Monday 31 October 2016

Matthew Leveson's lover says he bought duct tape and mattock because he was a keen gardener

The lover of Sydney man Matthew Leveson says he bought duct tape and a mattock on the last day Mr Leveson was seen alive because he planned to start a garden.

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UNSW a big winner in latest Australian Research Council funding round

UNSW pips Sydney Uni for ARC grants a week after Sydney Uni scooped NHMRC funding.

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Window Seat 01 Nov 16

BRITISH car rental firm Goldcar has released a list of the most unusual items left behind in its vehicles over the last year, with the highlight being a sleeping baby in an infant seat as a family rushed to catch a flight.



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Allways Dive turns 40!.



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Emirates celebrates CHC A380

FIVE lucky Travel Daily competition winners were among the Business class passengers on yesterday's inaugural Emirates A380 flight from Sydney to Christchurch.



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QF & AA’s JV product launch

AROUND 150 travel agents from all over Australia and New Zealand descended on Sydney's Jet Base last week to learn more about Qantas and American Airlines' product offerings.



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travelBulletin’s celebrity status

THE Nov 2016 edition of travelBulletin is out now, drawing on the star power of A-list celebrities like Nicole Kidman, Bryan Brown and Jennifer Aniston.



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New PAL Boeing 777

BOEING has delivered the first of Intrepid Aviation's four directly ordered Boeing 777-300ER, which will be leased and operated by Philippine Airlines.



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SQ Teochew nosh

SINGAPORE Airlines is offering a range of Singapore-style Teochew dishes over a four-month period on selected flights departing from the lion city.



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HKG night flight cap

THE number of overnight flights coming in and out of Hong Kong International Airport will be reduced from summer 2017.



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Bliss steel cutting

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line celebrated its first steel cut for the line's sixteenth ship Norwegian Bliss at the MEYER WERFT Laser Center in Papenburg, Germany last week.



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Expedia HomeAway

EXPEDIA will start integrating rentals from its HomeAway subsidiary into its main platform alongside hotels by the end of the year, the company announced during an earnings call last week.



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Sydney weather: Heat's on the way in time for schoolies

Sydney's first decent burst of summer-like heat will arrive almost cue, just days after students wrap up the last of their year 12 exams.

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Eight years on, Sydney Harbour Bridge toll booths to be removed

They've stood idle for almost eight years, collecting little more than dust and rust – and the occasional vehicle.

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Girl, mother seriously injured in crash while trick-or-treating for Halloween

A young girl and her mother have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after they were hit by a vehicle while out trick-or-treating in Sydney's west.

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Sunday 30 October 2016

TD breaking news – Qantas tips near record profit

Qantas forecasts near-record FY17 first halfQantas is predicting a first-half underlying pre-tax profit of up to $850 million, despite a fall in revenues.In a trading update issued this morning, Qantas says group revenues were down 3% in the first quarter, driven by lower international airfares resulting from increased competition as well as subdued domestic demand.However, continued cost improvement and lower fuel prices secured through hedging would allow the first half underlying pre-tax profit to be in the range of $800 million to $850 million, which would represent the third-best first half result in the Qantas' history.QF Group ceo Alan Joyce said the first quarter has positioned Qantas to deliver another strong first half result.

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WLCL’s warm welcome

CARNIVAL Australia welcomed their top agents to the 2016 World’s Leading Cruise Line summit last night at a welcome cocktail reception.

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Matthew Leveson 'could be' alive and in Thailand, says ex-boyfriend Michael Atkins

The former boyfriend of Sydney man Matthew Leveson - and the final known person to see him alive nearly a decade ago - has given public evidence for the first time, claiming he "always thought" he was in Thailand.

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Family and friends farewell Manrique-Lutz family after suspected murder-suicide

If there is one message that can be taken from the devastating suspected murder suicide of a Sydney family, their grieving relatives hope it is one of awareness.

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Big companies ready for privatisation of lucrative Sydney bus contracts

Expectations are growing that the Baird government will clear the way for private companies to run bus services in Sydney now held by the heavily unionised State Transit Authority.

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Man with impaired vision in coma after alleged house attack in Hebersham

Police have arrested two people following the serious assault of a disabled man in Hebersham in Sydney's west on Sunday.

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Saturday 29 October 2016

Man dies in jet-ski accident at Sans Souci in Sydney's south

A man has died after a jet-ski accident in Sydney's south on Sunday afternoon.

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What brought down Sydney University's jacaranda tree

It can be revealed that it was likely Ganoderma fungal decay that felled Sydney University's famed jacaranda tree.

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Friday 28 October 2016

Students past and present mourn University of Sydney's famous jacaranda tree

The backdrop for thousands of graduation and wedding photos over its 88-year lifetime has been uprooted. But there's a silver lining.

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Church of Scientology defends use of Sydney school children in advertising

The church is on a marketing drive following the opening of its $37 million headquarters on Sydney's north shore.

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Compulsory acquisition: Sydney Metro accused of 'unfair pressure tactics'

Property owners undergoing compulsory acquisition told compensation offers expire in 21 days

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Thursday 27 October 2016

Government's new affordable housing policy for Sydney welcomed and feared

The state government's plan to address the chronic shortage of affordable housing across Sydney has triggered alarm from the property development industry.

