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A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry is hearing solutions to revitalize Sydney's struggling live music scene, including free public transport on weekends. Industry leaders say better transit access could help young audiences across Greater Sydney enjoy more live shows.
After six years, Sydney families near the new Western Sydney Airport can finally build granny flats again. The change lets 1,500 residents create affordable housing for aging parents and young adults while protecting them from aircraft noise.
Thapelo Maseko's 63rd-minute goal gave South Africa a crucial 1-0 victory over South Korea in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match. The win moves Bafana Bafana into second place and keeps their knockout-stage dreams alive.
A Vietnamese baker found the perfect recipe for success in Sydney's Little India: soft buns that became essential to South Asian street food. Kevin Bui's quick thinking turned cultural change into three decades of thriving business.
Rugby league player Jai Arrow walked through a guard of honor with his baby daughter after being forced to retire due to Motor Neurone Disease. His former team, the South Sydney Rabbitohs, responded with an emotional 48-6 victory dedicated to their beloved teammate.
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A South African soccer player who nearly quit the sport scored the winning goal that sent his team into the World Cup knockout rounds. Thapelo Maseko found new life playing in Cyprus after two years without opportunities at home.
New South Wales is searching for investors to build a second major film studio in Western Sydney, opening doors for local filmmakers squeezed out by Hollywood blockbusters. The move could transform the region into a global production hub while giving homegrown talent room to shine.
Sydney will experience a total solar eclipse in July 2028, the first time the city's skies will go completely dark at midday in 170 years. The rare celestial event won't happen again over Sydney for another 800 years.
Western Sydney is getting a massive new national park that will protect 28 threatened species while giving the city's growing population much-needed green space. Opening in six months, Gulguer National Park will be three times larger than Sydney's famous Centennial Parklands.
A childcare center serving 60 families just got a one-year lifeline from Sydney's city council. Parents rallied to save Goodstart East Sydney after closure plans left over 100 families on the waiting list with nowhere to go.
A spirited group of 40 young Japanese-Australian cheerleaders are bringing their chants and performances to support Team Japan at Saturday's Women's Asian Cup final in Sydney. Despite being vastly outnumbered by Matildas fans, the Sydney Sakura Kids Cheerleaders want their team to know they have hometown support.
New South Wales just launched groundbreaking legislation to revive its struggling live music scene, making it easier and cheaper for venues to host concerts for teenagers. After years of restrictive laws that drove talent to other cities, the state is betting big on bringing music back to all ages.
After research showed half of female runners face harassment, Sydney is hosting safe, coached nighttime track events exclusively for women. The NSW program gets $500K to help women reclaim running after dark.
South Africa's young spelling champions just claimed fourth place at the International Spelling Bee in China, competing against the world's best. Their achievement highlights growing educational ties and the power of preparing young minds for global stages.
After a terrorist attack shook Sydney's Jewish community, a sold-out production of The Diary of Anne Frank arrives with a message audiences desperately need: hope can survive even in the darkest times.
A Sydney supported housing program that helps homeless people with mental illness stay on medication is getting attention after a coroner's inquest. The model costs less than doing nothing and could prevent future tragedies.
Sydney doubled its rental ebikes to 7,000 in 2025, leading an Australian shift away from e-scooters toward pedal-powered alternatives. The switch comes as safety concerns cool e-scooter enthusiasm while ebikes win over cities and commuters alike.
South Korea successfully launched its next-generation Earth observation satellite aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, advancing the nation's ability to manage disasters and protect its citizens. The achievement marks a major step forward in South Korea's growing space technology sector.
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South African Airways just became Africa's first major airline to let passengers pay for flights with Bitcoin, completing transactions in seconds. The move puts South Africa at the forefront of real-world cryptocurrency adoption.
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South Africa is meeting its promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and a new €200-million loan from Germany will help the country speed up its shift from coal to solar and wind power. This funding is part of a global partnership helping South Africa prove that climate progress is possible.
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