The Latest Breaking News from Sydney

Home prices drop for the second month in a row as Reserve Bank's aggressive interest rate rises hit hard

Aggressive interest rate increases have caused the second monthly fall in home prices across Australia's capital cities. It is the sharpest slowdown in the property market in 30 years.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

No deal between rail union, NSW government

Sydney commuters can expect more travel chaos next week after the NSW government and rail unions failed to reach an agreement over safety concerns.

AAP · Jun 30, 2022

I thought no one smoked any more – the 13-hour leg of my bus trip through leisure country

Sydney to Cairns takes 47 hours nonstop. A log cabin roadhouse outside Gympie provides a rare and welcome treat – actual rest

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2022

Bee biosecurity zones from Forster to Sydney

'The other thing going for it, is the fact that it's winter.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 30, 2022

Iconic Creative Mega-Festival South By Southwest Is Headed Down Under For The First Time

The long-running conference is set to hit Sydney in late 2023.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 30, 2022

Missing woman was 'friend with benefits'

A Sydney man accused of murdering his so-called "friend with benefits" said she may have run away, a jury has been told.

AAP · Jun 30, 2022

Panthers stars return for Roosters clash

Penrith's representative stars are all set to back up in Friday's clash against the Sydney Roosters, with coach Ivan Cleary hoping they're mentally switched on.

AAP · Jun 30, 2022

SXSW is one of the biggest cultural events in the world. And now Sydney is getting in on the action

SXSW, one of the biggest cultural events in the world and known by most people as South by South-West, is coming to Australia. Here's what you need to know.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

Roosters back culture with Lodge deal

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes his NRL club's strong culture can help get the best from expected new signing Matt Lodge.

AAP · Jun 30, 2022

‘Draconian and undemocratic’: why criminalising climate protesters in Australia doesn't actually work

A man who drove through a climate protest blocking the Harbour Tunnel this week has copped a A$469 fine, while multiple members of the activist group were arrested. The protest was among a series of peak hour rallies in Sydney by Blockade Australia, in an effort to stop “the cogs…

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022