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Australia: Sydney Rings in 2026 With Annual Fireworks Display 2

Sydney welcomed the New Year with the annual fireworks display over Sydney Harbour.

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Australia: Sydney Rings in 2026 With Annual Fireworks Display

Sydney welcomed the New Year with the annual fireworks display over Sydney Harbour.

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Australia: 15 Dead After Mass Shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

At least 15 people were killed and 40 injured in a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, December 14. Authorities said the suspects were a father and his son. The 50-year-old father was killed at the scene, while the 24-year-old son is in critical condition. The shooting targeted Jewish Australians gathered to mark the first day of Hanukkah and has been declared a terrorist attack.

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Australia: Disaster Declared After Fast-Moving Bushfire Devastates NSW Central Coast

A fast-moving bushfire tore through Koolewong in New South Wales on Saturday, December 6, destroying at least 12 homes. Natural disasters were declared in six areas as more than 20 fires still remained uncontained across the state.

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Australia: Multiple Groups Stage Protests Across Major Cities 2

Multiple groups are holding demonstrations in various Australian cities on Saturday, September 13. The Australia Unites rallies, organized by far-right and anti-vaccine groups, are protesting government policies on cost of living, health, and the environment. At the same time, Indigenous and Palestinian activists are holding a National Day of Action against racism and fascism, partly in response to a neo-Nazi raid on Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne in August. Authorities, particularly in Victoria, are cautious of potential clashes between far-right and far-left participants, though organizers of both movements emphasize that their protests are intended to remain peaceful.

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Australia: Multiple Groups Stage Protests Across Major Cities

Multiple groups are holding demonstrations in various Australian cities on Saturday, September 13. The Australia Unites rallies, organized by far-right and anti-vaccine groups, are protesting government policies on cost of living, health, and the environment. At the same time, Indigenous and Palestinian activists are holding a National Day of Action against racism and fascism, partly in response to a neo-Nazi raid on Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne in August. Authorities, particularly in Victoria, are cautious of potential clashes between far-right and far-left participants, though organizers of both movements emphasize that their protests are intended to remain peaceful.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, and Africa 3

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, East Africa, and Australia. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Australia: Thousands Join Anti-Immigration “March for Australia” Rallies Nationwide 4

Thousands joined “March for Australia” rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities on Sunday, August 31, demanding an end to mass migration. Some protesters clashed with counter-protesters, leading police to use pepper spray and batons, with several arrests reported in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

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Australia: Mass Gaza Protest Marches Across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge 2

Tens of thousands marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge in the rain on Sunday, August 3, demanding peace and aid access to Gaza amid a worsening hunger crisis. Police say 90,000 joined, far surpassing initial estimates.

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Australia: Mass Gaza Protest Marches Across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge

Tens of thousands marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge in the rain on Sunday, August 3, demanding peace and aid access to Gaza amid a worsening hunger crisis. Police say 90,000 joined, far surpassing initial estimates.

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Australia: Dust Storm Hits NSW, Triggering Poor Air Quality in Sydney

A dust storm sweeping in from South Australia reached coastal New South Wales on Tuesday morning, shrouding towns in a yellowish haze, reducing visibility in some areas, and triggering very poor air quality across Sydney.

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Australia: Record Flooding in NSW Submerges Streets in Taree

Record flooding devastated northern New South Wales, leaving five dead as of this writing. The floodwater was expected to remain for an extended period. This video shows a flooded area near Taree Dental Care.

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Australia: Record Flooding in NSW Throws Restaurant Into Chaos

One man is dead and three people are missing after record flooding battered New South Wales’ Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate. This video captures the chaos inside a restaurant in Taree following the flooding.

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Australia: Record Flooding in NSW Leaves Barbershop Underwater

One man is dead and three people are missing after record flooding battered New South Wales’ Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate. This video shows the inside of a barbershop in Taree, submerged in floodwater.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 6

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video captures a family trapped at their house amidst severe flooding.