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Travel Specials 28 Oct 16

WELCOME to Travel Specials, Travel Daily's Friday feature. If your firm has released a travel special you'd like to make the industry aware of, send the details to specials@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 28 Oct 16

THIS week Londoners who are sick of being jammed like sardines on the tube can hail themselves a unicorn cab to work instead.



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TIME’s mentoring graduates

A NEW group of graduates emerged this week from the development programs of the Travel Industry Mentor Experience (TIME), celebrated at an event supported by Egencia and ONYX Centre Source.



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More to Africa than the Big 5

"THERE'S so much more to Africa than the Big Five", was one of the key messages delivered by the marketing director of South Africa's luxurious Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Jacques Smit at a function in Sydney last night.



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Holiday Inn St Marys

IHG has announced it will open a new hotel in St Marys, Sydney.



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Amadeus/Derbysoft

A PARTNERSHIP has been struck between Amadeus and DerbySoft to connect hotels to metasearch engines and online travel agents to help them better compete.



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Boeing 777 wind back?

THE production of Boeing 777 aircraft may slow down to 42 jets per year from the current 100, revealed group chief executive Dennis Muilenberg.



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BA to Ft Lauderdale

BRITISH Airways will launch a four weekly service flying between London Gatwick and Fort Lauderdale, due to commence from 06 Jul, according to agent GDS displays.



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Sunshine Coast sale

SUNLOVER Holidays has released a series of accom and touring offers under the banner "Sunshine Coast on Sale".



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New Vanuatu hotels

VANUATU has welcomed its newest resort, offering five villas on an island in the north of Efate.



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HSC: Business Studies soars as students get real-world ready

As many teenagers dream of unencumbered freedom when the HSC ends in a week, these students are worried about being priced out of Sydney's housing market.

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Staff and patients offered screening after Sydney dentist diagnosed with tuberculosis

Health officials are conducting tuberculosis screenings on dozens of hospital staff and patients after a Sydney dentist was diagnosed with the disease. 

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Getaway car in Georges Hall shooting found burnt out in Sydney's south-west

The getaway car used in the fatal shooting of Hamad Assan in Sydney's south west has been found burnt out in a suburban street. 

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Sydney Roosters juniors triallist Corey Pethebridge killed in motorcycle accident

Corey Pethebridge was a gifted young sportsman who had recently trialled for the Sydney Roosters and had won NSW titles in bowls.

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A 'box of tricks': how an abandoned piano delighted a Sydney neighbourhood

Dumped as rubbish, it brought unexpected tranquillity to the heart of the city.

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Revealed: Lucy Turnbull's affordable housing plan for Sydney

Affordable housing will be mandated in new housing developments on rezoned land across Sydney.

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'I know what I've done is stupid': Sydney GP Brian Crickitt tells police he lied after death of his wife

Hours after he allegedly murdered his wife, Sydney GP Brian Crickitt sat in a grey interview room with police where he often laughed and at one point, lied.

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Wednesday 26 October 2016

Industry Appointments 27 Oct 16

WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily's Thursday feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email appointments@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 27 Oct 16

PLENTY of us can admit to slipping a hotel freebie into our luggage: some of those little shampoo bottles or some luxury soap perhaps? How about the spare toilet seat you found hiding under the bed?



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FCM Travel holds the key

ABOVE: More than 60 of Flight Centre's FCM Travel leaders visited Cambodia earlier this month, to take part in a Habitat for Humanity community building project.



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Mantra Richmont opening



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Qantas debuts refreshed livery

QANTAS has today unveiled its updated livery in preparation for the launch of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner which is set to enter the fleet a year from now.



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TD breaking news – Qantas unveils 787-9 configuration

236 passengers in three-class configuration.

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Training exercise sparks fears of light plane crash off Sydney's northern beaches

A light plane that was thought to be in distress over Sydney's northern beaches, sparking a number of triple zero calls from concerned residents, was carrying out a training exercise at the time, authorities have confirmed.

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Georges Hall shooting victim investigated for at least three shootings

A man in the frame for the murder of a Sydney crime figure had been investigated in the past for for a separate shooting in the city's west. 

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Sydney man known as 'The Wolf' on fetish website charged over Kings Cross rape

A Sydney man who went by the pseudonym "The Wolf" on an adult fetish networking website has been charged with raping a woman in Kings Cross.

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Tuesday 25 October 2016

Drink driver pleads not guilty to misconduct after crashing into girl in north west Sydney

A drink driver who was on her mobile phone when she allegedly crashed into a six-year-old girl in Sydney's north has entered a not guilty plea to a charge of causing bodily harm by misconduct.

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Violence erupts outside Georges Hall house where Hamad Assaad was shot dead

Tensions have boiled over at the scene of a fatal shooting in Sydney's south west with relatives clashing with police and media. 

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Sydney teen Ali Ziggi Mosslmani sues media outlets over mullet photo

A western Sydney teenager whose luxuriant mullet catapulted him to viral internet stardom is suing a host of media outlets for defamation for exposing him to ridicule.

