Sydney Morning Herald National News

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:44:04 +1000
First endangered sea lion dies from bird flu
The first endangered Australian Sea Lion on Kangaroo Island has died from bird flu.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:35:36 +1000
True scale of Australia’s cost of living crisis exposed
The true scale of the nation's cost of living crisis is being exposed in a devastating report.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Hastie the answer for struggling Coalition but not just yet
I’m no supporter of Andrew Hastie, but his standing up to Gina Rinehart and her sidekick Pauline Hanson is a big tick in his favour.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:29:53 +1000
Australian tourist dies after falling from cliff near Bali
A 29-year-old Australian woman has died after falling about 80 metres from a popular tourist destination on the island of Nusa Penida near Bali.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:29:48 +1000
Man with kids arrested following alleged carjacking in Sydney
A 36-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly carjacked a woman, cut another man’s hand and led police on a chase with two children in tow in Sydney’s west.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:24:37 +1000
Two women fighting for life after colliding with police car
Two women are fighting for life in hospital, after colliding with a police car in Sydney's west.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:22:23 +1000
Motorbike rider dies after reportedly hitting pothole on Western Highway
The 71-year-old Ballarat man died after he lost control of his bike on Sunday afternoon.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:19:20 +1000
Man accused of possessing terrorist propaganda arrested
A Melbourne man accused of possessing terrorist propaganda has been arrested while trying to fly to the Middle East.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:19:06 +1000
Motorbike rider dies after hitting pothole
A motorbike rider has died after hitting a pothole in Victoria’s central west.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:39:07 +1000
Man with two children allegedly carjacks woman on Sydney motorway
A man has allegedly carjacked a woman on a busy motorway in Sydney's west with two kids in tow.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:08:52 +1000
Australia’s first female High Court judge dies at 83
Justice Mary Gaudron was also Australia’s youngest-ever federal judge and a deciding voice on the landmark Mabo case.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:52:59 +1000
Over 100 new social and affordable homes to be built in Perth CBD
A new 30-storey apartment building will be constructed on Roe Street to bring 174 affordable and social homes to the CBD.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:41:35 +1000
Frankston man accused of stalking multiple women using Apple AirTags
Police believe a 65-year-old man who allegedly taped tracking devices to four women’s cars may have targeted a further 25 women in the area.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +1000
Happy hormones and childhood memories: Why Chizuru turned to forest bathing in Lane Cove
Chizuru Sammut, 59, went to Lane Cove National Park to enjoy the sights, the sounds and the smell of the bush. It is her last wish.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:22:57 +1000
Melbourne man charged with possessing violent extremist material
The 30-year-old was arrested by federal police at Melbourne Airport as he attempted to fly to the Middle East.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:11:36 +1000
‘Unsafe staffing, unmanageable workloads’: Thousands of Queensland nurses quit
It comes as the government defended efforts to grow and maintain frontline health staff across Queensland’s public hospitals.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:07:56 +1000
‘There’s no defence’: Man arrested over video of three-year-old steering car
The video posted to social media shows the toddler steering a ute through suburban streets.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +1000
A fall on a tram cost a passenger his life. Older riders want change
More than three-quarters of passengers who were hospitalised following a fall on a tram were aged 60 or older.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +1000
Phil wanted to rent a shop in Footscray. The owner would rather it sits empty
Despite its prime inner-city location, much of Footscray’s prime real estate is sitting empty. Experts say it’s symptomatic of a much bigger problem facing Victoria.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:26:59 +1000
PM ‘stunned’ over Pauline Hanson’s attack on his late mother
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was stunned after Pauline Hanson attacked his late mother for living in public housing, saying she was “way out” of the One Nation leader’s league.

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