Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Sydney

'Don't see this at Aldi': Coins may be the key to shopping trolley returns

Readers have their say on the issues of the day.

Newcastle Herald

Light rail to slow to a crawl as union ramps up demands

Sydney Commuters face frustratingly slow light-rail trips as industrial action linked to a wages dispute between drivers and a major private operator heats up.

AAP

Drilling for Sydney to Newcastle high-speed rail begins but Labor accused of uncosted ‘fantasy project’

Two drill rigs, installed on barges, have started work on the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn and at Brisbane Water near Gosford

The Guardian - AU

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Bulls now Sydney's biggest crosstown threat: Redmayne

Andrew Redmayne has lavished praise on Sydney FC's crosstown rivals Macarthur by claiming they have surpassed the Wanderers as their closest threat.

AAP

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon granted legal aid as lawyer withdraws from alleged double murder case

Magistrate calls legal representation change ‘regrettable’ as the 29-year-old faces two counts related to deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies

The Guardian - AU

Featured Jobs: Design Assistant At The Upside, Partnerships Manager At Mercury & More

This week's featured jobs on Pedestrian JOBS include a junior design role, a media sales & partnerships manager, and a junior PR role.

Pedestrian.tv

Drilling begins on east coast high-speed rail route

Preliminary drilling has begun to determine where the long-anticipated 250km/h high-speed rail will run on the first stage set to connect Newcastle to Sydney.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Marathon journey from also-ran to global racing status

The elevation of the Sydney Marathon to an illustrious run club is expected to be a boon for elite athletes, joggers and Australian tourism providers.

AAP

Amy Scott, hero cop of Bondi horror, in line for Australian of the Year

Brave police inspector one of 18 NSW nominees for annual awards

Newcastle Herald

Coach keeps faith despite another loss for JackJumpers

The Tasmania JackJumpers have suffered a fifth loss from six games, falling to the Sydney Kings in their NBL clash at Qudos Bank Arena.

AAP

Awkward silences and backseat romances: what a week of riding Uber Pool reveals about Sydney

Elias Visontay rides aimlessly to see how friendly or antisocial Sydneysiders really are. Along the way he discovers why many drivers can’t stand Uber Pool

The Guardian - AU

ALW Mariners stun Sydney as Canberra, Victory also win

Jade Pennock has starred in her A-League Women debut to help Central Coast beat Sydney FC, while Melbourne Victory and Canberra also had opening wins.

AAP

Test tune-up: Khawaja scores 58 after Hazlewood duel

Test opener Usman Khawaja has fallen for 58 on a sodden second day of the Sheffield Shield clash between NSW and Queensland in Sydney.

AAP

A local’s guide to Parramatta: ‘You get so rewarded when you explore Sydney’s western suburbs’

Parramatta has long been sold as the ‘new centre of Sydney’, says writer and DJ Andrew Levins – and finally it’s started to feel that way

The Guardian - AU

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Kucharski late strike lifts Sydney to win over Roar

Sydney FC beat Brisbane Roar 3-2 at Suncorp Stadium as a late strike by Jaiden Kucharski gave the Sky Blues their second win of the ALM season.

AAP

New and old shine as Stars, Thunder claims WBBL wins

The Sydney Thunder have claimed the biggest win in their WBBL history, as new recruit Georgia Voll led them to a 64-run thrashing of Adelaide.

AAP

Price rise on cards to fund urban water infrastructure

The NSW opposition blames federal immigration policy for the prospect of water prices rising by hundreds of dollars each year in Sydney and surrounds.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: court rules Hanson racially vilified Faruqi; Jennifer Lopez campaigns with Kamala Harris; and a really, really, really big fine

Justice Angus Stewart found Pauline Hanson’s comment that Mehreen Faruqi should ‘piss off back to Pakistan’ was a ‘strong form of racism’

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Woman who left ill mother for weekend away dodges jail

A Sydney woman, the live-in carer for her chronically ill mother, has avoided a jail term for failing to provide her the necessities of life.

The Guardian - AU

NSW police dogs died in car’s special cooling ‘pod’ when engine switched off, force says

Investigation under way into whether mechanical failure resulted in deaths of German shepherds Xtra and Soldier in Sydney

Newcastle Herald

Yes in my backyard: how granny flats could help solve the housing crisis

Part of the solution may come in our very own backyards.

AAP

Wasting away: dump crisis needs 'landfill transition'

The Harbour City is not alone in facing a landfill problem but a recycling advocate warns governments are getting overly excited about burning junk.

The Conversation

Friday essay: cure or kill? The deadly serious world of poison gardens – and why I planted my own

Not every plant is your friend. Not every plant is good. I know this because I’ve been researching the history of poison gardens and have planted a modest one in my small Sydney backyard.

AAP

Property market easing with falls across four capitals

Slowing momentum in home price growth bodes well for those hoping to get a foot on the property ladder as the central bank weighs rate cuts.

The Guardian - AU

Australian home prices hit new high during spring rush but Sydney records small slip

Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane remain the strongest capital city property markets, with prices up 20.58%, 14.91% and 12.51% over the past year

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.