The disembarking of 2,700 passengers, some infected with the coronavirus, in Sydney a month ago is now being probed by police in Australia. Eleven of the country's 35 fatalities had been on board the Ruby Princess.

Up to 20,000 protesters rally in Sydney demanding urgent climate action from Australia's government, as bushfire smoke choking the city causes health problems to spike.

Officials advised Sydney residents to stay indoors as parts of Australia's most populous city were covered in smoke from nearby bushfires. Firefighters warned that more hot and windy days were on the way.

Australia’s once booming housing market is in the second year of is a sharp downturn. Prices in Sydney are falling at an annualized pace of about 8 percent, leaving house-hunters and property investors how much further there is to go.

Man sets himself on fire in Sydney.

Sydney hosts its annual fireworks spectacle to welcome in the New Year.

A seaplane crashed into a Sydney river on Sunday (December 31), killing six people on a "wine and dine" sightseeing flight ahead of the city's harbour-centred New Year's Eve celebrations.

Car chase ends in rescue for Sydney police.

The biggest demonstration for LGBTIQ rights in Australian history was attended by more than 20,000 people in Sydney on Sunday.

All Balcks coach Steve Hansen said his side knows the Wallabies will be eager for a win as they prepare for the Bledisloe Cup encounter in Sydney.

More than 80,000 runners take part in Sydney's annual City2Surf race with the 2016 champion defending his title in 42 minutes and 16 seconds.

Anti-terrorism raids carried out across Sydney have thwarted an alleged plot to bring down an aircraft, according to Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.