Motorists looking to avoid skyrocketing fuel prices by taking Uber rides will be forced to pay a petrol surcharge as the federal government faces growing pressure to drive down costs at the bowser.

The way Sydney underworld gangs communicate with major international crime figures through dark web-style phones can be revealed following significant arrests last week over the murder of Mejid Hamzy.

Cricket grounds around Australia are looking to follow Sydney’s lead and hold live memorial services for Shane Warne in conjunction with a live telecast of his official farewell at the MCG.

Parramatta keep finding new ways to torture their fans. The latest bid to end the most talked-about premiership drought in the game got off to a nervous start at CommBank Stadium on Sunday as the Eels blew a 14-point lead before recovering to down Gold Coast 32-28.