Somdev Devvarman fails to qualify for Sydney ATP event

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 23:16

Somdev Devvarman could not make it to the main singles draw of the ATP Apia International tournament as he bowed out of the Qualifiers after suffering defeat in the second round against Jan-Lennard Struff, on Sunday.

Emergency warning issued for bushfires in Australia

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 20:20

An emergency warning was issued Saturday for the bushfires burning on North Stradbroke Island in Queensland.

Smith relishes home ton to tilt final Test to Aussies

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 15:19

Steve Smith savoured an Ashes Test century on his home Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday to put Australia in a strong position for a 5-0 series clean sweep over beleaguered England.

Haddin says England `not in a great place`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:44

England are in disarray and their ragged fielding indicates the team is breaking apart heading into this week`s final Ashes Test, Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin said on Wednesday.

Asia-Pacific cities first to usher in New Year

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 12:07

In Sydney, the fireworks will be launched from four sails of Sydney Opera House for the first time in more than a decade.

Revellers start ringing in 2014 with fireworks

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 09:18

Exploding fireworks sprayed from Sydney`s iconic opera house and harbour bridge as the world began ushering in a new year.

China icebreaker `stalls` on way to stranded Antarctic ship

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 03:43

A Chinese icebreaker heading to rescue a scientific expedition vessel trapped off Antarctica has itself stalled in icy conditions, Australian media said.

Zimbabwe`s envoy to Australia asks for asylum: Media

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 01:24

Zimbabwe`s ambassador to Australia is asking Canberra for asylum, lashing out at her country`s "illegitimate" government and voicing fears for her safety if she returns home at the end of her posting next week, reports said Saturday.

New Year`s eve hotel stay in Sydney costliest

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 14:02

Sydney became the third most expensive city across the world to stay in on the New Year`s eve after Rio de Janeiro and New York, according to accommodation search site Trivago.