The fossil skeleton weighs more than 1000 kilograms and at 2 metres high and 6 metres long is about two-thirds the size of a Melbourne tram.

The two empty stalls reflect a northern suburbs institution being buffeted by the forces of gentrification, rising real estate prices and the pandemic.

It’s a lunchtime favourite consisting of a crusty white baguette filled with meat, pate, coriander, spring onion, cucumber, carrot and chilli. Usually it’s pretty cheap – so how much should a banh mi cost?

ABC’s election analyst Antony Green says Tim James will win the seat of Willoughby, as his first preference lead widens despite a shock swing.

Sasha Jenner was swimming at a reopened Little Bay today, following a fatal shark attack this week. He was philosophical about any dangers.

After months of planning and construction, Victoria’s brand new quarantine facility on the northern outskirts of Melbourne will accept travellers from Monday.

The former Australian of the Year and child abuse survivor has called out media outlets that published an old photograph of her with a bong.

The week in photos from the award-winning SMH and AFR photographers.

John Reginald Wright, 78, has been charged with further child sex abuse offences after more victims have spoken out.

Overnight there was a total of 262 cases, 257 were local and five were related to travellers.

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Victoria has recorded 6280 new COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths, after COVID rules were eased on Friday evening and as a new quarantine facility prepares to open on Monday.

The best photos from the international wires at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games in China.

Queensland has recorded 10 COVID-related deaths amid 4919 new cases, but the Chief Health Officer expects the case numbers to plateau soon. 

Decriminalisation is about treating drug use as a health issue, not a criminal one.

A highly respected Gold Coast doctor who was swept out to sea while bravely trying to save a swimmer has been remembered as being dedicated to helping others. 

Most pandemic restrictions including density limits and QR codes have been scrapped in NSW as Omicron’s burden on the health system recedes.

The ABC is under political and commercial pressure, but its managing director says it’s well-placed to weather the storm.

Our dog Lennie slept on my son Sam’s bed, which is where he was when Sam died, surrounded by his family at home.

Behind the brave warrior image, some witnesses say they saw another side to the highly decorated soldier.

On the eve of the 10-year anniversary of the Gonski reforms, its failure shows how politics, self-interest and a lack of forward-thinking can derail even the most worthy objective: that no student be left behind.

An international journalist and author reflects on the apparent disaffection with Australia, the country he calls home.

The low age of criminal responsibility - well out of step with international standards - is having a devastating effect on Indigenous children and their families.

Current and former employees of Good to Great Schools have raised concerns about the organisation and what is being achieved for Indigenous children.

Not one of the so-called SMART drumlines – an effective way of catching and releasing sharks – was deployed in Sydney until after 35-year-old Simon Nellist was fatally attacked by a large white shark at Little Bay.

Former Yarra City Council mayor and councillor Gabrielle de Vietri will attempt to win the Greens’ fourth lower house state seat.

How could Peter Vickery and Dyson Heydon – charged with the power to fine corporations, incarcerate people and influence the future practice of law by creating legal precedents – seemingly be so out of touch with community standards and sentiment...

Forced isolation for those who live with a COVID-19 positive case but test negative should be shortened or scrapped entirely, infectious disease experts say, with easing rules unlikely to trigger a major infection surge.

Tennis legend Dylan Alcott’s appointment as Australian of the Year has put the focus on access and inclusion for people with a disability. But just how accessible is his own home town? Our experts, including Lonely Planet author Martin Heng, invest...

The Morrison government needs to end the politicisation of climate change and get on with the job of transitioning from coal to clean energy.

Parents say reductions in the length and frequency of suspensions will ensure better outcomes for children, but the teachers’ union warns it will lead to unruly, unsafe classrooms.

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target.

Market grounds in Perth and Henry Summer in Northbridge are high-risk exposure sites for COVID-19 transmission from last weekend.

Forensic scientist Carney Matheson is launching a program for students and later members of the public to hunt down koala poo to build DNA profiles of the iconic animals.

Analysis of the state’s lobbying activity reveals the extent of issues raised by a review into the growing sector’s stretched regulator.

Constable Zachary Rolfe left the Alice Springs hospital by a back door to avoid gathering crowds, the court heard.

Omar Saghir was granted bail by a Brisbane judge who questioned why police appeared “prejudiced” against religious defendants.

Pubs and clubs across the city are in a celebratory mood as density limits are done away with and dance floors are back in action.

The search for the truth can sometimes lead to unexpected and even uncomfortable places – as some of you discovered this week. 

Long before Bob Hawke famously held beer-soaked court for fellow union and Labor leaders at the John Curtin Hotel in Carlton, hard-bitten detectives gathered there religiously each evening.

Matthew Hanks will spend at least 19 months behind bars after pleading guilty to six counts of fraud in what he saw as a series of “mutually beneficial” arrangements.

The continued upward trend in community COVID-19 cases in WA has seen the government announce a new border opening date and a swathe of new rules to keep transmission low.

Top chief executives and business leaders tell state government that Melbourne’s CBD has had enough.

Two men have been charged and a warrant is out for a Chinese national as part of what official sources say is a wider investigation into Chinese government espionage in Australia.

Perth Uber drivers struggling to make ends meet are urging each other not to accept ‘non-surge jobs’ near the city so they can drive fares to ‘surge’ heights.

Being up-to-date with the fast-changing trends, catchphrases and memes of the TikTok generation can be challenging – even for the under-25s themselves.

Ron Brierley, convicted of possessing child abuse material last year, was released from jail because “inadequate” prison conditions left him afraid to shower.

Why did this happen? And what does it mean for consumers, for workers and for emissions?

As an ocean swimmer, I’ve been among sharks this week. Despite rare tragedies, we must respect that the sea is the sharks’ home - and we can co-exist, happily.

The housing industry is warning a new tax on Victorian property developers could add as much as $20,000 to the price of an average new home.