Sydney news

A Bondi man is expected to face court after he was charged over historical child sex offences against teenage girls in Sydney between 2008 and 2010.

A footnote near the end of the Pope's 264-page 'Joy of Love' treatise is the 'money quote' that illustrates a breakthrough in compassion for the Catholic Church, a leading Vatican expert says.

Pilot error likely contributed to the fatal crash of a FlyDubai plane in southern Russia last month, an initial report by investigators indicated.

A data reveals the true heartland of Sydney's music scene.

Australia got their Hong Kong Sevens campaign off to a flying start with a 28-0 victory over Argentina on Friday.

The parents of a six-year-old Perth boy with brain cancer have voiced their anguish at him being forced into chemotherapy.

Melbourne University vice-chancellor Glyn Davis has hit out at those who sought to "vilify students and colleagues" by scrawling anti-Muslim slogans across its Parkville campus.

Around 30,000 chickens have been killed in a poultry shed fire at Marburg in southeast Queensland.

The trolls were out in force last week. Then Rebecca Maddern debuted on The Footy Show - and she had the last laugh.

Belgian police have confirmed they have made further arrests in the hunt for the people behind the deadly attacks in Brussels on March 22.

Police in Texas said at least two people were killed in a shooting at an air force base on Friday morning.

John Worsfold had just lost a tough game to Port Adelaide in hostile territory by 61 points, but he merely smiled and said he was loving his return to the coaches' box.

A discarded bank card, pools of blood and women's shoes pointed police to where a grisly murder may have began in Sydney's inner-west.

NSW Labor has called for the replacement of Sports Minister Stuart Ayres over his management of the future of Sydney's stadium funding.

Bronwyn Bishop is trying to turn her perceived weakness into a strength, telling Liberal Party preselectors that she understands the "significance of seniors" and can deliver for older Australians if she stays in Parliament.

'Spoilt Australia' lagging behind third world countries as eight African countries get one up on us.

How much to charge students, when to apply the debt and all manner of detail over how a higher education loans scheme should work has long been fodder for heated political debate.

Kerri-Anne Kennerley's chorus of critics may want to draw breath, a luxury her husband John Kennerely is currently unable to do without the assistance of a machine, before commenting any further on her $350,000 deal to give an exclusive interview with Channel Seven's Sunday Night.

Convenience store giant 7-Eleven could have to repay up to $100 million in compensation to more than 2000 past and present employees,

When Chinese billionaire Wang Jing officially broke ground in a field outside a sleepy Pacific Coast village about a year ago, many Nicaraguans believed that this time, they would get their canal.

On the eve of Australia's largest ever trade mission to China, the nation's 'best trade minister' Andrew Robb still has unfinished business.

The government is injecting huge amounts of cash into innovation in an effort to bolster China's economy.

More than 300 aspiring AFL players converged on Townsville in north Queensland this week. But they aren't there just to play footythis carnival aims to teach them about culture and identity.

Here are four reasons not to worry about our foreign debt.

Donald Trump's Republican and Democrat opponents dare not assume the New York mogul is down to firing blanks.

Port Adelaide responded to the hell and brimstone coach Ken Hinkley delivered pre-match and crushed Essendon's hopes with a dominant seven-goal first quarter.

Melbourne City have to regain their lost mojo after a loss to Adelaide United in the final round.

A try by flanker Jordan Taufua in the final minute, which was converted by playmaker Richie Mo'unga from almost in front of the sticks, allowed the Crusaders to escape with an improbable victory at nib Stadium.

Dylan Napa respects Sam Burgess so much he personally targeted the South Sydney forward in a brutal defensive performance that inspired Sydney Roosters to their first win of the season.

Tying HECS repayments to family income would "substantially reduce" Australia's spiralling university student debt problem, says a leading education policy expert.

Police have used capsicum spray on protesters outside a Liberal Party dinner to mark the 20th anniversary of the election of John Howard's government.

The Western Force has fallen just short of an upset victory over New Zealand heavyweight the Crusaders, going down 20-19 at Perth Oval.

Melbourne City started their finals campaign a week early when they hosted Adelaide United on Friday night with the visitors winning.

Convenience store giant 7-Eleven has been called on by the Fair Work Ombudsman to admit its business model contributed to an environment that encouraged wage fraud and illegal work conditions across its franchise network.

Tell me it isn't so: the more furiously the banks resist public scrutiny of their ultra-profitable dealings, the more their long-suffering customers feel such a probe is justified.

Keep an eye out for vested interests, but more importantly see where compromise is possible – without losing sight of the primary aim, to keep more people safe.

Unless the regulator is better resourced, penalties increased and its powers broadened to include criminal conduct and the power to compel witnesses, little will change.

Grant Hackett's dream of becoming Australia's oldest Olympic swimmer has come to an end after he failed to make the final of the 200m freestyle at the Australian Championships in Adelaide.

Malcolm Turnbull needs to realise that a good leader is not a searcher for consensus but a moulder of consensus.

Melbourne City and Adelaide United scuffled at half time during their final round clash on Friday night.

If you're fit and 65 you are far from over the hill – even if you have to stand up in the saddle to maintain momentum.

Australia will only develop into a major supplier of services to the LNG industries if concerted action is taken in the next two years.

Australia's coal sector is increasingly dominated by small entrepreneurial miners, leaving governments and communities scrambling to adjust.

The competition regulator will investigate whether merger substantially reduced competition in the online food ordering market.

The private equity group that made hundreds of millions of dollars from the public float of Dick Smith has distanced itself from the rapid decline of the electronics chain.

Port Lincoln police capture a 42-year-old man who escaped from police station cells.

Low oil prices and a strong US dollar have weighed on Costco's performance in recent months.

Follow the action live as Port Adelaide hosts buoyant Essendon at Adelaide Oval.

Banks have hit back at Labor's proposed inquiry into the financial sector's behaviour.

As preparations begin for an August referendum on a new Thai constitution proposed by the regime, the generals are cracking down.