Sydney Morning Herald National News
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:01:01 +1000Queensland pledges cash to save koalas
The Queensland government has accepted urgent action needs to be taken to save koalas, allocating critical funding in this year's budget.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:00:59 +1000South-east Queensland heading for cold snap
After a weekend of sunshine, south-east Queensland is bracing for cooler weather.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:00:50 +1000Teen in critical condition after being hit by car in Melbourne
A 16-year-old is on life support in hospital after being struck by a car in Melbourne's Gladstone Park.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:58:46 +1000Sydney set for another wintry week, with chilly winds and possible snow in the state
The Bureau of Meterology has issued gale warnings for parts of the NSW coast on Monday, with gusts of up to 110km/h expected.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:55:50 +1000Teen killed in horror crash in regional Victoria
A teenage boy has been killed in a crash in Victoria's south-west.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:55:48 +1000Men charged over alleged assault of teenager on Melbourne tram
Police charged two men with assaulting a teenage boy on a Melbourne tram.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:45:57 +100030th Anniversay of Mabo decision - Murray Islands
The Meriam people of the Murray Islands celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Mabo decision.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:41:33 +1000Almost $60m is owed in unpaid hotel quarantine bills
Travellers who racked up bills for hotel quarantine are vowing to fight the charges in court.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:35:50 +1000Man dies after being pepper sprayed during arrest
Police have launched a critical incident investigation after a man died during an arrest on the M5 in Sydney.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:35:44 +1000New reward offered over grandfather's fire death
Five years after an innocent grandfather died in a suspicious Parramatta fire, his family is calling for answers.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:30:57 +1000Key workers warning they can't afford to live in Sydney
Key workers say they won't be able to afford to live in Sydney without wage increases, as the NSW government promises more paramedics.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:26:19 +1000Chinese fighter jet intercepted Australian plane
The Albanese government has lodged a protest with Beijing after a Chinese fighter jet targeted an Australian surveillance plane over the South China Sea.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:16:38 +1000A room at Melbourne’s heartbreak hotel? It’s a last, desperate, resort
Nick Cave’s son’s death at Coburg Motor Inn has put a spotlight on the lack of crisis accommodation in Victoria.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:08:03 +1000Canada’s drug experiment could work here. This is why
The ‘war on drugs’ has not reduced use, harms or the amount of drug circulating in the community. It’s time to try a different approach.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:21:37 +1000Queensland has done the ‘heavy lifting’ for Australia in producing gas
“The problem has been in other states who haven’t been producing gas and that’s now created a problem, for southern states in particular,” Queensland’s Treasurer Cameron Dick said.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 16:50:22 +1000Cat Lovers Show a purr-fect day
A record 160 stall holders spruiked everything from cat funerals to designer kitty litter, pet rescue and adoption services.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 16:11:01 +1000Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announces cabinet
Peter Dutton has revealed his shadow ministry.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:18:32 +1000Melbourne City Council’s bike lane backflip a disappointing manoeuvre
I’ve lived in the city for more than 15 years, and the City of Melbourne’s decision to pause building bike lanes is bizarre and short-sighted.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:39:59 +1000NSW Ambulance to see workforce boosted
NSW Ambulance will gain more than 2000 additional staff members after a boost from the state government.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:30:00 +1000Lives in limbo as north Sydney’s ‘divisive’ Beaches Link tunnel stalls
Councils are insisting the government keep its promise to deliver the motorway linking North Sydney to Balgowlah and Seaforth.