Australian Breaking News Headlines & World News Online | SMH.com.au

The Sydney Morning Herald

Independent. Always.
Advertisement

Top Stories

City
Sydney
Condition
Mostly sunny
Mostly sunny
Current temperature
25.1°
Minimum temperature
21°
Maximum temperature
30°
'Perfect storm': At least 70 properties destroyed in NSW bushfire catastrophe

'Perfect storm': At least 70 properties destroyed in NSW bushfire catastrophe

Aerial footage taken of the seaside town of Tathra on Monday morning showed entire streets razed after an out-of-control bushfire tore through the town.

  • by Rachel Clun

More top stories

The Stefanovic rant: Details of conversation emerge

The Stefanovic rant: Details of conversation emerge

In the end, the overheard Uber conversation that had Nine's foes salivating was more bark than bite.

  • by Rob Moran
High-flying Australian start-up battling for survival
Exclusive
Innovation

High-flying Australian start-up battling for survival

Three weeks ago, an email landed in the inboxes of some respected start-up figures seeking fresh funding. 

  • by John McDuling
UV confusion: Most are clueless about sun protection

UV confusion: Most are clueless about sun protection

More than 90 per cent of Australians don't know the level at which they need to start shielding themselves.

  • by Esther Han
Kushner company 'falsified' records to harass tenants

Kushner company 'falsified' records to harass tenants

The real estate company allegedly filed false documents as it pushed vulnerable tenants out of its apartment buildings.

  • by Avi Selk
How does it feel as Manly embarrass old foes the Eels?
Analysis
Sea Eagles

How does it feel as Manly embarrass old foes the Eels?

The Sea Eagles and Eels have a long, spiteful history. This match didn't befit the rivalry.

  • by Andrew Webster
Woolworths the big winner from Coles spin-off: analyst

Woolworths the big winner from Coles spin-off: analyst

Woolworths is a "key beneficiary" of Coles being cut loose from Wesfarmers, Bank of America Merrill Lynch says. 

  • by Patrick Hatch
Advertisement

Featured

Advertisement

Opinion & Perspectives

'Before most of us had made our coffee, they were gone'

Just as the small town of Biloela was waking up, Border Protection officers came and took a family away.

Chandra Roulston

    'Loans they can't afford': Something is rotten in our mortgage market

    The evidence is well and truly in that Australia’s once stately banking industry has been invaded by a toxic sales culture. 

    Jessica Irvine
      Jessica Irvine

      Salisbury attack raises spectre of a new danger in chemical warfare

      Are we entering an era of lethal nerve agents easily transportable and undetectable to standard equipment?

      Martin Boland
        Advertisement

        Politics

        Hunt down the Greens saboteurs, says Di Natale

        Hunt down the Greens saboteurs, says Di Natale

        The party's leader has blamed leakers for Saturday's byelection loss and wants them kicked out of the Greens.

        • by Noel Towell and Benjamin Preiss

        World

        Property bydomain

        Business

        Uber’s new rival in Australia: an Indian upstart

        Uber’s new rival in Australia: an Indian upstart

        Uber rival Ola is expanding overseas for the first time in a major test of whether India's new breed of technology start-ups can survive in a developed country.

        Small business

        Advertisement

        Entertainment

        Smarter living

        The secret language that will make you a better communicator

        The secret language that will make you a better communicator

        A secret conversation is happening right beneath your eyes.

        • by Phil Barker
        20 signs your child may be gifted

        20 signs your child may be gifted

        Suspect your child is gifted? Here are 20 sure signs.

        • by Rebecca Gruber

        Food bygoodfood

        Travel bytraveller

        Cars bydrive

        Sport

        How does it feel as Manly embarrass old foes Parramatta?
        Analysis
        Sea Eagles

        How does it feel as Manly embarrass old foes Parramatta?

        The Sea Eagles and Eels have a long, spiteful history. This match didn't befit the rivalry.

        • by Andrew Webster
        Chautauqua fails to leave gate again

        Chautauqua fails to leave gate again

        Champion sprinter Chautauqua's career is at a crossroads after he again refused to leave the gates in a barrier trial, yet again.

        • by Craig Brennan

        NRL