Sydney

Meghan Markle is set to headline a women's-only weekend retreat in Sydney from April 17-19, where attendees have paid over $3,000 each for access, but the event faces scrutiny over organizer finances, security concerns, and conflicting reports about ticket sales.

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living soldier and a Victoria Cross recipient, was arrested at Sydney Airport on April 7, 2024, and charged with five counts of the war crime of murder related to alleged incidents in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. The charges allege he murdered unarmed civilians or prisoners while deployed, following a 2023 civil court finding that similar allegations were substantially true.

Eight people will be recognized for heroic actions during the Westfield Bondi Junction mass stabbing on April 13, 2024, with Governor General Sam Mostyn AC announcing awards on Monday. The attack occurred exactly two years ago.

Gout Gout ran 200 meters in 19.67 seconds at the Australian Athletics Championships, a time that would have been enough for an Olympic medal at the Paris Games. The 18-year-old's performance broke his own Australian record amid blustery conditions in Sydney.

The Sydney Royal Easter Show is drawing visitor complaints about high prices, overcrowding, and technical glitches, sparking debate about whether the event has lost its charm.

Annabelle Price's body was discovered by police in her rented Maroubra townhouse on March 29 after a welfare check. Police forced entry, established a crime scene, and said there are no suspicious circumstances, with a report for the coroner.

American DJ Zubeyda Muzeyyen, known as DJ Haram, is under police investigation in Australia for allegedly antisemitic language used during a performance at the Sydney Biennale art festival on March 13.

Liam James Parry, 34, has become one of the first people charged under Queensland's new hate speech legislation after allegedly reciting the banned phrase 'from the river to the sea' at a pro-Palestine protest. The case highlights Australia's first state-level criminalization of two protest chants deemed antisemitic.

Australian cricketer David Warner was arrested on Easter Sunday for alleged drink driving after a roadside breath test in Sydney's east returned a blood alcohol reading more than twice the legal limit. He has been charged and will face court in May.

Australian weather presenter Taylor Haynes was hospitalized after a crab attacked her during a live broadcast from Sydney Fish Market on Friday morning. Haynes posted an update from a hospital waiting room after the incident.

A swastika was carved into the window of a Jewish-owned bagel shop in Sydney weeks before its opening, prompting a police investigation. The discovery at Lox in a Box on Oxford Street in Paddington has distressed the owner and highlighted broader antisemitic incidents in the area.

Australia and South Korea played to a 3-3 draw in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match, a result that set the tone for a dramatic tournament. The match, played in front of over 60,000 spectators at Stadium Australia, saw Australia needing a win to finish top of the group.

A comprehensive review of global research by University of New South Wales researchers concludes that e-cigarettes are likely to cause lung cancer and oral cancer, with evidence showing consistent harmful mechanisms across studies.

Police planned to disperse a Sydney protest if it exceeded 6,000 people, with violent clashes resulting in charges and an investigation into alleged brutality. Protesters plan civil claims, while the NSW premier criticizes organizers and defends police.

The Iranian women's national football team's refusal to sing the national anthem at a tournament in Australia sparked condemnation from Iranian authorities and led to several players seeking asylum, with conflicting reports on their returns and safety concerns.

A convicted triple killer was removed from a Western Sydney home where they were living with two foster children after the situation was revealed by radio station 2GB. NSW Minister for Families and Communities Kate Washington has apologized for the incident.