Sydney

Top 5 destinations for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at iconic global destinations: Sydney offers fireworks and cruises, Paris enchants with festivities by the Eiffel Tower, Bangkok dazzles with countdowns, Goa celebrates with beach parties, and Reykjavik features northern lights and Nordic traditions.

Mystery globules on Sydney beach identified as 'tar balls'

Authorities were baffled earlier this week when thousands of black spheres -- sized between a golf ball and a tennis ball -- were found littering the shores of tourist haven Coogee Beach.

Rupanty Akid set to appear next in ‘Hindi Vindi’

The film “Hindi Vindi”, an Indian-Australian co-production, is gearing up for its October release in cinemas across India and Australia. The movie features rising star Rupanty Akid in a significant role and is directed by Indian filmmaker Ali Sayed, based in Sydney. 

Tahsan Khan thrills Sydney expats in spectacular concert

Last month, Tahsan Khan made a long-awaited return to the stage with his old bandmates from Black, leaving fans stunned at the “Rock N Rhythm 4.0: Resurrection of Black” concert.

Warner gets brief cameo after Pakistan tail defies Australia

Pat Cummins took a five-wicket haul for the third successive innings as Australia dismissed a defiant Pakistan for 313 on the opening day of the third Test on Wednesday to allow David Warner a brief evening cameo with the bat in his final match.

Warner set for Sydney farewell as Australia name unchanged squad

David Warner has been given the hometown farewell from Test cricket he craved after the opening batsman was named in an unchanged Australia line-up for the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sydney next week.

England, Spain pursue history in Women's World Cup final

History will be made at the Women's World Cup on Sunday when England and Spain clash in the final in Sydney with both bidding to win the tournament for the first time.

Australia's Top 10 Tourist Destinations

With the land down under oozing enchanting beauty everywhere you lay your eyes on, it has proven very hard to narrow down to only 10 tourist attractions. Nonetheless, we have listed below the top 10 tourist destinations you can’t miss on your trip to Australia.

Bangladesh team reach Sydney for South Africa challenge

Having beaten the Netherlands by nine runs in their first Super 12 match, Bangladesh cricket team are preparing for their next challenge, against South Africa on Thursday.

October 13, 2016
October 13, 2016

Cricket: Marsh to stand down as Australia's chief selector

Australia will have a new chairman of selectors before the next Ashes series after Cricket Australia says that Rodney Marsh would not be seeking to stay on in the role when his contract expires next year.

March 7, 2016
March 7, 2016

Siege in Sydney ends with gunman found dead

A gunman who killed one person and injured two others are found dead Monday after a lengthy police siege of an industrial estate in the Australian city of Sydney.

February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

Two Bangladeshi students killed

Two Bangladeshi students were killed and another was critically injured in a tragic road crash in Sydney of Australia early Tuesday.

February 14, 2016
February 14, 2016

[WATCH] Kid’s wish to become Iron Boy for a day comes true

There is none but Iron Boy who can save the day when Sydney is in trouble.

December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015

New Year: Celebrations begin to mark start of 2016 (video)

The world begins celebrating the New Year, with revellers in Australia and New Zealand among the first to usher in 2016.

December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015

Two arrested in Sydney terror raids

Police in Sydney have arrested a 15-year-old and a 20-year-old in a counter-terror operation.

October 10, 2015
October 10, 2015

Hundreds face off in Australian town in anti-Islam protest

Hundreds of protesters faced off with left-wing opponents on Saturday in a standoff over plans to build a mosque in a rural Australian town.

October 7, 2015
October 7, 2015

4 held in Australia over terror shooting

Four people are arrested in Australia over terror-linked murder of a police employee after coordinated raids by more than 200 officers on properties across Sydney.

October 3, 2015
October 3, 2015

Australia murder ‘linked to terrorism’

Australian police say they believe a 15-year-old who killed a police worker in Sydney had links to terrorism.

October 2, 2015
October 2, 2015

Australia shootings: 'Two dead' near Sydney police HQ

Two people are killed in a shooting outside New South Wales state police headquarters in western Sydney, Australian police say.