The smoke haze that choked Sydney earlier in the week has returned, again shrouding the city in a thick fog even though the NSW Rural Fire Service halted hazard reduction burns on Wednesday due to the poor air quality. Weatherzone meteorologist Brett Dutschke said the combination of very light winds and a temperature inversion caused…

When David McAllister became the artistic director of the Australian Ballet in 2001 he made a pact to "never outstay my welcome" and to make sure he had "a nice departure". Some of his predecessors had been shown the door, but time after time McAllister's contracts were extended – until he made the big decision,…

Health authorities are urging NSW families to get young children vaccinated against the potentially deadly influenza, with the infection killing 37 people in NSW so far this year. Three children have died of flu in Victoria and children are also among the 25 flu-related deaths, sparking concerns that children in NSW – especially under-five-year-olds –…

Wests Tigers are entertaining the prospect of a player swap in their attempt to lure Dallin Watene-Zelezniak away from the Panthers. Watene-Zelezniak was this week granted permission by Penrith to speak to other clubs after being dropped by coach Ivan Cleary and being made unavailable for Canterbury Cup duties. The New Zealand international may no…

Harvey Weinstein and his former studio's board members have reached a tentative $US44 million deal ($63.9 million) to resolve lawsuits by women who accused him of sexual misconduct and the New York state attorney general, according to two people briefed on the matter. Click Here: Under the proposed terms, about $US30 million would go to…

Even by the standards of oft-volatile Tesla shares, Thursday morning will go down as one of the more memorable rollercoaster rides. Another bearish bit of analyst commentary about the Model 3 maker facing demand woes sent the stock tumbling as much as 5.6 per cent in early trading. Within an hour and five minutes, shares…

There is a picture of Greg Inglis hanging in the Art Gallery of NSW right now. The artwork is one of the finalists in this year’s Archibald Prize and depicts the South Sydney icon in a familiar pose: ball clutched in left hand with his imposing right stretched out and ready to swat away whoever…

The Australian sharemarket closed the week higher, despite slipping away from its post-election 11-year high as trade war concerns were mounting. The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 90.7 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 6456 this week, while the broader All Ordinaries Index added 85.4 points, or 1.3 per cent, to close at 6545.6. "The week…

Nathan Cleary's starring role in an 11th-hour State of Origin audition has him poised to retain the NSW halfback role when Brad Fittler names his game one team on Sunday night. Despite declaring he was unsure if he had done enough to feature at Suncorp Stadium for the series opener, the Herald understands Cleary's best…