Diver attacked by 2m shark off coast of Tasmania
A diver has been flown to hospital after being attacked by a 2m shark off at a popular…
Olympians return to iconic North Sydney pool for 50-year reunion of Montreal games
Members of the 1976 Australian Olympic swim team have returned to North Sydney Olympic pool to celebrate their…
Australia now world’s most expensive place for a beer and cigarettes
Australia’s image of the carefree larrikin down at the pub having a smoke after work is now a…
NSW awards $1 million in MVP Ventures grants to 22 startups
The NSW government has awarded just over $1 million to 22 startups and small businesses through the latest…
RSV vaccination rates halve NSW hospitalisations, as influenza peak looms
New South Wales health authorities have hailed a vaccination program that has nearly halved hospitalisations for a potentially…
Labor’s tax changes threaten state budgets as lower property prices yield lower stamp duty, S&P Global warns
Labor’s tax changes could hurt state budgets which are already full of “overly optimistic” revenue forecasts, a major…
While home ownership rates in some states are improving, one state is a clear outlier for unaffordable housing
Owning a home in Sydney has become a pipedream for many, with home ownership rates dropping to the…
Hawks Nest petrel tests positive for H5 bird flu in NSW’s second confirmed case
A second case of H5 bird flu has been detected in New South Wales, with a seabird testing…
Cross-border health issues highlighted after NSW patient claims they were refused care by ACT hospital
The cross-border healthcare system between the ACT and NSW is under scrutiny after a Googong resident claimed they…
Woman alleged to have links to Islamic State group denied bail in Sydney
A woman who was arrested over alleged links to the Islamic State (IS) terror group after arriving in…
Man dies in public shooting in Carlingford, in Sydney’s north-west
A man has been shot dead in Sydney’s north-west. Shortly after 7am on Wednesday, emergency services were called…
Payne Haas to stay with Samoa and says nation is ‘big chance’ to win Rugby League World Cup
Winning a World Cup is the final frontier for Payne Haas, and he is fully committed to attempting…