Metro train opening 'Harbour Bridge moment' for Sydney The opening of a driverless train line has been hailed as a transformative realisation of visionary infrastructure, and a brisk ride through a big city. AAP · Aug 18, 2024
Morning Mail: Asic’s crypto site crackdown, Sydney Metro extension opens, Larry Emdur’s golden moment Regulator playing whack-a-mole; travel times to be slashed in NSW capital; diplomatic push under way for Gaza ceasefire deal The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2024
The stunning photographs of Australian artist Anne Zahalka: remembering the past and recording the present The first work I saw by the Australian photo-media artist Anne Zahalka was her regendered version of Tom Roberts’ A Break Away! (1891). In Zahalka’s 1985 rendering, the heroic rider has been given a plait. The Conversation · Aug 18, 2024
Sydney Metro welcomes commuters aboard new underground city section The highly anticipated Chatswood to Sydenham extension will drastically cut travel times in Sydney The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2024
Man charged after brandishing knife at shopping centre In confronting scenes, a man has been arrested after brandishing a knife and threatening shoppers at a busy retail centre in Sydney. AAP · Aug 18, 2024
Regional trains in NSW are old, slow and half-empty – but I still enjoy the ride The ageing fleet of Xplorer trains are running late half the time and can’t get up to speed on single tracks, but the 10-hour journey still has much to recommend it The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2024
Hogan stars as Giants beat Dockers to extend win streak Coleman Medal favourite Jesse Hogan has kicked six goals to help launch flag-chasing Greater Western Sydney to a nine-point win over his former club Fremantle. AAP · Aug 17, 2024
‘Butchered so barbarically’: heartbreak turns to anger about killing of rays at popular Sydney diving spot Divers demand end to fishing of rays after mutilated carcasses discovered at Chowder Bay on Sydney’s north shore The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2024
Dutton’s strident Gaza digression drowns out Liberals’ epic election blunder in NSW A random response to a single question on Wednesday morning at Sydney airport engulfed the news cycle and gave the opposition some welcome distraction The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024
Essendon's season crumbles in familiar fashion Essendon coach Brad Scott maintains the Bombers are better placed this season despite missing finals for a third-straight year. AAP · Aug 16, 2024
Slow-starting Swans end Essendon's finals dreams Essendon's finals dreams are over after being overrun by ladder-leaders Sydney, with the Swans booting 12 goals to four in the second half. AAP · Aug 16, 2024
Men jailed over arson attack on $24m heritage home Applications to demolish a Sydney federation bungalow were rejected after a 2022 arson attack two men have now been jailed over. AAP · Aug 16, 2024
Sydney teacher charged with further alleged sexual offences – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024
'Game-changer' metro is ready to fill public's appetite The Sydney Metro City line is expected to welcome thousands of passengers on its opening day, some ten years after the project was initially announced. AAP · Aug 16, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Aug 16, 2024 Hunter Valley bags six trophies at Sydney Royal Wine Show A Brokenwood Wines semillon won three major awards.
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 No grudges as Cooks and Goorjian reunite at NBL's Kings Brian Goorjian cut Xavier Cooks from his Boomers squad for the Olympics but the forward has no bad blood as they aim to revitalise the Sydney Kings.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 15, 2024 It's time for Sydney to generate power and take the burden off regions Letters: Where is most of the energy required?
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2024 Western Bears can thrive in Perth as NRL learn lessons from darker times New club with links to North Sydney will be a welcome addition but league must set them up for success to build on budding support in the west
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Freo roll dice on debutant ruck, Warner out for Swans Fremantle have handed Liam Reidy an AFL debut for Saturday's clash with GWS, while Sydney star Chad Warner will miss Friday night's encounter with Essendon.
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned A lawyer for Sydney gang figures has had a criminal charge against him dropped after being accused of illegally sharing details of a sexual assault complainant.
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Train is a coming: Sydney metro gets a green light Sydney's $21 billion driverless metro line is set to open after a series of embarrassing delays derailed an earlier target date.
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Husband charged over alleged 1998 fake robbery murder More than a quarter-century after the death of a 53-year-old woman, police have charged her husband with murder and say he faked a break-in to cover his tracks.
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Magpies' McRae reflects on 'selfish' umpire comments Collingwood's Craig McRae caused a stir with his contentious commentary on umpires and admits he let his frustration get the better of him.
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Draper insists Bombers will fight on after 'heartbreak' Essendon ruckman Sam Draper insists the Bombers won't be defined by their "heartbreaking" defeat against Gold Coast.
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.