Sydney - 2000

The ABC is relying on a defence of public interest in the ongoing defamation case on allegations of war crimes by Australian forces.

Hawthorn and Sydney champion Lance Franklin — who is one of only six players to kick 1,000 VFL/AFL goals — announces his retirement from the game.

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Sydney

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Sydney

The 2023 Logie Awards saw some rather unexpected wins and heartfelt tributes. These were the biggest moments of the night. 

There isn't a whole lot of consistency in Australia around what single-use plastics are being phased out and when. See what's happening in your state.

We've seen everything from plastic waste gowns to Renaissance-inspired suits — these are the breakout looks we saw on the 2023 Logies red carpet.

Sonia Kruger takes home the most prestigious award in Australian television, winning the 2023 Gold Logie in Sydney on Sunday.

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Sydney

There are fears for the lasting success of the household food and garden waste program due to widespread contamination, but there are solutions being trialled.

Australia's unemployment rate is the lowest in almost 50 years. That's good news, but not if you're throwing a barbecue. Here's why. 

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Sydney

This year's Logies saw the biggest names in Australian television under one roof in Sydney. It also saw some unexpected wins. Here's the full list of winners. 

The murder of the influential wallpaper designer in her Sydney factory in 1977 remains unsolved. Now her granddaughter wants answers.

Some suburbs are now seeing as much as a 14.4 per cent growth in median house value.

Lawyers for war veteran Heston Russell accuse the ABC of engaging in an "inexcusable abuse of power" by publishing "false articles" before using a "PR machine" to defend the journalism.

An auction house says the nieces of a man who was killed after destroying three Japanese machine gun posts in 1942 decided to sell his medal because there was a lot of responsibility in safeguarding it.

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Sydney

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Sydney

Eileen's heart used to beat through her chest due to a rare medical condition. A lung transplant gave her a second chance, and her family would like to see more people register as organ donors.

A research paper finds World Heritage sites, protected for their unique natural or cultural values, are under extreme threat from climate change and risk being de-listed if those values are eroded.

More than 60 complaints have been lodged with NSW Fair Trading since March, with Metricon listed on the regulator's complaints register for the last four consecutive months.

The United Nations secretary-general delivers a dramatic speech warning the heatwaves searing much of the northern hemisphere have been a "disaster" for the planet. An emerging El Niño means it may be just the start.

Regularly updated briefing from ABC News for Sydney

Despite receiving a certificate of bravery at the time, George Manly Killen's life-saving actions have been left out of the history books, but his descendants want to change that with a plaque commemorating the historic deed.