Sumaiya Chowdhure

1 month ago | skynews.com.au | Sumaiya Chowdhure |Bryant Hevesi

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has sent a firm warning to the local spectators ignoring orders not to enter danger zones while Tropical Cyclone Alfred unleashes on the coastline. The centre of Alfred is expected to cross the coast early Saturday morning, currently approaching the east coast at just 6km/h. Overnight the weather system caused heavy rainfall and brought damaging winds over south-east Queensland.

1 month ago | skynews.com.au | Sumaiya Chowdhure |Adriana Mageros

Liberal candidate for Wentworth Ro Knox has hit back at the seat's incumbent MP Allegra Spender after she claimed the politician made a "disgraceful accusation" over her campaign materials. On Thursday, Ms Knox claimed Ms Spender’s campaign placed an election poster on top of the commemorative Bibas family poster. Photos show Ms Spender's election signage covering a poster of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas - the Israeli family who died in Gaza after being taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

2 months ago | skynews.com.au | Amy Roulston |Sumaiya Chowdhure

New South Wales Police have doubled investigative resources to tackle the rising antisemitic crisis in Sydney, with Premier Chris Minns urging that governments need to take proactive steps to combat hate crime and cannot put the country on “autopilot” and hope for the best. Officers have increased their proactive patrols of schools, places of worship and communities across the city in the wake of multiple attacks.

Jan 16, 2025 | skynews.com.au | Sumaiya Chowdhure

Legendary Hollywood filmmaker and writer David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family confirmed. The revolutionary cultural figure was the mastermind behind cult series "Twin Peaks" and introduced neo-surrealism filmmaking to American cinema through dream-storytelling in films such as "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive" featuring Aussie star Naomi Watts . Although the cause of Lynch's death has not been revealed, his family confirmed the death in a Facebook post on Friday morning.

Jan 15, 2025 | skynews.com.au | Sumaiya Chowdhure

Industrial action is not to blame for the widespread disruptions across the Sydney rail network in recent days, Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) president Craig Turner has claimed. Thousands of Sydneysiders have experienced nightmare commutes to and from work since Wednesday early morning due to mass delays and cancellations, which were further exacerbated by heavy rain and wild storms overnight.