Sydney Morning Herald Headlines

Unlike the vigilantes he played in his movies, Steven Seagal is not above the law.

While they have been welcomed in Canada , there has been public opposition to taxpayers paying for their security.

The number of mental-health related workers' compensation claims, which cost more and take longer to resolve, are on the rise.

A controversial bill to ban cash payments over $10,000 is poised to pass federal parliament despite bitter divisions within both major parties.

US markets fell sharply on Thursday, extending losses in one of the worst weeks since the global financial crisis.

There was no word from the Vatican about the nature of his illness, but the Pope was seen coughing and blowing his nose during the Ash Wednesday Mass.

Within hours of the woman's positive COVID-19 test, "Patient No. 31 movements" shot up as a trending search topic on South Korean web portals.

The discovery could lead to better screening for the disease, and even preventative treatments for high-risk patients.

The joint project between QUT and the Queensland government has found detailed maps will be needed to ensure driverless cars can navigate safely.

Eddie Betts will play for the All-Stars in Friday night's state of origin match, but it almost wasn't the case on a couple of fronts.

Better public transport, building efficiency and more trees are central to Patrick Condren's plan, with steps to be put in place within the first 100 days if Labor is elected.

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Infection control experts are urging Australians to start practising a difficult but effective infection-control measure – not constantly touching their face.

The government’s technology road map to reduce carbon emissions will look to hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and methane produced by livestock.

Nathan Outteridge and sister Haylee have protested a decision to overlook them for the Nacra 17 class in which Australia is a strong gold medal chance.

Morrison government prepares for direct assistance to virus-hit parts of the economy as the cost of the disease grows.

The pilots' union is concerned the airline regulator has approved Qantas' new fatigue safety system without necessary consultation.

It will cut down the time between trips to the cleaner and laundry. The catch? You'll need a spare $3000.

Washing your hands is a key precaution to take to reduce chances of catching viruses, but many people do not know how to do it properly.

Influencers are trying to build their online presence into businesses in anticipation of the local release of an Instagram feature that allows users to shop stores without leaving the app.