Sydney Morning Herald National News
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:56:46 +1100Melbourne Airport terminal evacuated, travel chaos after fire
Travellers have been evacuated from Melbourne Airport after smoke was seen coming from a terminal.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:06:26 +1100Brisbane swelters as storm clean-up continues
South-east Queensland is still cleaning up from weeks of storms, and hot weather is set to continue throughout the weekend.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:01:31 +1100Teens charged over alleged machete brawl
An altercation reportedly broke out near a shopping centre between two groups.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:01:11 +1100Church donations go up in flames weeks out from Christmas
A Queensland church community is picking up the pieces after its warehouse full of donations went up in flames.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:00:26 +1100Melburnians warned of CBD protests
At least 2000 people are expected to flood the CBD when an anti-mass immigration protest and an anti-far-right extremism counter-rally take place on Sunday.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:00:26 +1100New details emerge after eight-year-old stabbed at school
A parent of a student caught up in yesterday’s horrifying stabbing at a Melbourne primary school has recounted his young son’s experience.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:50:16 +1100Man carjacked at knifepoint by person he stopped to help
A driver has had his car stolen at knifepoint after stopping to help another man involved in a crash in Sydney's west.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:41:40 +1100Two arrested after fatal shooting in Sydney's west
Two men have been arrested following a fatal shooting and police chase in broad daylight in Blacktown.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:36:46 +1100Teen fighting for life Adelaide shopping centre stabbing
A 16-year-old is fighting for life and a 20-year-old has been seriously injured after a stabbing at an Adelaide shopping centre.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:35:44 +1100Detectives interview notorious SA child killer in prison
Detectives have visited Yatala Labour Prison to interview Bevan Spencer Von Einem, one of South Australia’s most notorious child killers.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +1100Fair Work chief launches scathing attack over government inaction on construction crime, corruption
Murray Furlong says a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform behaviour in the construction industry is at risk because of inaction by Australia’s biggest government infrastructure contractors.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:26:15 +1100Swiss dive instructor risked his life to rescue girlfriend from shark attack
The exchange student heroically fought off a bull shark mauling his girlfriend before carrying her to shore and raising the alarm.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:23:33 +1100Senior police officer found guilty over death of Indigenous teen
A senior police officer charged over a fatal crash that killed Indigenous teenager Jai Wright has been found guilty of dangerous driving causing death.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:21:04 +1100Adelaide swim program encourages young people despite algal bloom crisis
Popular swimming program VACSWIM is encouraging young people to make a splash, despite the algal bloom crisis.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:17:36 +1100Backlash at upmarket primary school over class size shock
Parents cry foul as $35,000-a-year private school in Melbourne increases class sizes next year.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:12:32 +1100New feature to show how full carriages are before trains arrive
Passengers on Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel will be able to check how full each carriage is thanks to new technology.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:11:51 +1100Wild weather wreaks havoc on Adelaide’s supercars race
The Adelaide Grand Final has turned to a grand deluge, with wild weather wreaking havoc at the supercars event.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:06:34 +1100Swiss tourists in deadly shark attack identified
Lukas Schindler and Olivia Muhlheim had been filming dolphins when they were both attacked by a shark at a NSW beach.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:06:14 +1100Federal parliament concludes for the year
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finished the year dominantly, capped off with the passage of new environment laws.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +1100After the shovels were done came more challenges for the Metro Tunnel and lessons from London
When software engineers in Kyiv joined the front line, the project’s complex signalling development was thrown into chaos.