Dominic Perrottet

SYDNEY: Rapidly rising rivers swamped swathes of rain-lashed Sydney on Monday, forcing thousands to flee "dangerous" floods as the city's largest dam spilled torrents of water. On the third day of torrential east coast rains, emergency…

Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes by Tuesday and hundreds of thousands more were told to prepare to flee as parts of Australia's southeast coast were inundated by the worst flooding in more than a decade. At…

SYDNEY: Australia's most populous state reinstated some restrictions and suspended elective surgeries on Friday as Covid-19-19 cases surged to another new record. New South Wales reported 38,625 new cases, prompting Premier Dominic…

SYDNEY: Australia's biggest city will lift more Covid-19 curbs for vaccinated residents ahead of schedule next week, while delaying freedoms it has promised for unvaccinated Sydneysiders as officials aim to boost inoculations. Vaccinated…

NSW’s decision to open its international borders could have major implications for the Ashes as cricket legends propose a shock change.Cricket legends Shane Warne and Michael Vaughan have proposed a change to the Ashes schedule in a bid to…

It’s the scary thought for Australia that won’t go away, and Ben Stokes’ Ashes hopes have been given another lift.The removal of quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated international arrivals in Sydney from November could open the door…

The ASX ended the week on a high note, with travel stocks taking off after NSW’s new Premier Dominic Perrottet made a massive announcement.The Australian sharemarket ended the week on a high note, with travel stocks taking off after NSW…

MELBOURNE: Restaurants and pubs opened at midnight and retail stores witnessed long queues as a four-month lockdown — among the world’s harshest — was eased in Sydney, Australia’s largest city. A drizzle did little to dampen spirits as…

The Prime Minister is more likely to join world leaders at the Glasgow climate change conference now that a sweetener could be on the table.Prime Minister Scott Morrison is flip-flopping on attending the Glasgow climate change conference…

CANBERRA: Sydney hairdressers, gyms, cafes and bars reopened to fully vaccinated customers on Monday for the first time in more than 100 days after Australia's largest city achieved a vaccination benchmark. Sydney planned to reopen on the…