Two men attempted to smuggle an improvised explosive device onto an Etihad plane and went on to hatch a separate plan to build a hydrogen sulphide bomb in "one of the most sophisticated terror plots attempted on Australian soil", police say.
The Harbour City is no stranger to terrorism, but even Sydneysiders have been captivated by police claims of a "sophisticated" Islamic State blueprint hatched on home soil.
If self-belief is any indication, then the Matildas may be on the road to making quite an impact at the 2019 World Cup in France after winning the Tournament of Nations.
Malcolm Turnbull rejects accusations that the US refugee deal is a charade, after a transcript of his combative January phone call with US President Donald Trump was leaked.
The heated 25-minute phone call between Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull began with small talk about golfer Greg Norman, but went on to see the US President blast the "horrible" and "disgusting deal" refugee deal. Read exactly what was said.
Residents of a high-rise tower in Dubai describe how they managed to escape a fire that ripped through the building in the middle of the night, sending plumes of smoke into the air and burning debris falling below.
The Commonwealth Bank is locked in the early stages of damage control as it confronts allegations it allegedly breached anti-money laundering rules exposing itself to potential fines of almost a trillion dollars.
If you want proof the "weather girl" stereotype still persists, just look at social media. But there are plenty of reasons why this outdated tag needs to go, writes Nate Byrne.
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore issues the New South Wales Government with a list of demands before council agrees to the dismantling of a homeless tent city set up in Martin Place opposite the Reserve Bank.
Denmark's Prince Henrik — the father-in-law of Crown Princess Mary — says he doesn't want to be buried next to his wife the Queen because he is unhappy he was never acknowledged as king.
Amazon's move into Melbourne is celebrated as a win for jobs, but billionaire entrepreneur Gerry Harvey warns the online shopping giant will use a "send everyone broke" policy to put other retailers out of business.
The Reserve Bank downgrades Australia's short-term economic growth forecast, sees inflation recovering in the future, and hopes the Australian dollar doesn't rise any higher.
Tinder encourages users to ditch photos of them with tigers in response to a campaign by animal cruelty advocates, saying "posing next to a king of the jungle doesn't make you one".
A woman who encouraged her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in dozens of text messages is sentenced to 15 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter.
The investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election has taken a serious step with special counsel Robert Mueller convening a grand jury in Washington.
The cyber security researcher widely credited with helping to neutralise the global WannaCry ransomware attack earlier this year is in FBI custody after being arrested in Las Vegas.
"One of the most severe" deformities surgeon Andrew Cheng had seen made eating a difficult, messy task for Eng Kheng. But a trip to Australia changed the farmer's life.
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