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Australia: Local Resident Airlifted by Helicopter Amid Record Flooding Hits Taree, NSW

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. This video captures the dramatic moment a local resident is airlifted to safety by helicopter in Taree.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 4

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 5

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a rescue team with a dinghy making their way through a flooded street.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Chaos Erupts at NSW Selective School Exams, Riot Squad Deployed 2

Chaos erupted at Sydney's Canterbury Racecourse and Randwick Racecourse on Friday, May 2, as thousands arrived for the NSW selective schools and Opportunity Class (OC) tests, leading to the deployment of the riot squad and significant delays.

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Australia: Chaos Erupts at NSW Selective School Exams, Riot Squad Deployed

Chaos erupted at Sydney's Canterbury Racecourse and Randwick Racecourse on Friday, May 2, as thousands arrived for the NSW selective schools and Opportunity Class (OC) tests, leading to the deployment of the riot squad and significant delays.

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Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall 5

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

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Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall 3

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

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Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall 4

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

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Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

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Australia: Large Swells Batter East Coast as Cyclone Alfred Approaches 2

Large swells battered the east coast of Australia on Wednesday, March 5, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred barreled toward the region.

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Australia: Large Swells Batter East Coast as Cyclone Alfred Approaches

Large swells battered the east coast of Australia on Wednesday, March 5, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred barreled toward the region.

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Australia: Queensland On Alert As Cyclone Alfred Approaches

Hundreds of thousands of southeast Queensland residents have been warned to prepare for damaging winds, high tides, intense rainfall, and flash flooding as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches.
 The cyclone is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 system on Thursday, though the exact time and location remain uncertain.

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Australia: Flash Flooding Hits Sydney After Severe Thunderstorms

Flash flooding hit Sydney, Australia on Monday, February 10 after thunderstorms battered large parts of New South Wales.

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Australia: Fire Erupts At Factory With Gas Bottles In St Marys, NSW

A massive fire broke out at a factory containing gas bottles in St Marys, NSW, on Tuesday, February 4. According to NSW Fire and Rescue, the gas cylinders on-site could cause explosions, escalating the situation. This is a developing story.

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Australia: Severe Thunderstorms Batter New South Wales, Killing One 7

A man died as wind gusts of more than 100 km/h hit New South Wales, and hundreds of thousands lost power across the state and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Wednesday, January 15.

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Australia: Severe Thunderstorms Batter New South Wales, Killing One 6

Wind gusts of more than 100 km/h hit New South Wales, and hundreds of thousands lost power across the state and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Wednesday, January 15. This prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for widespread areas, including the Sydney Metropolitan area. Other parts of regional NSW were also battered by the storms, with several people injured and crops destroyed. It has been reported that a man died after a tree fell on his vehicle.

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Australia: Severe Thunderstorms Batter New South Wales, Killing One 4

Wind gusts of more than 100 km/h hit New South Wales, and hundreds of thousands lost power across the state and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Wednesday, January 15. This prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for widespread areas, including the Sydney Metropolitan area. Other parts of regional NSW were also battered by the storms, with several people injured and crops destroyed. It has been reported that a man died after a tree fell on his vehicle.

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Australia: Severe Thunderstorms Batter New South Wales, Killing One 3

Wind gusts of more than 100 km/h hit New South Wales, and hundreds of thousands lost power across the state and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Wednesday, January 15. This prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for widespread areas, including the Sydney Metropolitan area. Other parts of regional NSW were also battered by the storms, with several people injured and crops destroyed. It has been reported that a man died after a tree fell on his vehicle.

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Australia: Severe Thunderstorms Batter New South Wales, Killing One

Wind gusts of more than 100 km/h hit New South Wales, and hundreds of thousands lost power across the state and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Wednesday, January 15. This prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for widespread areas, including the Sydney Metropolitan area. Other parts of regional NSW were also battered by the storms, with several people injured and crops destroyed. It has been reported that a man died after a tree fell on his vehicle.

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Australia: Severe Thunderstorms Batter New South Wales, Killing One 2

Wind gusts of more than 100 km/h hit New South Wales, and hundreds of thousands lost power across the state and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Wednesday, January 15. This prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for widespread areas, including the Sydney Metropolitan area. Other parts of regional NSW were also battered by the storms, with several people injured and crops destroyed. It has been reported that a man died after a tree fell on his vehicle.