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Accommodation Updates 26 Oct 16

WELCOME to Accommodation Updates, Travel Daily's Wed feature. If your property has undergone some recent changes of which you would like to make the industry aware, send a brief description with an image to accomupdates@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 26 Oct 16

FLIGHT Centre's new Sydney Hyperstore (see p1) has a number of unique features as part of the group's vision for travel retailing of the future.



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Steering Committee assemble

MORE than 100 staff from Star Alliance member airlines gathered in Sydney last week for the National Development and Networking Day.



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TTC celebrates Great Escape

THE Travel Corporation (TTC) is giving over 100 agents across Australia a spot on an exclusive journey to some of the best destinations in the world as part of its "biggest-ever famil incentive" - as exclusively revealed by Travel Daily two months ago (TD 22 Aug).



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Networking night goes off

THE latest Travel Daily/JITO networking event in Sydney last night saw several hundred people gather for a convivial evening at the Ivy Bar, sponsored by the Travel Industry Exhibition, Travel Counsellors, Trafalgar and American Airlines.



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Hyper excitement for Flight Centre

FLIGHT Centre's new Sydney flagship Hyperstore (see p1) is part of a company strategy to evolve travel retailing, with the outlet featuring a virtual reality area where customers can experience destinations and travel products in 3D.



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UTracks earlybird

UTRACKS is reminding agents that it has slashed prices on its 2017 European walking and cycling itineraries by 10% for all new bookings.



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Campers drive $$$s

CAMPING and caravanning enthusiasts delivered $7 billion in economic benefits to regional centres across the country, according to industry figures.



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Lonely Planet’s best

SOUTH Australia has been ranked Lonely Planet's fifth best region to visit in 2017, behind North Wales in the United Kingdom, The Azores in Portugal, Taranaki in New Zealand and Choque Quierao in Peru.



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Paxton Sq facelift

HERITAGE-LISTED Paxton Square Cottages in Burra, South Australia are set to transform into a 3.5 star accom complex after receiving $200K from the govt.



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Sydney GP Brian Crickitt was having affair when wife died from insulin jab: court

Two days before a Sydney GP allegedly murdered his wife, he sat at his Apple Mac and did a Google search for "intentional insulin overdose", a court has heard.  

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Moon Rock Aboriginal site in Sydney shows long association with astronomy and Dreamtime stories

Right on our doorstep: Sydney site shows deep Aboriginal links to astronomy.

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Police forcibly remove Sydney College of the Arts student barricade after 65 days

Student activists who barricaded themselves inside a University of Sydney building to protest proposed cuts to the Sydney College of Art have been booted out after 65 days.

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Calls for investigation into claims that submissions for chemotherapy inquiry were 'vetted'

The clerk of the NSW parliament has been asked to investigate claims health department employees were required to get approval from senior bureaucrats before making submissions to an inquiry into underdosing of chemotherapy patients at Sydney hospitals.

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Ben Quilty launches exhibition of Sukumaran paintings for the Sydney Festival

An exhibition of paintings by executed heroin smuggler Myuran Sukumaran raises difficult questions about drug culture and destructive behaviour in western Sydney.

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"Too wild for his own good": suspected gangland trigger man gunned down in Sydney

Six months after standover man Walid Wally Ahmad was gunned in a brazen and very public execution, the man suspected of pulling the trigger has suffered a similar fate. 

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Monday 24 October 2016

Man dies in workplace accident at Ryde

A man has died in an accident at a building site in Sydney's north-west.

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Window Seat 25 Oct 16

TALK about a social media faux-pas! British Airways seriously embarrassed themselves when they accidently shared a post about hot airfares to London from rival carrier Virgin Atlantic.



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Nevada on show for Aussies

AUSSIE and Kiwi wholesale and tour operator partners let loose on fams prior to the 2016 Nevada Governor's Tourism Summit.



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to the United States.

THE group flew into LAX with American Airlines and set off on a road trip to Greater Palm Springs.



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Excite Holidays, in conjunction with Greater Palm Springs, Visit Huntington Beach, American Airlines and Driveaway Holidays hosted eight lucky Express Travel Group agents on a recent famil



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Wholesalers wowed by Kenya

SIX Australian wholesalers experienced Kenya on a recent famil to the country hosted by the Kenya Tourism Board.



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MU Panasonic deal

CHINA Eastern Airlines' 35 new A350s and Boeing 787 aircraft will be fitted with Panasonic Avionics Corporation's eX3 inflight entertainment systems and wi-fi connectivity service.



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New Air India app

AIR India has launched a new application which allows users to book and pay for a flight quickly by scanning their passport and credit card.



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New Scenic hotel

A second company has revealed plans to build a five-star hotel in Dunedin, just weeks after survey work began on a site of another proposed five-star hotel (TD 05 Oct).



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Rees heli-wine tour

THE 'Ultimate Heli Wine Tasting Experience' has been introduced at the Rees Hotel Queenstown.



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Man dies in workplace accident at Ryde

A man has died in an accident at a building site in Sydney's north-west.

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Man dies in workplace accident at Ryde

A man has died in an accident at a building site in Sydney's north-west.

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NSW government accused of discrimination against temporary residents

Children as young as five are being rejected from local public schools because their parents are temporary visa holders, as schools across Sydney overflow with enrolments.

