Search ends for 2 Australians lost off cruise ship
Two Australians plunged off a cruise ship into the ocean despite higher-than-required railings to prevent accidental falls, the cruise company said Friday as authorities called off the search for the couple missing for two days. Full story
Bono's one-time Sydney holiday home sells for record $55.4 million
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Sydney harborfront mansion has been sold for a record-setting A$54 million ($55.4 million) to a Chinese-born businessman, reinforcing the city's growing status as a hot property destination, newspapers said on Thursday. Full story
Earthquake measuring 5.7 strikes northern India: USGS
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A shallow earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck in northern India on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Full story
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Anger as rainbow crossing removed in Sydney
A rainbow-colored pedestrian crossing in Sydney has been removed, angering the gay community. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
One Direction members to get wax replicas
Members of the British pop boy band One Direction are slated to get their own wax statues, which will go on tour to Madame Tussauds in London, New York and Sydney.
Teen driver plunges car into pool in Australia
A young driver lost control of his vehicle and ended up in a swimming pool in Sydney on Sunday. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Teen boys in Sydney get HPV vaccine
High school boys in Sydney, Australia, are the first males in the world to be vaccinated against cervical cancers caused by HPV, a virus males can transmit but not develop. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Australia heat wave breaks records
Record high temperatures heat up the Australian city of Sydney with the mercury hitting 114.44 degrees Fahrenheit. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
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