Sydney Morning Herald National News

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
This school refuses to become an ‘ATAR factory’ but has still managed to lift results
Senior school students are expected to be involved in volunteering, sport or arts programs alongside their VCE studies as Overnewton college strives to give kids an all-round education.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
‘Lawless capital of Australia’: Magistrate slams Victoria’s justice system in extraordinary tirade
A senior magistrate said courtrooms had “almost descended into the Wild West”.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:56:46 +1000
Brisbane archbishop steps down after reality TV show controversy
Dean of Brisbane Peter Catt has stepped down from his role after allowing a controversial reality TV show to be filmed inside St Johns Cathedral.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:50:47 +1000
Car workshop boss clings to moving Mercedes in Melbourne car park dispute
The owner of a car workshop has clung to the boot of a moving Mercedes-Benz during a heated confrontation in a shopping centre car park in Melbourne’s south-east.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:48:33 +1000
Victoria’s controversial WFH laws paused
Premier Ben Carroll has paused Victoria’s controversial working from home laws after Labor lost a vote in the upper house.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:45:06 +1000
Queensland poised for dreaded rating downgrade amid spiralling debt
The first downgrade in nearly 20 years has triggered a war of words between the state LNP government and federal Labor.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:41:37 +1000
Staffer ‘broke down’ recalling Alan Jones groping allegations
Prominent Sydney journalist Peter FitzSimons claimed a radio staffer broke down in tears after revealing he had been allegedly groped by radio personality Alan Jones.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Wong’s caution on Israel trade ban is not cowardice
A blanket ban sounds decisive, but it risks hurting Palestinians as well as Israelis.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:27:08 +1000
Criticism grows over One Nation ‘traitor’ video aimed at Hastie
Figures from multiple sides of politics are calling for Pauline Hanson to remove a video where Liberal MP Andrew Hastie is repeatedly called a “traitor”.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:23:05 +1000
Fatal shooting of boxing coach not linked to organised crime, police say
Police believe the fatal shooting of a boxing coach in Sydney’s south-west is not related to an outbreak in gangland violence.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:07:28 +1000
Dean of Brisbane resigns after ‘distressing’ sex worker reality show saga
The head of St John’s Cathedral said he understood his appearance in the program had caused distress and concern in the Anglican community.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:43:24 +1000
Victorian premier blames opposition for derailing work-from-home laws
The ALP's plan to give Victorians the right to work from home hangs in the balance after Coalition and crossbench MPs delayed its introduction by voting to refer the legislation to a parliamentary committee.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:32:04 +1000
'One-in-three chance' China attacks Taiwan in 2028
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says there's a one-in-three chance of China attacking Taiwan in 2028.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:50:25 +1000
Greens split as carbon credits for forest protection pass Senate
The Greens have defied intense lobbying from former leaders Bob Brown and Christine Milne and voted against a Nationals motion to kill off the scheme, but three of its senators crossed the floor.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:38:49 +1000
Boats crushed, man fined $10,000 in illegal fishing crackdown
One man was fined $10,000 after a search of his property revealed 139 protected bivalve molluscs and an undersized mud crab in his possession.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:17:11 +1000
Man filmed holding onto boot of moving Mercedes
A man has been filmed holding onto the boot of a moving Mercedes during a dispute in a Melbourne shopping centre car park.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:16:44 +1000
Authorities must get their acts together on organised-crime killings
The public has every right to be confused as to the severity of gang warfare sweeping Sydney.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:15:34 +1000
Alan Jones trial as it happened: Herald journalist Peter FitzSimons gives evidence as indecent assault, sexual touching trial continues
The prominent columnist was called to give evidence about his conversation with “C”, a man who has accused the broadcaster of unwanted kissing and touching.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:08:38 +1000
‘Almost proudly’ anti-Alan Jones: Peter FitzSimons gives evidence in Sydney court
The prominent columnist appeared on Thursday in the former 2GB heavyweight’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial and left little doubt about his views.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:05:10 +1000
‘Spat the dummy’: Strikes, work bans at major Brisbane universities
The tertiary education union has accused one Brisbane university of running directly to Fair Work, as staff prepare to strike next week.

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