Buyers step through portal at nation's biggest art fair Many artworks have already sold as Sydney Contemporary - Australia's biggest art fair - opens to the public. AAP · Sep 5, 2024
Inflatable ape looks for love at Sydney Contemporary The Sydney Contemporary showcases works by more than 400 artists with hopes the event will generate some $20 million in sales. AAP · Sep 4, 2024
'It's your loss': chilling words after Tinder gang rape A woman gang raped by a several men says she was terrified as one by one they entered her bedroom and forced her into sex. AAP · Sep 3, 2024
Festival fans arts revival after 'the darkest times' Sydney's arts industry is developing a renewed optimism after cost-of-living, the pandemic and lockout restrictions hurt audiences and artists. AAP · Sep 2, 2024
Economy yet to turn a corner as higher rates bite Australia is expected to post its slowest annual economic growth rate outside of the pandemic lockdowns since the 1990s as inflation persists. AAP · Sep 1, 2024
Trans question won't make census despite Labor's U-turn Trans and intersex people should not be left out of the census, LGBTQI groups say after forcing Labor to backtrack on a plan to scrap a question on sexuality. AAP · Aug 29, 2024
Emerald City gets an F on housing target report card A slow planning system and lack of infrastructure such as water and power means Sydney and surrounding regions will fail to hit the national housing targets. AAP · Aug 28, 2024
Paris's cobbles to test de Rozario's marathon defence Flagbearer Madison de Rozario said she felt her heart sinking when she came face to face with the cobbled streets she must conquer to defend her marathon gold. AAP · Aug 28, 2024
Challenge to act on 'tragedy' of defence suicides Federal departments can't be trusted to solve military suicides alone and the government must intervene to stop the "crisis", Royal Commissioners warn. AAP · Aug 28, 2024
Australian Ballet leaps into new venue with 2025 slate The Australian Ballet's 2025 season features two world premieres, by Stephanie Lake and William Forsythe, and the return of Nijinsky, Manon, and Carmen. AAP · Aug 27, 2024
Home Affairs refuses apology to detainee over treatment An immigration detainee held on Christmas Island was subject to unjustified force by security officers, but the Australian government will not apologise. AAP · Aug 27, 2024
Reprisal fears after shooting hit on 'Angel of Death' Drawing up a shortlist of suspects in the killing of an underworld figure is proving difficult because of the many people who wanted him dead, police say. AAP · Aug 25, 2024
LGBTQI people to be 'rendered invisible' in 2026 census The next census won't ask questions about sexual orientation or variations of sex characteristics despite an outcry from the LGBTQI community. AAP · Aug 25, 2024
Australia's first parliament marks 200th anniversary August 25 marks exactly 200 years since the inaugural meeting of NSW Parliament's Upper House, making it Australia's first parliament. AAP · Aug 24, 2024
AAP · Aug 22, 2024 Court's landmark 'trans women are women' verdict lauded The founder of a women-only app has been ordered to pay compensation for unlawfully discriminating against a transgender user as a landmark case concluded.
AAP · Aug 22, 2024 Customers cut health insurance in cost-of-living crisis Financial pressures and stiff competition have limited the number of Australian customers signing up to health insurance policies.
AAP · Aug 21, 2024 Review gun laws 'so no one else has to go through it' An urgent review of correctional officers' use of firearms has been recommended by an inquiry into the death of an Indigenous man shot while fleeing custody.
AAP · Aug 21, 2024 Class action over Jetstar's pandemic travel vouchers A class action against Jetstar is seeking full refunds for flights cancelled during the pandemic, alleging the airline shouldn't have issued travel credits.
AAP · Aug 20, 2024 'Rotten to the core': racism claim over fatal diagnosis The father of an Indigenous man who was fatally misdiagnosed with a drug-related illness says the doctor responsible shouldn't be treating patients.
AAP · Aug 18, 2024 Live on TV, Gold Logie winner gets a tattoo on his bum Having won the Gold Logie, Larry Emdur has followed through on a promise to get the initials of his fellow nominees tattooed on his bum, live on television.
AAP · Aug 18, 2024 Call for 90-day detention cap to end asylum 'cruelty' Asylum-seeker advocates say a proposal to cap immigration detention at 90 days would be the first step to addressing Australia's 'crisis of detention'.
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Liberal train wreck just the ticket for minor parties The NSW Liberal Party has wrapped up a calamitous week by appointing a new state director after the predecessor was sacked for not submitting nomination forms.
AAP · Aug 14, 2024 Gold rush down under as our Olympians return from Paris After Australia's best Olympics, the country's athletes have been feted on their return home following an incredible two weeks of competition.
AAP · Aug 13, 2024 Overhaul for 'antiquated' system as police vests vanish A modern, electronic way of tracking police equipment, such as service weapons and ballistic vests, is under consideration for Australia's largest police force.
AAP · Aug 12, 2024 Woman's explicit search history probed in rape trial A woman who claims she was raped by three men searched for group-sex material online on the same day she reported the alleged incident to police, a jury heard.