Sydney Morning Herald National News

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:26:18 +1100
He raped his sister then walked free. Now he will serve time behind bars
The man was given 72 hours to hand himself in before being thrown behind bars.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +1100
Grand Mufti of Australia appears with listed hate group Hizb ut-Tahrir
He is seen here sitting next to Bilal Merhi and Wassim Doureihi, two well known leaders of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Australia.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:54:12 +1100
How a lewd photo scandal destroyed a Melbourne It couple
The image was on the Melbourne businessman’s social media account for just 13 minutes. The damage will last for years.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:52:47 +1100
Murder charges laid after body discovered in home north of Brisbane
Police charged a 35-year-old man with one count of murder as a domestic violence offence.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:30:09 +1100
One person dead after fight outside Melbourne railway station
One person is dead after a fight broke out near Mernda railway station in Melbourne’s north-east, police say.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100
This new waterfront suburb will reshape Sydney, but who will get to live there?
If we are sacrificing a working harbour to build this shiny new precinct, we cannot sacrifice working Sydneysiders too.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100
‘Only so much hope you can hold’: Sydney’s Lebanese community prepares for the worst
In Casula, Fatima Hassoun receives updates from her three siblings in south Lebanon, who have all moved into their parents’ apartment so they can be together.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:24:55 +1100
Tropical low crosses coast near Innisfail
A tropical low has crossed the Queensland coast near Innisfail, where tourism operators have been battered by relentless downpours.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:14:51 +1100
Young man jailed over crash that killed his two passengers
A young man has been jailed over a horrific crash in South Australia, which killed his two passengers.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:08:34 +1100
Grave fears for missing grandmother
There are grave fears for a grandmother who disappeared more than two weeks ago.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:44:26 +1100
New rule to require Aussies to prove age to access explicit content
Australians of all ages will be required to prove their age in order to access explicit content under a landmark Australian crackdown.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:38:20 +1100
Police arrest group of teenagers allegedly armed with weapons
Police say they've prevented serious violence at Moomba by arresting a group of teenagers allegedly armed with weapons.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:38:03 +1100
Burst water main causes headaches in Melbourne peak hour traffic
A burst water main has caused traffic headaches for peak hour commuters heading out of Melbourne for the long weekend.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:38:03 +1100
Dangerous incident between ADF and China’s navy
There has been another dangerous incident involving the Australian Defence Force and China’s navy.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +1100
Strait to the pointy end of the energy debate: our hip pockets
With the problem in the Strait of Hormuz, it must surely be time for the Albanese government to introduce tough, old-fashioned energy efficiency measures.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +1100
Jackie O breaks her silence amid Kyle Sandilands feud
Jackie Henderson has released a statement insisting she did not quit or resign from the Kyle and Jackie O Show following her on-air row with co-host Kyle Sandilands.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:27:56 +1100
Police hunt man who assaulted sleeping resident in Sydney apartment
Police are hunting for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a sleeping resident after breaking into a western Sydney apartment

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:19:04 +1100
PM says Australian crew on US sub had no role in sinking Iranian ship
Anthony Albanese insists the Australian crew on board a US submarine had no active role in the sinking of an Iranian warship.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:03:01 +1100
'Worst delivery ever' dismisses centurion
Jason Sangha is sent packing by a shocker from Kurtis Patterson.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:01:28 +1100
One of Australia’s largest seafood companies goes into administration
Australia’s largest wild-caught prawn operation has gone into voluntary administration, citing a difficult season last year.

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