Sydney news

Ever wondered what it would be like to swap the rat race for a quieter country life? Meet the tree changers.

The South Australian Government may add extra security surveillance on the Southern Expressway after a large piece of concrete is thrown at a car being driven by a heavily pregnant woman.

A Western Australian farmer shows of his museum-like shed display of vintage tractors.

Tasmania's peak training body for palliative care is set to close, with fears dying people and their families will miss out on support.

After a weekend of hot, sunny weather, parts of Melbourne receive almost a month's worth of rain in one night, damaging buildings and causing flash flooding.

A bad season gets worse for the defending premiers Adelaide United as the Reds lose 2-1 to the Mariners in Canberra.

Canberran Rik Sutherland is curious about seagulls congregating around Lake Burley Griffin.

Wales overcame a poor start to cruch Italy 33-7 in their opening Six Nations encounter in Rome on Sunday.

At least 50 people have died and dozens more are missing after an avalanche buried a village in Nuristan, Afghanistan.

Donald Trump may not have forged peace in the Middle East yet, but he's doing wonders for relations between Jews and Muslims in the United States.

Gabriel Jesus scored twice, including a 92nd-minute winner, as Manchester City climbed to third in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory against Swansea City.

A 20-year-old Victorian woman has been killed when jet-skis collided in waters off the Thai tourist island of Phuket.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has issued a warning that the military is ready to respond with airstrikes and new offensives if communist rebels launch new attacks.

It's easy to hate Sydney this time of year, all sweaty humidity and traffic. And lots more. But for the single worst thing about the city, the answer is on the calendar.

Mount Panorama had been the scene of Jamie Whincup's greatest disappointments. Now it is the place of one of his most magnificent triumphs.

As he prepared to sign orders designed to roll back bank regulations enacted to stop the next financial crisis, President Donald Trump said that the rules are stifling lending.

The Tax Office's processes for forming decisions about whether taxpayers are guilty of fraud or evasion are "not sufficiently robust and may lead to unfair outcomes", according to concerns raised with the Inspector-General of Taxation Ali Noroozi.

Australian Federal Police have arrested six people in relation to a cocaine haul which is believed to be among the largest in recent Australian history.

The Victorian parliament resumes this week but legislation to change the state's bail system, prompted by the Bourke Street rampage, won't be on the agenda.

But much to their amazement, Donald Trump and the Bannon bunch keep running into this brick wall – it's called American democracy.

A federal appeals court has denied the Justice Department's request for an immediate reinstatement of President Donald Trump's ban on accepting certain travellers and all refugees.

Malcolm Turnbull has dismissed suggestions Australia will be indebted to US President Donald Trump if he proceeds with the refugee resettlement deal, insisting there is no quid pro quo for future military support.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull returns to Parliament tomorrow having faced a nightmare summer with a political resignation, a cabinet reshuffle, questions over donations and a terse call with Donald Trump, writes Stephanie Anderson.

Can you feel it? The weight of doubt. That pinch of fear? No, you're not imagining it

Leaking roofs, flooded garages and a storm-damaged cinema have kept emergency crews busy as wild weather batters the state.

Amid the chaos of Super Bowl week, the New England coach and his star quarterback, Tom Brady, have become experts at focusing on the minor detail of the game.

David McCowan is 63, has one leg and a serious heart condition but the Australian government says he should work as a security guard.

A man's hour long rampage in Sydney's northern beaches has ended with two police officers in hospital.

A 107th minute goal to Melbourne City ended Canberra United's W-League season on Sunday night.

The wow factor of a $10 million race is enormous but the details have to be worked out to make sure investors get their right return.

Brisbane appeals as a potential home for the Davis Cup quarter-final to be played against the US in April, on a surface - hardcourt - that has already been determined.

The Philippine government derided Catholic bishops on Sunday as "out of touch" after they used weekend sermons to attack a war on drugs they said had created a "reign of terror" for the poor.

Australian cyclist Damien Howson has completed an unlikely Herald Sun Tour win, with no serious threats to his overall lead on the final stage.

Brisbane's opponents pay Carlos Tevez $1 million a week, while the Roar can barely afford to participate in the ACL. That's a situation that must change.

Tim Cahill is used to making headlines and breaking records in Australian soccer.

Back-to-back home wins in the same season have been a long time coming Paul Okon leaves the capital with "a good taste in his mouth".

A swarm of bees held up play for more than hour before South Africa went on to beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the third one-day international in Johannesburg.

Chelsea moved another step towards regaining the Premier League title with a 3-1 drubbing of Arsenal in the table-topping London derby at Stamford Bridge as only Tottenham Hotspur maintained their distant pursuit of the leaders.

Australia have relinquished the Chappell-Hadlee trophy and potentially the No.1 ODI ranking, with Mitchell Starc unable to save his batsmen’s blushes in a dramatic 24-run defeat to New Zealand in Hamilton.

Men's and women's games could be played across all three days at next year's Sydney Sevens given the option is being left open for the tournament to be moved ahead of the Wellington Sevens.

Australian women's sevens co-captain Sharni Williams says the Pearls' fourth placing in Sydney was the "kick in the bum" they needed as they look to get their World Series campaign back on track next month in Las Vegas.

The Australian Rugby Union's integrity unit is investigating the incident in Fortitude Valley overnight.

Australian men's sevens coach Andy Friend says ill-discipline prevented his side from scaling the same heights as last year's Sydney Sevens event after they finished fourth on Sunday.

England's growing strength in depth was underlined in bold at Twickenham as the influx of replacements in the last 20 minutes dragged the initiative from France and helped the Six Nations champions battle out a 19-16 victory.

​Samantha Bremner believes the Australian Jillaroos have fired an early World Cup warning to rivals the Kiwi Ferns after claiming their first Auckland Nines series win on Sunday.

Canterbury five-eighth Josh Reynolds has sympathised with Bulldogs fans who have lashed out at the club for yet another poor showing at the NRL Auckland Nines.

The NRL will look to negotiate a potential swap deal with the Global Tens rugby union tournament that could open the door for Brisbane to host next year's Nines tournament.

Clearly, the idea of doing something wild with complete impunity is so foreign to NRL players that they won't do it even if the opportunity is presented. The free play after a turnover has been a mainstay of Super League since 2013 and while it has divided opinion, its introduction to the NRL Nines was seen as being laden with potential.

A bushfire which had threatened lives and home in the Margaret River region on Sunday in the same area where a blaze destroyed 37 properties five years ago has been downgraded.

One in four drivers admit to having driven through floodwater, while nearly as many admit they speed up to avoid storms.