Heavy rain, lightning, and winds as strong as 100 kilometers per hour (60 miles per hour) have swept across Sydney and other areas of New South Wales since Wednesday. With many power lines felled, about 30,000 properties remained without electricity Saturday — down from a peak of more than 260,000, said the state’s emergency services […]
The Qantas flight, QF520, was bound for Brisbane and was circling for a “short period” before landing safely at Sydney Airport, Qantas Chief Pilot Captain Richard Tobiano said in a statement. “Qantas engineers have conducted a preliminary inspection of the engine and confirmed it was a contained engine failure,” the airline said. “While customers would […]
Waverley Council said it had closed Bondi, Bronte, and Tamarama beaches as a precaution while neighboring Randwick Council has closed an additional four beaches to the south. Bondi and Maroubra Beach to the south were later reopened. “The well-being of our community is paramount. That’s why Council has taken the precaution to close our beaches,” […]
On the third day of the third Test in Sydney, Australia was bowled for 299, behind Pakistan by 14 runs at the end of the first innings on Friday. Following tea, the hosts crumbled, losing four wickets for ten runs, pacer Aamer Jamal taking 6-69. With more than two days remaining, the result of the […]
Blue and gold fireworks soared into the sky above the Sydney Opera House; as they do every year, but the harbor below was a ghost town. A fittingly creepy send-off for a year that will not be missed. No light show will illuminate Beijing from the top of the TV tower. The lions of London’s […]
