Sydney

Sydney, a major Australian city, is currently in the news for a variety of reasons. Recently, it hosted UFC 325, where Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his featherweight title in front of a large crowd. Tragically, two young men were found dead in a property in Sydney's north-west, with police investigating the incident as non-suspicious. Crime-related news includes Lanlan Yang pleading not guilty to additional charges related to a car crash, and a man being charged with hate speech at a Sydney protest, allegedly linked to a neo-Nazi group. In the media landscape, Nine Entertainment sold its radio stations, including 2GB, to a Sydney pub baron. Socially, Sydney saw protests on 'Invasion Day,' with counter-protests and arrests for hate speech. Politically, the city is relevant in debates surrounding Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia and the NDIS autism program.