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.

How can you resist a tour 'bus' that is actually a very cool classic car? asks Emilia Mazza.

Sydney's Lindt cafe siege may not have happened had Man Haron Monis been accepted by the bikie gang who twice rejected him, a crime expert says.

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.

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

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.

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.

Five people have been arrested at anti-racism and anti-Islam rallies in Sydney, a day after violent clashes at similar protests in Melbourne.

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.

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".

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.