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A man accused of mimicking firing on people near the pedestrian bridge where the Bondi terror attack occurred has been denied bail.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority identified the Malabar wastewater treatment system as the origin of the debris balls plaguing beaches in Sydney.

Piles of kelp were removed from a popular Sydney beach, although some councils prefer to leave the seaweed for its environmental benefit.

Authorities suspend their searches for a 14-year-old boy and a man in his 20s who went missing off the Sydney coastline this week, following a horror week of drownings.

The identity of one of four people who died in a cluster of drownings on the New South Wales coast in recent days has been confirmed as a Sydney hairdresser and mother.

A man and two women have died and two people are missing following four separate incidents on Sydney waters over the past 48 hours.

Revellers welcomed 2026 at various sites across Australia's major cities, including Sydney, where there was a heavy police presence in the wake of the Bondi terror attack earlier this month.

As Sydney prepares to swelter, the city's beaches have been graded — and two local government areas dominate the list for cleanliness.

Disability advocates are calling for accessibility upgrades to a popular coastal walk that has been ravaged by recurring bad weather. 

An investigation into the debris balls found across NSW beaches by the Environment Protection Authority has found the black balls likely stemmed from the state's sewage treatment network.

Graham John Phillips, 58, is currently on bail charged with one count of soliciting child abuse material and one count of possessing child abuse material.

Mr de Haart pulled victims from the wreckage of Bali's Sari Club after bombs orchestrated by terrorist groups exploded, killing 202. 

An analysis of small grey balls that washed up on Sydney's Northern Beaches earlier this month found they were largely made of soap scum and cosmetics.

It's time to ring in the new year — from public transport, to scheduled fireworks timings and best vantage points, here's everything you need to know about the Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations.

A small number of balls appeared on the eastern end of Silver Beach in Kurnell on Tuesday, with the Environmental Protection Authority investigating and Sutherland Shire Council cleaning up the affected area.

NSW Premier Chris Minns had asked businesses and homes to reduce energy use between 3pm and 8pm this evening as large-scale power shortages were expected across the state. 

Taking a weekly plunge in swimming spots across the city, Chris Baker reflects on what draws us to the water to navigate life's ups and downs.

Authorities initially feared these balls could be made of toxic tar. Further testing from scientists indicated they are closer to 'fatbergs' typically found in sewers. 

NSW Maritime says beaches that closed earlier this week when black spheres known as tar balls washed on shore are now safe to reopen, following health advice and a reduction in their quantity.

A number of Sydney beaches have been closed after hundreds of tar balls washed ashore. But what are tar balls? Where have they come from? And are they dangerous?