Kings Cross was Sydney’s entertainment capital but clubs and restaurants are spreading across the metropolitan area thanks to relaxation of old rules following a decade in the doldrums.
Lively restaurant strips will benefit from the state government’s night-life crusade to relax rules around trading hours, live music and noise complaints.
Matthew Dellavedova hands his Championship Series MVP award to star Hawks point guard Will Hickey.
In Paris last year, Australian high jumpers Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson shared the podium with Olympic silver and bronze. Six months later, the two women have gone one better.
A man has been arrested and is expected to be charged in connection with the death of another man whose body was found partially buried in Sydney’s north-west.
Oscar Piastri is starting from pole position in his first grand prix since his heartbreak at Albert Park. Can he bounce straight back in style?
Kitione Kautoga is flattened by Josh Curran and clutches at his head.
There is currently a Leave Now warning for residents of Woodvale in Perth’s northern suburbs as a bushfire intensifies.
Josh Addo-Carr scores a try against his old side and shows his passion immediately after.
Zac Lomax breaks out of structure and almost pulls off a brilliant play before half time.
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by SMH picture editors
A man has been arrested after a father, John Birch, 39, was found dead in Glenorie in Sydney.
Jim Chalmers will present his fourth budget on Tuesday night. Here’s what we already know will be in the pre-election fiscal blueprint.
The Sunday Scaries are a common anxiety that disrupts sleep, but with the right strategies, they can be managed for a calmer, more refreshed start to the week.
Josh Curran is penalised by the referee in a 'spirit of the game' ruling.
The Illawarra Hawks have beaten Melbourne Utd 114-104 in Wollongong in the fifth and final game of the championship series to clinch a 3-2 victory, having trailed 2-1.
Blake Wilson dives in the corner to bring a loud cheer from the away fans.
Australia’s shipping industry says a US proposal to impose “extreme” fees on China-linked ships that visit its ports will hurt trade and could lead to business failures and job losses.
The child was found unresponsive in a dam on a property in the state’s north.
Injuries to Adam Taggart and Kusini Yengi have further exposed Australia’s lack of quality striking options - an issue coach Tony Popovic probably can’t fix until after 2026 World Cup qualification is clinched.
A resurgence of congenital syphilis in Victoria after a 25-year hiatus has prompted an overhaul of screening for pregnant women.
North Melbourne blew a great opportunity in round one but they did not make the same mistake a week later. Meanwhile, Harley Reid could face AFL scrutiny for a gesture towards the crowd, and Patrick Dangerfield is free to play in round three.
West Coast have fallen short of inflicting one of the great AFL turnaround victories, pushing defending champions Brisbane to the brink at the Gabba.
Junior Paulo's superb offload leads to Will Penisini scoring on the edge to start the party for the Eels.
NSW is the only state that doesn’t fund endometriosis and pain workshops for public school students despite research revealing one in four girls miss classes due to period pain.
