Sydney news

Workers who constructed Brisbane's network of road tunnelsincluding Legacy Way, Airport Link and Clem 7are at risk of lung disease from silica exposure that is "probably more dangerous" than coal dust, an expert tells an inquiry in Brisbane.

In a community preparing for the shutdown of one of its major employers, watching AFL stars play on their regional oval provided some light relief.

A missing Wheatbelt man not seen in almost a decade after being caught with child exploitation material is ruled as deceased by the Coroner.

Despite high mouse numbers fears of a plague have been quelled for now after CSIRO's quarterly mouse count results came in this week.

New Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus says she does not see a problem with workers breaking laws when the laws are unjust.

The NSW Liberal Party finally have their candidates for the by-electionjust three weeks awaywith the former president of the NSW Liberal Women's Council winning party preselection for the seat of North Shore.

No solid news about the future make-up of the Super Rugby competition is leading to frustration in Australia, with speculation one team is likely to be culled.

The ACT Remuneration Tribunal announces a two per cent pay rise for the territory's representatives, with an extra bonus delivered to Deputy Opposition Leader Nicole Lawder.

When you think of high fashion, you probably don't think of 3D printing. But one young Canberran is shaking up fashion conventions, taking her digital dreams to the 2017 Vancouver Fashion Week.

History comes to life for high school students this week as WWII veterans give frank answers to the most intimate questions about their wartime experiences.

Railway tunnels, backyards and willow trees set the stage for tales of migration throughout Australia's history.

A West Australian cider producer believes a return to traditionally made apple cider could be the next big thing in Australia.

Comedian Wil Anderson is instituting the Voldemort rule for what he calls his most political show ever, but no prize for guessing he who shall not be named.

More than two years after the hostage situation at the Lindt Cafe, in which two people died, there is sill no timeframe to build a planned permanent tribute in Sydney's Martin Place.

The cost of homelessness is quantified for the first time and a study finds it is cheaper to provide last-resort housing for the homeless rather than allowing them to sleep rough.

In 1990, two Sydney schoolgirls were celebrated by The Bulletin as women who would make it in "a man's world". So did they? Ann Arnold tracks them down to find out.

The cost of managing dust in the West End precinct of Port Hedland has turned the area into a "shadow of its former self", claims a privately commissioned report.

A real estate salesman from regional Western Australia has been banned from the industry for 15 years for helping weave what was described by Consumer Protection as a multi-million dollar "web of deceit".

A Perth woman has been allegedly sexually assaulted while walking back to her hotel after a night out in the Indonesian island of Bali.

The cost of managing iron ore dust in the West End precinct of Port Hedland has turned the area into a "shadow of its former self", claims a privately commissioned report.

New Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus says she does not see a problem with workers breaking laws when the laws are unjust.

Crisis talks in Canberra today ended with the Prime Minister securing a promise from big gas suppliers to increase domestic supply.

We're all influenced by our parents in some way or another, but what if your dad was a nuclear weapons specialist? Such is the case for James Mercer, who grew up to be the singer and songwriter of American indie pop band, The Shins.

Western Australia's power supplier falls victim to international hackers, who post the Turkish flag to its Twitter account along with a tweet appearing to contain the Nazi swastika.

New ACTU secretary Sally McManus says she doesn't see a problem with workers breaking laws when the laws are unjust.

South Australia's River Murray irrigators will receive 100 per cent water allocation for the coming water year, due to recent high river flows and improved Basin storages.

A regional Queensland man is hoping to be Australia's first drag model, but is this somewhat conservative multi-billion dollar industry ready for such diversity?

Whether the new West Australian Government can afford an independent rural fire service is cast into doubt by incoming Labor minister Mick Murray.

A new wave of wild dog cluster fences is set to rise in central west Queensland, doubling sheep in the area.

Sydney-based sailor Lisa Blair marks a major milestone on her world record attempt to circumnavigate Antarctica.

Mining lobbyists defend the campaign against Nationals WA leader Brendon Grylls that cost him his Pilbara seat.

A final decision on whether the Gabba can host the AFLW grand final will be made on Friday, as grounds staff warn it could be dangerous to play at the venue so soon after last week's Adele concerts.

A report from the energy market operator reveals South Australia narrowly avoided another statewide blackout after a transformer exploded earlier this month.

A jury takes less than four hours to find Muhumed Samow Ali guilty of attempted murder for his attack on his former partner in the middle of a Brisbane street in 2015.

The mother of Perth barrister Lloyd Rayney accuses WA Police of "a sheer act of intimidation and terrorism" for forcing their way into his house on the same day they named him the prime and only suspect in his wife's murder.

The NSW Government says it is doing plenty to promote science in public schools, despite announcing the nation's first science-focused school will be run by the Catholic Education office.

Scientists are concerned with new evidence showing coral bleaching spreading further south from last year's initial instance on Kimberley reefs off WA's coast.

A car is engulfed by flood waters in Coffs Harbour and the SES rescues four people amid a severe weather warning and torrential rain in northern NSW.

The West Australian coroner will investigate the death of a woman who became critically ill inside the new privately-run women's prison.

Victoria emerges relatively unscathed from this year's bushfire season but authorities warn the danger is not over yet with more warm weather forecast.

A Brazilian backpacker who was allegedly attacked by a man at Salt Creek felt like she was in a horror movie and thought she was going to die, South Australia's Supreme Court hears.

The father of a young boy who died at a hotel in Hurstville, in Sydney's south in 2015, appears in Blacktown Local Court charged with manslaughter.

Logan toddler Baden Bond was last seen in 2007, but was only reported missing last year. Homicide detectives say the case has reached a "critical" stage as they examine bones found at a property he once lived at.

Logan toddler Baden Bond was last seen in 2007, but was only reported missing last year. Homicide detectives say the case has reached a "critical" stage as they examine bones found at a property he once lived at.

A police officer moves an unconscious man, who later died from a drug overdose, from a 'recovery position' to his back during a drug raid in footage shown to a Queensland coroner.

The most senior prosecutor in NSW, Mark Tedeschi, defends allegations he failed to present evidence fairly to the jury in the murder trial of Gordon Wood.

A woman who killed her 14-month-old daughter in Melbourne's north-east pleads not guilty to murder, with lawyers arguing her postnatal depression pointed to infanticide.

Agronomist and author Graeme Stevenson has been studying the brown-headed earthworm and believes that its adaptability and deep-digging ability are ideal for locations such as vineyards and orchards.

It took three visits to a GP before Rod Ritchie's breast cancer was considered.

A natural phenomenon known as bioluminescence is dazzling Tasmanians and tourists who are flocking to photograph the rare blue glow known as "sea sparkle"