Why does Sydney pump sewage into the ocean and put its famous beaches at risk of poo balls?
Experts say Sydney Water should better treat wastewater before sending it offshore at Malabar, Bondi and North Head. The corporation disagrees Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
Incoming NT administrator insulted PM and claimed First Nations people ‘main group’ behind crime
Exclusive: David Connolly says he won’t publicly express political opinions after he was announced for a role similar to that of a state governor Follow our Australia news live blog…
Maya Joint falls at first hurdle as Tereza Valentová scores Australian Open upset
Australian No 30 seed defeated 6-4, 6-4 in 92 minutes Joint was first seeded Australian woman since Ash Barty in 2022 Maya Joint, the top-ranked local in the Australian Open…
Donald Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel snub as EU trade war looms
US president tells Norwegian PM he no longer feels obliged to think ‘purely of peace’ as relations with Europe plunge into chaos Donald Trump has linked his repeated threats to…
Australia’s largest coal power plant to operate an extra two years to support national grid
Life of Eraring power station in Lake Macquarie extended to April 2029, Origin Energy says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free…
After four shark attacks in 48 hours, NSW authorities urge beachgoers ‘just go to a pool’
Surfer taken to hospital with minor injuries after shark attack at Point Plomer beach on mid-north coast Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
Australia politics live: Rowland introduces anti-hate bill and says ‘we must stand united in the face of racial hatred’; man bitten by crocodile in Queensland
Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The attorney general, Michelle Rowland, says the two bills on gun control and hate speech will…
Nine easy swaps to reduce ultra-processed foods in your diet: it’s not an ‘all-or-nothing approach’
Modern western diets are full of ultra-processed foods, but experts say we need to reduce our intake. Here they offer achievable alternatives My week avoiding ultra-processed foods Get our weekend…
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms review – this is the Game of Thrones we all need now
The real world is way worse than Westeros – so why not let this heartwarming underdog tale of a simple soul and his ethereal squire be your safe space ‘Bless…
The 2016 trend on social media is giving me absolute chills. But could it be the cure for this new-year funk? | Eleanor Burnard
Millennial pink hair. Thigh-high boots styled with T-shirt dresses. Dare we even mention the Harambe of it all? Lately, you’d easily believe we’ve travelled back into a sepia-toned, bygone era.…