dailytelegraph.com.auSydney weather: Warning of NSW power shortages and high humidity levels during Sydney heatwavedailytelegraph.com.auSYDNEY may need additional supplies of electricity to cope with the demand as the city approaches a weekend heatwave from hell. And even then the shortfall may lead...

The Canberra TimesKen Lampl named as new boss of ANU School of MusicThe Canberra TimesANU has announced composer Ken Lampl as its new head of music, following a nearly 18-month search and a damning review of the school released last year. Professor Lampl, who joined ANU last year, is a former facult...

The Australian Financial ReviewNo-one can afford a China-US war, says WangThe Australian Financial ReviewChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said neither China nor the United States can "afford" a military conflict and any "sober-minded" politician knew it. Mr Wang's comments, after lengthy talks w...

The Canberra TimesCentrelink strikes called offThe Canberra TimesStrikes planned by public Centrelink public servants around Australian in the next two weeks have been called off after their employer and union agreed this morning to more talks. The agreement was reached as the two sides met at the F...

The Sydney Morning HeraldHeatwaves hit ACT, SA and NSW, while Tasmania prepares for snowThe Sydney Morning HeraldSnow is expected to fall in Tasmania this weekend while most of the nation swelters in a heatwave. In Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane, temperatures between 36 and 41 degrees are expected on...

9news.com.auAust man charged over Thai jet-ski tragedy9news.com.auAn Australian man has pleaded guilty to reckless driving over the death his girlfriend in jet ski accident on Thai resort island of Phuket. Thomas Keating, 22, accompanied by his family and relatives of Emily Collier, admitted guilt t...

ABC OnlineAntonio Bagnato: Australian to appeal against death sentence in Thailand over bikie's murderABC OnlineAntonio Bagnato is the first Australian in three decades to be sentenced to death in Thailand. He was convicted this week of kidnapping and murdering former Hell's Angels member Wayne Schn...

NEWS.com.auUS appeals court upholds suspension of Trump's travel banNEWS.com.auJUDGES involved in the legal challenges to President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration have reportedly faced threats. CNN reports federal and local law enforcement agencies have temporarily increased security ...

The Sydney Morning HeraldSydney weather: Energy Minister pleads for help to avoid heatwave power blackoutThe Sydney Morning HeraldAuthorities are pleading for public help to avoid blackouts with electricity demand forecast to exceed supply as a record-breaking heatwave sets in across eastern Austral...

9news.com.auNSW police urge pug robbers to return dogNEWS.com.auThree dognappers have been urged to return a pug puppy that was stolen at knifepoint in Sydney's west, with police concerned the animal is at particular risk in the extreme heat. "Considering the environment which we're facing in the ne...

NEWS.com.auMan with outstanding warrants found by police hiding under doona in bedroomNEWS.com.auA MAN who had outstanding warrants for his arrest has been found by police hiding under a doona in a bedroom in the NSW Riverina Region. A statement from NSW police said officers “attended a home on He...

ABC OnlineDrugs worth $186m found hidden in mining equipment using X-ray; four men chargedABC OnlineFour men have been charged for allegedly importing cocaine and methamphetamines worth an estimated $186 million after authorities used an X-ray machine to discover the drugs hidden in heavy mining equ...

NEWS.com.auPM confirms Shorten attack was 'off the cuff'NEWS.com.auMALCOLM Turnbull has confirmed his roasting of Bill Shorten was “off the cuff” and “from the heart”. But the Prime Minister insists he's “not a hater”. Mr Turnbull said this morning the explosive smackdown had been a long...

Brisbane TimesConman Peter Foster denied bail on fresh fraud chargesBrisbane TimesSerial conman Peter Foster admits to a "bad past" that not even God can change - but he insists he's a changed man. However, his impassioned plea for freedom has fallen on deaf ears, with the 54 -year-old denied bail i...

Western Advocate'Catastrophic' fire danger looms in NSW9news.com.auNSW could experience its hottest February day on record this weekend with emergency services staying on high alert for catastrophic fire conditions. A state-wide total fire ban has been declared for Saturday as the mercury soars past...