Top Stories
- City
- Sydney
- Condition
- Possible shower
- Current temperature
- 19.1°
- Minimum temperature
- 18°
- Maximum temperature
- 24°
Josh Frydenberg says China spy revelations are 'very disturbing'
The Treasurer says Mr Wang Liqiang's revelations are of concern to the government but would not say if he would be granted asylum.
- by Dana McCauley and Benjamin Preiss
Google workers protest 'brute force intimidation'
Employees demonstrated outside the company's San Francisco office, protesting at internet giant's decision to put two staff members on leave.
- by Mark Bergen
Updated
Tragedy
Two sisters found dead in a car south of Brisbane
Police suspect the toddlers suffered from exposure to extreme heat before their mother found them.
- by Jocelyn Garcia and Laura Chung
Exclusive
Telecommunications
Optus to overhaul mobile phone plans in push for 5G
Singtel Optus will overhaul mobile phone plans on Monday just six months after rival provider Telstra radically changed its own plans.
- by Jennifer Duke
More top stories
Labuschagne puts Pakistan on the ropes with maiden Test century
Marnus Labuschagne has played more days of elite cricket than any player in the world in the past year but this is the one he will remember most.
- by Chris Barrett
Exclusive
Education
Faced with 'unpredictable' graduates, schools are training their own teachers
How some Sydney private schools are taking control and signing up to a ground-breaking program.
- by Jordan Baker
FBI lawyer suspected of altering Russia probe document
The allegation prompted US President Donald Trump to say the FBI had tried to "overthrow the presidency".
- by Eric Tucker
Eastern suburbs lawyer charged over alleged $10 million fraud
Mark Leo O'Brien's colleague became suspicious after the solicitor bought a luxury home in Bondi Junction.
- by Angus Thompson
'I had a very dark childhood': Chef Luke Nguyen reflects on life and death
"I’ve always questioned – given the way I was treated as a child – whether I would treat my children like that."
- by Benjamin Law
Featured
NSW BUSHFIRES
In Peak Hill, praying for rain is all many have left
The service brings together those of all faiths in the town to pray for rain amid four years of oppressive drought.
- by Rob Harris
Staring into oblivion: People of the drought lands watch their world disappear
In the drought-hit regions, fortune can see one town cling on against the odds and another slowly decline. But now many communities are at a tipping point.
- by Rob Harris
Sydney
Opinion
City life
Give thanks, Sydney, for these morsels of sweetness and quietude
A new breed of public sanctuary is springing up. It started off in Surry Hills, then Woollahra and now Green Square.
- by Elizabeth Farrelly
Premier, cabinet ministers will have 'blood on their hands' if someone dies at a summer music festival
Protesters marched through the streets of Sydney calling for pill testing and an end to police strip searches.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
New star rating system will highlight underperforming childcare centres
At least two services in Sydney's CBD that are charging up to $165 a day will be forced to display a two-star rating for falling short of the national standard.
- by Pallavi Singhal
Budget blowout: Final bill for light rail runs to $2.9 billion
- by Megan Gorrey and Matt O'Sullivan
National
GOOD WEEKEND
How a minimalist and a maximalist forged an enduring friendship
A chance meeting in Vietnam led to a working relationship that has sparkled into something deeper.
- by Rosamund Burton
'The people behind you are filming us': China's influence on Australia's streets
The Chinese government’s covert operations in Australia are considerable. Can Australia push back without economic consequences?
- by Peter Hartcher
Politics
Exclusive
Aged care royal commission
'Pretty confronting': Up to a third of aged care services may be substandard
Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck has warned government spending alone won't fix the quality issues plaguing the sector.
- by Judith Ireland
Investigation
China's Spy Secrets
Defecting Chinese spy offers information trove to Australian government
- by Nick McKenzie, Paul Sakkal and Grace Tobin
Business
Bitcoin plummets to a six-month low on China crackdown
China's central bank launched a fresh crackdown on cryptocurrencies, warning of the risks entailed in issuing or trading them.
- by Tom Wilson
Black Friday: November is the new December for retailers
- by Carolyn Cummins and Simon Johanson
World
Sacha Baron Cohen slams Facebook for allowing hate speech
The comedian and actor took aim at social media giants in a speech but reserved his most biting critique for "unaccountable" Mark Zuckerberg.
- by Katie Shepherd
Boris Johnson's party plans tax hike for foreign house buyers
- by Alex Morales and Jack Sidders
Opinion
A quiet and passive citizenry is not patriotic
Tim Soutphommasane
Political philosopher and columnist
Explore
Editor's Picks
Property bydomain
'The heat has come out': Cautious buyers avoid bidding big at auction
Sydney buyers wary of overpaying for properties in a fast-rising market are reluctant to bid big at auctions, instead making small, incremental offers.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Auction results: See what sold under the hammer near you today
How did properties up for auction in your street, suburb and city fare today? Check the latest results here.
- by Domain
Culture
Exclusive
Australian film
'Dream come true': Matt Okine's debut novel to become a feature film
The Australian comedian has teamed up with an Oscar-nominated producer to turn his book about grief and growing up into a big-screen production.
- by Josh Dye
Meet Martha Cooper, the woman who brought street art to the world
Back in 1978, New York photojournalist Martha Cooper began documenting the city's illegal graffiti scene. More than 40 years on, a film documents her story.
- by Karl Quinn
Lifestyle
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Labuschagne puts Pakistan on the ropes with maiden Test century
Marnus Labuschagne has played more days of elite cricket than any player in the world in the past year but this is the one he will remember most.
- by Chris Barrett
This fight will be for Dwight and his family: Zerafa
Melbourne's Michael Zerafa knows the tragedy of death in the ring after his sparring partner Dwight Ritchie died earlier this month. But he will carry on.
- by Michael Lynch
The mystery man behind South Sydney's Radradra bid revealed
A prestige car dealer and now a big wheel in the art world has been pushing for Semi Radradra to come to Redfern, but he doesn't want any credit.
- by Danny Weidler
Sydney FC beat Perth Glory 3-1 in GF rematch
Bruno Fornaroli became the fastest player to score 50 A-League goals but it was Sydney FC who took the spoils.
Apprentice well on the way to becoming master Marnus
Having filled in for everyone else on his journey in Test cricket, Marnus Labuschagne fills in the blank on his own CV.
- by Greg Baum
'He'll take no prisoners': The traits that have made Dave Rennie so successful
Wayne Smith knows exactly what the Wallabies are getting with Dave Rennie.
- by Tom Decent
NFL stint will make Holmes a better NRL player: Cowboys
He may not have played league for a year, but the Cowboys reckon Valetine Holmes' best days are ahead of him in the NRL.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Have Your Say
Why Cummins is the man to break the mould and be bowling Test captain
There has long been a belief in Test cricket that a fast bowler can't be captain. But it is time for Australian cricket to change that idea.