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TNZ backpacker push

TOURISM New Zealand has teamed up with STA to target backpackers from the UK and Germany under a campaign headlined "Play More Every day, Work and Travel".



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Elite Sydney school where teacher had sex with student identified as Sydney Grammar

The prestigious private school where a female teacher allegedly had a sexual relationship with a student can now be identified as Sydney Grammar.

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Man shot multiple times in Georges Hall

A man has been shot multiple times in a south west Sydney street on Tuesday morning.

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Sydney weather: Another day of big surf to pummel NSW beaches

Waves of up to eight metres were recorded off the Sydney coast overnight, as beachgoers face another day of huge waves and swell pummelling the NSW coastline.

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Man ran over neighbour in car during argument in Freshwater: police

A man has been charged after allegedly deliberately driving his car into his neighbour during an argument on Sydney's northern beaches.

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Wagga Wagga to Sydney from $99 one way

For Travel: Saturday 3 December 2016 to Friday 31 March 2017
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Dubbo to Sydney from $109 one way

For Travel: Saturday 3 December 2016 to Friday 31 March 2017
For Sale: Until Friday 28 October 2016

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Toowoomba (Brisbane West Wellcamp) to Sydney from $119 one way

For Travel: Saturday 3 December 2016 to Friday 31 March 2017
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Hobart to Sydney from $119 one way

For Travel: Saturday 3 December 2016 to Wednesday 21 December 2016
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Artwork destroyed by swell and high tide at Sculpture by the Sea in Tamarama

Three sculptures have been destroyed by high swell at Sculpure by the Sea in Sydney's east.

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Sunday 23 October 2016

Sydney's inner city outpaces San Francisco in car sharing use: study

Selling his vehicle and embracing car-sharing was a simple decision for Surry Hills resident Tim Chapman.

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Window Seat 24 Oct 16

THE US Department of Transportation has backed Hawaiian Airlines and its right to weigh its passengers so the carrier can learn how to better save on fuel costs.



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Emirates Biz class lounge revamp

THE Emirates Business class lounge at Concourse B of Dubai International Airport has a new look, following a US$11 million two-year refurbishment project.



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Three decades of ATAC!

AUSTRALIAN Travel Agents Co-operative (ATAC) members across the nation came together after the Group's annual general meeting on 15 Oct to mark the entity's 30th Anniversary.



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Welcome to the ITG family!

INDEPENDENT Travel Group general manager of sales, Jonathan Nelson, is pictured above welcoming Bicton Travel's Carole Smethurst to the Express Travel family (see p1).



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Pandaw new itinerary

PANDAW has introduced an updated 14-night itinerary from Laos to China, which allows guests to travel the Upper Mekong River to Yunnan in China.



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Wellness tourism up

REVENUE from wellness tourism grew 14% from 2013-2015, according to new Global Wellness Institute research.



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Toowoomba takeoff

THE first int'l passenger flight from Toowoomba's Wellcamp Airport took to the air operated on a Qantas A330 yesterday, landing in Shanghai last night.



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Top agents to Perth

TOURISM WA has applauded Helloworld's decision to hold the first Global STARS event in Perth, as revealed exclusively by Travel Daily on Wed.



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Tas bike ride opens

A new mountain bike experience, the Blue Derby Pods Ride in North East Tasmania is now taking bookings.



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'He was known by all the bookmakers': Tom Waterhouse gives evidence in Andrew Sigalla fraud trial

High-profile bookmaker Tom Waterhouse has told a Sydney court that a former client accused of defrauding a company of $9 million was a "big punter" who was well known around the racetrack.

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Span cracks, buckling risks causing major delay to Skytrain for north-west metro line

Construction of the much vaunted Skytrain section of Sydney's new $8.3 billion metro rail line to the north-west is at risk of a major delay.

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Get ready for storm season, SES warns, as worst-hit Sydney suburbs are revealed

Residents urged to prepare as a new storm season begins

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Saturday 22 October 2016

'It has been a shock': Latino community pays tribute to Maria Claudia Lutz and family at mass in Sydney

The voices of the St Mary's Cathedral choir soared but the mood was sombre as a prayer was offered for Maria Claudia Lutz and her family, who were found dead in their Davidson home.

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Two teens injured, one charged after dozens brawl in Bankstown

A brawl involving more than 20 people has ended with two teenagers injured and a third charged in Sydney's southwest.

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More NSW transport blowouts as northern beaches bus project cost doubles

The cost of building a major bus corridor through Sydney's lower north shore and northern beaches almost doubled after government authorities neglected to consider the cost of buying land for the project.

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Gretel Packer, David Gonski join Sydney's new captains of culture

Minister had "a sense of frustration with the arts bureaucracy", so now they are gone.

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Snakes in the city: Sydney squirms as record rainfall triggers wildlife boom

"There's definitely more this year than last year."

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Friday 21 October 2016

Man shot in suspected targeted attack in Sydney's west

A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a shooting in Sydney's west. 

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Twenty years of Sydney housing supply locked up in spare rooms

As astronomical house prices shatter the home ownership dreams of many Sydneysiders, government research has found the equivalent of 20 years of housing supply is tied up in empty bedrooms.

