Sky News AustraliaSydney records second-hottest November daySky News AustraliaSydney has recorded its second hottest November day on record with the mercury soaring to 40.9C. However, the scorching conditions are beginning to ease as a cold front sweeps the state. Authorities are warning NSW residen...

Teenage girl killed in Sunshine Coast crashThe AgeA 17-year-old girl is dead after a car ran off the road and hit a tree on Queensland's Sunshine Coast north of Brisbane. The teenager, who was a passenger in the car, died in the accident just before 10pm on Thursday at Caloundra West. The male drive...

Australia Day: PM describes Indigenous Australians as ‘great overcomers’  NEWS.com.auAustralian exports booming despite trade restrictions from China  ABC NewsPM: No China talks with preconditions  NEWS.com.auScomo: Aussies’ resilience is something we should be proud of  Daily TelegraphAustral...

The GuardianDear Chelsea Manning: birthday messages from Edward Snowden, Terry ...The GuardianThe jailed whistleblower turns 27 this week. Supporters including Joe Sacco, Vivienne Westwood, JM Coetzee, Michael Stipe and Slavoj Žižek sent her letters, poems and drawings. Luke Harding introduces...

Sydney Morning HeraldAir quality in Sydney at dangerous levelsSydney Morning HeraldAir quality rose to dangerous levels in Sydney on Saturday following the hazard reduction burn offs that shrouded the city in smoke. Back-burning operations will continue around Sydney throughout Sunday as authorities...