The Latest Breaking News from Sydney

Asian Shares Mixed after China Cuts Key Rate, Japan GDP Up

Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday after China's central bank cut a key interest rate and Japan reported its economy picked up momentum in the last quarter. Tokyo and Sydney advanced while Hong Kong, Shanghai and Bangkok fell. US futures edged lower early Monday, while oil prices declined. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

Stolen NAB millions used as bribes: crown

A Sydney executive is on trial in Sydney accused of using stolen money to pay for a series of lavish gifts and bribes, including a $620,000 holiday.

AAP · Aug 15, 2022

Swim coach touched nine girls, jury told

A northern Sydney swim coach is back in court accused of sexual assault and indecently touching nine young girls during his classes in 2018 and 2019.

AAP · Aug 15, 2022

Comedian Chris Rock joked about Will Smith during his Sydney show, but that's not what it was all about

Fans of Chris Rock adhered to strict rules during his Sydney show on the weekend, but if members of the audience wanted an in-depth insight into the Will Smith slap, they might have left disappointed.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022

Revenge attack fear after Sydney shootings

Police say the execution-style murder of two women in Sydney has violated a criminal underworld precedent that women are never targeted in attacks.

AAP · Aug 14, 2022

Watch: Gunman charged after Canberra airport shooting, two women shot dead in Sydney, bulk billing scheme risks collapse

Watch: Canberra airport shooting. Two women shot dead in Sydney's south-west. Queensland police investigate death of Townsville mother. Australia's bulk

The New Daily · Aug 14, 2022

Sydney news: 'Proactive NSW policing' in place after two women fatally shot

MORNING BRIEFING: Detectives say "proactive policing" is underway to prevent retaliation attacks after two women were fatally shot in a car in Sydney's south-west.

ABC News · Aug 14, 2022

Tall timber buildings are exciting, but to shrink construction's carbon footprint we need to focus on the less sexy 'middle'

Developer Thrive Construct recently announced the world’s tallest steel-timber hotel to be built at Victoria Square, Adelaide. Australia has caught onto the trend of building taller in timber, with other plans for three buildings 180-220 metres high submitted in Perth and Sydney. These would more than double the current world…

The Conversation · Aug 14, 2022

AFL Round-Up: Epic wins for Melbourne and Sydney — and heartbreak for Carlton — set the scene for a grand finale

Heroes and heartbreak were the order of the day in round 22 and, with finals just a game away, this remarkable home-and-away season is about to reach its crescendo. We digest the week that was.

ABC News · Aug 14, 2022

Sydney beat Magpies to surge into top two

Sydney climbed into the AFL top two with a 27-point triumph that leaves Collingwood needing a final-round victory to have any hope of securing a double chance.

AAP · Aug 14, 2022