Place: southern Sydney

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11 Australians to stand trial on terror charges

Eleven Muslim men accused of being members of a terrorist cell that was plotting a major attack in Australia were today ordered to stand trial under the country’s tough security laws.

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Man charged with sending Sydney race riot texts

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Australian terror suspect 'trained with al-Qaida'

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Mass police presence 'prevented more race riots'

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Police braced for more violence after race riots

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Sydney anti-Muslim riots strike force formed

Police and youths clash in Australian riots

RACIAL tensions erupted yesterday into running battles between police and thousands of white youths, many chanting racial slurs against ethnic Middle Easterners, at a beachside suburb in southern Sydney.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2005

Australia hit by race riots

Racial tensions erupted today into running battles between police and thousands of white youths, many chanting racial slurs against ethnic Middle Easterners, at a beachside suburb in southern Sydney.

Sun, 11 Dec, 2005

Thousands ordered out of water after 'aggressive' shark spotted

Thousands of swimmers were ordered out of the water near two Sydney beaches today after life guards spotted an “aggressive” four-metre (13-foot) shark near the shore.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2005

Nuclear reactor 'was possible terror attack target'

Police believe a nuclear reactor in southern Sydney was a possible target of a Sydney-based Islamic terror cell, according to details of Australia’s biggest-ever counter-terror investigation released today.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2005

Arrow shaft not Captain Cook bone

DNA testing has shot down theories that an arrow held by an Australian museum was made out of a bone from British explorer Captain James Cook’s leg, finding that the remains probably are not even human.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2004

Bushfires destroy set for TV soap Home and Away

THE set for the popular television series Home and Away has been destroyed in the bushfires ravaging Australia.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2002

Sydney under threat from bush fires

Hundreds of firefighters battled into the night as bush fires raged out of control through tinder-dry suburban bushland around Sydney’s fringes, destroying at least 20 homes.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2002