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18th December 2024

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Live: Year 12 students receive their results

After months of hard work, NSW students across the state are receiving their HSC results and ATAR scores. Follow our rolling coverage via our live blog.

The Sydney school that topped eight HSC subjects

One Sydney school has topped the state in eight HSC subjects. And it highlights an increasing dominance seen in this year’s results.

Top marks: The 131 students who came first in each HSC subject

The 131 students to top each HSC subject have been revealed, with one school having students top eight subjects. See the full list.

Jail bashing of Bassam Hamzy allegedly ‘ordered via Triple J’

The website for the ABC’s youth music station Triple J was allegedly used by a major organised crime figure to set up the jail bashing of rival gang boss Bassam Hamzy.

Toddler drowns in southwest Sydney pool

A three-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in a backyard pool in Sydney’s southwest, police are investigating the incident.

What Lomax’s role means for Eels, Moses, SuperCoaches

Zac Lomax looks set to be entrusted with a key role at the Eels which has implications for his captain Mitchell Moses, plus his premium appeal on SuperCoach. See the latest pre-sea...

Ukraine plants bomb to assassinate Russian general

Ukraine has assassinated the Russian general in charge of the Kremlin’s chemical weapons program in a bloody hit on a snowy residential street in Moscow. Warning: graphic.

Killers may have fled country as cops find second body dumped

Unpaid debt may be behind the double murder of a couple whose bodies were dumped near Sydney Airport, police say. Rex Chen’s body was found on Tuesday — eight days after his wife’s...

Lavish spending on review to save tolls cash

A review of Sydney’s toll network has cost taxpayers more than $5.4 million, but drivers have yet to see any changes.

Day 4 Moments: Indian No.11’s freak act in Gabba miracle

Australia had one avenue to victory in the third Test at the Gabba – until it was slammed shut by a freak innings by the least likely saviour. Robert Craddock’s 5 big moments from ...

First look: Leagues club unveils $300m ‘unparalleled’ plan

Sydney’s west will become home to an “unparalleled” entertainment and residential precinct, with Parramatta Leagues Club set to be transformed in a $300m revamp. Take a look.

Labor‘s pre-election war chest revealed

Labor’s budget update will include $5.5 billion in unmarked spending set aside for an election war chest three times smaller than the amount the Coalition squirrelled away before t...

From Summer Bay to Hollywood: Aussie actress’s hot new role

Raechelle Banno is gearing up for premieres around the world for her highly anticipated film Better Man, in which she plays the ex-girlfriend of pop superstar Robbie Williams.

Aussie tourists warned about phone snatching

The UK has a growing crime wave of criminals stealing phones in broad daylight and a former Australian politician is one of the latest people to fall victim to thieves.

Bodies seen as buildings crushed in Vanuatu earthquake

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake has caused severe damage to buildings in Vanuatu as witnesses describe seeing “bodies lying in the city”.

Senior cop accused of punching, injuring teen after prank

New details of assault allegations against Kings Cross Police Area Command boss Jonathan Beard have emerged as a man was sentenced for his role in a prank that allegedly precipitat...

Mary Fowler’s two-word message to Cleary

Glamour couple Mary Fowler and Nathan Cleary have found time for another quick getaway, with the Man City star posting a cheeky message.

WFH bureaucrats turn Canberra into a ghost town

Canberra’s economy is being crippled by stay-at-home public servants as small businesses in the nation’s capital are hit by a massive loss of trade.

Devil of Damascus: 100k bodies uncovered in Assad’s mass graves

Mass graves which a Syrian advocacy group says are filled with the bodies of more than 100,000 of ousted President Bashar al-Assad’s torture victims have been uncovered. Warning: g...

‘Watch fireworks at home’: Train strike union’s advice to NYE revellers

It wants to halve New Year’s Eve trains with one million people on the move, but the rail union says that won’t ruin Sydney’s big night: there are other options ... like buses and ...

