Sydney Morning Herald National News

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:55:32 +1100
Queensland towns warned as tropical cyclone tracks toward coast
A tropical low off the coast of Far North Queensland has developed into a cyclone.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:51:05 +1100
Melbourne property tycoon bailed after $20m extortion charges
Paul Fridman has been released as he faces charges relating to a $20 million extortion plot targeting two former business partners.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:44:10 +1100
Four charged over fatal Prahran blaze
Four people have now been charged over an alleged arson attack in Chapel Street last year which resulted in the death of a 52-year-old man.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:41:12 +1100
Government scraps plans for SBS site in western Sydney
The decision ends a years-long, multimillion-dollar bid to move the multicultural broadcaster into a more diverse region.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:35:04 +1100
'High chance' of category 4 cyclone hitting Queensland
Cyclone Narelle has formed in the Coral Sea and is expected to cross the Queensland coast as a category 4 system.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:34:55 +1100
Woman charged with domestic violence murder in Ipswich
A woman has been charged with the domestic violence murder of another woman whose body was found in an Ipswich home.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:30:35 +1100
Man charged with murder of Logan woman and baby
A Logan man has been charged with murder following the stabbing deaths of a mother and her young daughter last week.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:30:03 +1100
Queensland Young Australian of the Year charged over child exploitation material
Queensland's 2026 Young Australian of the Year, Jarib Branfield-Bradshaw, has been charged with eight counts of possessing child exploitation material.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100
This suburb was promised a town centre 17 years ago. Residents are still waiting
The mayor has called for the state government to fast-track the project, which has been in the pipeline for more than a decade.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100
‘Not good enough’: NAPLAN test failure run by same company as selective school chaos
Xavier Hacket was caught in two meltdowns caused by tech company Janison. His mother says it’s not fair.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100
DV survivors like me suffer private harm. Don’t make it a public spectacle
Even well-intentioned media coverage of domestic violence can compound harm for those involved.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Socialite acquitted of $1.7m tax avoidance after a year in jail
Former Channel 7 newsreader turned property developer Simone Semmens has been acquitted of all 10 dishonesty charges for evading $1.73 million in tax, but only after spending 14 months in prison.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:09:41 +1100
Father charged with murder of his baby girl and partner
Police said they believed the mother and baby were killed with an edged weapon.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:03:25 +1100
Property tycoon breaks down in tears after being remanded over $20m extortion case
Paul Fridman is facing charges over an alleged $20 million extortion plot involving firebombings and a shadowy offshore enforcer.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:54:41 +1100
As his world crumbles, Antony Catalano’s $29m dream home gets new life
Byron Shire Council said it had received revised plans for the nearly $30 million build through the Land and Environment Court.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:49:13 +1100
NSW Police rescue crew on board boat linked to $1b cocaine shipment
NSW Police were forced to rescue the crew of a vessel linked to a billion-dollar cocaine shipment en route to Australian shores.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:46:40 +1100
Reserve Bank hikes interest rates
The screws are tightening again for homeowners, with a second interest rate hike this year to battle stubborn inflation.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:46:10 +1100
Fuel rationing a possibility if Iran war drags on, government says
The federal government has effectively admitted there is a possibility of fuel rationing if the war in Iran continues for far longer than expected.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:45:49 +1100
Accused Bondi shooter asks court to protect family’s identity
Accused Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram wants a court to protect the identity of his family, who it's claimed live in constant fear after receiving death threats.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:44:19 +1100
Police hunting for gunman accused of threatening a woman in Sydney’s west
Police are hunting for a gunman in Sydney's west after a woman was threatened in a car park, sending a Lidcombe unit block and childcare centre into lockdown.

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