In a statement, authorities explained the assailant broke into the homes between 4am and 6:20am. He produced a knife at one of the homes, where he attempted to sexually assault an elderly resident, and sexually touched another woman at a second home during the spree. Both women are in their 80’s, NSW Police confirmed.

New South Wales Police have released shocking footage following at least five aggravated break and enters in the state's west, two of which allegedly involve sexual offences against elderly women.

Former Bankstown hospital nurse Ahmad Rashad Nadir was charged with using a  carriage service to menace following an investigation into a recording of a chat video.

A 16 year-old boy has been charged over an alleged threat made towards a south Sydney mosque on social media. The comments, directed at the Australian Islamic House mosque in the city's southwest, have been widely condemned as hateful and Islamophobic.

New research from the University of Sydney highlights the unique existential dilemma faced by Sydney's koala population.

The construction of the Australian icon was plagued by technical problems, soaring costs, public anger and political infighting. In 1965, BBC Tonight visited the construction site.

What we know about the storm's current trajectory"Where possible, we will communicate to guests whose flights may be impacted."Those travelling on Virgin Australia services to or from Ballina, Brisbane,

Two people suffered burns in an explosion in a home in Sydney’s south on Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called after reports of a house fire on Dora St, Hurstville just after 9:15am. Firefighters found there was damage to the property from an explosion but there was no sustained fire on arrival.

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Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Sydney to celebrate the annual Mardi Gras parade. This year, the 47th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras' theme - Free to Be - is all about inclusion and embracing identity.

Thirteen new designs for future building projects have been commissioned for the state's pattern book, though some architects are questioning whether a "one-size-fits-all" approach is a relevant housing solution.

Sydney Airport is strategically located just 8 kms from the iconic Circular Quay and eastern beaches. The world-famous Sydney Opera House alone welcomes 10.9 million visitors a year on site and visitors can easily access the city’s major cultural landmarks in only 15 minutes via public train transportation from within the terminal.