The Latest Breaking News from Sydney

Sydney councils fear new datacentres could cause blackouts, block housing and affect locals’ health

Datacentres ‘directly competing’ with possible residential builds near public transport, one council tells NSW inquiry, amid growing concerns

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4

Young Woman Issues Urgent Warning About Going To Nail Salons After She Ended Up In The Hospital

A nail salon appointment took a frightening turn for a 27-year-old woman, who ended up in the hospital with a life-threatening medical emergency.

Bored Panda · Apr 3

Packed to the gills: shoppers embrace new Sydney Fish Market during Good Friday rush

For Easter – the first celebration since the market’s upgraded home opened its doors in January – there is a palpable buzz

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3

Sixers force NBL title decider in Game 4 cliffhanger

The NBL championship series will go to a deciding fifth game after the Adelaide 36ers escaped with a one-point win over the Sydney Kings.

AAP · Apr 1

England bowler Matthew Potts makes brutal Ashes admission: ‘I wasn’t good enough’

Matthew Potts had an Ashes debut to forget in the final Test in Sydney

The Independent UK · Apr 1

Petrol and diesel prices fall across Australia as Labor’s fuel excise cut takes effect

Adelaide has the biggest price decline, with unleaded down 24.9 cents and diesel down 21.3 cents

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1

Sydney playground at centre of asbestos mulch scandal closed again after timber found ‘bleeding black tar-like substance’

Salvaged railway timber removed for testing from Rozelle parklands, which was previously closed in 2024 when asbestos was found in garden mulch

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1

Curnow will prove critics wrong: Papley on Swans star

Critics can continue to write off Charlie Curnow, but fellow Sydney forward Tom Papley insists the new spearhead will live up to the hype.

AAP · Apr 1

Jane Ward Tost was a trailblazer in natural sciences – until history forgot her

In the 19th century, natural history was a field dominated by men: collectors, curators and naturalists. Names such as John Gould and John James Audubon are well known for their contributions to ornithology.

The Conversation · Mar 31

How Norman Lindsay wrote the The Magic Pudding to critique ‘Australian values’ – inspired by Nietzsche

The federal parliamentary seat of Lindsay, west of Sydney, was formed in 1984, honouring the great Australian illustrator and writer Norman Lindsay (1879-1969). The seat has been held since 2019 by the Liberal member, Melissa McIntosh.

The Conversation · Mar 31