Snow has arrived in the island state on Christmas morning, but hotter conditions are expected around the country, including a scorcher in the west.
Woman charged over fatal Mount Druitt stabbing
Emergency services were called to a bus station at Mount Druitt in August to find two 19-year-old men with stab wounds.
Sydney to Hobart set for strong starting winds, but nothing like 2024
The Sydney to Hobart fleet is in for milder conditions this year than in 2024, when two people died on the first night of racing, although sailors have been warned to expect strong winds.
Gun and protest reforms pass NSW parliament after marathon debate
After a marathon debate lasting into the early hours of Christmas Eve, the NSW government has passed controversial law reforms sparked by the Bondi massacre.
Deadly snake becomes trapped in woman's shoe
A woman has been rushed to hospital after a brown snake curled around her leg, becoming trapped in her shoe.
Police officer wounded in Bondi terror attack released from hospital
A young police officer who was rendered blind in one eye after being shot during the Bondi terror attack is released from hospital.
What the weather will bring in your capital city on Christmas Day
It is just a few sleeps until Christmas Day, and the weather is promising a mixed bag for Australia's capital cities. Here is what to expect.
Council to shut down prayer hall linked to notorious preacher
The City of Canterbury Bankstown Council says the site had been approved for use as a medical centre.
Man jailed over firebombing attack that killed 13yo boy at sleepover
Gregory John Walker is sentenced to at least six-and-a-half years in prison for unlawfully killing a teenager by firebombing a Sydney home in 1998 during an escalating neighbourhood dispute.
Activist groups flag challenge to NSW protest restrictions
Three prominent protest groups flag they will launch a constitutional challenge to NSW Premier Chris Minns's new laws restricting protests in the state.
What are you really paying when using a card this Christmas?
Cashless payments make up about three-quarters of all transactions in Australia but come at a cost to both merchants and consumers, leaving some asking if it is time to consider it essential infrastructure.
PM apologises in wake of Bondi attack, announces reforms
Anthony Albanese says he is "sorry" for what Jewish Australians have experienced, while announcing a package of legislative changes.
Bondi gunmen filmed 'firearms training' and threw IEDs into crowd, court told
The Bondi gunman accused of killing 15 people conducted "firearms training" in a regional area with his father and recorded a video about their "justification" for the attack, according to documents released by a Sydney court.
How our readers reflect on the Bondi terrorist attack
Yesterday we asked our readers to tell us how they had honoured the victims of the Bondi terrorist attack, one week on.
Minns denies gun and protest laws overhaul a 'knee-jerk reaction' to Bondi
NSW parliament looks likely to pass what would be the strictest gun laws in Australia.
Jenny thought this art competition was a scam — then she won the whole thing
Jenny Croom put her art on hold for her family; now the 77-year-old has been crowned Australia's 2025 Portrait Artist of the Year.
Pickers 'living in squalor' claim their end-of-season bonus was unfairly withheld
Ten pickers who worked at Hallmark Cherries' orchard in NSW complain about poorly maintained accommodation and failure to pay an end-of-season bonus.
High schools demand students prove they are not AI cheats
Pulled out of class, held back after school and forced to prove they're not AI cheats, students say NSW high schools are pitting them against faulty AI detectors.
Childcare company's bid to more than double in size alarms safety experts
Embark Education launches a takeover bid for rival early childcare company Mayfield Education, alarming experts who say providers that fail to meet baseline safety standards are being allowed to expand without oversight.
Chris Minns says Sydney anti-immigration rally 'the last thing we need'
The NSW Premier Chris Minns says the anti-immigration rally slated for Sydney is 'the last thing we need' in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attacks.
Small regional charity stops thousands of Nepali girls being trafficked
After hearing harrowing stories of abuse against young Nepalese women and girls, Port Macquarie man Ross Nancarrow wanted to help.
