclists cop disproportionately expensive fines for not wearing helmets, researchers argue

Fines for cyclists who do not wear helmets in New South Wales are more expensive than anywhere else in Australia, and should be drastically lowered, according to university researchers.




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Ivan Milat's body is taken from Long Bay jail

The body of serial killer Ivan Milat is removed from Long Bail Jail and driven to the NSW State Coroner.




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Australian serial killer Ivan Milat dies in Long Bay prison, aged 74

Backpacker killer Ivan Milat, who was serving seven life sentences, dies in Sydney's Long Bay Prison hospital six months after he was diagnosed with terminal stomach and oesophagus cancer.






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Alleged Sydney rape victim of Chinese actor Yunxiang Gao 'begged' to be freed, court hears

A jury hears how a woman who was allegedly gang raped by prominent Chinese actor Yunxiang Gao, and a producer, in a Sydney hotel room begged the men to let her go.





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Mike Parr performing Towards an Amazonian Black Square





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Mike Parr performing Towards an Amazonian Black Square




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Mike Parr sitting inside his installation artwork The Eternal Opening




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BDH [Burning Down the House] by Mike Parr




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Detailed of Mike Parr's performance Towards an Amazonian Black Square, 2019 painted inside The Eternal Opening




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Australian artist Mike Parr 'blind painting' black squares on gallery walls to protest against Amazon fires

The acclaimed Australian artist is painting black squares on a gallery wall with his eyes closed to protest against the values that led us to climate crisis.




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Woman missing a 'chunk' of tooth, court hears in case of pair accused of posing as dentists

A court hears how a woman had a "chunk" of her tooth fall out after treatment, in a case against two people accused of posing as registered dentists.




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NSW Government urged to hit pause on major housing development described as 'lung cancer for Sydney'

Court documents provide insight into the shambolic and costly planning issues being created by a major housing expansion on the southern outskirts of Sydney.






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Playwright Anchuli Felicia King had to leave Australian theatre in order to conquer it

Having left Melbourne in her 20s because she couldn't see a place for herself, Thai-Australian playwright Anchuli Felicia King is now forging a global career, with plays in London, Washington, Melbourne and Sydney this year.






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NSW Police engaged in misconduct by racially abusing Afghan women, commission finds

NSW's Law Enforcement Conduct Commission recommends disciplinary action be taken against two police officers who engaged in misconduct by racially abusing two Afghan women at a traffic stop in Western Sydney.




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Aged care royal commission report condemns system as unsafe, reveals 'shocking tale of neglect'

The first report from the 10-month royal commission into aged-care standards offers blunt condemnation of the system, describing it as "unkind and uncaring" and fails to deliver safe care.



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'Meanwhile use' properties offer potential as a short-term solution to social housing needs

A vacant Sydney nursing home awaiting redevelopment has been lent to a women's shelter as transitional housing, with the concept of 'meanwhile use' housing acclaimed by experts.



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Qantas says it's found cracking on three 737 aircraft

CEO Andrew David says the 3 Boeing aircraft will be grounded for weeks.




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Sydney news: Angus Taylor 'unreservedly' apologises to Clover Moore, poor air quality continues

MORNING BRIEFING: The Federal Energy Minister 'unreservedly' apologises to Sydney's Lord Mayor for falsely claiming her council spent $15 million on travel, while parts of NSW remain blanketed in haze as winds fan smoke from bushfires.




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Kangaroos digging for water as dry conditions continue

Kangaroos have been spotted digging for water in dried-up creek beds as severe rainfall deficiencies continue.




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Rain is predicted for south-east Australia this weekend, but where is it going to fall?

Yes, rain is on the forecast for parts of the country, although it won't be drought-breaking. But as the rainclouds gather on the horizon the question we are all asking is: "Where is it going to fall?".




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Kids are being subjected to racist abuse at junior sports games. This club is taking a stand

Derek has been called a "black dog" while playing soccer. Osman has been called a "terrorist". They're 14 years old, and they have a message for racist spectators: just stop.




