Jul 03 Thousands evacuate Sydney suburbs amid heavy rains and floods By Associated Press The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain and flash floods and winds of up to 90 kilometers (55 miles) per hour along the coast of Australia’s most populous city and other parts of New South… Continue reading
May 29 Indigenous artists illuminate Sydney Opera House in light festival By Corinne Segal More than 90 installations appear at this year's Vivid Sydney festival. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 7:44 Deadly hostage siege in Australia was ‘act of a desperate man’ By PBS News Hour Australian police stormed a cafe in Sydney where a lone gunman had held several hostages for hours, ending the siege with heavy gunfire. Two hostages were killed, in addition to the suspect. Judy Woodruff learns more from Sydney-based journalist Stuart… Continue watching
Dec 15 Gunman named as café siege in Sydney ends By Larisa Epatko The man who held more than a dozen people hostage in a café in Sydney is believed to be self-described cleric Man Haron Monis, according to Australian news reports. Continue reading
Dec 14 Hostage situation unfolds at cafe in Sydney By Elisabeth Ponsot Police are responding after at least one gunman reportedly took hostages at a cafe in Sydney on Monday morning. Continue reading