The Latest Breaking News from Sydney

Teen locked up charged with widower's kidnapping murder

A 19-year-old man is facing months behind bars after being accused of supplying a weapon used in kidnapping elderly grandfather Chris Baghsarian.

AAP · Apr 21

Student allegedly jailed in China for six years after taking part in pro-democracy protests in Australia

Exclusive: The Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect overseas students from political repression

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21

Death of Sydney’s ‘birdman’ described as ‘beyond tragic’ by Albanese government

NSW housing and homelessness minister says Bikram Lama’s death shows the ‘gaps’ that people without residency can fall through

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21

Swans bracing for best from injury-hit Bulldogs

Knowing complacency as the enemy, Sydney coach Dean Cox won't let the league leaders buy into a false sense of security over the Western Bulldogs' injuries.

AAP · Apr 21

Injury-hit Bulldogs won't take chances with sore stars

Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli is among the sore stars fighting to be cleared to face Sydney in a crunch clash to open round seven.

AAP · Apr 21

Rare underwater tornado forms in strong circular motion off Australia’s Manly Beach | Watch

Drone footage captured at Manly Beach in Sydney has documented a rare and potentially dangerous rip current forming close to the shoreline. The footage shows a strong circular motion in the water, where sand and seawater are drawn into a spinning vortex beyond the breaking waves. The event was recorded…

The Times of India · Apr 20

'$1,250 A Minute': Meghan Markle Bashed For Charging $3K For 'Ridiculous' 2-Hour Appearance

Meghan Markle is under fire after guests at a Sydney 'girls' weekend' say they paid up to $3,000 for a luxury retreat built around her presence, only for the Duchess to appear for around 2 hours while reportedly earning $150,000.

International Business Times UK · Apr 20

Rebel Wilson’s The Deb Defamation Trial Kicked Off Today, Here’s Everything That Went Down

Rebel Wilson has fronted the Federal Court in Sydney as The Deb star Charlotte MacInnes sues her for defamation.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 20

36ers captain's contract release after NBL finals loss

Sharpshooter and co-captain Dejan Vasiljevic has been released from his Adelaide 36ers contract with a year remaining after the side's narrow finals defeat.

AAP · Apr 20

Morning Mail: The lonely death of ‘the birdman’, US shoots and seizes Iranian ship, and the independent fighting for Farrer

Questions over Australia’s homelessness services; US delegation heads for Iran war talks

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19