The Latest Breaking News from Sydney

Women drown after being swept off rocks in south Sydney

The deaths of two women swept off rocks south of Sydney is the second drowning tragedy in the area in the space of a fortnight.

AAP · Jun 10, 2024

Two women dead after being swept off rocks near Kurnell two weeks after fishermen drowned

Emergency services called to water after reports three women swept from rocks into ocean in the Sutherland Shire

The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2024

Vivid needs better crowd management, Chris Minns says after bottlenecks cause ‘near miss’

People attending drone show at Sydney’s winter light festival feared crush and were left feeling trapped and panicked

The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2024

Returning river-town residents on alert as floods ease

Emergency services are urging people returning to some river towns near Sydney to be cautious because the degree of flood damage is not yet known.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

One in four cases before NSW local courts last year related to domestic violence, data reveals

Average time taken to finalise domestic family violence matters in local courts balloons to 266 days, as legal services cry out for more funding

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024

'Grateful to contribute': honour for humble local hero

A Sydneysider who found her calling working with community groups after moving to a small Wheatbelt town for love has been honoured for four decades of service.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

Weekend city visits lift but workers still shun the CBD

The number of people visiting Australia's largest cities still remains below pre-pandemic levels but weekends are beginning to buck the trend.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

Concerns over crowd control at Sydney's Vivid Festival

Additional police will be on duty after larger than expected crowds prompted security concerns around Sydney Harbour after a drone show at the Vivid festival.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

Footage Of The Crowds At Vivid Sydney Are Doing The Rounds On TikTok & It’s Making Me Nauseous

"I would much rather take a dump in my hands and clap than be amongst this!"

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 9, 2024

Tough assignment: Australian universities are desperate for more student housing, but not everyone’s on board

Institutions need more accommodation in light of Labor’s proposed cap on international students. But some councils and residents are pushing back

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2024