Sydney Morning Herald National News

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +1100
The 16,000km G’day
The hills were alive, with the sound of bemusement.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:27:08 +1100
CCTV shows Surry Hills service station shooting
Police released CCTV of a fatal shooting at a Surry Hills service station.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:18:56 +1100
Search for woman missing for almost two months
A large-scale search is under way south of Brisbane for an elderly woman who has been missing for almost two months.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:14:21 +1100
International Olympic Committee grills Brisbane 2032 organisers
The International Olympic Committee has grilled the Brisbane 2032 organising committee in Milan.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:13:41 +1100
Seniors receive 5 per cent discount for groceries in SA
South Australians with a seniors card will now receive 5 per cent off at all Romeo's Foodland stores in the state.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:03:49 +1100
Three structures destroyed in SA bushfire
A bushfire on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula has destroyed at least three structures.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:02:14 +1100
Mother of Lilie James gives heartbreaking tribute
At the inquest into water polo coach Lilie James' death, her mother read out a gut-wrenching statement.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:59:47 +1100
Former prince leaves Royal Lodge following Epstein controversy
Former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has left Royal Lodge and will live in a home on Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:58:27 +1100
E-bikes swarm Sydney Harbour Bridge in wild footage
A flood of young men on e-bikes can be seen speeding over Sydney Harbour Bridge in wild new footage.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:54:18 +1100
Rate rise sparks government policy questions
The new interest rate hike has raised questions about the federal government's fiscal policy.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:53:32 +1100
Residents reject chance to rename Prince Andrew Avenue in Melbourne
Residents of a Melbourne street named after disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will not change their address.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:53:21 +1100
Man arrested after police chase in Sydney’s west
A man is in police custody following a dramatic police chase across Sydney's west.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:48:36 +1100
Thousands of passengers stranded after power fault shuts down Metro Tunnel
Thousands of passengers were left stranded after the Metro Tunnel had to be switched off for seven hours last night.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:48:29 +1100
Thieves steal 'adored' bronze Gandhi statue from Melbourne charity
A metal statue of political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi has been stolen from a charity in Melbourne's south-east.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:48:26 +1100
Historic Australian sites to be sold to raise money for military spending
The government has announced it will offload military property assets in a $1.8 billion real estate fire-sale.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:48:21 +1100
Prison for post-eviction tirade from 'housemate from hell'
A scorned woman's wrath seemed to "bubble and fester" for months after she was evicted from a share house, a judge has said.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:44:43 +1100
Former tennis ace Sam Groth quits politics, triggering byelection
Liberal MP Sam Groth has sensationally announced he'll quit Parliament next week, just days after declaring he'll stay to the end of his term.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:43:15 +1100
Melbourne man dies skiing in Japan
A Melbourne man has died while skiing on the Japanese Island of Hokkaido.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:42:46 +1100
Melbourne teenager stabbed and struck by car
A manhunt is underway in Melbourne after a teenage boy was stabbed before being struck by a car.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:36:35 +1100
Battle lines drawn over move to sell Victorian defence site
Melbourne’s fringe could look radically different if this historic base goes under the hammer, and locals are not happy about it.

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