He was one of the most notorious police officers of recent times, his exploits inspiring the hit TV mini-series Blue Murder, but now it is Roger Rogerson's turn in the dock.

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 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".

Rachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney, here are today's highlights from the festival.

Rachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney, here are today's highlights from the festival.

Rachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney, here are today's highlights from the festival.

Graham Reid stays at "the world's first Instagram hotel" - so named because of how many people post photos of it.

House-buyers in Sydney are feeling Auckland’s pain, with the sale of a modest three-bedroom house for $2.62 million fuelling speculation of a housing bubble.

Sydney teen Josh Taylor held a loaded revolver to his head and pulled the trigger in a game of Russian roulette.

A woman and her elderly mother were allegedly repeatedly punched by a man during a road rage incident in Sydney's west earlier this month.

The country's national carrier celebrated 75 years in the skies by showcasing its eclectic past and present uniforms.

Air NZ is today marking the 75th anniversary by giving 75 customers the chance to win back their fares.

New Zealand police have gone to Sydney to interview Simone Wright in a bid to persuade her to return here to face outstanding sex and fraud charges.

Justine Tyerman stays at a luxurious fifth-floor apartment in McMahons Point.

More than a quarter of a century after a gifted young mathematician was found dead at the bottom of a cliff in Sydney, his family hope their suspicions may finally be confirmed.

Sydney's arts community wants the city to become the country's cultural capital, finds Lynley Bilby.

Justine Tyerman spends 48 hours exploring Australia's 'Riviera'.

A teenager is in hospital with burns to back after agreeing to be set alight with aerosols and flammable liquids at a party in Sydney's north.

A heritage-listed island in Sydney Harbour is a spectacular place to camp in style, writes Judy Skatssoon.

Jailed pedophile Rolf Harris has been stripped of the CBE the Queen awarded him nearly a decade ago.

Stripping convicted child abuser Rolf Harris of his Order of Australia honours sends a strong message that people who harm children will be caught and will face consequences.