Sydney reclaims title of 'New Year's Eve capital of the world' after coronavirus restrictions lifted; Moscow cancels traditional fireworks amid war in Ukraine

Pacific nations the first to usher in 2022 amid hope the COVID pandemic will ease in the upcoming year

Sydney-based Jamal Rifi, brother of a former top official, is sentenced as 'collaborator with enemy'; Rifi works to bring Palestinians to Israeli hospitals for treatment

Sydney-based KA says 'small stance' taken in support of those 'who proudly live' in Israeli settlements

Thousands of firefighters battle bushfires amid 41.9 degrees Celsius heatwave, with authorities warning extreme weather conditions could get even worse

Footage shows attacker shouting 'Allahu Akbar' in center of Australian city, second woman found stabbed to death in related slaying; police say motive not yet determined

Pharmacy student claims a jinn told him to carry out attack; prosecutors say he was a radicalized Islamic State supporter