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Who Left the Tap Running on a south Sydney lawn after Sculpture by the Sea

A lawn in Loftus is a long way from the lofty heights of Bondi's Sculpture by the Sea.

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Thursday 20 October 2016

Planning for suspected murder suicide in Sydney traced back weeks

Investigators tracing the gas used in the suspected murder suicide of a family in Sydney's north this week have found an internet order placed weeks ago. 

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Travel Specials 21 Oct 16

WELCOME to Travel Specials, Travel Daily's Friday feature. If your firm has released a travel special you'd like to make the industry aware of, send the details to specials@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 21 Oct 16

VENDING machines that churn out free short stories (pictured) have been introduced at 24 train stations across France.



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Building waste thought to contain asbestos dumped outside Sydney childcare centre

Building waste thought to contain asbestos has been dumped outside an early-learning centre in Sydney's west, one of four locations where the debris was discovered on Friday morning.

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TD breaking news – Helloworld to buy 50% of MTA Travel

Deal values MTA at $28 million.

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TD breaking news – Helloworld to buy into franchisee businesses

"Co-investment" strategy announced by Helloworld.

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Turnbull and Baird spruik 100,000 job 'City Deal' for western Sydney

The Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and the Premier, Mike Baird, have announced a "city deal" for Sydney's west, promising to create 100,000 jobs for the region.

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Former Sydney dance teacher Grant Davies jailed after sexually assaulting students

NSW dance teacher Grant Davies has been sentenced to at least 18 years' jail in a Sydney court over his abuse of students for more than a decade.

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Fears for Paul Parkinson, missing after Sydney car crash

Family of a 64-year-old man, who is missing from Sydney's south, fear for his welfare after he was involved in a car crash and told a friend he was deteriorating.

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Sydney's new International Convention Centre: 'Visitors will be blown away,' minister says

"Visitors will be blown away by ICC Sydney," says Infrastructure Minister Andrew Constance ahead of its first public open day.

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Young Asian workers: 'younger, cheaper and faster than locals who are old and slow'

A Sydney labour-hire company owner who says she hired young Asian workers because they are 'younger, cheaper and faster than locals who are old and slow'.

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Wednesday 19 October 2016

Turnbull government considers state push for more regional flights to Mascot

Pressure is mounting on the Turnbull government to give more regional aircraft access to Sydney Airport.

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Industry Appointments 20 Oct 16

WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily's Thursday feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email appointments@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 20 Oct 16

TOWERING over LEGOLAND Dubai's MINILAND at 17 metres tall is the attraction's most impressive replica structure yet, the Burj Khalifa.



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Quest Mounts Bay opening



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Renewed Raffles to expand

AN EXTENSIVE renovation of Singapore's landmark Raffles Hotel (TD 12 Oct) is likely to be backed with further expansion of the Raffles brand internationally.



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SYD KK’s MU KMG

CHINA Eastern Airlines' new direct route from Kunming to Sydney will launch next month.



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Eurowings ups LIS

EUROWINGS will be increasing its Stuttgart to Lisbon route from four to six flights weekly, effective 08 Apr, with the low-cost carrier utilising Airbus A320s.



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Ryanair check-in

RYANAIR has announced that from 01 Nov it will be charging passengers 6 (AU$9.55) for online check-ins made more than four days before a flight.



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OpenTables passport

ONLINE restaurant booking platform OpenTable has launched a new language booking function to help Australians in non-English speaking countries.



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Pan Pac incentive

meeting planners who spend more than $5,000 on a meeting at any of the Pan Pacific Group's Oceania hotels will receive a complimentary stay in a suite at any participating Pan Pacific Hotel or PARKROYAL Hotel globally.



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Women-only touring

WORLD Expeditions has launched a collection of women- only travel adventures in response to a growing number of females seeking adventure experiences in a "safe and supportive environment".



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Ex-TZ director Andrew Sigalla owed $1.9m to bookmaker Tom Waterhouse: fraud trial

A former director accused of defrauding a Sydney-based technology company of $9 million was so indebted to bookmaker Tom Waterhouse that he risked being barred from betting on future horse races, a court has heard.

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Lucy Turnbull's three-city Sydney vision challenged by forecasts of jobs growth in east

Lucy Turnbull's resolve to boost economic development in Sydney's west is challenged by the state government's own figures showing the east will remain the epicentre of jobs growth.

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Lance Murdoch jailed for Villawood fruit shop murder of Kamran Yousaf

International student Kamran Yousaf, 28, was trying to build a life for himself and his new wife by working hard in a western Sydney fruit shop.

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11 Sydney beaches to avoid after rainfall as water quality deterioriates

Coogee and Malabar are among Sydney beaches to warrant a "poor" rating for water quality.

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Twelve-year-old boy charged with raping girl, 6, faces court

A second 12-year-old boy charged with raping a six-year-old girl at a primary school on Sydney's northern beaches has faced court.

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Philip Nitschke forced to correct claim father of gassed family bought euthanasia book

Euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke has been forced to correct his claim that the father of a family believed to have been gassed to death in their Sydney home had downloaded a copy of a euthanasia handbook from his organisation Exit International's website.

