Yesterday
‘No one is ready for this’: The bar fire that upended a Swiss town
Identifying the badly burnt bodies of the victims has been a slow process, prolonging the agony of families searching for loved ones.
This Month
Illegal fireworks become scourge of NYE celebrations
Hundreds of illegal fireworks were set off across Victoria and NSW injuring revellers overnight, while police arrested more than 50 people for a range of offences.
Two dead, two missing in ‘horrific’ 24 hours on NSW beaches
A 14-year-old boy and a man in his 20s are the subjects of frantic searches at Palm Beach and Coogee after a series of drownings on New Year’s morning.
Sydney rings in 2026 with hope, defiance and huge firework show
More than 1 million people gathered to watch Sydney’s fireworks with a tribute to people who lost their lives in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
December 2025
Revellers queue for more than 15 hours to catch world-famous fireworks
Despite fears people might stay away, hundreds of thousands of revellers have wasted no time trying to secure the perfect view at Sydney’s most coveted lookouts.
Minns urges NYE revellers to party despite thousands of armed police
“We need to show defiance in the face of this evil,” says NSW premier Chris Minns as security is heightened for celebrations after the Bondi terror attack.
Anthony Albanese delivers multicultural message of hope ahead of NYE
The message comes as the PM faces pressure to call a royal commission and as a record 3000 police are set to protect the streets of Sydney for New Year’s Eve.
Police to hold ‘extraordinary powers’ on New Year’s Eve: Minns
Police will carry long-armed rifles at and officers will be deployed on a massive scale as the NSW premier says he will not be making another security mistake.
July 2025
North Sydney wants to tax private schools, charge for NYE fireworks
The cash-strapped council wants to raise up to $1 million from non-government schools and charge $50 for the harbour fireworks.
June 2025
BYD slows production, shuts showrooms in brutal EV price war
The Chinese EV giant has also cancelled night shifts at some factories in a sign that sales growth could slow in the country’s cut-throat car market.
May 2025
Housing plan could threaten Sydney NYE fireworks
Glebe Island and The Bays precinct west of Sydney’s central business district could provide 5700 homes, but closing Bays Port could come with a catch.
January 2025
Stepson of Prince William’s former nanny among dead in New Orleans
In a statement on social media, the Prince of Wales said he and his wife, Catherine, were “shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettifer”.
The shadow of Islamic State will loom over the Trump presidency
Whatever ISIS’s operational capacity, it has influenced a wave of radicalised ‘lone wolf’ attackers on both sides of the Atlantic.
South Korea’s impeached president defies warrant
A Seoul court issued a warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol’s detention on Tuesday after he evaded requests to appear for questioning and blocked searches of his office.
Deadly attacks rattle US ahead of Trump inauguration
The main attack, by 42-year-old Army veteran Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar in the Bourbon Street area of the French Quarter, is being probed as an act of terrorism.
Why Sydney’s NYE fireworks were notably different this time
They dazzled the harbour from both the east and west sides of the famous bridge, which has not happened before. The rest of the nation also celebrated in style.
December 2024
Got $10k? Here are some exclusive NYE locations still available
Hotel rooms and restaurants with a view of Sydney Harbour are extremely limited this year, but there are some spots still available.
How to get a party buzz this New Year’s Eve, even if you are sober
You might be tempted to just stay in. But experts say there is something that might actually bring you pleasure – no intoxicants required.
Pub baron welcomes deal to save Sydney’s New Year’s Eve
Pub baron Craig Laundy says commonsense has prevailed to end a rail strike threat to Sydney’s annual harbour fireworks worth $280 million to the economy.
Sydney’s New Year fireworks may be axed over train strike
NSW’s police commissioner says she fears for the safety of people who will gather on Sydney Harbour if they can’t use the rail network because of industrial action.