The Latest Breaking News from Tamara Smith

'Truman Show': holiday rental cap roils Airbnb

A 60-day cap imposed on holiday homes in a tourist hotspot hasn't stopped rents rising but the local MP says a one-year trial is too early to make a dent.

AAP · Nov 23, 2025

Hawthorn firing for Brisbane AFLW qualifying final

Hawthorn are primed for an upset against Brisbane in their qualifying final after an extraordinary season of transformation under new coach Daniel Webster.

AAP · Nov 8, 2024

AFLW tribunal finds Hawks' Smith not guilty of bump

Hawthorn defender Tamara Smith has been found not guilty of rough conduct after a lengthy AFLW tribunal hearing, meaning she avoids a three-game ban.

AAP · Sep 29, 2024

NSW public teachers poised to be among the best paid in the nation under new deal

Starting salaries will rise from $75,791 to $85,000 under agreement expected to be finalised this week

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023

Buyback offers to reach 1,100 northern NSW homeowners, 500 fewer than hoped by agency boss

NRRC chief executive David Witherdin says 300 offers already made to flood-affected homeowners

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023

Byron Bay's 90-day holiday rental cap vote shut down by NSW government intervention

The Byron Shire Council was on the verge of making a ground-breaking vote today to restrict holiday rentals around the tourist hotspot. Then the state government took the decision out of its hands.

ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

NSW Greens push teacher pay rise at poll

Teachers are overworked and in need of a major pay bump at the coming election to avert a worsening education crisis, the NSW Greens say.

AAP · Nov 25, 2022

Sydney news: Heavy fog delays flights and prompts road weather alert for Sydney's west

MORNING BRIEFING: Travellers have once again been severely impacted by heavy fog and technical problems, causing flight delays at Sydney Airport and a road weather warning.

ABC News · Jul 24, 2022

Queensland records 11th flood death; Australia reports 48 Covid deaths – as it happened

Queensland announces financial support of $558.5m for flood-hit communities as insurance claims estimated to hit $1bn. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022

Fears for Indigenous community of NSW island as anger rises about government’s flood response

Cabbage Tree Island school principal worried students won’t be able to return for months because of flood damage

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2022