Sydney news

North Melbourne comes under fire for its move to cut four veterans from its list, with more than 1,500 fans petitioning the club to extend Brent Harvey's contract.

After more a dozen performances at the iconic Gympie Muster in 17 years, the gig still holds a special place in Kasey Chambers' heart.

A search resumes this morning for a man who went missing in floodwaters near Kyogle, and the clean up begins after heavy rainfall along the New South Wales coast and in Sydney.

A ruling will be sought from the Fair Work Commission by the South Australian Government to stop industrial action by Adelaide train drivers.

The Tasmanian Government again commits to keeping the state's greyhound racing sector afloat after the Greens attempt to move a motion to end the industry.

Tim Cahill says he feels well at home at Melbourne City after making his first appearance for an Australian team since leaving for England 19 years ago.

North Melbourne opts not to extend the contracts of four veterans, including games record holder Brent Harvey.

Denpasar Police Chief Hadi Purnomo says he hopes police will be able to hand over a murder case against Australian woman Sara Connor and her British boyfriend David Taylor to prosecutors within days.

We need to hear a lot more from Pauline Hanson.

Richmond have signed veteran pair Bachar Houli and Shaun Grigg to new deals.

Matthew Pavlich's trophy cabinet will never feature a premiership medallion, but the 34 year old insists he will retire from AFL ranks feeling like one of the lucky ones.

A suggestion to fold state institutes of sport into the AIS is guaranteed to further inflame the already volatile debate over the nation's sporting future and will be strongly resisted.

Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron says he will not be hiding anything from North Melbourne, despite the prospect of the Giants facing the Kangaroos in the first week of the finals.

Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge has taken a major pay cut and will probably relinquish the club captaincy he has held for six years in his call to play on in 2017.

Labor has made fresh claims the state government risked the safety of children by ignoring warnings not to open the Elizabeth Quay Water Park.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Italy with reports of damaged buildings and blackouts near the epicentre of Rieti.

Contracts between music providers and music labels involves the kind of wheeling and dealing you'd expect of Jerry Maguire, but there's reason to care as a Spotify user.

Middle-aged women have admitted they are envious of Lauren Arnell, in the nicest possible way.

More than 20 years after the Mabo decision, the Federal Court for the first time determines how to award compensation to traditional owners who have lost their rights to native title due to infrastructure being built on the land.

A good thriller should thrill the reader and make them want to turn the pages to find out what happens next.

Senior men in Australian business were twice as likely to rank other men over women as effective problem solvers, despite believing that women were as capable as men in delivering outcomes.

Former Go-Betweens singer-song writer, Robert Forster, opens up about his friendship with collaborator Grant McLennan.

A beachcomber believes a large gas tank that washed up on the West Australian coast is from the hot air balloon Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov famously used to fly around the world.

North Melbourne's bombshell decision to forcibly retire Brent Harvey via press release presents as one of the game's more clinical and cold-hearted manoeuvres of recent years even allowing for the timing, coach Brad Scott's "team first" mantra and the calibre of players who were delisted alongside him.

The mastermind of a network that helped young Australian men fight for Islamic extremists in the Middle East has broken down in court, sobbing "we are not terrorists man, we love Australia, we are Australians".

NSW Premier Mike Baird joins Leigh Sales to discuss the ban on greyhound racing and the inquest into the Lindt Cafe siege.

Bold or foolish? Only time is going to properly answer the question about the timing of North Melbourne’s decision to announce they would be pulling the pin on four of their five oldest players.

St Kilda and Sandringham will officially join forces next season in a new alignment that will see the Saints extending their move back to Moorabbin with a second bayside headquarters at the Trevor Barker Oval.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has offered up a range of policy solutions aimed at breaking the stalemate on budget repair and superannuation changes.

National Australia Day Council agrees to hold "major public event" after backlash to its concert dumping.

One man is missing as torrential rain and flash flooding hit the NSW coast on Wednesday night, when more than a month's worth of rain was expected to hit Sydney in 12 hours.

The City of Fremantle is beefing up security for its council on Wednesday evening as rumours circulate that far-right groups will attempt to disrupt the meeting over plans to cancel Australia Day celebrations.

Windorah's solar farm was opened in 2009 by a Queensland prime minister, a Queensland premier and a Queensland energy minister as an example of a solar flagship industry to lead the Queensland Government to a new solar dawn.

A man is believed missing in floodwaters near Lismore in far north New South Wales as a heavy downpour and strong winds hit the state's coast.

Briton Mia Ayliffe-Chung arrived in Australia in 2015 on a working visa. Her adventure on the other side of the world was cut short after a horrific stabbing in a quiet Queensland township.

William Summer was not alone on census night. He and millions of Australians wasted hours trying to log on to complete the form to no avail.

The Life Education van is updating its repertoire to teach primary school students about the dangers of the drug ice.

Students and supporters of the arts shut down Sydney's Oxford Street to protest the merger of the nation's oldest art school with the University of New South Wales, a move students fear could mean the end of the "national treasure".

When a crowd of more than 18,000 stood in unison with the "Viking clap", it became quite clear that Raiders fans believe their side is a genuine premiership threat.

After a disastrous first year as a listed entity this probably was not the time for dairy group Murray Goulburn to reveal its directors got a massive pay hike last year.

A $1 billion Turnbull Government plan to widen the Monash Freeway has hit a roadblock, with the Andrews government claiming it could worsen congestion at key intersections.

As if it wasn't bad enough that we are wasting hours every week in transport, there are not so hidden side effects from commuting too.

Police have reportedly searched bushland along the Murray River to find missing Melbourne mother Karen Ristevski.

Jo Cinque's Consolation, the new film about the death in Canberra of Joe Cinque, has been selected for the 41st Toronto International Film Festival, marking the films' international premiere.

More than half a billion dollars worth of discount hardware is set to hit shelve.

The Canberra Raiders are backing Edrick Lee to add more X-factor to their devastating back line as they chase their best finish to a season in almost 20 years.

New South Wales Premier Mike Baird says he doesn't care if his personal popularity takes a hit in the wake of his Government's decision to ban greyhound racing in the state.

Firefighters have extinguished a house fire in Perth's southern suburbs which took place across the road from high schoolAtwell College.

Daughter with cancer gets chance to reverse roles and give her mother support at Breast Cancer Network lunch.

People living rough in the iconic Hosier Lane have been shut out of under-cover areas after a business moved to board its alcoves being used by the homeless for shelter.