Sydney Morning Herald National News

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:01:00 +1100
This WA-led study revealed the scale of plastic burning for fuel. What are we going to do about it?
Our findings show that burning plastic as household fuel is far more commonplace than previously thought.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +1100
Some scary spiders and a little more bodgie blood thrown in
Plus more unexpected meetings

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:08:03 +1100
Smith explains random hand signal
Steve Smith explains the hand signal he's been making throughout the Ashes.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:58:21 +1100
Retired couple win $1 million after purchasing second lottery ticket ever
A retired couple have won $1 million after purchasing their second lottery ticket ever.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:47:30 +1100
Respected judge is the perfect choice to lead royal commission
A learned woman who rightly commands such respect will be impervious to external pressure.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:47:10 +1100
Police crackdown on kids on scooters terrorising Perth’s northern suburbs
Three teenagers have been charged after a group calling themselves ‘The Hitters’ posted multiple videos of themselves performing dangerous stunts and throwing rocks at passing motorists.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:46:23 +1100
Heatwave warning issued in NSW until Sunday
NSW residents are being warned to take appropriate steps as they prepare for a heatwave that is set to last into the weekend.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:42:36 +1100
Police shoot man dead on NSW Central Coast
Police have shot dead a man following a six hour siege on the NSW Central Coast.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:40:28 +1100
Queensland on alert as tropical low lingers at sea
A 1000-kilometre stretch of the north Queensland coast will remain on alert as a tropical low lingers at sea.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:40:13 +1100
Bondi Hero arrives at New York Jewish Gala as guest of honour
Ahmed El Ahmed was applauded on arrival at a major Jewish gala in New York after he was invited as the guest of honour.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:38:07 +1100
More Australians picking up side hustles as cost of living pressure grows
As inflation persists and housing costs soar, more Australians than ever are taking on extra jobs and side hustles to stay afloat.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:37:36 +1100
‘It’s gone’: With a home destroyed, fire evacuees can do nothing but hope
Those evacuated from the path of the Longwood bushfire huddled in caravans and vans, sheltering from the extreme heat, as they waited for news about their homes.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:37:17 +1100
Thieves steal donations from Melbourne temple
Thieves have broken into a Melbourne temple to steal around $1500 in donations.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:33:11 +1100
PM calls for Royal Commission into Bondi terror attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has buckled after weeks of pressure, calling a royal commission after the Bondi terror attack.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:32:55 +1100
Victoria bushfires LIVE: Longwood, Thologolong fires expected to grow drastically on Friday’s catastrophic fire danger day, Hume Freeway remains closed
Two bushfires are burning out of control in the state’s north, triggering emergency warnings and traffic closures. Keep up to date with the latest information here.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:27:50 +1100
Bombshell claim that government staffers tried to delay algal bloom investigation
Senior ecologist makes bombshell claim that three separate government staffers told her to stall the investigation into South Australia's algal bloom until after the state election.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:25:03 +1100
Two toddlers among several people fighting for life after major crash
Two toddlers are among several people fighting for life after a major crash on the Sunshine Coast.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:06:47 +1100
‘There’s no chance of controlling this fire’: Home destroyed as catastrophic conditions loom
Emergency warnings have been issued for towns east of Seymour and for a bushfire burning east of Wodonga in the state’s far north-east.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:04:28 +1100
Warning ahead of forecasted dangerous day as heatwave reaches peak
Warnings have been issued ahead of Friday, which is forecast to be a dangerous day, as the heatwave suffocating most states reaches its peak.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +1100
Anti-Zionism does not have an issue with what Israel does but its very existence
Last weekend, I was in Sydney for a 48-hour visit, three weeks after the massacre at Bondi. It was immediately clear that something had shifted.

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