Australia battles 50 fires in heat wave, sparking warning, blackout fears
Australian emergency services were bracing against "potentially catastrophic" fire conditions on Saturday, as firefighters battled nearly 50 blazes in the state of New South Wales, sweltering in a heat wave sweeping the country`s east coast.
Feb 11, 2017, 10:16 AM IST
Australian heatwave causes firms to power down, Sydney braces for blackouts
Major energy users on Australia`s east coast shut down on Friday
Feb 10, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
Sydney bomb plot: 2 jailed on terror charges
Two men who planned to bomb a Shia prayer hall in Sydney and had threatened to stab people in the kidneys were sentenced today to 20 years in prison.
Dec 09, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
ISIS sympathizer arrested on charges of stabbing in Sydney
An alleged ISIS sympathizer has been arrested in the Sydney suburb of Minto for stabbing a 59-year old man and attempting to attack an officer in what the police described as a terrorist act.
Sep 11, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
Scorpene leak: Court restrains newspaper from publishing data
French company DCNS has obtained a court order restricting `The Australian` from further publishing leaked documents on India`s Scorpene submarine project.
Aug 30, 2016, 15:02 PM IST
Racist graffiti, swastika symbols appear in Australia beach
The Australian Police found about 15 swastika symbols drawn on the footpath, bus stops, poles, benches and electrical boxes, the ABC reported.
Baby seal rescued from fishing net on Australian beach – Watch adorable video!
In the video, the panicked baby seal was seen running towards the ocean as soon as a man freed him using a knife.
Aug 01, 2016, 12:29 PM IST
Migaloo sighting alert! White humpback whale spotted off Australia's Byron Bay (See pic)
The majestic white humpback has been sighted off the coast of New South Wales state.
Jul 26, 2016, 13:50 PM IST
Australian convicted of recruiting foreign fighters for Islamic State: Report
An Australian court on Tuesday convicted Sydney man Hamdi Al Qudsi of recruiting six young men to travel overseas and fight alongside Islamic State and al Qaeda affiliates in Syria.
Jul 12, 2016, 10:32 AM IST
Australian state Parliament evacuated over suspicious package
Hundreds of employees at New South Wales (NSW) state Parliament in Sydney were evacuated earlier on Monday, following the discovery of a suspicious package in the area.
May 02, 2016, 10:03 AM IST
Two arrested in Australia for alleged Islamic State financing
Two people were arrested on Tuesday in Australia`s New South Wales state for allegedly financing the Islamic State (IS) terror group.
Mar 22, 2016, 12:08 PM IST
2 dead, 2 injured in shooting at business in western Sydney
A man who police say fatally shot one person and wounded two others inside a western Sydney business was found dead inside the building after a six-hour standoff today.
Mar 07, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Bombs in schools hoax call causes panic in Sydney
Police operations in Sydney have concluded at nine schools across Australia's largest city after bomb threats were received today following Friday's series of threats that turned out to be hoaxes.
Feb 01, 2016, 12:40 PM IST
Australian schools evacuated after bomb hoax call
Thousands of students were evacuated from schools in two Australian states Friday following hoax bomb threats, with local media saying they could be linked to similar scares in Europe.
Jan 29, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
BIZARRE! 5-year-old girl denied personalised Nutella jar because her name is Isis
In a bizarre case, a five-year-old girl in Australia was denied her personalised jar of Nutella with her name printed on it because her name is Isis.
Nov 28, 2015, 19:25 PM IST
Memorial in honour of Indian woman techie unveiled in Australia
A memorial plaque honouring a 41-year-old Indian woman IT professional who was knifed to death in Australia in March was unveiled during an emotional memorial service here.
Nov 23, 2015, 08:52 AM IST
Thumb pain will remain for career: David Warner
Warner sustained the injury when he got in a tangle trying to play a Steven Finn bouncer.
Oct 27, 2015, 09:55 AM IST
NSW Blues win Matador Cup
The New South Wales (NSW) Blues have won their first domestic one-day title in 10 years.
Oct 25, 2015, 15:48 PM IST
Three arrested over Australia terror shooting set free
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said the attack "appears to have been an act of terrorism".
Oct 08, 2015, 10:55 AM IST
Mosque raided after Australia 'terrorism-linked' shooting
New South Wales state police said the mosque in Parramatta in western Sydney -- close to the scene of the double shooting on Friday afternoon -- was raided with the consent of religious leaders.
Oct 04, 2015, 07:47 AM IST
