Australia: Parts of Sydney put under lockdown amid COVID-19 Delta variant infection surge
Sydney: Several regions in Australia's Sydney city, including Bond beach, will be under lockdown as COVID-19 cases started to surge in recent times, media reports said on Friday.
Sydney's drinking water supply under threat from bushfires
Sydney/Xinhua/UNI Authorities have raised concerns about severe bushfires near Sydney's main drinking water catchment, suggesting that a build of ash could soon contaminate the precious resource.
Sydney firefighting headquarters evacuated on "worst day" of heavy smoke
Sydney/Xinhua/UNI: The New South Wales Rural Firefighting Service (NSW RFS) headquarters, located in Sydney's West, was evacuated on Tuesday morning as heavy smoke from nearby bushfires wreaked havoc with buildings' alarm systems.
Planes grounded as Sydney Airport's traffic control tower evacuated: Airservices Australia
Sydney, Mar 29 (Xinhua/UNI) All aircraft in and out of Sydney Airport were grounded on Friday, according to the Airservices Australia.
Australian police raid homes in New South Wales linked to Christchurch gunman
Sydney, Mar 18 (Xinhua/UNI) Australian counter-terrorism police raided two homes with links to the perpetrator of the Christchurch shooting in the State of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday.
Australia: Chemical leak at Sydney hotel triggers panic, 24 patients treated
Sydney, Sept 19 (IBNS): At least 24 people were treated by paramedics after a chemical leak incident occurred at a hotel in Australia's Sydney city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Sydney seaplane crash leaves six people killed
Sydney, Dec 31 (IBNS): A seaplane crashed into a river in Australia's Sydney city on Sunday, leaving at least six people killed, media reports said.
Australian Security forces foil terror plot
Sydney, July 30 (IBNS): Security forces in Australia have stopped a suspected plot to bring down an aeroplane, media reports said.
Four arrested in major counter terrorism operation: Australian police says
Sydney, July 29 (IBNS): The New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) said it has conducted multiple searches across Sydney on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of four men.
Sydney: Man heading for Syria arrested at airport
Sydney, June 15 (IBNS): A person has been arrested by Australian authorities at Sydney Airport as he was allegedly attempting to travel to the Syrian war zone, media reports said.
Australia: Man set on fire following argument over dog
Sydney, Jan 25 (IBNS): An Australian man was allegedly set alight and is presently fighting for his life after an argument over a dog went wrong, BBC reported.
Sydney teens charged with terrorism offences
Sydney, Oct 13 (IBNS): The New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism Team (NSW JCTT) has charged two juveniles with terror related offences following their arrest in Bankstown on Wednesday.
Sydney: One dead in shootout outside shopping mall
Sydney, Apr 29 (IBNS) A man was reported dead and two others injured in a shootout which took place outside a shopping mall in south-west Sydney on Friday morning, according to reports.