Australia's major banks close Sydney CBD branches due to hostage crisis

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 10:32

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking Corp and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group said they had shut their Sydney CBD branches on Monday after a number of hostages were taken in a central city cafe.

England score 243-9 against Australia in 3rd ODI

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 18:11

Eion Morgan made 54 to again provide the backbone of the innings as England reached 243-9 in the third one-day cricket international against Australia, here Sunday.

3rd ODI: Australia pummel England by seven wickets

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 17:07

Live Updates of Australia vs England third One Day International from Sydney Cricket Ground

Australia vows no more intrusions in Indonesian waters

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 13:56

Australia on Saturday vowed there would be no further intrusions into Indonesian waters during its military-led crackdown on people-smuggling boats, after Jakarta demanded operations be suspended following repeated incursions.

Sydney Thunder approached Tendulkar to play in BBL: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 19:05

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was reportedly approached by the Big Bash League (BBL) franchise Sydney Thunder to feature in this year`s edition of the Twenty20 tournament, but eventually the deal could not be reached.

Worst yet to come in Australia heatwave

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 10:55

Australians sweltering through an extreme heatwave were warned that the worst was yet to come Thursday, with hundreds of fires raging in several states and temperatures nearing record highs.

It`s first time I am so well prepared: Bopanna on Australian Open

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 22:33

Rohan Bopanna has every reason to feel "well prepared" going into the Australian Open as the Indian tennis star enjoyed a superb week at the Sydney International, where he reached the finals, and then won back his place in the Davis Cup side after spending almost two years on the sidelines.

Juan Martin del Potro storms past Bernard Tomic in Sydney final

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:57

Juan Martin del Potro bludgeoned Bernard Tomic with his powerful forehand to win a lopsided Sydney International final today.

England cricketers Matt Prior, Stuart Broad prevent a suicide

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 20:53

England cricketers Matt Prior and Stuart Broad helped rescue a man preparing to jump off a bridge near the team hotel in Sydney.

Agnieszka Radwanska suffers Sydney shock, Hewitt out of Kooyong

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 16:58

Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska`s title defence at the Sydney International lasted just 92 minutes when she was dumped out of the second round by Bethanie Mattek-Sands on Tuesday.

Stosur survives as top players toil in warmups

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 17:17

Australia`s Samantha Stosur failed to allay fears she could be heading for another early exit at her home grand slam with a scrappy performance in Hobart while a trio of big names tumbled out of the Sydney International on Monday.