Sydney Morning Herald National News

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +1100
Warning: This Column 8 contains more spiders (sorry)
Spiders of both kinds, oh my.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +1100
Study makes surprising finding about women without kids
The research by the University of Queensland analysed data from more than 6000 women, including mothers, women experiencing fertility issues, and those who chose not to have kids.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:53:04 +1100
Strikers suffer horror collapse
Adelaide Strikers lose wickets in the first innings of their BBL match against the Melbourne Stars.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:23:12 +1100
Thousands of part-time jobs up from grabs
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is searching for thousands of part-time workers for the upcoming census.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:19:51 +1100
Dozens of rescues in flood-hit Queensland community
Dozens of rescues have been carried out in the flood-hit community of Clermont after its wettest day in 110 years.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +1100
A stadium at Castle Hill and gig discounts: How to boost Sydney’s entertainment scene
A youth gig pass and turning the ICC into an enormous video-gaming hub are among the big ideas to bring entertainment to the city.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Nick lost his insurance during COVID. Then, the bushfires came
After losing his family home to Friday’s bushfires, Nick O’Brien is struggling to reconcile the harsh reality faced by many Australians.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +1100
The simple system that could stop houses burning in bushfires
With extreme weather conditions becoming increasingly common, the federal government is looking at more ways to help home owners avoid danger.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +1100
We looked at fees at 32 private schools. One is charging almost $55,000
An analysis of 32 schools across Sydney shows fees at most schools have increased well above inflation.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:26:47 +1100
A disgusting dish: Maggots on the menu at remote Queensland hydro project
One union leader said the hygiene and food safety standards are unacceptable, and he wouldn’t feed the food to his dog.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:21:07 +1100
Million-dollar reward over 50-year-old disappearance
Police have offered a $1 million reward for information as to the disappearance and presumed murder of eight-year-old Eloise Worledge in Melbourne 50 years ago.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:19:26 +1100
Victorian premier heckled by locals in bushfire zone
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has been heckled by angry residents in the bushfire zone, blaming the state government for a "lack of firefighting resources".

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:08:22 +1100
Police scour bushland in case of missing mum
Police have been scouring bushland in the South Australian outback as they hunt for clues in the case of missing mum Trisha Graf.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:03:35 +1100
Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled over author controversy
The Adelaide Writers' Week has been cancelled and all remaining members of the board have stepped down after the disastrous fallout from the decision to uninvite a Palestinian writer.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:03:29 +1100
Cavallo alleges ‘internal homophobia' drove Adelaide United exit
Former Adelaide United midfielder Josh Cavallo has accused the A-League club of "internal homophobia" and claims it contributed to his exit from the competition.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:03:10 +1100
Accused imam attacker tries to jump dock after being denied bail
A man accused of an alleged racist attack on an Islamic religious leader has tried to jump the dock after being denied bail.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +1100
My family wound up in an altercation at the beach. I wondered if we were welcome
OK, yes, I am invading your precious beach town. But we summer tourists bring good things too.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:48:35 +1100
Teen charged over alleged postcode war stabbing in Sydney's west
The fatal stabbing of a teenager at a Sydney bus interchange last year was linked to ‘postcode wars’, police will allege after charging a second teenager over the death.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:48:24 +1100
Sydney promises largest-ever Australia Day celebrations
Australia Day celebrations on Sydney Harbour are projected to be the biggest yet.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:46:01 +1100
Pinjarra man in police custody after town sent into lockdown
Heavily armed police sought an accused gunman in Pinjarra in an operation that lasted throughout Tuesday.

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