Sydney Morning Herald National News
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +1100When businesses install heir-conditioning
And Abe finds an exit.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:07:57 +1100Fears homes lost in SA bushfire
There are fears homes may have been lost in an erratic and fast-moving bushfire burning out of control on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:06:50 +1100One Nation kicks off SA election campaign with new candidate
The right-wing party has unveiled former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi as its star candidate.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:01:51 +1100Queensland government sells off state-owned land for housing
The government is trying to boost housing supply but a 400-home development in Brisbane’s north has drawn criticism from residents and housing advocates alike.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:01:30 +1100Interest rate increase expected to cause wave of home loan refinancing
Today's interest rate hike is expected to trigger a wave of home loan refinancing as borrowers chase mortgage relief.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:56:21 +1100Gold Coast police officer hit by car
A police officer has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car while responding to reports of an armed person.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:45:00 +1100Security warning to lawyers, police and judges ahead of arsonist’s release
A specialist threat assessment centre has been contacting the group of law and justice figures about their personal security ahead of the man’s release from jail this week.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +1100‘We have short-changed parents for years’: The plan to fix school reports
Sydney Catholic Schools introduce new ways of measuring student success beyond measures such as NAPLAN.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +1100If Indonesia’s so important, why are we treating its people so badly?
Our relationship with our biggest neighbour is going backwards. It’s a failure of policy and imagination.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:16:27 +1100Cummins explains Smith absence
Injured Australian captain Pat Cummins explains why an SOS hasn't been sent to Steve Smith.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:08:17 +1100‘Rules need to be looked at’ after surge in e-scooter injuries in children
“We’re talking about normal kids who are … ending up in rehabilitation, and they’ll never be normal,” a senior Brisbane surgeon said.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +1100Why I find receiving Valentine’s Day lingerie about as sexy as Question Time in Canberra
Jewellery and accessories that sit in plain sight are the best bet for a gift.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +1100Pushing up the price of heroin cut crime. Why isn’t the same thing happening with tobacco?
A new paper to be published this month uses Australia’s 2001 “heroin drought” as a natural experiment to answer that question. The answer has important things to tell us about our current drug crisis: illegal tobacco.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:50:07 +1100Space junk seen entering earth's atmosphere above Melbourne
Melbourne residents were treated to a rare sight after space junk from one of Elon Musk's satellites soared into the earth's atmosphere.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:49:01 +1100As it happened: WA news on Tuesday, February 3
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Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:45:46 +1100Commuter chaos as wiring fault grounds train services in Melbourne
Melbourne commuters are facing major delays this evening after an overhead power fault suspended multiple train lines. (
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:44:05 +1100Crisis talks between Sussan Ley and David Littleproud fail to reunite the Coalition
Crisis talks between Sussan Ley and David Littleproud are yet to resurrect the Coalition, despite an olive branch offer from the Liberals floating the opportunity of a party reunion.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:43:55 +1100Why it will soon be easier and cheaper to get an ADHD diagnosis in Victoria
Select Victorian GPs will receive training to diagnose and prescribe medication for ADHD in people aged six and over.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:43:45 +1100New search for accused police killer enters second day
The renewed search for accused police killer Dezi Freeman in Victoria is entering its second day,
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:43:14 +1100Protest ban extended in parts of Sydney
Police extend protest ban for the next two weeks in parts of Sydney ahead of the visit of Israel