Motorists using two busy Sydney roads who illegally use mobile phones while driving will from January be identified using new high-tech camera systems.

BGH's Ben Gray finally lands a deal, with Navitas directors recommending a $2.1 billion bid that may help BGH rekindle its ambition to also acquire the Healthscope private hospital group.

The mayor of a Sydney council said they didn't move its citizenship ceremony from January 26 "for political reasons", but to escape the heat.

Australian shares have risen at the open, buoyed largely by the financial sector, while education provider Navitas has risen more than 10 per cent.

The sports broadcasting shakeup has not hit free-to-air figures for the Australian Open.

Former NSW prop Trent Merrin will be among those making their Super League debuts this weekend when Leeds fine-tune their preparations for the upcoming season.

A WA man who carried out a savage and frenzied attack on his former partner in 2017 has had his jail term more than doubled after his original sentence was appealed on the grounds it was "manifestly inadequate."

Not even weeks of headline drama, nor curiosity over its new-look hosting lineup, could salvage Today's ratings after a tumultuous off-season.

Tennis Australia and Lleyton Hewitt will hold an urgent meeting about Bernard Tomic's outspoken criticisms of the Davis Cup captain.

This story of flight opens the door to the human heart, writes Joyce Morgan.

Amanda Parer is a Launceston local but her eye-catching works have appeared at festivals all around the world.

Chanel's designer Lagerfeld, who has looked increasingly frail in recent seasons, did not come out to take a bow at the house's couture collections in Paris in January because he was "tired".

Staff at the Queensland University of Technology will be able to access up to 20 days of paid leave to deal with their own domestic violence situation or to support a family member.

Queenslanders lose more than $2 billion every year to pokies, with calls for them to be phased out in Queensland.

The fire started just after 2.30pm on Tuesday near Radiata Road, and was escalated to an emergency alert just after 7pm.

Bringing decade-old design sensibilities and not much else to the table, Crackdown 3 feels like a missed opportunity.

On Tuesday, Michelle Lee became the first Australian woman to cross an ocean solo in a rowboat when she arrived in the Caribbean after travelling 5000 kilometres across the Atlantic Ocean.

The moment Maddison Rocci arrives home, she will finally able to comprehend what she has accomplished.

Robert Jennings looks set to sign with the Wests Tigers after the joint venture was reportedly told they could fit him under their salary cap.

Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.

Kelsey Griffin is sick of hearing Canberra bought a championship, adamant this is a title built on character

Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.

Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.

There is a need to ensure that in supporting parents to be job ready, they are not penalised for failing to attend on minor issues.

In the face of a potentially darkening world economy this is no time for theatrics. We need a steady pair of hands. My own view is that if Shorten is elected we are all losers, big time.