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Gerringong Speedway once boasted Australia's fastest cars but now is a quiet beach park

Horses, then cars and motorbikes staged races at low tide on a beautiful stretch of sand on the NSW south coast, but it has fallen silent now that it is a national park.




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Jackie Mullins at the Lizard Lounge




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Jazz icon and Indigenous trailblazer Wilma Reading was 'born under a star'

In Sydney to open the International Women's Jazz Festival, Wilma Reading toured the world during the genre's golden age but the "icon and trailblazer" is almost unknown in her home country.




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Residents in regional communities fighting the bottled water industry for groundwater

As the drought bites deeper, residents in a growing number of rural communities are fighting to stop local groundwater being taken to satisfy Australia's thirst for bottled water.




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NSW Law Enforcement Complaints Commission funding row reveals 2 per cent of complaints fully investigated

The New South Wales police watchdog finds an officer engaged in serious misconduct by using unreasonable force during a motorist's arrest. It is among just 2 per cent of complaints last year able to be fully investigated due to NSW Government funding cuts.




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Sydney deports second tourist carrying pork in mooncakes amid fears of spreading deadly pig disease

A Vietnamese man carrying four kilograms of pork-filled mooncakes has been turned away from Sydney Airport after failing to declare he was carrying food.




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Geoffrey Rush accused of 'delivering lines' during Daily Telegraph defamation appeal

A $2.9 million payout is being challenged in court today after it was found Nationwide News defamed actor Geoffrey Rush in a high-profile case earlier this year.




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School principal charged with sexually assaulting nine-year-old girl granted bail

A NSW school principal who has been accused of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl has been released from custody on strict conditions.




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Geoffrey Rush's barrister says newspaper's lawyer tried to bring his client down with 'tabloid wit'

Geoffrey Rush's barrister tells an appeal hearing his client has been "slurred" by The Daily Telegraph's lawyer, who yesterday accused the actor of "delivering lines" when describing the impact the newspaper's articles had on his life.



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Sydney woman Susan Leslie O'Brien sentenced after killing Balinese teenager with car

Sydney woman Susan Leslie O'Brien may be home before Christmas after being sentenced to three-and-a-half months in jail for hitting and killing a Balinese teenager with her car.




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Sydney's Inner West Council to vote on moving Australia Day celebrations from January 26

The mayor of the Inner West Council says a "very deep hurt" is caused to Indigenous Australians by the "jingoistic celebration" on January 26. But an independent councillor has called the move divisive.




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Why Christian students persist with walk-up evangelism on campus, despite the criticism

It's criticised for being "disingenuous", and many Christian students say it can be socially draining. So why hasn't face-to-face evangelism gone out of fashion in a digital world?




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Working parents are struggling to take care of themselves. Here's how we can fix that

Two-thirds of working mums and dads are struggling to look after themselves physically and mentally, according to a new report. The findings are pretty depressing. But what can parents actually do about it?




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NSW Police manhunt after St Peters stabbing leaves one dead, another critical

A father is dead and his son is fighting for life in hospital after both were stabbed at a construction site they owned in St Peters.



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How the false confession to Quanne Diec's murder ended with Vinzent Tarantino walking free

The case of Quanne Diec and former nightclub bouncer Vinzent Tarantino shows even when an accused person confesses to a crime, criminal matters can later play out unexpectedly in court.




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KPMG report says we're at a 'turning point' for the big four banks in Australia

All four major banks have now announced a fall in earnings for the year. A new report from KPMG says there is no end in sight for the profit squeeze on the banks, with consumers set to benefit.




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NSW Police use helicopters, dogs to search for 'large Russian' wanted over stabbing

NSW Police release the identity of a Russian man who they allege killed property developer Albert Metledge and critically wounded his son Antony in a daylight stabbing attack in inner Sydney.



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Randy Bachman details the unexpected origin of song ‘American Woman’

Fifty years ago, on May 9, 1970, The Guess Who became the first-ever Canadian rock band to top Billboard's Hot 100 chart.