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Frenchman gains Australian residency for heroism in Sydney attack

The 31-year-old stood in the way of knife-wielding Joel Cauchi on Saturday during the deadly rampage that left six victims dead and a dozen wounded.

18/04/2024

Australia

Knife attack in Sydney church treated as 'act of terrorism'

Authorities in Sydney have arrested a 16-year-old following a knife attack that injured a bishop and a priest during a church service, declaring the incident an act of terrorism with a suspected religious motive.

16/04/2024

Design

Sydney Opera House at 50: Surprising facts you didn't know

From Arnold Schwarzenegger's contentious triumph at the concert hall in 1980 to the lesser-known secrets of its architectural design, here are some fascinating facts about the Sydney Opera House you might not have known.

26/10/2023

Australia

'A win for women's football' as FIFA Women's World Cup concludes

While there were mixed emotions outside the Australia Stadium in Sydney after Spain's 1-0 win against England, the consensus was that the women's game has a lot to be proud of.

21/08/2023

Design

The Sydney Opera House celebrates its 50th anniversary

From its fascinating construction to its legendary guests, the Opera House has spent half a century defining Sydney's skyline.

13/03/2023

Australia

Thousands of Australians strip for Tunick cancer awareness photo shoot

New York-based artist Spencer Tunick's naked art installation was aimed at raising awareness about melanoma, Australia's fourth most common form of cancer.

26/11/2022

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Diving from a helicopter: Iffland takes the plunge in Sydney Bay

The impressive dive marks the celebration of the Australian record champion’s return home for the 2022 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series final.

06/10/2022

Travel News

Iconic landmarks lit up in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Iconic landmarks across the globe include the Sydney Opera House, Empire State Building and Christ the Redeemer have all been lit up in memory of Queen Elizabeth II

09/09/2022

Australia

Australia floods: Thousands told to evacuate from Sydney suburbs

The New South Wales minister for emergency services described the floods as a "life-threatening emergency."

03/07/2022

Experiences

See inside the Australian diner where the customer is always wrong

Rude waiters scowl and throw menus at customers at Karen’s Diner in Sydney. But having a terrible experience is the whole point of the restaurant's unique approach to dining.

24/06/2022

People

This freerunner scaled Sydney Opera House and the views are incredible

No one had been allowed to freerun around the Sydney Opera House before, but this parkour expert was given free rein.

04/05/2022

Travel News

Qantas to launch longest non-stop passenger flight

After five years of planning, the airline said it was ordering 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to operate the "Project Sunrise" flights.

02/05/2022

Culture news

Sydney Opera House illuminates its support for Ukraine

Australia has imposed sanctions on more than 350 Russian individuals, including Russian President Vladimir Putin since last week.

28/02/2022

Travel News

Australia opens borders: Tourism returns after a two-year travel ban

After two years of some of the world's strictest COVID-19 travel restrictions, Australia has reopened its international borders to fully-vaccinated tourists

21/02/2022

Nature

Australia’s pet of choice: The fuzzy bee without a sting in its tail

Australian youngsters are taking to beekeeping with the support of a project aiming to promote and protect a stingless bee species.

31/01/2022

Australia

Demonstrators march for Indigenous rights on 'Australia Day'

Protesters gather across the country as part of annual Indigenous rights protests held on a national holiday that marks the arrival of the first British colonial troops in 1788.

26/01/2022

Climate

Why are these Australian dancers performing on a melting iceberg?

Dancing on ice just got serious

18/01/2022

Australia

'Welcome 2022!': Sydney sees in New Year with dazzling fireworks show

The Australian city shrugged off a COVID surge with a spectacular Harbour Bridge display, while in New Zealand Auckland's celebration was a far more low-key affair.

31/12/2021

Health news

COVID-19: Sydney exits lockdown after 106 days

Sydney has reopened after four months in lockdown, with people running to the shops and hairdressers on Monday.

11/10/2021

Destinations

The 6 best cities in the world for remote working

As more workers go remote, we look at the best cities for working abroad across the globe.

13/07/2021