Sydney Morning Herald Digest
Daily News • Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Australia news LIVE: Victorian health authorities warn worst impacts of heatwave still to come; Scott Morrison makes antisemitism address targeting Australian Islamic institutions
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
King Charles meets Holocaust survivors
Survivor of the Holocaust told to ‘let go of the King’s hand’ during Buckingham Palace event on Holocaust Memorial Day.
Investigators reveal new details in Washington DC air crash
Multiple errors behind Washington DC air crash that killed 67 people, US investigators reveal.
New poll brings fresh pain for Liberal Party
One Nation’s Pauline Hanson leads Liberal leader Sussan Ley as preferred prime minister, according to a new poll today.
Death toll rises in US winter storm
Three brothers aged under 10 years have become the latest fatalaties in the giant US snowstorm.
Bushfire emergency continues in Victoria
The bushfire emergency continues today in Victoria, with temperatures in some parts to exceed 40 degrees.
North Queensland residents brace for further downpour
Residents in North Queensland remain on high alert today as torrential rain lashes the coast and pushes inland.
The unsung state school where seven students got perfect scores last year
The selective-entry Brisbane school specialises in STEM, but students say its secret sauce is a curriculum that lets them pursue their passions.
Brisbane Riverwalk to reopen next month after three-year closure
The 256-metre stretch has been off-limits since 2023, forcing long detours for the city’s cyclists and pedestrians.
Victoria heatwave LIVE: State swelters through record-breaking heatwave as Otways fire grows
The last time Victoria experienced such a prolonged heatwave was 2009, when Black Saturday saw the Mallee record 12 days above 40 degrees. Follow our rolling coverage.
Teachers will fight to double the number of student-free days
The teachers’ union says more curriculum days are vital for educators to get on top of their workloads, but others say it will place an extra burden on families.
Baz Luhrmann gives Elvis ‘the world tour he never got to have’
Ahead of his new film on Joan of Arc, the Australian director is back in cinemas with EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert and a double soundtrack album.
Why the backyard dunny is Australia’s most important literary setting
It turns out the Great Australian Novel was born in a corrugated iron shack where the flies are fast and the soul-searching is mandatory.
Do the Lions have unfair access to top talent? This is Fagan’s case against
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has given a detailed presentation to the AFL Commission and a key part of it was about his club’s access to father-son and academy talent.
Demon lost another major quarter-final. He’s already thinking of how to get better
Alex de Minaur played bigger and more fearlessly than ever before, and broke world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz’s serve twice in the opening set. Yet, the result was the same.
ASX set to rise as Wall Street advances; $A eyes US70c
Wall Street is flirting with a record, as stocks zigzag under the market’s surface following mixed profit reports from UnitedHealth, General Motors and other big companies.
School for my bright son has been heartbreaking. Too many teachers think kids need to ‘try harder’
I’ve been through 13 years of battles to help our son. The social challenges for autistic and anxious kids are big enough without teachers who fight against “special treatment”.
I’m 60 and retired. Should I start spending my super yet?
Moving your super from accumulation mode to pension mode has many benefits, and you can still add to it again later.
The seven biggest money worries for Australian retirees explained
Here’s what more than 3000 people say are their most pressing issues as they move from work to retirement, and some information to help put your mind at ease.
‘I don’t want to do the maths’: How single women are funding their fertility
There are no guarantees or refunds with fertility treatments, and the costs can stretch into the tens of thousands.