WorldGunman's wife an 'unacceptable risk'A court has been told of fears the Sydney siege gunman could continue to influence his partner's extremist views from beyond the grave.22 Dec 08:24 PM
SportSydney to Hobart race, wind warning detectedThe Sydney to Hobart yacht race fleet have been warned they could face strong winds shortly after the start on Boxing Day.22 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldSydney gunman's wife could be taken into custodyThe wife of the gunman killed during the Lindt cafe siege could be taken into custody if her bail is revoked in a Sydney court.21 Dec 07:11 PM
WorldSiege: Authorities tipped offJust days before the Lindt Café Siege, an anonymous caller rang authorities to alert them to gunman Man Haron Monis' website.20 Dec 06:30 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Sydney siege brings out the rantersThe tragic Sydney siege is being used to make political points. But the points people are making are as opposite as the political positions held.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSiege revives Nairobi mall nightmareThe Sydney cafe siege brought back horrific memories for Kiwi terror attack survivor Andrew McLaren.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTerror siege: Survivors speakIt was 2am on Tuesday. They had been under his reign of terror for 16 hours and it was now, or never.19 Dec 04:00 PM
World'They've killed my beautiful boy'In five words, Ken Johnson - father of Sydney cafe siege victim Tori Johnson - summed up the emotion surrounding this week's Martin Place tragedy.18 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionZachary Steel and Grant Devilly: Don't hurry to counsel Sydney siege survivorsAs Australia reels from the Sydney siege and its unhappy end, many will be wondering what can be done for the hostages stuck for hours with the gunman in the Lindt cafe.17 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSurvivor's tears for slain bossAmid the sea of flowers and mourners at Sydney's Martin Place, siege survivor Harriette Denny set up her own tribute for her slain boss, Tori Johnson.17 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldGunman's chilling last postThe "fake sheik" behind the deadly Sydney cafe siege railed against Australian "terrorism" on his website a day before he took 17 people hostage.16 Dec 07:27 PM
New ZealandSiege: Govt must weigh risk, rightsPM John Key said the Sydney siege gunman highlighted the conundrum for authorities over protecting citizens against potential terrorism and over-stepping their powers.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow lone wolf shattered a quiet morningMan Haron Monis brought a nation to its knees. After taking 17 people hostage he was in charge, helping empty the heart of Sydney.16 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldSydney siege: why was he out?Prime Minister Tony Abbott will urgently review how a lone gunman known to federal police and ASIO was able to take hostages in a Sydney cafe.16 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman: Terrorism no justification to fight others' warsGovernment MP Mark Mitchell argues that the Sydney hostage drama is 100 per cent justification for the anti-terrorist legislation he helped bulldoze through Parliament last week.16 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldFamily of hostage taker's murdered ex-wife angry over bailMonis' former partner Noleen Hayson Pal, 30, was stabbed 18 times and set alight outside her Werrington unit in April 2013.16 Dec 06:30 AM
OpinionChris Allen: Australia's #illridewithyou solidarityAgainst a backdrop of fear and uncertainty following the hostage taking in Sydney, thousands of ordinary Australians turned to social media to spread a message of unprecedented tolerance and solidarity.16 Dec 05:20 AM
WorldShot officer: 'I'll be back at work tomorrow'These are the six words that say it all. "I'll be back at work tomorrow."16 Dec 04:30 AM
WorldSydney siege: How rumours spread onlineWhenever there is a dramatic event, social media instantly comes alive with comment and conjecture as facts vie for attention with fiction.16 Dec 04:15 AM
WorldTributes laid to siege victimsJust hours after the Sydney siege ended with the death of two hostages, crowds gathered to pay their respects. 16 Dec 01:24 AM
BusinessMurdoch's insensitive siege tweetPop stars, comedians and Kevin Rudd's daughter are among critics of Rupert Murdoch for his insensitive tweet about the Sydney hostage crisis.15 Dec 11:41 PM
World'If someone else runs, someone dies'Hostages caught in Sydney's siege have revealed how some of them managed to escape when the gunman's back was turned.15 Dec 11:27 PM
WorldThe man behind the siegeHaron Monis was known to authorities for a string of offences.15 Dec 08:58 PM
WorldCaptives may consider fighting backSome hostages held in the Sydney cafe may have had thoughts of attacking the hostage takers as survival instincts "come to the fore", a psychologist says.15 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldKiwi sees hostages on kneesA New Zealander who saw the Sydney siege unfold has described seeing people cowering on their knees only moments after a gunman took them hostage.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland exercise echoes hostage dramaAucklanders can be confident the measures Sydney has in place to deal with hostage or terrorism emergencies would be available here - but on a smaller scale, a senior police source says.15 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBump, then 'crazy-eyed' gunman struckFather-of-four Craig Stoker had just bought a coffee at the Lindt Chocolat Cafe in Sydney's Martin Place when he walked out and bumped into a "crazy-eyed" man.15 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldNegotiator - Establish rapport, keep controlOne or two words can be enough to turn a hostage situation, so language and rapport is everything, a former New Zealand hostage negotiator says.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnti-terrorist law in NZ 100% justifiedThe MP who chaired the anti-terrorist legislation rushed through Parliament last week, MarkMitchell, says the bill was "100 per cent" justified.15 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldCombating homegrown terrorThe siege comes months after Australia's biggest ever counter-terrorism raids and follows repeated warnings by ASIO, the domestic spy agency, of the growing threat of a homegrown domestic....15 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldSiege: Grand Mufti condemns gunmanThe country’s highest Islamic office holder has condemned the actions of a gunman responsible for a hostage situation in Sydney’s CBD.15 Dec 04:00 PM
