Defence personnel at Sydney's historic Victoria Barracks are preparing for a Christmas eviction as NSW's premier urges the sale to be reversed.

Australian small businesses are falling further behind on payments as inflation, high interest rates and new regulations collide.

Safety investigators say controller fatigue was a risk factor in a Sydney Airport near-miss between Virgin and Qantas jets.

The airline's Auckland service becomes the first international flight to touch down at Sydney's new western airport ahead of its full opening.

South Australia's premier has referred the state's largest infrastructure project, the AU$15 billion Torrens upgrade, to the state's anti-corruption watchdog over fears outlaw motorcycle gangs may have infiltrated its contracting. The referral puts fresh scrutiny on oversight of major public works spending.

NEXTDC's chief executive will forgo his entire fiscal 2027 bonus after the Australian data-centre operator cut its earnings guidance and delayed a facility expansion. The move comes as operators building capacity for the AI boom face rising costs and execution pressure.