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Dual-code winger Nawaqanitawase stars as Roosters win NRL Final
Mark Nawaqanitawase scores two tries in his last match before switching back to rugby union to help Sydney Roosters beat Newcastle Knights 19-18 in the NRL Grand Final.
October 4, 2026Ten injured in Australia as car crashes into crowd north of Sydney - Reuters
Ten injured in Australia as car crashes into crowd north of Sydney Reuters
October 3, 2026Australia-born Strange in England World Cup squad
Australia-born second-row forward Jasmin Strange is one of four potential debutants in England's 23-strong squad for the World Cup.
September 28, 2026Plan for controversial Sydney data centre scrapped after push-back
Goodman Group, the property giant behind the Project Mars data centre, says the decision is due to changes to the "policy and regulatory environment".
September 28, 2026Sydney policeman allegedly disguised himself as Uber Eats rider before murders
Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to the 2024 murder of his ex-partner and his new boyfriend.
September 21, 2026Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?
Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
September 3, 2026It's taken me a long time to process Olympic experience - Raygun
Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn - known as Raygun - tells BBC Sport about the aftermath of her extraordinary experience at the 2024 Olympics.
September 1, 2026Arrow to reach 100 Rabbitohs games after MND diagnosis
South Sydney Rabbitohs are given special dispensation to include Jai Arrow in their team so he can reach 100 games for the club, despite his MND diagnosis.
August 27, 2026Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
August 24, 2026Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
The state premier initially said Lily Hooper had been found alive before police confirmed her death.
August 20, 2026Australian state to launch gun buyback after Bondi Beach attack
New South Wales, where the attack took place, will offer gun owners cash to give up their firearms.
August 15, 2026Bondi Beach shooting hero's assault charges dropped by police
Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.
August 12, 2026Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding
Socceroos World Cup star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine after being twice caught for speeding in Sydney.
July 24, 2026'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergies caused by tick bites
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.
July 20, 2026Identity of Sydney daycare worker facing 329 child abuse offences revealed
Hamish Tait is accused of abusing 136 children at five childcare facilities over a 16-year period.
July 14, 2026Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.
July 8, 2026Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father
Ahmed al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.
June 24, 2026Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.
June 24, 2026Lake to captain Wales in summer internationals
The Gloucester-bound hooker will captain Wales in this summer's four internationals, stating with Saturday's game against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium.
June 23, 2026Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.
June 22, 2026Cobbo hat-trick as Queensland win State of Origin thriller
Selwyn Cobbo grabs a second-half hat-trick as Queensland produce an exhilarating comeback against New South Wales to level the State of Origin series.
June 17, 2026Shark attack pushes Australian state to review drone curbs - Reuters
Shark attack pushes Australian state to review drone curbs Reuters
June 14, 2026Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach
The woman, 35, was pulled from the water by members of the public and then airlifted to hospital, police say.
June 13, 2026Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach - Reuters
Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach Reuters
June 13, 2026Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with another 19 offences
Naveed Akram, 24, is already facing 59 charges over an attack on a Jewish festival in December.
June 10, 2026Watch: Drones crash into water after Sydney light show malfunction
Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.
May 26, 2026Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case
Roxanne Tickle has been awarded AU$40,000 in damages for being kicked off the Giggle for Girls app.
May 15, 2026Police find body believed to be of fugitive Australian shooter
A body found in New South Wales is thought to be that of a man wanted over a triple murder.
May 11, 2026Return of IS-linked families sparks debate in terror-traumatised Australia
Most Australians do not want the women and children to come home, but advocates say they're in danger.
May 8, 2026Who is Kumanjayi Little Baby and why has her death caused outrage in Australia?
The BBC's Katy Watson explains the case, the cultural sensitivities and why it has caused so much anger.
May 7, 2026Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria
Three women who allegedly supported IS were arrested after they flew home to Australia for the first time in years.
May 7, 2026Vigils to be held across Australia for 5-year-old girl allegedly murdered in Outback
Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.
May 7, 2026Antisemitism 'allowed to come into the open' says Bondi victim's daughter
Sheina Gutnick was the first person to give evidence at the royal commission investigating the attack.
May 4, 2026Bondi shooting inquiry calls for gun reform and more security at Jewish festivals
An interim report says country should prioritise 'nationally consistent' firearms reforms.
April 30, 2026What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court?
The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.
April 28, 2026Rebel Wilson says claims she bullied women on her film are 'absolute nonsense'
Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation over Instagram posts she made about the star of her film The Deb.
April 28, 2026Why is this game only legal across Australia one day a year?
Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One - it’s now only legal across Australia on 25 April.
April 24, 2026BHP beats iron ore output estimates, settles China dispute; shares rise - Reuters
BHP beats iron ore output estimates, settles China dispute; shares rise Reuters
April 21, 2026Actor Rebel Wilson faces defamation case in Australian court over social media posts - Reuters
Actor Rebel Wilson faces defamation case in Australian court over social media posts Reuters
April 20, 2026Watch: Trapped boy dangles from moving bus in Australia
The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.
April 20, 2026Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
April 19, 2026Meghan to appear as guest judge on MasterChef Australia
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a four-day visit to Australia - their first since 2018.
April 15, 2026Watch: What are Harry and Meghan doing in Australia?
BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.
April 14, 2026Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for four-day tour
It is the couple's first visit to Australia since 2018 when they were working royals.
April 14, 2026‘I don’t know why they’re coming’: Australians on Harry and Meghan's visit
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney to hear their thoughts on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s trip to Australia.
April 13, 2026Eight to be awarded for bravery in Bondi Junction stabbing
Six people were killed and ten injured after a man went on a stabbing rampage in an Australian mall.
April 13, 2026He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case
Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, scholars say.
April 8, 2026Australia's most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.
April 7, 2026Alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram loses bid to give family anonymity - Reuters
Alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram loses bid to give family anonymity Reuters
April 2, 2026How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end
Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.
March 30, 2026Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices
Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up.
March 29, 2026'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged
The 23-year-old is the third man to be charged in connection with the death of Chris Baghsarian.
March 25, 2026Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event
The government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia has angered many Muslim Australians.
March 20, 2026Several injured as turbulence hits Delta flight into Sydney
Three flight attendants were taken to hospital after the Airbus A350 experienced turbulence during its descent into Sydney Airport.
March 20, 2026Meghan to headline 'girls' weekend' in Australia for 300 women
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.
March 11, 2026Two more connected to Iranian football team stay in Australia, BBC understands
It is understood most of the team left Australia on Tuesday night after losing their Sunday game in the Asian Cup.
March 10, 2026Alleged Bondi gunman seeks order to suppress family's identity
Naveed Akram is seeking to prevent media publishing details about his mother, sister and brother.
March 9, 2026Australia weighing requests for assistance from countries attacked by Iran - Reuters
Australia weighing requests for assistance from countries attacked by Iran Reuters
March 8, 2026Fatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney's wealthy beach suburbs
Teens are infuriating locals by riding over golf courses and doing wheelies on the Harbour Bridge.
March 6, 2026Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?
If oil prices remain high for some time, the knock-on effects could affect the costs of fuel and food
March 3, 2026Australia police make arrests over alleged murder of grandfather mistakenly kidnapped
Police have said 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target of the alleged crime.
February 25, 2026Carney heading on overseas trade mission as Canada seeks to reduce its reliance on US
The prime minister is off to India, Australia and Japan amid ongoing tensions with Washington.
February 23, 2026