The Latest Breaking News from Sydney

NSW flood death as new evacuations ordered

A man has died in floodwaters southwest of Sydney as continued flooding after days of torrential rain prompts fresh evacuation orders across the city.

AAP · Apr 7, 2022

Anna Karenina review – this striking, steamy, seductive ballet is a masterpiece

The Australian Ballet, SydneyYuri Possokhov’s beautiful and distilled version of Leo Tolstoy’s epic tale sees the magnificent Robyn Hendricks in the titular role, alongside rising star Callum Linnane as Count Vronksy

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022

Scientists develop robot nose that can sniff out cheap and expensive whisky

Developed in Sydney, Australia, in trials the prototype was able to spot differences between six whiskies by their brand names, regions, and styles in less than four minutes

Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022

Sydney evacuates thousands as torrential rain hits east coast

About 1226.8mm of rain has fallen on Sydney already this year, beating its annual average.

Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2022

Parts Of NSW Flooded Again And The Pics & Videos Prove We Live In A Sodden Hellscape

Great!

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 7, 2022

Alleged killer distressed at mum's death

A Sydney woman now accused of murdering her mother two decades ago was "extremely emotionally upset", a paramedic has told a jury

AAP · Apr 7, 2022

Another day, another flood: preparing for more climate disasters means taking more personal responsibility for risk

Sydney is bracing for flash floods and landslides as the city yet again endures a disastrous downpour, with a month’s worth of rain falling in just 24 hours and evacuation orders issued. The rain is forecast to continue all week.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2022

Sydneysiders Are Now Battling Leeches (!!!) In All This Wetness Which Absolutely Fucken Sucks

First it was spiders and now it's these glug slug bastards.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 7, 2022

Sydney asks thousands to evacuate as heavy rains cause flash floods

Torrential rain pummelled Australia's east coast on Thursday with Sydney receiving nearly a month's rain overnight, turning suburban roads into rivers and triggering evacuations as authorities warn of more rain through the day.

Reuters · Apr 7, 2022

NSW rain updates: Flood evacuation orders for Camden, Woronora, Chipping Norton, Bonnet Bay

Heavy rainfall in NSW will not ease until this evening and moderate rain will continue over the weekend with major flooding expected in parts of the state. Look back on how the day unfolded.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022