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Paramedic care 'below reasonable standard' in death in custody, coroner finds

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:53:47 +0000

A coroner has found paramedics failed to meet standards of care for a man who died from cardiac arrhythmia while being restrained by police.

Man found guilty of killing passenger during drug-fuelled road trip

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:54:24 +0000

A Supreme Court jury delivers a verdict in the case of two men charged over a string of public shootings on the NSW mid north coast in 2023.  

'Asking why honey is better than s***': Japan coach spins favouritism ahead of Matildas clash

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:04:04 +0000

Japan's coach says determining a favourite for the Women's Asian Cup final between his team and Australia is a matter for bees and flies. 

Sydney man jailed for 28 years after murdering 3yo son

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:01:05 +0000

Nathan Vikatos has been jailed for more than 28 years for what a judge described as the tragic, horrific and untimely death of his three-year-old son, Alexi, in May 2023.

School taking disciplinary action after student allegedly used antisemitic phrase

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:21:09 +0000

Mount Scopus Memorial College told parents a student from Crookwell High School directed an antisemitic phrase at Year 6 students during an excursion to Questacon in Canberra.

Albanese, Burke shouted at as anger erupts at Eid prayers at mosque

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:16:39 +0000

An event to mark the end of Ramadan was disrupted by a protest against the prime minister and home affairs minister, who were visiting the mosque in Western Sydney. 

Three crew hospitalised after turbulence on flight into Sydney

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:15:19 +0000

Ambulance crews were called to Sydney Airport earlier on Friday morning over reports people were hurt during the incident on a Delta Airlines flight.

How much is a library worth? A report gives a dollar figure

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:20:44 +0000

Every dollar invested in the State Library of NSW is worth $4.25 in community benefits, according to a new report commissioned by the library.

AFL launches investigation after fans throw drink bottles at Hawks star

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:00:53 +0000

Hawthorn's Nick Watson says Sydney Swans supporters threw drink bottles at him after the Hawks defeated the Swans on Thursday night.

Apple variety once thought extinct confirmed on NSW farm

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:38:38 +0000

The Rymer variety of cooking apple, once believed to have died out, has been found on a rural property in the NSW Southern Tablelands.