Sydney Morning Herald National News
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:30:00 +1100For doctors, uncertainty is a fact. But we must be brave, take risks – and save lives
Medicine needs more evidence creators, not just evidence users. I implore students and young doctors to step up.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:28:46 +1100City of Nedlands sued by former chief executive over ‘defamatory’ press release
The former chief executive of a leafy western suburbs council has launched defamation action over a press release issued following a damning auditor-general report.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:25:48 +1100Mercury soars to blistering temperatures in Queensland
A suffocating hot mass is encompassing large parts of Queensland, sparking extreme heatwave and fire danger alerts.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:18:02 +1100Tanker spills diesel across road in northern Brisbane
A suburban shopping centre and parts of a rail station were cut off by a police exclusion zone in Mitchelton, which was revoked about 5.30pm.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:13:29 +1100Authorities release new national advice for what to do in a terror attack
Australians are being reminded of three simple actions that can save lives during a public armed offender attack.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:12:34 +1100Man rescued after falling from cliff’s edge on Victorian coastline
A man in his 20s has been rescued after falling down a cliff at Princetown, on the western Victorian coastline.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:04:44 +1100Man in custody after fatal stabbing near state border
The man was displaying “concerning behaviour” just minutes before another man was found stabbed to death in Coolangatta.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:04:23 +1100Self-diagnosing gluten intolerance leading to cutting wrong foods
Researchers say a specific group of carbohydrates called FODMAPs are the more common cause of painful gut symptoms for people who do not have coeliac disease.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +1100Western suburbs rail boost pushed back to 2030s and beyond
Electrification of the Melton line will not begin until the Sunshine Superhub is built, with upgrades to the booming Wyndham Vale corridor delayed even further.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:59:03 +1100Aussie state pours hundreds of thousands into the video game industry
The South Australian government is set to inject hundreds of thousands of dollars into the video game industry through a series of grants for developers.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:59:01 +1100Melbourne woman tells judge she was forced to kill housemate
A Melbourne mother who admitted she killed her housemate has told a judge she was forced to do it by her abusive boyfriend.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:50:30 +1100Man on warrant found hiding in a drain in NSW central west
A man wanted on a domestic violence-related warrant was allegedly found hiding from police in a drain before being arrested.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:48:51 +1100Iconic Aussie food company forced to shut down
Spring Gully Foods has been forced shut its doors, leaving behind millions of dollars of debt and dozens of workers without a job.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:48:22 +1100Arrest after man found dead on the Gold Coast
Police are investigating the death of a man on the Gold Coast this afternoon.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:48:21 +1100Men face court on attempted murder charges over brazen daylight fire bombing
Two men have faced court on attempted murder charges over a brazen daylight fire bombing attack in Torrensville.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:36:19 +1100Another 200 staff to go in further UTS cuts
The proposal comes after the university unveiled plans to cut about 160 full-time and casual academic roles.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:33:29 +1100'Inexperienced' surfer and friend trying to save him drowned in fierce swell
An inexperienced surfer and a friend who tried to save him both drowned during a fierce swell at a Melbourne beach yesterday.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:30:00 +1100Benefits of working from home go beyond business
Employers who are unhappy about the Fair Work Commission’s decision on working from home should consider the huge benefits to society as a whole.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:25:25 +1100Motoryclist dies after colliding with a ute in Sydney’s south-west
A 23-year-old man has died after his motorcycle crashed into a ute while he was on his way to work in Sydney’s south-west.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:24:17 +1100Canberra company’s world-first high-powered drone technology
A Canberra company has become the first in the world to supply a high-powered weapon capable of protecting cities from drone attacks.