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,

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

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."

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.

A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official report Sunday as efforts were underway to evacuate thousands of villagers living near the rumbling mountain.

Immerse yourself in varied cultures from across Asia Pacific with a new three-day festival landing at Darling Harbour's Tumbalong Park.

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.

Dutton has attempted a softening on some fronts – while retaining the “hard man” image on others as he seek to shore up the Chinese vote before the next election.

Villagers rush a grandmother to safety after she narrowely survived crocodile attack in Aceh, Indonesia. Caravan of explosives found in Sydney, fears of antisemitic attack planned