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Joe Tripodi questioned by police after allegedly leaving scene of car accident

Former Labor minister Joe Tripodi has been questioned by police after allegedly leaving the scene of a car accident in Sydney's north-west in July.

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NSW Schools get $219 million funding boost

The comments from the NSW government come as it revealed the schools set to benefit from a $219 million funding injection. Schools across Sydney including Westfield Sports High, Greenacre and Campbelltown Performing Arts will rake in at least an extra $400,000 each this year.

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Former TZ director Andrew Sigalla stands trial for $9 million fraud

He is accused of defrauding a Sydney-based technology company of $9 million and using the proceeds to make repayments on a multimillion-dollar mortgage and transfer money to bookmaker Tom Waterhouse.

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Tuesday 18 October 2016

Accommodation Updates 19 Oct 16

WELCOME to Accommodation Updates, Travel Daily's Wed feature. If your property has undergone some recent changes of which you would like to make the industry aware, send a brief description with an image to accomupdates@traveldaily.com.au.



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Finnair A350 XWB SG launch

FINNAIR officially debuted its brand new A350 XWB aircraft on the Singapore to Helsinki route earlier this week.



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QH’s Global Achievers winners

THE 2016 Qantas Holidays Global Achievers event last weekend in Honolulu, Hawaii was emceed by Shane "Kenny" Jacobson who's pictured with Zaia Bazi, Jetaround Holidays.



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Cathie Rice wins big at Insight

AT THE recent Insight Vacations Top Achievers Awards in Perth, Cathie Rice Travel from Bunbury scooped the lot, winning #1 Travel Agency in Sales, #1 Group Sales and Cathie Rice herself took out #1 Travel Consultant.



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Sebastian fronts AirAsia

AUSTRALIAN Idol's inaugural winner Guy Sebastian has been introduced as AirAsia's ambassador for Australia.



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Maxim team get to the chopper

MAXIM'S Travel held its 2016 staff conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam over the New South Wales Oct long weekend.



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ONYX entering Australian market

THAI-HEADQUARTERED firm ONYX Hospitality Group has announced its first location in Australia, appointed to manage a new property in Melbourne.



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Virgin hotel for Dallas

GROUND has been broken at the site of the new Virgin Hotels Dallas which is earmarked to open its doors at the end of 2018.



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QR to Seychelles

QATAR Airways has announced the new addition of a daily Doha to Seychelles service which is due to commence from 12 Dec.



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Crown update

CONSULAR officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have made contact with two Crown Resorts employees who were detained in China last week over "suspected, unspecified gambling crimes".



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Charbaji brothers found guilty of Dane McNeill murder

Two brothers have been found guilty of the brutal murder of Dane McNeill, who was drugged, stabbed and tied up before his body was stuffed into a suitcase and set on fire in a Sydney park.

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TD breaking news – New owner for Freestyle Holidays

Si Travel Group acquires Freestyle from Pinpoint Travel Group.Sydney-based Si Travel Group has just announced the acquisition of Freestyle Holidays, with the deal also including the license to operate Fiji's Rosie Holidays in Australia.The acquisition from Pinpoint Travel Group will be effective 01 December and will see Freestyle Holidays relocate from its current offices in Rozelle to nearby Balmain.Si Travel Group is a newly formed company headed up by Tui Eruera, who is also a co-founder and director of business-to-business travel booking service The Livn Group.Eruera said the deal will help position Si Travel as a "leader in wholesale distribution and service products in the travel industry.

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Woman used machete in Neutral Bay Woolworths robbery: police

Members of the public tackled a woman to the ground after she allegedly used a machete to try to hold up a busy supermarket on Sydney's lower north shore during Monday night's evening rush.

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Husband charged with murder after woman's body found in Sydney house blaze

A man has been charged with murder after a woman's body was found following a house fire in western Sydney.

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Elaborate gas set-up uncovered after suspected murder suicide of Sydney family

When police banged down the door of the Lutz-Manrique family home, there were no signs of violence or chemical odour alerting them to the horror inside. 

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Monday 17 October 2016

Window Seat 18 Oct 16

THINGS are definitely hotting up in Canberra - so it's fortunate that AFTA has this week delivered new face washers to every member of Parliament.



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Swiss-Belhotel Brisbane launch

SWISS-BELHOTEL debuted its first Australian property in Brisbane over the weekend.



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the final Treasures of the South Pacific (TOSP) roadshows for 2016 have wound up in Queensland.

MORE than 80 agents attended the event at the Treasury Hotel in Brisbane last Tue, followed by more than 30 agents at the Sunshine Coast at Mantra, Mooloolaba Beach on Wed.



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Treasures of the South Pacific



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Suspended rail line beneath Sydney Harbour Bridge '$400m costlier' than tunnel

The government considered bolting on a carriageway beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge but decided tunnelling under the harbour was was the best option.

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$40 million Powerball win came after syndicate organiser changed process: court

Sydney factory worker Robert Adams organised hundreds, possibly thousands, of lotto syndicates involving his colleagues, sons and others over the years.

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Family found dead in Sydney's north possibly gassed

A mother and father and their two children, who had autism, dead in their Sydney home may have been gassed in a possible murder-suicide. 