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Australia: Hundreds Of Thousands Lose Power After Severe Thunderstorms Hit NSW

Wind gusts of more than 100 km/h hit New South Wales, and hundreds of thousands lost power across the state and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Wednesday, January 15. This prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for widespread areas, including the Sydney Metropolitan area.

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Australia: Severe Thunderstorms Batter New South Wales, Killing One 5

Wind gusts of more than 100 km/h hit New South Wales, and hundreds of thousands lost power across the state and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Wednesday, January 15. This prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for widespread areas, including the Sydney Metropolitan area. Other parts of regional NSW were also battered by the storms, with several people injured and crops destroyed. It has been reported that a man died after a tree fell on his vehicle.

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Australia: Hundreds Of Thousands Lose Power After Severe Thunderstorms Hit NSW 2

Wind gusts of more than 100 km/h hit New South Wales, and hundreds of thousands lost power across the state and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Wednesday, January 15. This prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for widespread areas, including the Sydney Metropolitan area.

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Australia: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebration At Sydney Harbour 3

Thousands of people gathered at Sydney Harbour to witness New Year'e Eve fireworks celebration on Tuesday, December 31.

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Australia: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebration At Sydney Harbour 2

Thousands of people gathered at Sydney Harbour to witness New Year'e Eve fireworks celebration on Tuesday, December 31.

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Australia: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebration At Sydney Harbour

Thousands of people gathered at Sydney Harbour to witness New Year'e Eve fireworks celebration on Tuesday, December 31.

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CHINA COMMODITY FAIR-ROADSHOW

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CHINA COMMODITY FAIR-ROADSHOW

(240712) -- SYDNEY, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Damian Meduri, associate director of Priority Markets (Greater China) with the New South Wales (NSW) Government's international trade and investment group, delivers a speech at a roadshow for the first China Commodity Fair Australia (CCF Australia) in Sydney, Australia, July 12, 2024. The roadshow was held in Sydney on Friday, attracting around 100 representatives from the Chinese and Australian governments, business sectors as well as media. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

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Australia: Pro-Palestine Protests Continue At University Of Sydney

Pro-Palestine protests continued on campus at The University of Sydney on Friday, April 26, calling for a ceasefire and demanding the government to cut ties with corporations accused of supporting Israel.

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Australia: TikTok Star Bishop Stabbed By Teenager At Church In Sydney

On Monday night, April 15, a 16-year-old was arrested after he stabbed a TikTok star, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, and the Reverend Isaac Royel during a service at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Sydney that was being streamed online. This video shows outside of the scene after the incident.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240417) -- BEIJING, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Police forensics officers work at the compound of a church where a stabbing attack occurred in Sydney, Australia, April 16, 2024. The stabbing attack at a church in Sydney overnight was a religiously motivated "terrorist" act, police said on Tuesday. The stabbing attack, in which two church leaders were wounded, was deemed an act of religiously motivated "extremism" that intimidated the public, Webb told a news conference. A spokesperson from the NSW Ambulance confirmed that four people were injured in the attack. (Xinhua/Liang Youchang)

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Church stabbing in Sydney "terrorist" attack: police

STORY: Church stabbing in Sydney "terrorist" attack: police SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the church in Sydney 2. various of police investigating the incident site STORYLINE: The stabbing attack at a church in Sydney overnight was a religiously motivated "terrorist" act, police said on Tuesday. New South Wales (NSW) Police Commissioner Karen Webb said she determined the stabbing was a terrorist incident after "consideration of all the material." The stabbing attack, in which two church leaders were wounded, was deemed an act of religiously motivated "extremism" that intimidated the public, Webb told a news conference. A spokesperson from the NSW Ambulance confirmed that four people were injured in the attack. A teenager remained in police custody following the alleged stabbing at the church in Sydney's southwest overnight, NSW Police Force said in a statement. Police were called

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