An accused drug trafficker who “fled rehab” in NSW unwittingly sailed into a border force operation targeting sea cucumber poachers, derailing his plot to reach Indonesia.

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney is experiencing a rush like never before. After all, it’s the first time in 15 years that this special flower has bloomed there. The rare Amorphophallus titanum, also called the corpse flower,

A rare plant known as the corpse flower bloomed in Sydney on Friday for the first time in more than a decade, emitting an odour likened to rotting flesh and delighting thousands who queued for a whiff.

The bloom has attracted up to 20,000 admirers who filed past, hoping to experience the smell for themselves, with some attendees describing it as "like death," "like poop," and "like sewage water."

Australia coach Tony Popovic believes they will be ready for however different Indonesia could look under Patrick Kluivert.

Patrick Kluivert's appointment as coach of the Indonesian national team may have brought about an unexpected twist in Australia's preparation.

An endangered tropical plant that emits the stench of a rotting corpse during its rare blooms has begun to flower in a greenhouse in Sydney.

When Peter Dutton was asked this week whether a Coalition government would continue to foster trade relations with China, he said "the relationship with China will be much stronger than it is under the Albanese government".

Sydneysiders are welcoming in the Lunar New Year with events across the city, including dragon boat races, street festivals, lion dances and more. Here's what's on.

China's imports of iron ore and seaborne coal are on track for a soft start to the year, with January arrivals declining to multi-month lows.

When Peter Dutton was asked this week whether a Coalition government would continue to foster trade relations with China, he declared unequivocally that“the relationship with China will be much stronger than it is under the Albanese government.

Centrelink has opened up the January-June window for applications for the Student Start-up Loan, which offers eligible Aussies a $1321 cash payment to help them with study supplies, travel expenses and living payments. But it is a loan, and not a free payment, which means students need to pay back the amount over time.