Prince "wanted to visit the Lindt cafe" where the deadly Sydney siege took place but was advised against it by his own security detail.

Breathtaking images have emerged of a storm that rolled towards Sydney this afternoon.

Michael Burgess has a rather un-Manly introduction to the tricky balancing act known as stand-up paddleboarding.

Cheng, an accountant for the force for 17 years, was remembered as a gentle man, who was devoted to his family, friends and his police colleagues.

A Sydney student from the same high school attended by a teenage gunman who shot a police accountant dead outside Parramatta's Police Headquarters has reportedly been arrested.

Kiwi claims to be the love child of John Hemmes and is preparing to launch legal action to claim a chunk of the rich-lister's estimated $800 million.

Wynne Gray scores a seat at a victorious netball game and a ride home in a Maserati.

Heavily pregnant woman found dead in her Sydney home was married to a Kiwi and their teenage son made the devastating discovery.

Group of swimmers shocked to discover they had a close encounter with a shark while swimming at Bondi Beach - after they uploaded their underwater photos.

The gun used by Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis was one of an estimated 250,000 unregistered "grey market" weapons in Australia, an inquest has heard.

No fuss, no drama and no surprises. The Silver Ferns have ended the qualification round at the Netball World Cup with a comprehensive win over Uganda.

Fishermen capture incredible selfie with a whale that wanted them to help remove plastic bags caught in its mouth.

The English captain and ANZ Championship star was particularly popular among the African nations.

Any announcements on the playing future of some of the Silver Ferns' veteran stars are likely to be put on hold until the end of the year.

The tails are back up in the Australian camp as they approach the Netball World Cup semifinals this weekend.

Whenever Julie Corletto feels overwhelmed on the netball court, she recalls a piece of simple advice Liz Ellis gave her during her Diamonds debut.

With his backside almost touching the ground, Andrew Louis pretends he's a racing driver.

A man in his twenties was allegedly attacked by a group of up to eight Asian men outside Capital Square on Campbell Street, Haymarket at 4am.

Andrew Louis gets a taste of life as a superhero with the help of a water-propelled jet pack.

NSW health authorities are set to warn that around 11,000 dental patients of two Sydney clinics may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis, it's been reported.

Two people were fighting for their lives and 17 others recovering from injuries after a freak blast in a north Queensland cafe yesterday, apparently caused by gas cylinders exploding when a ute....

Lindt cafe gunman Man Haron Monis craved attention and wanted to be "a hero in his own story". He drove luxury cars with personalised plates and wore a 1930s gangster-style cream striped suit.

The cafe at the centre of the Sydney siege has been vandalised.

House prices in Sydney rose 15 per cent in May from a year earlier, prompting a warning of a price bubble in Australia's biggest city.

Labour has no regrets about questioning the federal government over correspondence Attorney General George Brandis received from Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis.

Kiwi twin sisters have been celebrated as being among the highlights of major Australian arts festival Vivid Sydney.

Rachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney. Here are today's highlights from day five of the festival.

Rachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney. Here are today's highlights from day four of the festival.

Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis tried to join the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang but was rejected by the bikies, who thought he was "weird".