The Latest Breaking News from Sydney

Double-digit drops in capital city property prices likely after RBA rate hikes

Borrowers may find themselves in a ‘mortgage prison’ but low jobless rate means most households should still be able to pay off their loan, experts say

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2022

‘Very unusual’: Australia’s east coast cities are feeling their coldest start to winter in decades

Meteorologists say the unseasonably cold winter spell will continue well into next week, affecting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

The New Daily · Jun 9, 2022

Blackstone Closes In Crown Bid After Australia Approvals: Reuters

Blackstone Inc (NYSE:BX), the investment management company, is likely to take the reigns of Australia’s Crown resorts after the country’s regulators approve the bid, Reuters reported. Crown resorts have been mired in allegations of money laundering, making its investors nervous and eager for an overhaul or ownership transition. The COVID-19 pandemic and…

Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022

NSW gaming regulator finds Blackstone 'suitable' to hold licence for Sydney casino

Corporate equity giant Blackstone is a step closer to its takeover of Crown Resorts after gaming regulators in NSW and Victoria rule it is "suitable" to hold a casino licence.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

Pull Up Yr Knee Socks ’Cos The Arctic Monkeys Are Doing Three Huge Outdoor Gigs In Aus

They'll be hitting Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne while they're in town for Falls Fest.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 9, 2022

State of Origin reborn as pent-up frustration evaporates in front of sell-out crowd

A great sporting rivalry returned to the fore as fans at a packed stadium in Sydney tried to put the pandemic behind them

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2022

Misogyny ‘just a modus operandi for politics in Australia’, says former museum director

Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, who recently stood down from Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art after 22 years, recalls ‘being yelled at’ by male politicians in new interview

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2022

Sydney boy survives night in freezing bush

An 11-year-old boy has been found safe and has been reunited with his parents after spending the night in freezing conditions in Sydney's northwest.

AAP · Jun 8, 2022

United Airlines Adds New Transpacific Destination - Guess Where?

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) plans a year-round, nonstop service between San Francisco and Brisbane starting in October. Because of the airline's new collaboration with Virgin Australia, United customers will be able to conveniently connect to nearly 20 other cities within Australia from Brisbane. United's new Brisbane service will operate three times weekly…

Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022

Booze ban behind Munster's Qld 'madness'

Cameron Munster hasn't been tempted to break his booze ban while in Origin camp, even after his teammates toasted his man of the match performance in Sydney.

AAP · Jun 8, 2022