Sydney Morning Herald National News
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +1100Romancing the toner
Customer relationship management goes up a notch.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:30:41 +1100WA nurses’ union faces suspension threat after major strike
The Industrial Relations Commission has moved to suspend the Australian Nursing Federation WA’s registration after thousands of nurses and midwives went on strike last week.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:54:06 +1100Cruise ship with COVID outbreak aboard to dock at Melbourne
It is unclear how many people on the Grand Princess, which can carry nearly 4000 passengers and crew, have coronavirus as it prepares to arrive at Station Pier on Thursday.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:53:09 +1100More than 33,000 COVID-19 fines withdrawn in NSW
More than half of the COVID-19 fines issued in NSW during the pandemic will be withdrawn after a legal challenge.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:48:38 +1100Man found guilty after kicking dog at anti-COVID protest
A man who kicked a dog at an anti-COVID protest was found guilty of deliberate cruelty.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:45:35 +1100Former NSW MP charged with criminal conspiracy over alleged visa fraud scheme
Former MP Daryl Maguire has been charged with criminal conspiracy over an alleged visa fraud underway while he was sitting in the NSW parliament.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:43:59 +1100Federal corruption watchdog vote underway
A vote on the long-promised federal corruption watchdog is underway, with the $260 million commission now looking inevitable.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:41:00 +1100Melbourne man guilty of mother's murder
Melbourne man Thomas Bednar has been found guilty of the murder of his mother in her home in May last year.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:33:30 +1100Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright heads to NT after arrest warrant issued
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright heads to NT after arrest warrant issued over fatal helicopter crash.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:31:18 +1100Coronial inquest into marine biologist's death concludes
A coronial inquest into the death of a young marine biologist on a Logan crayfish farm has wrapped up this afternoon.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +1100Trigger warnings are everywhere, but do they work?
The culture war that has raged over trigger warnings has been vicious and largely evidence-free. But the research that is starting to emerge renders the debate largely moot because it shows the warnings are largely ineffective.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:29:35 +1100Young passenger in stolen car thought police were 'chasing' before crash
An inquest has heard a young passenger in a stolen car thought police were chasing them shortly before the vehicle lost control and flipped, killing four teenagers.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:29:13 +1100UN-backed report recommends Great Barrier Reef be put on 'in-danger' list
A United Nations-backed delegation has recommended the Great Barrier Reef be listed as "in danger", citing serious risks from climate change and water quality.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:21:09 +1100Six charged after activists glue hands to ground at premier’s Perth office
Five people are conducting a highly visible protest blocking the entrance of Perth’s senior government ministers protesting $11.6 billion in fossil fuel subsidies.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:19:08 +1100Homes under threat as flood crisis looms
More than 1000 homes could be swamped if the looming River Murray flood crisis reaches the worst-case scenario.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:15:35 +1100More than 33,000 COVID fines withdrawn after government concedes they are invalid
The fines, representing just over half of all COVID-19 fines issued in NSW, will be refunded if they have already been paid.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:10:17 +1100TV star charged with destroying evidence, interfering with witnesses after fatal crash
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright has been charged by Northern Territory police over a helicopter crash that killed his mate this year.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:03:55 +1100Teen escapes injury after schoolies stunt
An 18-year-old has escaped serious injury after he leapt off a roof during a schoolies event.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:59:36 +1100New warnings following increase in scams
There are new warnings to beware of an increase in scams, as Westpac saw a surge in fraud calls following the Black Friday sales.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:57:22 +1100Pandemic protest dog kicker cops $2000 fine but escapes conviction
A construction worker who kicked a dog into the air during a protest outside the CFMEU’s Melbourne headquarters last year has been fined after being found guilty of animal cruelty.