Sydney news

More jobs will be lost when construction of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital wraps than when Holden closes its Elizabeth plant next year, the Master Builders Association says, urging more money be spent on construction projects.

Big regional New South Wales food processor, SunRice, is cutting jobs at two sites in southern New South Wales.

Residents across large parts of eastern New South Wales, including Sydney, are being warned by authorities to prepare for severe thunderstorms later today.

Mayors in regional New South Wales have raised concerns about the public hearing process for the inquiry into local government reforms.

Surf and skate wear retailer Quiksilver Inc expects to emerge from bankruptcy after a US court approved a $US600 million refinancing overnight.

Greens Senator argues that the state government is failing to require the payment of upfront bonds by resources companies to cover the rehabilitation of their sites when they close down.

American Airlines Flight 109, traveling to Los Angeles from London, was more than two hours into its journey and close to Iceland, when several passengers and crew members became ill.

A new severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the ACT, just days after the capital was hammered by destructive wild weather.

A US man has devised a simple hack to save on costly Nespresso pod refills. 

Feeding the House

Residents affected by the Williamtown Air Force base chemical contamination crisis say a new mental health service will be inundated with locals wanting help.

Four men are arrested after a brawl allegedly involving poles, bottles and fluorescent light tubes broke out at a Sydney service station overnight.

President Barack Obama has warned of growing anti-Semitism in the United States and the world while honouring two Americans and two Poles who helped save Jewish lives during World War II.

Treasury Secretary John Fraser says it is getting harder to forecast budget deficits and surpluses, and things like GDP growth, as the global economy becomes more integrated.

Peter Hoysted relates the gruesome tale of one of Australia's most dangerous killers.

The Belgium international was carried off on a stretcher after suffering the injury late in the 3-1 second leg win that secured City's place in the final against Liverpool at Wembley on February 28.

Newcastle City Council is putting its recruitment process for its new CEO on hold because of the proposed amalgamation with neighbouring Port Stephens Council.

Rain, rain and more rain.

A proposal to move the Rockhampton pound into the Capricornia Correctional Centre has gained support from the local council and RSPCA.

Court papers reveal Sevdet Besim discussed packing iconic animal with explosives, painting it with an Islamic State symbol and setting it loose on police officers.

A jump in crude prices helped lift Wall St and has ASX set for positive start.

Four cows are killed after being struck by lightning when thunderstorms swept through parts of Gippsland, as wet weather continues across Victoria today.

For most people, driving on the correct side of the road and navigating shopping centres are largely stress-free experiences. But there's one group of people who need some help.

Premiership-winning player Nick Smith has pledged his commitment to Sydney until 2018, after signing a two-year contract extension.

During the Rugby World Cup, England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland played seven matches against the big four of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina, and lost all seven.

The introduction of flights between Canberra and New Zealand from later this year prompts a call for local IT experts to cast their eyes across the Tasman.

It's the film that catapulted Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta to fame. But what if casting for Grease had gone differently?

Cold case detectives are hoping someone in the community has the key to solve a 1980s sex assault in Sunshine.

Olympian Stephanie Rice lists Brisbane home for auction.

Despite having entered 2016 as one of only four out-of-contract coaches in the AFL, Justin Leppitsch says he is unperturbed about his at the helm of the Brisbane Lions.

If Dr Copper, Dr Sotheby's and Dr Halliburton are anything to go by, emerging markets are in for a miserable year, BAML says. 

Former NRL star Joe Williams says he won't be returning a community award he received on Australia Day. The Wiradjuri man was named Citizen of the Year in the New South Wales city of Wagga Wagga for his work in suicide prevention. But a local city councillor has criticised Joe Williams for refusing to stand during the national anthem at the ceremony and says the award should be handed back.

This examination of the modern mating rituals of Canberra's youth is disturbing and energetic.

Shares closed firmer on Wall Street on Thursday as crude oil prices touched a three-week high on hopes for a pact among oil producers to cut output.

A huge, complex low-pressure system has the potential to bring thunderstorms on Friday, some of them severe, along the whole of eastern Australia from Mackay in Queensland down to Tasmania.

Economists and investors alike are watching the Chinese e-commerce platform to bet on the country's prospects.

A 30-year-old man allegedly trying to outrun police in two states on Thursday afternoon entered Queensland on just his wheel rims, after road spikes blew out all four of his car tyres.

New South Wales State Emergency Services Commissioner Adam Dent publicly apologises but says he will not step down from his position after he was caught drink driving.

A swathe of western Sydney is the path of severe thunderstorm on Thursday evening while the whole basin can expect rain and storms on Friday.

A small team of international refugee athletes will participate in the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this year, Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, confirmed.

It's not often that Roger Federer loses his cool. But a question from a reporter after his four-set semi final loss to Novak Djokovic had the Swiss maestro on edge.

Angry sacked workers are set to attend the first meeting between Queensland Nickel creditors and administrators.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has told a conservative Christian group in the United States that allowing same-sex couples to wed will contribute to "the erosion of family" and urged policy makers to pass on the institution of marriage "undamaged" to future generations.

​The International Olympic Committee will issue guidelines this week aimed at protecting athletes and visitors from Zika, a mosquito-borne virus spreading rapidly across South America months before the Rio de Janeiro Games in August.

In Canberra they marked Australia Day with a gong for a champion of women but at Port Stephens it was a naked woman on a stubby holder for more than 20 new Australian citizens.

Ten new homes will be built in the Pilbara town of Onslow to house public sector employees including teachers, police and health workers.  

Loved-up Australian tennis players Nick Kyrgios and Ajla Tomljanovic have been puckering up for the cameras again.

A push by the Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister to shut down a WA Aboriginal campsite criticised for its poor conditions sparks an angry backlash from community organisations, who say it will force people onto the streets.

​World No.2 Jason Day has fronted up for his title defence at the Farmers Insurance Open despite still struggling with a virus.

After two weeks of unprecedented bushfires, Tasmania is now dealing with a deluge of rain which has caused flash flooding and closed roads.