Sydney news

Six people are in hospital, two in a critical condition, after a car being chased by police crashes on the New South Wales Central Coast.

New fan favourite Daria Gavrilova says she is not feeling any pressure amid the growing hype about her winning run at the Australian Open.

Cute curious spaniels are becoming one of the best weapons in the Federal Government's war on the country's estimated 20 million feral cats, which pose a risk to native wildlife like the mountain pygmy possum.

A man faces court charged with the attempted murder of his parents in Sydney's west.

The rain could not dampen the importance of the Governor-General's XI women's Twenty20 match despite the fixture being abandoned, writes Brittany Carter.

A court ruling that a farmers' market in an Adelaide car park is effectively a shopping centre under planning laws might have wider implications for small ventures, the Greens say.

Australian cyclist Bridie O'Donnell broke the world hour distance record for women on Friday, eclipsing the previous one by more than 600 metres.

Tamworth's population swells with musicians and music-lovers as Australia's country music capital gears up for tonight's prestigious Golden Guitar Awards.

Golden Guitar nominated Lee Kernaghan

A spike in deaths along the Hunter coast has prompted a warning from officials.

Newcastle coach Scott Miller says the Jets are very grateful for their second chance at finals football.

NSW transport officials are being urged to re-think name for Newcastle rail interchange.

The Bureau of Meteorology cancels a severe thunderstorm warning for northern parts of New South Wales.

Fifth seed Maria Sharapova has progressed to the fourth round of the Australian Open with a hard-fought win over American Lauren Davis.

Islamic State has hijacked the Justin Bieber hashtag on Twitter to release a graphic propaganda video.

Kenyan forces fighting in neighbouring Somalia have regained control of a military camp attacked by Islamist militants last week.

Thousands of nationalist netizens from China bypass the Great Firewall to attack President-elect's Facebook page.

In the vast stands, it was the spaces between the seats that told the tale. A crowd of just over 30,000 turned up, far fewer than the recent 80,000-plus for the Melbourne derby.

North Korea said on Friday it had detained an American university student for committing a "hostile act" against the country and was investigating.

Markets are volatile, the dollar is down, oil is in a rout, here's where the world meets your wallet.

In ugly scenes at Rod Laver Arena on Friday night, the Australian crowd turned against one of their own and booed Nick Kyrgios after a series of complaints from the 20-year-old.

Yes, we do "surely need innovative teachers", but surely innovation needs concrete, inspiring examples from the top, rather than just meaningless hot air and slogans about "innovation".

Australian and New Zealand military trainers are trying to improve Iraqi troops' chances of success when they attempt to take back their city from Islamic State.

It's not only in Hollywood that non-white faces barely get a look in on big and small screens.

This isn't just a business story. It's about which stories get told, who tells them and who wields the influence that flows from running a big media company.

Clive Palmer denies that he is strapped for cash, and says that the prime purpose of his business empire is to 'make him happy'.

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A drought-breaking double by Adelaide's Bruce Djite has fired the Reds to a 4-1 win over Brisbane on Friday.

Melbourne Stars are finally on the cusp of living up to their lofty expectations, earning hosting rights for Sunday's Big Bash League final by ending the dominant run of Perth.

The NSW Premier Mike Baird has used his Australia Day address to warn Australia to resist anti-immigration politics.

The ailing state of the coal industry means taxpayers may end up being lumped with the bill for the rehabilitation of some mines, while safety and other standards are also at risk, said Martin Rush, mayor of Muswellbrook.

The government has met with a series of anti-mining activists amid slumping industry fortunes, apparently making good on a pledge to give more equal weight to environmental and social issues when considering mine approvals.

In a bid to help a struggling industry, numerous Australian miners have had their environmental conditions relaxed.

Temperamental tennis brat Nick Kyrgios slammed the umpire after bowing out to ice-cool Czech Tomas Berdych in a four-set boilover.

Welfare agency's customer service effort plumbs new depths.

New Australian crowd favourite Daria Gavrilova managed to see the funny side of an embarrassing gaffe during her post-match interview after progressing through to the fourth round.

The raucous Australian crowd made all the difference in Daria Gavrilova's hard-fought win, her opponent said.

Daria Gavrilova beats Kristina Mladenovic 11-9 in the third set in an epic third-round encounter at the Australian Open.

"Let's stop being an industry where girls jump out of birthday cakes" says Mumbrella after backlash over M&C Saatchi's party.

Nick Kyrgios is been knocked out of the Australian Open by number six seed Tomas Berdych.

Two people were trapped in the car.

This third round clash is a major test for Nick Kyrgios, who comes up against top 10 stalwart Tomas Berdych.

Melburnians have been warned to prepare for a climate like Adelaide's, with more days of severe heat, less rain and harsher fire conditions.

Shane Warne is planning to shut down his personal charity as prominent sponsors withdraw their support amid concerns about mismanagement at the prominent philanthropic group.

Melbourne Stars will host Sunday's Big Bash League decider after Kevin Pietersen helped them finally shed the tag of semi-final flops.

Starting next week, a great Sydney experiment will begin: The city will be handed to the planners.

Tennis Australia was tipped off about the match-fixing allegations more than a week before the tournament started, warning Australian players of the bombshell that was about to be dropped.

Jenna Price explains why taking a gap year can be a very sensible option.

The man responsible for turning Western Sydney Wanderers into the Spanish kings of the A-League will spend one more year in Blacktown.

Adelaide United maintain their excellent record at Lang Park, beating Brisbane Roar 4-1 on their home turf.