On October 20, 1973 — exactly 50 years ago this Friday — the Sydney Opera House was opened to great fanfare by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Completed a decade late and vastly over-budget, the ...

SYDNEY, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Immediately recognisable by its sails glistening over the waters of Sydney Harbour, the UNESCO-listed Sydney Opera House is one of the world’s most photographed buildings.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators lit flares and chanted anti-Israeli slogans outside the Sydney Opera House to protest a decision to illuminate the iconic building’s sails in the colors of the Jewish ...

Australia is widely perceived as a land of sun-drenched beaches and laid-back optimism, best expressed through the iconic phrase, “She’ll be right, mate.” So, many were shocked by the story of a mob ...

The art is accessible, the attendees cut across the social spectrum and the architecture beguiles. By Damien Cave The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. This week’s ...

In 1956, a competition to design the Sydney Opera House drew 233 entries. Danish architect Jørn Utzon surprised everyone by ...

The court ruling was based on the safety concerns of NSW Police, which has been hostile to pro-Palestinian protests for the ...