Sydney news

Strong winds associated with a severe cold front over the southern half of Western Australia uproots trees and brings down power lines.

Emergency crews are at the scene of a fire at an electricity substation at Silverton on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula.

A 28-year-old man is charged with murder after the death of a woman who was found with serious head injuries early on Sunday.

Murray Rose became a national hero at the age of 17, after winning three gold medals at the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956.He maintained his Olympic spirit throughout his life, renowned for his generosity and expertise in helping future champions.

Wests Tigers produce one of the upsets of the NRL season, with Mitchell Mosses spearheading a memorable 26-14 win over North Queensland

Police searching for a 70-year-old woman missing from her caravan near Manjimup in Western Australia discover a body, near where her husband was found wandering in bushland.

Police searching for a 70-year-old woman missing from her caravan near Manjimup in Western Australia discover a body, after her husband was found wandering in bushland.

South Australian Parliament should be recalled so recommendations from the Child Protection Systems Royal Commission can be implemented as soon as possible, the State Opposition says.

Police charge a man with attempted murder after two alleged stabbings and an assault in Melbourne's inner south.

A fairer share of GST for Western Australia is the ultimate goal of a "jobs plan" being spruiked by Brendon Grylls in his attempted comeback as WA Nationals Leader.

Police in Victoria will be given expanded powers to deal with violent carjackings and aggravated burglaries, Premier Daniel Andrews says.

A 31-year-old male tourist remains in a critical condition in Royal Hobart Hospital after being struck by a car at Bridgewater on Saturday afternoon.

A Jetstar flight heading from Tokyo to the Gold Coast makes an emergency landing on the Pacific island of Guam after the crew shut down one of the plane's engines mid-flight.

Police launch a murder investigation after a 16-year-old boy was killed when he and six others were stabbed at a house party in Ryde.

A pilot study into breast density among young women is being launched by West Australian researchers in the hope of reducing cancer risk later in life.

Sea Shepherd's flagship vessel the Steve Irwin makes a rare SA stopover to oppose BP's plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight.

A 31-year-old charged with terrorism offences tells a court he believes the charges are a conspiracy against the "patriot movement".

A man on South Australian P-plates is allegedly caught driving at 195 kilometres per hour in a 110kph zone with two children in his car.

Tasmanian cyclist Richie Porte's Rio Olympics campaign is over after he breaks his right shoulder blade in a crash during the road race.

A 31-year-old Braybrook man is charged with terrorism offences following raids in Melbourne and central Victoria yesterday.

A Lithuanian man arrested trying to leave the country is due to face a Sydney court accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from Australian bank accounts.

Fifteen stores in the Cat and Fiddle Arcade are closed today as builders carry out repair work in the Hobart rivulet.

Police arrest a 32-year-old man over two attacks in Melbourne's inner south last week.

A man is charged after allegedly wielding a knife at Banyo train station, forcing travellers to flee.