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Sydney news: Sydney air quality reach 'hazardous' level due to smoke haze, traffic delays on M1 after multi-truck crash

MORNING BRIEFING: Eastern suburb residents are particularly at risk after smoke haze blankets Sydney, and a north-bound lane on M1 remains closed after four trucks caught fire after a collision




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Wendy applies for more than 100 jobs each week, but is told she is 'over-qualified'

Wendy Morgan has a degree in science, 40 years of work experience and even a forklift licence, but no-one will give her a job. She says living on Newstart makes the job hunt even harder.




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Early scuba diver's diaries provide new historical view of ocean

Researchers uncover long-term patterns in Sydney's underwater ecosystem from illustrated diaries made by a 1950s scuba diver.




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Who even needs a professional organiser and what do they actually do?

Some people are turning to professional organisers for help with decluttering does the industry reveal our complicated relationship with our stuff?





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Sydney news: Metro delays after North Ryde breakdown, 'poor' air quality forecast due to smoke haze

MORNING BRIEFING: The Metro network is experiencing significant delays after a train breakdown less than 24 hours after yesterday's mechanical problems, while health warnings for poor air quality are issued along the NSW coastline.




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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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Aged care royal commission interim report holds first clue to what comes after the horror

While the big aged care chains may have copped many of the torrid headlines, the Federal Government has been another target at this royal commission, writes Anne Connolly.




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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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Drugs should be decriminalised for personal use, NSW ice inquiry to be told

Under the proposal, if a person is found with drugs they would be referred to a health service one of more than 100 recommendations to be delivered next month.



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Dairy farmers urged to not slaughter newborn bobby calves but raise their value as veal

Challenged by animal activists over the slaughter of newborn male calves, some dairy farmers are marketing older calves as veal to the ethical consumer.




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Jesus loves you graffiti



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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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Sydney FC thrash Newcastle Jets 4-1 in A-League round four clash at Leichhardt Oval

Defending A-League champions Sydney FC move to the top of the ladder after putting on a clinic to hammer the Newcastle Jets 4-1 in a one-sided affair at Leichhardt Oval.




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Former priest David Perrett pleads not guilty to 139 charges of child sexual assault

A former Catholic priest accused of assaulting 40 victims across eight NSW parishes from the 1960s to the mid-1990s has pleaded not guilty to the 139 charges.




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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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Musical theatre producer Garry McQuinn




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Musical theatre producer Garry McQuinn




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Western United score comeback 3-2 win over Melbourne Victory in A-League derby

Western United come away with a 3-2 win in their Melbourne derby against the Victory despite trailing 2-0 after just seven minutes. Look back at that remarkable win and Western Sydney's 0-0 draw with Brisbane in our ScoreCentre.




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Aged care royal commission has had a third of the coverage of banks' bad behaviour. It doesn't add up

The theory in media circles is that the banking royal commission was big news because "everyone has a bank account". There seems to be no corresponding extrapolation for aged care, writes Anne Connolly.




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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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The Opera House meets Liverpool Boys High and creative sparks fly

An entire wing of the school is being taken over for three weeks including "art bombing" of the halls with bubble wrap and transforming classrooms into discos and caves.




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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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Sydney news: Geoffrey Rush appeal looms, drought-ravaged areas rejoice in rain

MORNING BRIEFING: The $2.9 million awarded to Australian actor Geoffrey Rush in his defamation case will be challenged in court today, while much-needed rain has fallen in some of the state's driest areas.




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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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How the justice system turned a domestic violence victim into an accused murderer

Four years ago, Jonda Stephen found herself in a life or death situation. Her partner had hit her in the head multiple times with an iron, so she picked up a knife and stabbed him, in self-defence.



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NSW Police Minister says he would want officers to strip-search his children

NSW Police Minister David Elliott says he would want officers to strip-search his children, after new data reveals 122 underage girls had been subjected to the practice since 2016.





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Sydney news: Hot, windy weather prompts total fire ban, and new research into perils of smartphone use

MORNING BRIEFING: Temperatures are set to soar to over 30 degrees Celsius in some places as firefighters stare down a difficult 48 hours on the east coast. Plus a Russian national is wanted for a double stabbing in Sydney's south.



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If police stop and search you, do you know your basic rights?

Whether you are dealing with a noise complaint or being asked for ID, having a grasp of your basic rights when dealing with the police can help.




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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.