Sydney Coast

A sailor was found floating in the middle of the ocean several nautical miles off the coast of Australia more than a day after he fell overboard a cargo ship.

Torrential rain pummelled Australia's east coast on Thursday with Sydney receiving nearly a month's rain overnight, submerging the city's roads in flash floods and triggering evacuations as authorities warn of more rain through the day.

The death countfrom week-long floods battering Australia's east coast rose to 20 on Tuesday, after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered in floodwaters in Sydney.

Emergency services ordered some Sydney residents to prepare to flee Wednesday as heavy rainfall barrelled down Australia's east coast, burying towns in floodwater, killing 13 and putting hundreds of thousands at risk.

Thousands of people in Sydney's outer suburbs were ordered to evacuate Sunday, as Australia's east coast was hit by record rainfall and widespread flooding.

Australia vs India: Virat Kohli praised the home side's batting line-up for coasting past the visitors' bowling department with ease during the second ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

On Tuesday, millions of Australians in and around Sydney all the way north to the Gold Coast face the highest wildfire risk predicted for the region, as an outbreak of deadly bush fires continues to scorch more than a million acres of the unusually hot and drought-stricken country.

Sydney was wreathed in hazardous smoke on Thursday as strong winds fanned dozens of bushfires across Australia's east coast, prompting health warnings for the city that is home to more than 5 million people and the state of New South Wales (NSW).

A man taking part in a surf lesson off Australia's east coast suffered serious cuts after a shark attack -- the latest in a spate of recent encounters.

Following successful launches in the cities of Perth, Sydney and Melbourne; Ola, one of the world's largest ride sharing platforms, is now available in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Canberra.

More than 100 athletes overstayed their visas at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Athlete visas for the Commonwealth Games expire on May 15.

A 17-year-old girl has died after being mauled by a shark in full view of her parents on Australia's southwest coast, authorities said Tuesday.

Australia's biggest city Sydney was smashed by a tornado-like storm today, with hail as big as golf balls and winds gusting at 200 kilometres (124 miles) an hour causing havoc.

A surfer suffered serious injuries to his leg today after reportedly being mauled by a shark in the latest attack off Australia's east coast this year.

A visibly shaken Mick Fanning arrived home in Australia today saying he would not turn his back on surfing despite needing a "miracle" to survive a shark attack off the coast of South Africa at the weekend.

A sailor was found floating in the middle of the ocean several nautical miles off the coast of Australia more than a day after he fell overboard a cargo ship.

Torrential rain pummelled Australia's east coast on Thursday with Sydney receiving nearly a month's rain overnight, submerging the city's roads in flash floods and triggering evacuations as authorities warn of more rain through the day.

The death countfrom week-long floods battering Australia's east coast rose to 20 on Tuesday, after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered in floodwaters in Sydney.

Emergency services ordered some Sydney residents to prepare to flee Wednesday as heavy rainfall barrelled down Australia's east coast, burying towns in floodwater, killing 13 and putting hundreds of thousands at risk.

Thousands of people in Sydney's outer suburbs were ordered to evacuate Sunday, as Australia's east coast was hit by record rainfall and widespread flooding.

Australia vs India: Virat Kohli praised the home side's batting line-up for coasting past the visitors' bowling department with ease during the second ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

On Tuesday, millions of Australians in and around Sydney all the way north to the Gold Coast face the highest wildfire risk predicted for the region, as an outbreak of deadly bush fires continues to scorch more than a million acres of the unusually hot and drought-stricken country.

Sydney was wreathed in hazardous smoke on Thursday as strong winds fanned dozens of bushfires across Australia's east coast, prompting health warnings for the city that is home to more than 5 million people and the state of New South Wales (NSW).

A man taking part in a surf lesson off Australia's east coast suffered serious cuts after a shark attack -- the latest in a spate of recent encounters.

Following successful launches in the cities of Perth, Sydney and Melbourne; Ola, one of the world's largest ride sharing platforms, is now available in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Canberra.

More than 100 athletes overstayed their visas at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Athlete visas for the Commonwealth Games expire on May 15.

A 17-year-old girl has died after being mauled by a shark in full view of her parents on Australia's southwest coast, authorities said Tuesday.

Australia's biggest city Sydney was smashed by a tornado-like storm today, with hail as big as golf balls and winds gusting at 200 kilometres (124 miles) an hour causing havoc.

A surfer suffered serious injuries to his leg today after reportedly being mauled by a shark in the latest attack off Australia's east coast this year.

A visibly shaken Mick Fanning arrived home in Australia today saying he would not turn his back on surfing despite needing a "miracle" to survive a shark attack off the coast of South Africa at the weekend.