Kellie Sloane becomes NSW Liberal party leader
Former television journalist Kellie Sloane has been elected unopposed as the new leader of the NSW Liberal party, replacing Mark Speakman. Discover her political journey and challenges ahead.
Former television journalist Kellie Sloane has been elected unopposed as the new leader of the NSW Liberal party, replacing Mark Speakman. Discover her political journey and challenges ahead.
Former journalist Kellie Sloane becomes NSW Liberal leader, replacing Mark Speakman. The 52-year-old faces challenges uniting the party and developing housing policy. Read more about this political shift.
A federal judge has temporarily halted Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington DC, dealing a legal blow to the president. Read the full story.
A Met Police officer has been dismissed without notice after using unreasonable force against a pensioner in south London. PC Dan Loft pushed the OAP over a wall during a confrontation outside a Royal Mail depot.
Mark Speakman resigns as NSW Liberal leader, endorsing first-term MP Kellie Sloane as his replacement. Discover the reasons behind the leadership change and what's next for the party.
NSW police deployed capsicum spray on an 87-year-old man allegedly armed with a metal ornament at a Sydney nursing home. The incident is under review.
The Minns government's bill to protect children from incarceration contains a controversial loophole allowing courts to disregard developmental evidence, potentially increasing youth detention.
An in-depth look at Trump's aggressive Venezuela policy, from airstrikes to naval deployments. Is it a war on drugs or political agitation? Read our analysis.
Optus subsidiary Coles Mobile fined $826,320 after scammers exploited weak ID checks, stealing $39,000. NSW also introduces new protest restrictions.
New Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh faces coalition fracture on net zero as polling reveals only 33% would consider voting Coalition. Can leadership changes save them?
The NSW government will make the $60 weekly road toll cap permanent, funded by reintroducing two-way tolls on the Sydney Harbour Bridge from 2028. A major cost-of-living relief measure.
Former Met Police officer Oscar Yustos-Morales threatened to rape a colleague's partner in a torrent of abuse. He would have been sacked had he not already resigned. Read the full details.
Discover the new Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk in northern NSW, a four-day hike following ancient Indigenous pathways through Widjabul Wia-bal country with stunning rainforest views.
A former NSW police constable used excessive force on six occasions and destroyed body-worn video. Four colleagues failed to report his confessions. Read the full misconduct findings.
Dugald Saunders resigns as NSW Nationals leader citing family reasons, sparking leadership speculation within state Coalition. Follow the latest political developments.
Thirteen people were injured, two critically, after a speedway car ploughed into a grandstand at the Walcha Motorcycle Rally in New South Wales. Read the latest on this developing story.
Federal Labor's proposed biodiversity offset changes could replicate NSW's flawed system, warn scientists. Critics say pay-to-destroy schemes accelerate species extinction.
Venezuela's President Maduro calls for peace as the US deploys its largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean. Will Trump's pressure campaign lead to military action? Read the latest developments.
Daniel Billings pleads guilty to murdering Molly Ticehurst in 2024, case that sparked national domestic violence campaign in Australia. Read the full story.
Explore the escalating US military action against Venezuela. Discover the key figures driving Trump's policy and the regional response to this major geopolitical development. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
A self-proclaimed fortune teller in Sydney has been arrested over an alleged $70m fraud scheme, exploiting vulnerable clients with promises of billionaire futures. Discover the full story.
New South Wales plans to introduce Victoria-style underquoting laws with fines up to $110,000. Learn how this impacts property buyers and agents.
The USS Gerald R Ford, the world's largest warship, has been deployed to the Caribbean as tensions escalate between the US and Venezuela. Discover the real motives behind this military buildup.
Former US ambassador James Story warns military action against Venezuela now looks imminent as Trump deploys warships and aircraft carrier to Caribbean.
NSW Premier Chris Minns suggests a misdirected email may explain why his office wasn't warned about the Sydney neo-Nazi rally. Discover the security breakdown and ongoing investigation.
The USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier has entered Latin American waters, marking the largest US military presence in the region since 1989 as tensions with Venezuela escalate.
NSW police face questions after approving neo-Nazi protest near parliament. Commissioner blames communication breakdown as premier considers new laws.
A neo-Nazi protest targeting Jewish people occurred outside NSW Parliament. Guardian Australia's Full Story podcast investigates why police permitted it and prevention measures.
New South Wales government bans protests within 150m of places of worship following neo-Nazi demonstration. Read about the new laws and community impact.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marks the 50th anniversary of Gough Whitlam's dismissal, calling it a 'calculated plot'. Also, Trump threatens BBC, and Melbourne plans transport expansion.