Five years and $122m later, North Sydney Olympic swimming pool has finally reopened. Was it worth the wait?
The famous art deco pool has taken so long to renovate that some lifelong patrons died waiting. On Friday, its lanes were once again filled with swimmers Get our breaking…
‘Wet, windy and wintry’: cold front to bring rain and potential flooding to parts of Australia
Front sweeping across southern Australia expected to bring strong winds and widespread rain over weekend Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A vigorous cold front…
A Queensland domestic violence victim was promised a voice – then told she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s office
Some of the victim-survivors who produced an official report for the state critical of police say their work has been buried and their members ignored When the Queensland minister, Amanda…
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
The backlash to what some dub ‘pervert glasses’ is growing – but people living with disabilities point out the new tech can also be life-changing Get our breaking news email,…
Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forget
Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Trump blasts appeals court for halting White House ballroom construction, claiming decision is a ‘national security threat’ – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400m White House ballroom Sign up for the Breaking News US email Following Lisa Murkowski’s announcement that she…
‘Shame is the punishment’: as Icac delves into the shadowy Reformers, ‘whales’ are coming to the surface
The corruption watchdog is looking into allegations about Catholic conservative Liberals – but others are getting caught up in the hearings Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Possession review – a nightmarish plantation drama with a divisive paranormal twist
Gugu Mbatha-Raw is a lawyer sent to Jamaica to get to the bottom of a mystery about an inheritance. What unfolds is an evocative story packed with horrors, past injustices…
Welcome to Australia, the world’s casino. A nation state captured by global betting companies | First Dog on the Moon
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Wallabies need to handle the heat as Les Kiss era begins in sweltering Japan | Jack Snape
Australia’s new head coach refused to cool expectations before a rugby international in Osaka with a short runway to hosting the 2027 World Cup The heat is on for new…