Transport minister Catherine King will pledge $230m for planning work for the first phase of a bullet train on Australia’s east coast Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Long-mooted plans for high-speed rail could be “shovel-ready” within two years, according to the federal government, which will on Tuesday announce another $230m for further planning work for fast trains between Sydney and Newcastle, as part of the first phase of an eventual east coast bullet train. ...

NSW police have found evidence linked to 85-year-old Sydney kidnap victim Chris Baghsarian in a burnt-out car, 11 days after he was abducted in a case of mistaken identity. The car is also linked to an abandoned Dural property as the search continues.

Healthcare leaders are meeting in Sydney to discuss and redesign Australia's health system, focusing on integrating artificial intelligence.

A guide highlights the best kid-friendly activities available in and around Sydney for the current month.

An inside look reveals the surprises, shocks, and sequins involved in the ongoing struggle for the future direction of Mardi Gras in Sydney.

Feb. 21—It took Gonzaga a few moments to shake Pacific, but in the end, offensive balance nullified a career game for one Tiger. Pacific's 6-foot guard Sydney Ward scored a career-high 30 points, keeping the Tigers within eyeshot of the Zags. But seven players scored seven points or more to propel the Bulldogs to an 85-70 victory in a West Coast Conference women's basketball game Saturday ...

Ninja is anticipated to make a comeback in Sydney, according to The Straits Times.

The Melbourne Derby was the pick of this week’s Ninja A-League Women’s fixtures. However, nothing could separate the two sides as they settled for a 0-0 draw.Melbourne City keep their lead at the ...

Amanda Seyfried was surprised to discover she was a producer on 'The Housemaid,' a film in which she starred alongside Sydney Sweeney and Brandon Sklena.

A new article features six of the world's most accessible travel destinations, including Berlin, Singapore, and Sydney, promoting inclusive travel experiences.

Festival confirmed writer and academic would appear in two sessions in 2026 following disinvitation from Adelaide event Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Global accounting giant KPMG has distanced itself from the Sydney writers’ festival, requesting its name be removed from the event’s website where it was listed as a corporate partner. The move follows the festival scheduling Palestinian Australian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah to speak at two sessions in this year’s event. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Man accused of triple murders last month previously sentenced to prison after intimidating another partner Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Warning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died Julian Ingram told a former partner he had a “gun and a hole” for a man he assumed to be her new partner and made threats towards her, their child and her mother a decade before he allegedly murdered three people and went on the run, according to court documents. Last month, Ingram – also known as Julian Pierpoint – allegedly shot dead his pregnant former partner Sophie Quinn, her new boyfriend and her aunt in Lake Cargelligo, about 450km west of Sydney. A large-scale manhunt for the 37-year-old is under way. Continue reading...

Actress Sydney Sweeney and music executive Scooter Braun were seen singing karaoke together, captured in a video that suggests a fun outing.

Leo Woodall is set to co-star with Sydney Sweeney in the film adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel 'Custom of the Country'.

Former National Rugby League (NRL) star Matt Utai is in a critical condition after being shot multiple times outside his home in Sydney, Australia.

Former NRL star Matt Utai is in a "critical condition" after being shot multiple times outside his home in Sydney, Australia.

A Sydney man who tried to post native lizards, dragons and other reptiles out of Australia in bags of popcorn and biscuit tins has been sentenced to eight years in jail, authorities said on Tuesday. The eight-year term handed down on Friday was a record for wildlife smuggling, federal environment officials said. A district court in Sydney gave the man, 61-year-old Neil Simpson, a non-parole period of five years and four months. Investigators recovered 101 Australian reptiles from seized parcels...

Ex-New Zealand international and National Rugby League premiership winner Matt Utai has undergone surgery after being shot during an alleged drive-by attack outside his home in southwestern Sydney, Australian media reported Tuesday. Utai, a star of the Canterbury Bulldogs' NRL grand final victory in 2004, remains in a hospital and New South Wales state police are investigating, Australian Associated Press reported. “It’s a brazen ambush,” police superintendent Rodney Hart said.

Three people stabbed in attack near Merrylands train station A man is in custody after three people were stabbed near a train station in western Sydney, leaving one of them dead. Police responded to reports of the stabbing in Merrylands, about 10am on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Actress Sydney Sweeney and music executive Scooter Braun were seen having a cozy lunch in Santa Barbara, reportedly spending lavishly.

Larsson’s Perth, Melbourne and Sydney concerts will all move into larger arenas while keeping their original dates.

A suspect involved in a mass shooting incident at a Sydney Jewish festival has made an appearance in court.

India secured a 21-run victory against Australia in the first women's T20 cricket international in Sydney, with the match shortened due to rain.