‘Life support’: Fears of mass exodus of Drs

One state’s public mental health services could soon slip into crisis as more than 150 psychiatrists threaten to quit their jobs over an ongoing pay and staffing dispute.

Underbelly star busted with $12.5m of meth

The career of a former child star who featured in the TV series Underbelly and Hollywood hit Hacksaw Ridge was derailed by his use of drugs, a court has been told.

Man dies after being pulled from surf

A man has died after being pulled unresponsive from the surf at a popular Lake Macquarie beach. Here is what we know.

Get recipes with the Daily Telegraph app

The Daily Telegraph app gives you a front row seat to the news as it happens every day. Here’s why you should download today.

Wackadoo for Hollywood! Bluey making the jump to big screen

She’s the star of her own TV show, tourism campaign and theme park and now Queensland’s favourite blue heeler is set for a box office bonanza.

Dumb aircon mistake a million Aussies make

We’re using it wrong: families are throwing money away needlessly this summer due to a simple misuse of their aircon units, research shows.

What is another name for the card game solitaire?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.

How to host Christmas lunch for under $100

Looking to feed the family on a budget this Christmas? We’ve got you covered.

Australia's best beaches for 2025 revealed

The votes are in and these are the best beaches in Australia, according to an expert panel of Aussie beach-lovers.

Wild EV call for 2025 despite huge falls

The Aussie EV explosion came to a grinding halt in 2024 and a new report has outlined what’s to come.

Pictures of the year: The photographs that defined 2024

Let’s take a look back at the pictures that defined the year.

Aussie cane toads, kangaroos and sharks stump Apple Intelligence

Image Playground is one of the most fun new features of Apple Intelligence, but how good it is in coming close to reality? We put it to the test.

Rich Aussie radio stars’ secret millions exposed

Some of Australia’s highest paid radio stars are pouring their money in one key area, which is only making them even richer.

Newlyweds’ horror as prized wedding gift stolen hours after saying ‘I do’

A bride has described her devastation after the bike she gifted her husband for their wedding was stolen just hours after they tied the knot. Watch the video.

What to watch on TV and streaming this week

Pixar keeps coming up with the goods with a small-screen Inside Out spin-off and unwrap the behind-the-scenes story on a Wham! Christmas classic.

‘I was cut off’: Surf champ Fitzgibbons climbs off the canvas

When Sally Fitzgibbons was demoted to Challenger Series, the champion surfer felt like someone else was controlling the fate of her career.

‘My sister died of cancer and then I sat my year 12 exams’

Just a year ago Maram fled her war-torn country and spoke barely any English. Just weeks ago she lost her sister to cancer. Today she is among this year’s SACE high achievers.

Jock Zonfrillo’s widow makes touching announcement

Lauren Zonfrillo, the widow of MasterChef Australia star Jock Zonfrillo, has taken a courageous step to help others that are grieving.

Olivia Newton-John’s iconic Grease jacket sold at auction

A jumble of household items and clothing owned by late Aussie superstar Olivia Newton-John has gone under the hammer in Los Angeles, including the famous leather jacket she wore in...

‘So last century’: Biggest dos and don’ts at the work Christmas party

In the modern world of office Christmas parties, companies are desperate to avoid scandals. This is how to stay off the naughty list and avoid a trip to human resources.

Fiji alcohol poisonings: What Aussie travellers must know

Four Australians are among seven people to have been struck down by a suspected alcohol poisoning at a five-star resort in Fiji. This is what we know so far and the latest advice f...

Grim reason Aussie teens want this career

New data has revealed the most popular career ambition for Aussie teens and the reason why they’re flocking to this job is grim.

Harry and Meghan reveal unseen photo of kids on Christmas card

The Sussexes have offered a rare glimpse of Archie and Lilibet on their Christmas card amid claims Meghan’s new lifestyle show is under threat.

Hugh Jackman’s $2400 a night Bondi pad revealed

Hugh Jackman is enjoying the very best that Bondi has to offer as he spends his downtime soaking up another glorious Sydney summer.