Sydney

Capital of New South Wales and most populous city in Australia

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Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Port Jackson and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Informally there are at least 15 regions. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". As of June 2020, Sydney's estimated metropolitan population was 5,367,206, meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population.

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Pet emu rescued from flooding in Sydney A pet emu was rescued from flooding in Sydney, Australia. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on March 24, 2021

Thousands flee homes as flood hits new heights around Sydney Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:29Published on March 23, 2021


Sydney floods: Thousands flee worst flooding in 60 years Rivers burst their banks after days of torrential rain with forecasters warning of more rain to come in Australian city. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:16Published on March 22, 2021

Sydney region evacuated amid worst flood in decades Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:31Published on March 22, 2021

Australian women mark International Women's Day Hundreds of mostly female workers gathered outside government buildings in Sydney to condemn violence against women and call for greater gender equality in workplaces, amid growing scrutiny over the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:09Published on March 8, 2021

Rita Wilson celebrates coronavirus recovery a year after first falling sick Rita Wilson has marked the first anniversary of her coronavirus battle by recalling how ill she felt following a gig in Sydney, Australia. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published on March 8, 2021

With Broadway still dark, actors find work 10,000 miles away in Sydney Nearly ten thousand miles from Broadway, in Sydney, Australia, live theater is thriving. The city is one of the few places in the world where performances are open to the public. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:02Published on March 3, 2021

See Fijian rugby team serenade quarantine staff in Australia A Fijian rugby team serenaded workers of the Sydney hotel where they are quarantining. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 00:45Published on February 26, 2021

Fiji rugby players end hotel quarantine with a song Voices of members of the Fijian rugby league team echoed in unison around a quarantine hotel in Sydney where they were self isolating, as they joined in singing and clapping from their balconies. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:24Published on February 26, 2021

Sydney's koala joey emerges from mom's pouch Taronga Zoo Sydney's first koala joey in over a year has finally emerged from his mother's pouch, zoo officials revealed. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:03Published on February 24, 2021

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Australia cyber attacks hit television channel and parliament A cyber attack has disrupted Channel Nine's live broadcasts from Sydney, the TV company has confirmed, at the same time as an attack led to Parliament House's email system being taken offline. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2021
'A flood area twice the size of the UK': The town 'smashed' as water levels rose 40ft in hours Reporter David Richardson shares how people desperately try to save their homes from being destroyed by the torrential rain and floods in Windsor, Sydney. Sky News - Published on March 23, 2021
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Australia 'sorry' after fans thrown out of stadium over alleged racist abuse of Indian cricketers Australian cricket chiefs have apologised to the visiting Indian team after its players alleged they were racially abused by parts of the crowd for the second day running during the third Test in.. Sky News - Published on January 10, 2021
Indian cricketers 'racially abused' by Australian fans in third test India's cricketers allegedly suffered racial abuse from a section of the crowd on day three of the third Test against Australia in Sydney, according to reports. Sky News - Published on January 9, 2021

Australia v India: Steve Smith hits century in third Test at Sydney India reach 96-2 after Steve Smith's 131 helps Australia's post 338 on day two of the third Test in Sydney. BBC Sport - Published on January 8, 2021
Sydney on 'The Hughleys' 'Memba Her?! Brooklyn born actor Ashley Monique Clark was only 10 years old when she shot to stardom after she landed the role of the adorable older sister Sydney Hughley -- who made trouble for her parents with.. TMZ.com - Published on December 9, 2020
For six years, an Indian nurse's murder in Sydney has remained unsolved IndiaTimes - Published on November 20, 2020
Women passengers on Sydney based flight strip-searched, Australia raises 'serious concern' Women from the Qatar Airways flight, including 13 Australians, were forced to undergo a medical examination after a newborn was found in a bathroom at the airport. DNA - Published on October 26, 2020