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Woman, 30, killed in house fire in Guildford

A woman has died in a fire that tore through a house in Sydney's west overnight, police say.

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'An exceptional family': community mourns after family of four found dead in Sydney

It was a selfless activity that Maria Claudia Lutz looked forward to each week. 

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Brochures 17 Oct 16

THIS week's Brochures of the Week is brought to you by Collette. If your firm is releasing a new brochure you'd like to make the industry aware of, send a brief description summarising its features and itineraries, including a PDF of the front cover, and contact details to brochures@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 17 Oct 16

IT LOOKS as if Finland won't be getting a mountain for its 100th birthday after all (TD 29 Jul), with Norway's Prime Minister ruling a resounding 'nope' over the weekend.



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New dawn for Dorchester’s Eden



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Hawaiian Airlines Moana livery

HAWAIIAN Airlines and The Walt Disney Studios have unveiled the first of three Airbus A330 aircraft to feature images from the comedy adventure Moana.



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Sunday 16 October 2016

David Campbell fatally stabbed after 'death stare' in a Sydney car park

It all started when two carloads of men passed each other on a speed hump in a western Sydney car park.

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Man, woman and two children found dead in Davidson in Sydney's north

Four people have been found dead at a house in Sydney's north on Monday morning, police say.

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$40 million Powerball winning syndicate was a one-off, court told

He was a south western Sydney factory worker and a father of five who faithfully contributed to a workplace lotto ticket syndicate with the hope that one day their common dream of realising a better life would come true.

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Zoran Crnobrnja not guilty of murdering wife due to mental illness

A Sydney man charged with murdering his wife of 25 years has been found not guilty due to mental illness.

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Baby girl critically injured at Lithgow house

A baby girl has been flown to hospital in Sydney after she was critically injured at a home in the NSW Central Tablelands overnight, police say.

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Terrace housing to come to Sydney suburbs under NSW government proposal

Strathfield, Lidcombe and Punchbowl are among a swathe of suburbs across Sydney's middle belt that could soon embrace an inner-city style of living, under a new bid by the NSW government to encourage more terrace housing.

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Sydney Airport aircraft cap curbs flights to regional NSW towns, pushes up fares

Flying as regularly as once a week, Moree GP Les Woollard understands more than most how important regular flights to regional towns are to the lifeblood of the bush.

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Saturday 15 October 2016

Firearms prohibition orders increase by 200% as gun crime falls in Sydney

The number of firearm prohibition orders police are handing out in NSW has soared over the past year, fuelling claims from critics that the controversial tool is being abused. 

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Restored Lysicrates​ Monument unveiled at Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens

The 150-year-old Lysicrates Monument has been restored to its former glory.

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Sydney smoke haze from hazard reduction fires shrouds city in blanket of smog

People with lung conditions are being urged to stay inside after hazard reduction burning and high pollen counts have made Sydney's air quality poor.

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Motorist stabbed in alleged road rage attack in Mascot

A motorist has been arrested after allegedly stabbing another motorist during a fit of road rage in Sydney's east.

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Analysis reveals which Sydney diners spend the most, and where they spend it

 Paddington? Pyrmont? Potts Point? Guess again

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Call to charge NSW police officers who trolled Newtown Greens MP Jenny Leong

Criminal charges will be recommended against the Sydney based police officers who spearheaded a cyber bullying campaign against Greens MP Jenny Leong.

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Parramatta light rail costs blow out to more than $3.5 billion

The cost of Mike Baird's signature public transport promise for western Sydney has ballooned to more than $3.5 billion - $2.5 billion above what has been budgeted, secret government documents show.

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Former Liberal MP and Ryde mayor Ivan Petch to front court on blackmail charges

A former Liberal state MP and Sydney mayor will front court on Monday to determine whether he stands trial on blackmail charges.

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Sydney alcohol delivery services toast possible relaxation of lockout laws

Alcohol delivery services in Sydney reported business revenue losses of up to 40 per cent when lockout laws were introduced.

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Sydney Metro leaves booted small business owners short-changed

"Its not right," says Nick Salanitro, 76, who is losing his nest egg to the Sydney Metro bulldozers.

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Friday 14 October 2016

Stabbing in Sydney's west leaves two in hospital

Two men have been hospitalised following a stabbing at Bass Hill in Sydney's west on Saturday afternoon.

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Controlled burning operations in North Sydney cause heavy smoke, traffic delays

Heavy smoke and flames in North Sydney are affecting traffic as a result of RFS burning activities. 

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Sydney Lockout laws: Bar tsar Justin Hemmes wants 4am closing time

The man who reinvented the Sydney hospitality scene says the lockout laws were an overreaction.

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Thursday 13 October 2016

Travel Specials 14 Oct 16

WELCOME to Travel Specials, Travel Daily's Friday feature. If your firm has released a travel special you'd like to make the industry aware of, send the details to specials@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 14 Oct 16

LOCALLY-PRODUCED Italian wine flowing endlessly from a fountain. Sound too good to be true? Well, it exists.



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DriveAway thanks top supporter

DRIVEAWAY Holidays has presented its Gold Supporter award to Travel By Wyndham with a selection of VISA gift cards to thank them for their support throughout the year.



