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Angela Ha's Climbing Legacy
Sydney climber Angela Ha died at 24 after a fall at Mount Arapiles in Australia.
Climbing · 1m

Spot the banana shark: 30 years of Bondi's Sculpture by the Sea
A gallery of works from three decades of the outdoor art exhibition on Sydney's Bondi Beach.
the Guardian · 1m

Police officer asked friend to dispose of phone, court hears
Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly sought help destroying evidence after the deaths of two Sydney men, a Western Australian woman told the NSW supreme court.
the Guardian · 2m

Sydney under total fire ban as heat soars above 35C
Extreme fire danger grips greater Sydney and Hunter regions as temperatures climb well above average, with dry lightning threatening to spark bushfires.
the Guardian · 1m

Teens shared beds with teachers at Sydney religious school
Former students tell NSW inquiry of disturbing practices at Redeemer Baptist School, including bed-sharing and a principal seen naked.
the Guardian · 1m

Sister finds brother buried in unmarked pauper's grave
Roger Davies was buried in a communal plot with four strangers after dying homeless in Sydney. His family were never told where he was.
the Guardian · 3m

Sydney trader wins unfair dismissal case over Singapore work
Charles Graham was fired by currency trading firm Xe for working from Singapore without permission, but a Fair Work Commission ruled the dismissal procedurally unfair.
the Guardian · 1m

Murder trial shown gunshot wound evidence
Jurors in the Beau Lamarre-Condon trial see forensic photos of Jesse Baird's alleged execution-style killing as the court examines how the bodies were found and disposed of.
the Guardian · 2m

Hundreds buried in unmarked graves despite 2013 pledge
A Guardian investigation reveals NSW continues burying poor people in unmarked communal graves at Rookwood cemetery, years after promising to stop.
the Guardian · 2m

Sydney Dracula Experience
Jonathan Bailey’s Dracula adaptation hits Sydney for two nights.
LADbible · 1m

Goodman Group Faces Data Center Backlash in Japan
Goodman Group's Japanese data center project faces criticism after Sydney site setback.
The Japan Times · 1m

Fourth witness testifies in Alan Jones trial
An executive tells court he was groped at a Sydney event but stayed silent to avoid causing a scene.
the Guardian · 1m

Hundreds buried in unmarked graves without families knowing
A Guardian investigation reveals NSW authorities are placing poor Australians, including war veterans, in communal unmarked graves without notifying family or friends who could pay for proper burials.
the Guardian · 4m

Cop on trial for double murder claims self-defence
Beau Lamarre-Condon argues he killed Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in a struggle over his gun, then panicked and cleaned up.
the Guardian · 3m

Sydney data centre plan scrapped after local backlash
Goodman Group withdraws its A$1.2bn Project Mars after residents oppose construction metres from homes.
BBC News · 1m

Olly Arkins Elected Sydney Deputy Mayor
Olly Arkins, ex-AFA CEO, becomes Australia's first openly trans deputy mayor of Sydney.
Billboard · 1m

Roosters vs Sharks NRL Semi-Final 2026
Sydney Roosters face Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in a sudden-death NRL semi-final on September 19, with free streams available across multiple countries.
TechRadar · 2m

Passenger dies mid-air on Malaysia Airlines flight
Malaysia Airlines passenger dies during Sydney flight after severe asthma attack
Malay Mail · 1m

Ex-cop on trial for murdering Sydney couple
A former police officer pleads not guilty to killing his ex-partner and her new boyfriend with his service weapon.
BBC News · 1m

Sydney woman sentenced for killing abusive husband
A woman who killed her controlling, violent husband in self-defence and dismembered his body receives a minimum three-year sentence.
the Guardian · 2m

Postie's card theft scheme funded gambling spiral
An Australia Post worker stole dozens of bank cards from the mail to feed a debilitating gambling addiction, defrauding customers and banks of over $130,000.
the Guardian · 1m

Yes Boone signs to Warner, debuts with 'Nosebleeds'
Australian electronic producer Yes Boone lands major label deal and releases debut single after breakthrough year.
Billboard · 1m

Athlete describes unwanted kiss in Alan Jones trial
A prominent former sportsman testifies about an alleged assault from over a decade ago, standing firm under intense cross-examination.
the Guardian · 1m

Man denied bail after allegedly abusing Muslim teen on Sydney bus
Omar Yassine, 50, arrested after video showed him calling 13-year-old girl wearing hijab a 'terrorist' and other slurs on public transport.
the Guardian · 1m

Calvin Harris locks in Australia tour
Calvin Harris will play his first Australian headline tour in 2027, with four outdoor shows across the country.
Billboard · 1m

'I would like to be kissing you all night', court hears
An athlete tells a Sydney court how weekly flowers and glowing praise ended in a kiss he never agreed to.
the Guardian · 1m

A drone in the sky, a man shot dead at home
Police say an 18-year-old flew a drone over a Sydney street, then passed what he saw to the men who killed the wrong person.
the Guardian · 1m

NSW police are crushing illegal ebikes
A 14-year-old's ebike hit 90km/h, and NSW now has the power to destroy bikes like it.
the Guardian · 1m