Josh Dye
The Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Teenager dies in skiing accident at Thredbo
The 18-year-old man lost control and hit a tree on Sunday morning, police said. → Read More
Woman carjacked at knifepoint at shopping centre in Sydney’s west
Police say a man threatened a woman with a knife at a shopping centre, then stole her car before crashing it a few hours later and fleeing the scene. → Read More
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Sydney
Wind gusts above 90km/h are expected to hit greater Sydney, the Central Coast and the South Coast late on Tuesday night. → Read More
‘I’m not blaming them’: Qantas CEO walks back criticism of passengers for Sydney Airport delays
Alan Joyce angered passengers by saying they contributed to long queues by not removing laptops and aerosols at security. Chronic airport shortages meant several security lanes were closed. → Read More
Five bushwalkers hit by landslide in Blue Mountains
Police and paramedics are responding after a landslide at a popular walking track in Wentworth Falls on Monday afternoon. → Read More
‘Absolute chaos’: Sydney commuters vent their anger after shock train shutdown
Tens of thousands of train passengers were left stranded by the network-wide disruption. Here are some of their stories. → Read More
Little Bay shark attack cancels Malabar Magic Ocean Swim
Organisers called off the event, which raises funds for disabled children, out of respect for the deceased man’s family and community trepidation. → Read More
Woman dies after slipping off rocks near Kiama
The 21-year-old was winched out of the water by a rescue helicopter, but was unable to be revived. → Read More
Happy birthday to the important organisation you’ve never heard of
The National Association of Testing Authorities turns 75 this year, and after decades of keeping a low profile they’re finally speaking up. → Read More
Tonga receives ‘contactless’ Australian aid delivery amid looming food shortage
Tonga’s strict COVID-19 quarantine measures are adding complexity to a difficult clean-up mission, with international surge capacity unable to be deployed. → Read More
A COVID-safe summer is best spent outdoors: here’s what Sydney has to offer
If you want to socialise while reducing your risk of catching COVID-19, the best advice is to do something outdoors instead. → Read More
Police searching for $1 million of stolen silver bullion
The heist would have left the thieves with heavy pockets, given there were 192 bars each weighing five kilograms. → Read More
Everything you need to know before you travel interstate for Christmas
Do I need a permit to fly interstate? What about a PCR test? Our travel planner answers all your questions — so you can just worry about packing presents for the family. → Read More
‘By tomorrow, we’ll know what our fate is’: Flood evacuation in Forbes
Residents from 800 homes in low-lying areas of Forbes in the NSW Central West have been told to leave as the Lachlan River creeps higher. → Read More
Tornado warning eased as ‘very dangerous’ storms hit Sydney
A number of severe thunderstorms have hit Sydney and the Bureau of Meteorology has warned more severe thunderstorms are likely. → Read More
Man shot dead while driving before car hits tree in Port Stephens
Police detectives have established two crime scenes after a man was found dead in his car after it hit a tree. → Read More
Breastfeeding association defends creation of ‘chestfeeding’ booklet
The Australian Breastfeeding Association says the resource was created for an LGBTQ+ audience and there are no plans to adopt the ‘chestfeeding’ term more widely. → Read More
New ABC drama Wakefield takes viewers to the edge of sanity
Kristen Dunphy admits that basing a drama on her own experiences inside a psychiatric hospital was very confronting, and risky. → Read More
Bushfires then floods: Wisemans Ferry residents say both are ‘just as bad’
The rain finally stopped and the sun came out, but the floodwaters in Sydney’s north-west are still causing havoc. → Read More
Girl, 5, dies after being hit by van in Sydney’s north-west
A five-year-old girl has died and her mother was seriously injured after they were hit by a Toyota Tarago in Plumpton on Wednesday night. → Read More