Tens of thousands of people in Australia's New South Wales state were without power on Saturday after a low pressure system brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings. Around 28,000 people were without power in Sydney,

Residents in regional NSW have been warned to brace for more wild weather as an intense storm cell sweeps across the state, bringing more strong wind, heavy rain and hail stones.

The discovery of the marble-sized balls comes after a similar incident in October closed Sydney's Bondi Beach, among other tourist hotspots.

Severe weather conditions in Australia's New South Wales have left tens of thousands without power. The state's capital, Sydney, and regions like Newcastle are heavily affected, with emergency services responding to thousands of calls.

Barely hours before the Newtown incident, a house in Sydney's east, a hub of the city's Jewish community, has been daubed with antisemitic graffiti, police said on Saturday, adding that they were also investigating offensive comments on a street poster in the suburb of Marrickville.

A series of antisemitic attacks occurred in Sydney’s Dover Heights. Vehicles were defaced, set alight, and hateful graffiti vandalized a former Jewish

Delays on Sydney's train network are expected to get worse this afternoon and continue over the next two days as Sydney Trains employees take industrial action.

Newtown synagogue, which was covered in swastikas, was also target of attempted arson, says New South Wales premier, blasting 'escalation' in antisemitism

Two cars were set on fire, multiple more graffitied with antisemitic slogans, and a house was splashed with pa

Sydney Trains employees have been offered a 13 per cent pay rise over four years as part of the NSW government's attempt to resolve a long-running industrial dispute with the state's rail union.

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has urged residents to avoid floodwaters, secure loose items around their homes, and ensure vehicles are moved to safe locations. It also highlighted the risk of landslides in areas recently affected by bushfires, where heavy rain may destabilize soil and debris.

An attempted arson at a Sydney synagogue marks a rise in anti-Semitic crimes in New South Wales, according to Premier Chris Minns. The incident follows a series of similar attacks, including graffiti and arson,