Man, now 22, told jury he messaged friend after the alleged incident saying he had anxiety and stomach pains Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A former politician’s alleged sexual abuse of a young teen caused mental struggles for the boy as he tried to process what happened, a jury has heard. Ex-state MP Rory Amon, 36, has pleaded not guilty to a swathe of criminal acts against a 13-year-old boy at a Sydney ap...

Sydney Water has been directed by an environment watchdog to clean its Malabar treatment plant, which is reportedly generating 'poo balls' from a fatberg and polluting local beaches.

A selection of images from the day covers various global events, including Ramadan observations in Tehran and Manchester, ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and cultural events in cities like Sydney, Lyon, and Berlin.

Drug-resistant 'gonorrhoea superbugs' are reportedly spreading across Sydney, raising concerns about public health.

A guide highlights the top kid-friendly activities available in and around Sydney for the current month.

Anton De Pasquale was in control of the second Sydney race to clinch victory in the Supercars season opener

Gillian Bolt, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, and Thomas Lennon are set to star in Josie Andrews' debut feature film, the comedic slasher 'Bach Sh*t Crazy'.

Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his North Ryde home last Friday in what police say was a case of mistaken identity Police have executed a warrant at a semi-rural property believed to be linked to the mistaken kidnapping of grandfather Chris Baghsarian. The 85-year-old man has been held captive since three men bundled him into a dark-coloured SUV outside his Sydney home just before dawn last Friday. Continue reading...

After flirty Daytona 500 party pics, the two followed each other on Instagram. So are they dating?

A Sydney businessman is accused of falsely claiming that security and defense advice given to Chinese spies originated from former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who is expected to testify in the foreign interference trial.

Over 150 European ex-diplomats and lawmakers have urged France’s foreign minister to retract “inaccurate” comments made about a UN expert.

A man has been sentenced to 12 months in jail for intentionally inciting hatred by endorsing neo-Nazi views and making antisemitic remarks at a Sydney rally on Australia Day.

Sydney health authorities say 25-year-old accused ‘absconded from care while being transferred from Cumberland to Westmead hospital’ 10 days earlier Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged with murder after a stabbing attack in Sydney’s west that killed a man and left two people critically injured. The 25-year-old accused had absconded 10 days before the attack while being transferred between hospitals, authorities said. Continue reading...

Sydney Sweeney has been fancast as many superheroes, and the actress suits up as Power Girl in exciting new DC Universe art ahead of 2026's Supergirl.

Huge project by Norwegian-owned Scottish Sea Farms gets go-ahead amid concerns over the environmental cost of fish farming and threat to traditional way of life At Collafirth, north Shetland, Sydney Johnson is unloading bags of two-dozen scallops by throwing them over his head like medicine balls to the pier above. Johnson, who has just finished a 10-hour shift on his boat, the Golden Shore, is concerned that plans for a new salmon farm will put fishers like him and his two sons out of business. “They say it’s just one farm,” says Johnson. “But it’s one farm more. There’s only so much water and we’re at saturation point.” Continue reading...

Italian exports increased by 4.9% and imports rose by 3.4% in December compared to the previous year, according to Istat data.

Utai's former Canterbury teammate Mark O'Meley said Utai was ‘breathing OK’ while being treated in hospital

Widespread allegations of police brutality followed a rally outside Sydney’s Town Hall on 9 February against visit by Isaac Herzog The New South Wales police commissioner has ended a restriction on protests that effectively banned marches in designated areas now that Israeli president Isaac Herzog has left Australia. On Tuesday, Mal Lanyon announced the restriction would cease, meaning protester organisers can once again use the form 1 system to facilitate marches with police, without the risk of being arrested in the CBD and the eastern suburbs. Continue reading...

Premiership-winning Canterbury winger hit in stomach and leg in Greenacre shooting Former NRL star Matt Utai is in hospital fighting for his life after being shot multiple times in a public shooting. The 2004 premiership-winning Canterbury winger was shot outside a home in Greenacre, in western Sydney, at around 6am on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Naveed Akram appeared via video link in a Sydney court as a suppression order protecting the names of some victims was extended.

Sydney police are appealing for the safe return of an 85-year-old man who was mistakenly abducted from his home.

Police say they're 'a million percent confident' Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target.

Police in Sydney are actively searching for 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was reportedly abducted from his home by underworld figures in what authorities believe was a case of mistaken identity.

Sydney Sweeney's latest R-rated thriller has become her highest-grossing movie of all time, breaking a seven-year box office record.

A report highlights that green space is a scarce and valuable commodity in Sydney's most densely populated postcode.

Anika expresses optimism as the Bangladesh women's cricket team, the Tigresses, intensify their preparations for the Asian Cup in Sydney.

Scientists have completed a radiation map of Sydney, revealing that one busy suburb exhibits notably higher radiation levels compared to others.

Feeney held on to take victory in the third and final race of the Sydney weekend, while his nearest challenger ran into trouble

InterviewCardoso hopeful of good playing conditions for Galaxy tiePhoto: Sydney Seshibedi / Gallo Images Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso hopes the pitch at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium is in g...

