
Sydney in lockdown: what we know so far
Area surrounding Lindt Cafe in Sydney's Martin Place is in lockdown, with the city on high alert.

Abbott plays the gender card
Prime minister says his chief of staff is being targeted because she is a woman.

Shorten slams Cormann over ‘sneak tax’ on petrol
The federal government has moved to increase the fuel excise to raise revenue.

Troy Grant elected NSW deputy premier
First-term MP elected unopposed to leadership of NSW Nationals.

Western Bulldogs coach McCartney resigns
The future of Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney has been decided, with president Peter Gordon to front the press at Whitten Oval.

‘New, improved’ Foxtel just another sad rerun
Foxtel has announced subscription changes, but has anything really changed?

John Madigan quits DLP
Senator John Madigan will become an independent after quitting the DLP.

Moments of madness from our polyester politicians
How the voting public are fuelling the age of vanilla MPs and heavily media-managed politics.

Parting shot: my messy breakup with Foxtel
A once-loving relationship with Foxtel has broken down after a parade of tantalising alternatives became available.

Aussie victory gives cause to cheer amid ‘Tour de Calamity’
Michael Rogers scores emotional win after another high-profile rider withdraws.