Sydney news

A virtual reality production to be premiered in Mount Gambier next year, Cold As Ice, will take viewers inside the world of the drug ice in a regional Australian town.

An eight-year-old boy is in hospital with head injuries after being hit by a bus at Golden Grove, in Adelaide's outer north east, last night.

Failed Gold Coast mayoral candidate Penny Toland says she is relieved to be called as a witness at an anti-corruption hearing.

A man and a woman are charged over the alleged murder of Dwayne Robert Davies, who disappeared a week ago.

Australia ranks 50th in the world for representation of women in parliament, behind countries including Algeria and Ethiopia. A program in Melbourne is trying a new way of tackling the inequality by training aspiring female politicians to get elected. The launch of the Pathways to Politics program has played host to a number of hopeful future leaders.

The number of million-dollar suburbs in Melbourne has quadrupled in the past five years, and despite talks of a slowdown, property prices will likely rise further, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria says.

Grief-stricken Nick Kyrgios goes down to Kevin Anderson, concedes his French Open hopes were all but cooked when his grandfather died in April.

An advocacy group is concerned the privacy of people seeking asylum in Australia may have been breached, after claims confidential files were left at the now-closed Wickham Point detention centre.

Cory Bernardi is keeping some very interesting company and it should worry the Liberal Party.

When probed about Cricket Australia's argument that the ACA's claim to retain revenue sharing is at the expense of grassroots cricket, it was a juicy one Smith wouldn't let go.

Some of the key point you need to know about Paris and a withdrawal of the US by President Trump

Pauline Hanson has told the Turnbull government to build the billion-dollar Galilee Basin coal line itself, announcing she would oppose a "foreign multi-national" from owning the crucial infrastructure.

The Turnbull government has been accused of misleading parents about the impact of its Gonski 2.0 school funding changes.

Can Wonder Woman save the DC cinematic universe?

The federal government expects United States President Donald Trump to walk away from the Paris climate agreement, but Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his senior ministers insist Australia will not follow suit – despite pressure from the Coalition backbench.

A 22-year-old man who allegedly bashed surgeon is withdrawing from a drug dependence, court hears.

Swans duo Kieren Jack and Sam Naismith are shaping as likely inclusions for the Western Bulldogs clash next week.

BHP's chief executive reveals he previously asked US President Donald Trump not to abandon the Paris agreement, saying it's possible to support coal while also backing efforts to reduce climate change.

Reports the AFP did not tell Victoria Police the incident had occurred until six minutes after the plane had landed.

Running a massive stable like the Chris Waller yard takes planning. It is also about making the most of opportunities for now and the future and that's what he is doing on Saturday.

Unemployed draftsman Michael Dempsey wants a piece of the multibillion-dollar infrastructure boom that's happening around him, and he's making himself impossible to ignore.

Port Adelaide completely dismantles Hawthorn, who was goalless to half-time in what ended a convincing 51-point win for the Power at Adelaide Oval.

Personal trainer James Blatch was all too happy to flex his muscles for the camera.

The Treasurer has begun preparing the ground for weak or negative economic growth in the March quarter.

The belief that the once mighty Hawks were in recovery mode was shattered on Thursday night when they produced one of their most shocking first-half performances since their darkest days in the 50s.

Hackers reportedly threatened to publish tech company's data online unless Bitcoin were paid.

The parents of missing Sydney man Matthew Leveson rail against the NSW justice system, which they say has protected the man responsible for the death of their son.

Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has named Australian Richie Porte among his biggest threats for a fourth overall victory in the grand tour, starting on July 1.

Patient safety at Perth's Princess Margaret Hospital is being compromised by low staff morale, the Australian Medical Association warns.

Wesley William Hall is suing Westpac for unfair dismissal and is seeking $600,000 in compensation.

McDonald's is considering whether it will need to restructure its operations to avoid getting hit by Diverted Profits Tax.

Among the more audacious abandoned plans for the River City were blueprints for the tallest tower in the world, the largest cathedral in the southern hemisphere and a second South Bank. Here we count off 10 projects that came to nought.

Govt sets aside $600k for planning work on new adolescent and pediatric units and more maternity beds.

Australia's shrinking yield advantage over the US has stirred the Aussie dollar bears, but the currency is deemed unlikely to plunge hard.

Rookie MP revived questions about her truthfulness with new account of her ties to her electorate.

Absence of specific initiative for renters could hardly have been more conspicuous.

Extra services could help people get to $3 billion development.

Some NSW or Sydney councils may retain the ability to grant or block development applications.

Glenelg's Jetty Road will reopen on Saturday after it was controversially closed for maintenance, raising the ire of local traders.

All is fair in love, war, and Malcolm Roberts' interrogation of chief scientist Alan Finkel.

Runners in this weekend's City2South could find themselves keeping pace with a gold-medal Olympian.

A national Catholic school body apologised on Thursday morning to survivors of child sex abuse.

Cory Bernardi is registering a NSW branch of his new breakaway conservative party which will court defections from the Liberals' right wing.

The Immigration Minister has come to the aid of the ASIO head.

Man who allegedly caused a mid-air bomb scare will need urgent mental health help, a court heard.

You've heard about the singing detective? Here are the singing pharmacists.

National Capital Rally organisers are hoping to host the Asia-Pacific race again, but in warmer weather.

Former ACT Comet Mac Wright was part of a development cricket camp in the snow this week.

Canberra Raiders playmaker expects Manly counterpart will have a point to prove.

Henry Speight is ready for a Wallabies battle, but Stephen Larkham is disappointed Scott Fardy missed out.