Australia news LIVE: Brittany Higgins sued by Linda Reynolds for defamation; Debate over housing bill continues
Record numbers of Australians are taking on second jobs, skyrocketing premiums prompt government to expand insurance inquiry and the housing debate continues.
- by Caroline Schelle and Anthony Segaert
Latest
The 8.04am train gets you from Canterbury to Town Hall in 33 minutes. The bus? Not so quick
The current bus route takes twice as long as the train does. Will the government find a solution before it closes the T3 line for the Metro conversion?
- by Anthony Segaert
Investigation
Start-ups
This athlete turned tech bro was chasing a start-up dream. Now he’s accused of faking a PhD
The start-up world is full of entrepreneurs like Steven Leven, striving for dreams that others see as implausible. But there are boundaries.
- by Anthony Segaert and Nick Bonyhady
Australia news as it happened: Victoria wins multibillion-dollar Defence contract, IBAC report released, Matildas to take on Nigeria
A report from Victoria’s anti-corruption agency following an investigation centred on development approvals by a council in Melbourne’s south-east will be released this morning and the Matildas are preparing for their World Cup group clash against Nigeria without key strikers Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler.
- by Alex Crowe and Anthony Segaert
Ali thought he had the best shop in town. But not if the Metro never comes
Ali Otaci gets anxious thinking about the future of his cafe amid uncertainty about the Metro project in Parramatta. His story is repeated across the suburb.
- by Anthony Segaert
‘Trumpish in its extreme’: Inside the chaotic meeting that decided the future of Parramatta’s council
In an hour-long debate on Monday night, Parramatta councillors voted to reject plans for a referendum on whether residents should decide who becomes mayor.
- by Anthony Segaert
‘Does not pass the pub test’: Sydney mayor ditches plans for $200,000 trip to Europe
Penrith City Council papers reveal the trip for the mayor, her deputy and up to three council staff would have taken in three European cities.
- by Anthony Segaert
Man charged over alleged online threats of Yumi Stynes following Welcome to Sex controversy
The 23-year-old was charged with using a carriage service to harass, menace or offend in the latest saga surrounding the book.
- by Anthony Segaert
Australia news as it happened: Officials knew about Commonwealth Games cost blowout months ago; FIFA Women’s World Cup begins in Australia, NZ
Victorian Treasury officials knew in April that Commonwealth Games costs had doubled, and the Matildas have won their opening FIFA Women’s World Cup match.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Anthony Segaert
Police shot Glebe man dead after Taser failed to deploy
Police said the man was holding ‘quite a large carving knife’ when they arrived at the inner Sydney property late on Wednesday night.
- by Sarah Keoghan and Anthony Segaert
What do John Lennon, Kylie Minogue and Sam Kerr have in common? They all live in this Sydney lane
A portrait of Australian soccer legend Sam Kerr has appeared on a Marrickville laneway – and the artist says he plans to paint more as the country prepares for the Cup.
- by Anthony Segaert