See 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 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
Australia Delta variant outbreak forced parts of Sydney to go into lockdown The outbreak has been traced back to a Sydney Airport limousine driver who is said to have been infected while transporting a foreign air crew. 25/06/2021
no comment Pet emu rescued from flooding in Sydney A pet emu was rescued from flooding in Sydney, Australia. 24/03/2021
Australia Australia: Evacuations as severe floods hit Sydney and New South Wales More evacuations have been ordered after heavy rain brought the worst flooding for decades in Australia's most populous state. 21/03/2021
no comment Beach erosion in Australia leaves residents on edge This was the scene after large waves battered Australia's coastline north of Sydney, causing severe erosion and forcing several residents to evacuate their homes. 17/07/2020
Destinations Dream your way out of lockdown at this floating, solar-powered villa This eco-conscious getaway is the stuff of dreams. But does it count as sustainable if you have to fly to get there? 23/04/2020
no comment Thousands turn up for Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade Thousands of people in sparkling outfits gathered in the centre of Sydney for Australia's 42nd annual LGBT Mardi Gras parade. 29/02/2020
no comment Australia bushfires: Sydney Opera House illuminated for firefighters The sails of the Sydney Opera House were illuminated with messages and photographs to show support for firefighters and wildfire-affected communities. 12/01/2020
Australia Australia wildfires claim three more lives as conditions worsen The authorities in New South Wales confirmed that three people have died in the blaze. 31/12/2019
Australia Call for Sydney New Year's fireworks to be cancelled as wildfires rage The celebrations have been cancelled in Canberra as temperatures reach 38C. 30/12/2019
no comment Activists demand Australia declares a climate emergency It involved protesters from the Extinction Rebellion movement. 20/12/2019
Australia Climate change protest after devastating bushfires in Australia Climate protesters on the streets of Sydney after bushfires shrouded the city in a haze 15/12/2019
musica From Wagner to Broadway: Terfel takes Sydney Opera by storm The acclaimed bass-baritone Bryn Terfel is joined at the iconic Sydney Opera House by his wife, harpist Hannah Stone to perform great classics, from Wagner to Broadway. 14/11/2019
Good Morning Europe Fire authorities in Australia issue 'catastrophic warning' The warning comes after two states were ravaged by dozens of out of control wildfires this past weekend. 11/11/2019
no comment Extinction rebellion protesters arrested in Sydney Over 100 protesters dressed as bees at Sydney's Hyde Park to highlight the claim that insects are under threat due to the human impact on the environment 08/10/2019
no comment Australian man blasts around Sydney Opera House in jetpack On the 50th anniversary of astronaut Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, an Australian entrepreneur blasted around the Sydney Opera House in a jetpack on Sunday (July 21). 21/07/2019
no comment A blanket of fog shrouds Sydney and disrupts flights Fog engulfed Sydney's world famous harbour for the second time this month on Saturday (June 29), causing delays and flight cancellations. 29/06/2019
no comment Mardi Gras, Australian style More than 300,000 revellers on Saturday descended onto Sydney's iconic Oxford Street for the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. 02/03/2019
no comment Sydney harbour illuminated by New Year fireworks Sydney ushered in 2019 with more than a million people lining the world famous harbour to watch the biggest fireworks display the city had ever seen. 31/12/2018