'Repatriated 4,500 Indians from Sydney under Vande Bharat': India's Consul General in Sydney Manish Gupta India repatriated 4500 Indians from Sydney itself while overall from Australia, 11,000 Indian nationals were brought back. Speaking to our Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Sydney, India's.. DNA - Published on August 16, 2020
Australian police arrest two after Captain Cook statue defaced Australian police said they arrested two women after a statute of British explorer James Cook, captain of the first Western ship to reach the east coast of Australia, was defaced early on Sunday in.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
Citing COVID-19, Australia seeks to bar George Floyd protests Australian authorities moved on Friday to scupper protests inspired by the death of black American man George Floyd, saying large gatherings risk new coronavirus infections and banning the biggest.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India	Australian officials move to block Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney Australian authorities are taking legal action to try stop a Black Lives Matter protest scheduled to take place in Sydney on Saturday, citing the risk of an outbreak of COVID-19 given the large numbers.. Reuters India - Published on June 5, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Australia's most populous state files suit to stop Black Lives Matter protest Australia's most populous state has lodged a legal application to stop a Black Lives Matter protest occurring in Sydney, state Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Friday. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	Australian police under scrutiny as people march in Sydney over Floyd's death Thousands of people protested in Sydney on Tuesday over black American George Floyd's death in U.S. police custody, as Australian police faced questions about use of force during the arrest of a.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020
Singapore's APL England loses cargo in heavy Australian seas A Singapore-flagged cargo ship lost at least 40 containers in deep waters off the coast of Sydney when they fell overboard in heavy seas, maritime officials said on Monday. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020	Car crashes into Sydney hijab store, police say no immediate terrorism link A sports car crashed into a shop selling traditional Islamic wear in western Sydney on Thursday, injuring 11 people as well as the driver, but there was no indication the crash was terrorism related, a.. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020
Night at the museum: Australian police arrest German student over break-in Australian police on Monday charged a German student with breaking into a Sydney museum as security footage showed him allegedly taking selfies next to dinosaur exhibits. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020	Australians urged to avoid rush hour virus crush in return to work Australian officials planned to open pop-up parking lots and extra bicycle lanes in Sydney and other cities as the country's most populous state began its first full week on Monday of loosened lockdown.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Australia plans pop-up carparks to prevent rush hour virus crush Australian officials planned to open pop-up parking lots and extra bicycle lanes in Sydney and other cities as the country's most populous state began its first full week on Monday of loosened lockdown.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020	Australia's biggest state to ease coronavirus lockdown from May 15 Australia's biggest state, home to Sydney, will allow cafes and restaurants, playgrounds and outdoor pools to reopen on Friday as extensive testing has shown the spread of the coronavirus has slowed.. Reuters - Published on May 10, 2020
Australian student, meat plant workers among new virus cases as curbs ease A school in the Australian city of Sydney was closed on Monday after a student tested positive for the coronavirus, while a testing blitz in neighbouring Victoria state returned 22 new cases, the.. Reuters - Published on May 3, 2020	Pandemic sees Sydneysiders turning to urban farm to buy fresh produce An Australian urban farm in the heart of downtown Sydney has seen an upsurge in demand for its produce during the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020
Australian nude drawing classes move online amid coronavirus Australian life model Leigh Pitchford casually poses with a towel partly draped over his naked body, ready to be sketched by a group of art students in Sydney. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020	Australian police take 'black box' off cruise ship in coronavirus homicide probe Australian police have spoken to the captain of a cruise ship which disembarked hundreds of passengers infected with the coronavirus in Sydney, as part of a homicide investigation into the country's.. Reuters - Published on April 9, 2020
Virus-hit Carnival cruise ship docks in Australia as country's death toll hits 40 Carnival Corp's troubled Ruby Princess cruise liner, the biggest single source of coronavirus infections in Australia, docked south of Sydney on Monday to get help for sick crew members requiring.. Reuters - Published on April 6, 2020	Isolated and alone, Australians turn to pets during coronavirus shutdown For Chris Moysa, a Sydney schoolteacher, the spread of coronavirus means long days at home without company. But like scores of other Australians, Moysa now has a new housemate after he adopted a cat.. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020
