Tony Abbott has flagged shifting the balance between upholding individual rights and ensuring community protection following a report into the Sydney cafe siege.

Superstars and royalty have laid their heads in Sydney hotel with a tragic story, writes Lauren Quaintance.

Two men charged over an Isis-linked terror plot have not appeared in court, with prosecutors warning there are "clear security issues".

A young woman was seen moving towards police with a knife before officers fired two shots in a fatal shooting outside a Sydney fast-food outlet.

Sydney police believe revellers at a dance festival where a teenager died of an overdose had been playing a dangerous drug game.

Architect Frank Gehry says he'll never again design a building quite like the "crumpled paper bag" which officially opened at Sydney's University of Technology yesterday.

Dylan Cleaver conquers his fears and discovers a new outlook over Sydney.

The Sydney siege hostages who sold their stories to TV networks for large sums of money have the right to do so, an inquest has been told.

Justine Tyerman laps up life at one of Sydney's most prestigious residences, but misses the cut for a celebrity soirée ...

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Martin Place siege victim Katrina Dawson was reportedly struck by a police bullet.

The victim of a shooting that took place on a footpath in Sydney’s CBD is reportedly Michael Ibrahim, the younger brother of Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim.

Veteran supermaxi Wild Oats XI has reinforced her standing as the most successful boat in the 70-year history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, claiming line honours for a record eighth time.

Air New Zealand's flights to Buenos Aires will be more than a third filled with passengers from Australia, an analysis of the service says.

Sydney to Hobart yacht race newcomer Comanche did not need even five minutes to show she is the real deal as she made the most impressive start by a race rookie in memory.

A Sydney man arrested on terrorism-related charges will spend Christmas behind bars.

Most 18-year-olds put their feet up on Boxing Day and watch the cricket. Or simply savour the festive season. Not Emma May. She's doing the Sydney to Hobart instead.

Bright yellow sunflowers have been laid on the white coffin of Sydney cafe siege victim Tori Johnson at his funeral in Sydney.

A court has been told of fears the Sydney siege gunman could continue to influence his partner's extremist views from beyond the grave.

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race fleet have been warned they could face strong winds shortly after the start on Boxing Day.

The wife of the gunman killed during the Lindt cafe siege could be taken into custody if her bail is revoked in a Sydney court.

Just days before the Lindt Café Siege, an anonymous caller rang authorities to alert them to gunman Man Haron Monis' website.

The tragic Sydney siege is being used to make political points. But the points people are making are as opposite as the political positions held.

The Sydney cafe siege brought back horrific memories for Kiwi terror attack survivor Andrew McLaren.

It was 2am on Tuesday. They had been under his reign of terror for 16 hours and it was now, or never.

In five words, Ken Johnson - father of Sydney cafe siege victim Tori Johnson - summed up the emotion surrounding this week's Martin Place tragedy.