Broc Feeney secured victory in the first race of the 2026 Supercars season in Sydney, marking Triple Eight's debut win with Ford.

Sydney's Qing Fong dance troupe is undergoing intensive training for their busiest period of the year, preparing for over 100 performances during Lunar New Year.

Australian police said on Thursday they had launched an investigation after a threatening letter was sent to the country’s largest mosque, the third such incident in the lead-up to Ramazan. The letter sent to Lakemba Mosque in Sydney’s west on Wednesday contained a drawing of a pig and a threat to kill the “Muslim race”, local media reported. Police said they had taken the letter for forensic testing and would continue to patrol religious sites, including the mosque, as well as community events. The latest letter comes weeks after a similar message was mailed to the mosque, depicting Muslims inside a mosque on fire. Police have also arrested and charged a 70-year-old man in connection with a third threatening letter sent to Lakemba Mosque’s staff in January. The Lebanese Muslim Association, which runs the mosque, told the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) it had written to the government to request more funding for additional security guards and CCTV cameras. Some 5,000 people are expected to attend the mosque each night during Ramazan. More than 60 per cent of residents in the suburb of Lakemba identify as Muslim, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Bilal El-Hayek, mayor of Canterbury-Bankstown council, where Lakemba is located, said the community was feeling “very anxious”. “I’ve heard first-hand from people saying that they won’t be sending their kids to practice this Ramazan because they’re very concerned about things that might happen in local mosques,” he said. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the recent string of threats. “It is outrageous that people just going about commemorating their faith, particularly during the holy month for Muslims of Ramazan, are subject to this sort of intimidation,” he told ABC radio. “I have said repeatedly we need to turn down the temperature of political discourse in this country, and we certainly need to do that,” he said. Anti-Muslim sentiment has been growing in Australia since the beginning of Israeli onslaught in Gaza in late 2023, according to a recent report commissioned by the government. The Islamophobia Register Australia has also documented a 740pc rise in reports following the Bondi mass shooting on December 14, where authorities allege two gunmen inspired by the militant Islamic State killed 15 people attending a Jewish holiday celebration. “There’s been a massive increase post-Bondi,” Mayor El-Hayek said. “Without a doubt, this is the worst I have ever seen it. There’s a lot of tension out there.”

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby exited Team Canada's 2026 Winter Olympics quarterfinals match due to an injury, with an update on his status pending.

16-year-old seventh in women’s slopestyle as Mari Fukada wins gold Sydney schoolgirl suffers bruised sternum in nasty crash in Livigno Ally Hickman has suffered a bruised sternum after the Australian snowboarding teen took a nasty fall in the women’s slopestyle Olympic final, where she still finished an admirable seventh. Aged just 16, the Sydney schoolgirl was in fourth spot after the first of three runs in the final at Livigno Snow Park on Wednesday, awarded a score of 67.70 for her performance navigating three rails and three jumps down the mountain course. Continue reading...

A wealthy suburb in Sydney is bracing for a dispute regarding plans to construct 10,000 new homes.

Former NRL player Matt Utai is in critical condition after being shot multiple times outside his home in Sydney, Australia.

A survey of Lime ebikes in Sydney found issues like missing helmets and bald tires, but most were deemed safe to ride.

Former NRL player Matt Utai is in a critical condition after being shot multiple times outside his Sydney home.

The family of an 85-year-old Sydney man, Chris Baghsarian, who was mistakenly kidnapped, has appealed for his safe return, describing him as someone who 'wouldn’t hurt a fly'.

Wilson continues her Australian dates this week before returning to the U.S. for additional tour commitments.

A total of three people were attacked, with two stabbed inside a high-street shop and a third person outside in the busy area

Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua has made headlines for his off-field actions. Following a 31-27 loss in the NFC championship game against the Seattle Seahawks, Nacua seemingly became more active in his romantic life. The NFL star…

The individual accused of killing 15 people in a mass shooting at a Jewish festival on Sydney's Bondi Beach has made their initial court appearance.

Branded entertainment executives Anthony Damianakis and Pete Fergusson are launching an ambitious startup called IPX headquartered in Dubai, with offices also in London and Sydney. The innovative startup aims to connect brands with creators, producers, broadcasters, streamers and other content platforms to jointly develop premium content and ownable IP. IPX – which is being touted […]

Police say they're 'a million percent confident' Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target.

After a fast kick-off in Australia, e-scooter hire crackdowns fuelled by safety concerns have seen shared ebikes pull ahead Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Rental ebikes are booming in popularity as e-scooter hire operations decline across Australia amid what some have labelled a “moral panic” about safety. The ebike boom has been led by Sydney, where the number of vehicles on streets nearly doubled in 2025 as the US operator Lime deployed thousands more. Continue reading...