Australia opens pop-up coronavirus test clinic at Bondi Beach Australian authorities opened a pop-up coronavirus testing clinic at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Wednesday, as the country's central bank warned the economic fallout from the pandemic could last for more.. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020	Australian authorities take cluster approach to contain coronavirus Australian authorities will open a pop-up coronavirus testing clinic next to Sydney's Bondi Beach on Wednesday as health workers try to contain clusters of infections across the country. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020
Cruise ships told to leave Australian waters to avoid coronavirus 'fiasco' repeat Two cruise ships off the coast of Western Australia have been told to “immediately” leave Australian waters, after the country's worst outbreak of the coronavirus was traced to a cruise liner that.. Reuters - Published on March 26, 2020	No passenger allowed off ships in Sydney until new protocols signed: NSW premier No passenger will be allowed off cruise ships in Sydney until new protocols, which are still being negotiated with the federal government, are signed, Australia's New South Wales state premier Gladys.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
Australian cruise becomes nation's worst coronavirus cluster Greg Butler was rushed to hospital with COVID-19 within days of getting home to self-isolate after being allowed off the Ruby Princess cruise liner in Sydney, one of more than 130 passengers who tested.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020	Cruise ship responsible for jump in Australia coronavirus cases Australia reported a jump in coronavirus cases on Tuesday that was almost entirely due to passengers who disembarked a cruise ship in Sydney several days ago, prompting widespread criticism of the.. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020
Australia calls last drinks as coronavirus hits hospitality business As a noon deadline struck on Monday for Australian pubs, restaurants and other gathering-places to close, the last three guests in Badde Manors café, in the Sydney dining hub of Glebe, hurriedly.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020	Australia's Bondi Beach closed after crowds defy coronavirus rules Australian officials closed Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach on Saturday after thousands of people flocked there in recent days, defying social distancing orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus,.. Reuters - Published on March 21, 2020
Man suspected of coronavirus jumps off Safdarjung Hospital building, dies The man, a resident of Punjab's Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district, had returned from Sydney only on Wednesday and was admitted to the facility by airport authorities. DNA - Published on March 18, 2020	Eight weeks' worth of food - but let's not go crazy, says Sydney resident Sydney resident Dianne Regan has stockpiled enough food to last her household for eight weeks should the authorities impose a lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on March 12, 2020
Two Australian schools close as coronavirus cases jump Two schools in the Australian city of Sydney closed on Monday after three students tested positive for the coronavirus, taking Australia's tally of cases to more than 80 as the government prepares a.. Reuters - Published on March 9, 2020	Australia ramps up epidemic preparation as third man dies of coronavirus A man in his 80s died in a Sydney hospital after testing positive to COVID-19, becoming the third coronavirus-related casualty in Australia, state health authorities said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on March 8, 2020
Australian police charge two Sydney women over toilet paper feud Australian state police on Sunday charged two Sydney women involved in a violent brawl over toilet rolls as major grocers in the country restrict supplies to one pack per person amid panic buying by.. Reuters - Published on March 8, 2020	Third coronavirus-related death in Australia after Sydney man dies A man in his 80s died in a Sydney hospital after testing positive to COVID-19, becoming the third coronavirus-related casualty in Australia, state health authorities said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on March 7, 2020
Australia's bushfire-stricken state pays tribute to 25 victims Families, firefighters and politicians gathered in a solemn public ceremony in Sydney on Sunday to honor the 25 people killed in recent bushfires that tore through the country's most populous state. Reuters - Published on February 23, 2020	Two killed in Sydney-Melbourne train derailment Two people were killed and a number of others were injured when an Australian interstate train derailed outside Melbourne on Thursday evening, police said. Reuters - Published on February 20, 2020
Cruise ship passenger causes coronavirus scare in Sydney Australian health officials tested a passenger onboard a cruise ship docked in Sydney harbor for a "respiratory illness" on Friday, causing passengers to fret about the potential of another shipboard.. Reuters - Published on February 14, 2020	Australia confirms fifth coronavirus case from last flight out of Wuhan Australia confirmed on Monday its fifth case of a new coronavirus, with health officials saying the case involved a 21-year-old woman who was on the last flight out of the Chinese city of Wuhan to.. Reuters - Published on January 27, 2020
Strong winds and scorching heat reignite Australia's bushfire danger Soaring temperatures and strong winds stoked bushfires in Australia's southeast on Thursday, with Sydney forecast to hit 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 Fahrenheit) following a few days of cooler weather. Reuters - Published on January 23, 2020

Sydney

Capital of New South Wales and most populous city in Australia

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