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...