Sydney Morning Herald National News
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +1100A cabinet recall
Regarding international affairs.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:46:09 +1100Guns, balaclavas, explosives: Suspected Kaz Hamad crew members swept up in raids
Police were led on a chase through Melbourne’s north in the early hours of Wednesday morning before launching a series of raids.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:41:30 +1100Queensland premier holds firm on rejecting gun buyback scheme
The Queensland premier is holding firm on his rejection of the prime minister's gun buyback scheme, arguing it doesn't address antisemitism.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:22:46 +1100Trump’s eyes remain set on Greenland
Donald Trump says “you’ll find out” when asked how far he’ll go to take Greenland.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:22:38 +1100First female NSW governor dies aged 95
Former NSW governor and "extraordinary Australian" Dame Marie Bashir has died at the age of 95.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:22:29 +1100NSW government lifts final lockout law restrictions
The NSW government has removed the final major lockout laws that have been in place for more than a decade.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:21:48 +1100Sydney barrister charged with possessing child abuse material
A Sydney barrister has been released on strict bail after being charged with possessing child abuse material.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:18:16 +1100Multiple shadow ministers cross floor to vote against hate crime laws
Three shadow ministers crossed the floor to vote against the government's new hate crime laws.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:18:07 +1100NSW government firm on shark mitigation strategies
The NSW government is standing firm on its shark mitigation strategies, ruling out a cull in the wake of four attacks in two days.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:04:17 +1100AFL hall of famer to run in South Australian election
Former Crows captain and AFL hall of famer Chris McDermott is taking a tilt at state politics at the March election.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:56:55 +1100'Nuisance calls' partially to blame for Victoria's Triple Zero benchmark failure
The Victorian government says "nuisance calls" are partly to blame for many of the most critical triple-zero calls not being responded to on time.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:56:22 +1100Four arrested over New Year's Eve machete attack
Four youths have been arrested after two men were seriously injured in a stabbing on a Melbourne restaurant strip on New Year's Eve.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:56:22 +1100Melbourne dad pleads guilty to wife's murder
A man who stabbed his defenceless wife to death and then called emergency services has pleaded guilty to murder.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:52:01 +1100Attacker 'waited' for woman before stabbing her in driveway
A young woman has allegedly been stabbed by a man she knew, who waited outside her Melbourne home.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1100Morrison reaches another low with his dig at prime minister
Readers show why throwing stones in a glass house is not a good idea.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:12:16 +1100More tests needed to determine cause of K’gari backpacker’s death
As the investigation continues, some are calling for the island to be closed to tourists at high-risk times to prevent more dingo attacks.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:07:41 +1100‘Spitting in the face of trans people’: Mardi Gras board slammed over defying members
In an email to members on Tuesday, the organisation’s board said it would not implement resolutions from its AGM as they did not “align” with their values.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:06:30 +1100Police find empty beer cans in alleged drunk driver's car
Officers found more than a dozen empty beer cans under the driver's seat of a car they pulled over on the Bruce Highway.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:57:25 +1100Like throwing chum in the water: How heavy rain increased Sydney’s shark risk this weekend
The risk from bull sharks may remain heightened going into Australia Day, according to research.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:49:55 +1100Horrific crash closes parts of Reid Highway
A man is fighting for his life and two others have been rushed to hospital following a horrific crash on Reid Highway in Perth’s north-east on Wednesday afternoon.