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New ATR chief

CHRISTIAN Scherer has been named the new chief executive officer of ATR, replacing Patrick de Castelbajak who will move into the position of company secretary and chief of staff.



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Thailand DFAT

THAILAND is in a state of mourning following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 88, on Thu evening.



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Analysis reveals which Sydney diners spend the most, and where they spend it

 Paddington? Pyrmont? Potts Point? Guess again

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Amex, Concur split

AMERICAN Express Global Business Travel ended its reseller agreement with Concur, with the pact not renewed upon its expiry at the end of last month.



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Street racing charges dropped against Ahshanul Fakhru after friends died in crash

Street racing charges laid against an international student, following a crash in Sydney's west that left two men dead and a third critically injured, have been withdrawn.

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Man Tasered at Canterbury Hospital after trying to interfere in birth: police

A man has been tasered at Sydney hospital after he allegedly interfered with medical staff trying to deliver a baby.

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‘Yuck’ airline foods

FOUR out of ten passengers travelling on domestic or international services say they are still hungry after tucking into a meal on the plane, according a study conducted by consumer watch group CHOICE.



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US musician Frank Iero 'pretty banged up' after Sydney bus crash

American musician Frank Iero says he is "pretty banged up" and still in a state of shock after he and his crew were involved in a bus crash in Sydney's CBD on Thursday afternoon.

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Wednesday 12 October 2016

Two men injured after a bus and van collide in Sydney's CBD

Two men have been injured after a bus crashed into the pair while they were unloading a van in Sydney's CBD.

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Sydney Morning Herald Editor Judith Whelan quits Fairfax Media to join the ABC

The Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, Judith Whelan, will leave Fairfax Media to join the ABC.

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Industry Appointments 13 Oct 16

WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily's Thursday feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email appointments@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 13 Oct 16

THERE are plenty of plane spotters and aviation fanatics - but we suspect even they may struggle to get interested in "a short history of airport moving walkways" - an article published last month by USA Today.



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EK/GNTO celebrate Beethoven

EMIRATES and the German National Tourist Office last night hosted key travel industry partners to a performance of renowned German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by the Emirates Sydney Symphony Orchestra.



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Malaysia Airlines has struck a sponsorship deal with Liverpool Football Club to become its official global airline partner, giving it benefits including billboards at home games, merchandising rights and access to players as airline ambassadors.

MH CEO Peter Bellew said Liverpool FC was one of the world's most followed clubs, with about 100m fans in SE Asia and 40m in China, both key markets.



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MAH scores with Liverpool FC



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CATO website upgrade

A NEW Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) website is on its way (TD yest), with group chairman Dennis Bunnik giving Travel Daily a sneak peek of the fresh new look.



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Tigerair discounts

IN CELEBRATION of Dreamworld's relaunch of its Tiger Island attraction, Tigerair Australia has launched its 'Tigers in Town' sale with fares between Sydney and Gold Coast starting from just $45.



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Contiki savings

CONTIKI is offering savings of up to $1,500 on select European itineraries when combining land and air in one transaction.



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Icelandair up USA

ICELANDAIR has boosted capacity between Reykjavik to North America for 2017.



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EK birdcage marquee

EMIRATES is set to debut an Australian-themed birdcage marquee at this year's Melbourne Cup Carnival.



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TD breaking news – Qantas confirms daily Beijing flights

Sydney-Beijing A330-200 services to commence from 25 January 2017.

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Delays on Harbour Bridge after two separate car accidents

Motorists approaching the Sydney Harbour Bridge are facing heavy delays with two separate car accidents blocking lanes.

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'Choir boy' Salim Mehajer slapped down by judge as AVO appeal bid fails

Controversial Sydney property developer Salim Mehajer has lost his bid to overturn a court order preventing him from approaching the father of a Lindt Cafe siege survivor.

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St James tunnels, the set of a horror movie 30 metres beneath Sydney

Going underground to the deserted tunnels beneath Hyde Park

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Tuesday 11 October 2016

Accommodation Updates 12 Oct 16

WELCOME to Accommodation Updates, Travel Daily's Wed feature. If your property has undergone some recent changes of which you would like to make the industry aware, send a brief description with an image to accomupdates@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 12 Oct 16

NEW York City has a new roving tourist attraction.



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Get Global website launch

GET Global, the country's newest MICE business platform dedicated to outbound product (TD 24 Aug), has officially launched its website.



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Driveaway & Peugeot pen deal

DRIVEAWAY Holidays has finalised a deal with Peugeot which will deliver savings of up to $1,000 to clients per booking.



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SQ app comp winner

SINGAPORE Airlines has announced the winners of its App Challenge competiton (TD 19 Jul).



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Tas bilingual rangers

A SURGE of Asian visitors to Tasmanian parks over recent years has prompted the state's Parks and Wildlife Service to add four bilingual Discovery Rangers to Mount Field and Freycinet national parks for the 2017 summer period.



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Expedia, VB tie-up

EXPEDIA has partnered with VisitBritain in a bid to inject over 135 million of additional visitor spend to the UK economy over the next three years.



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Feildel Dubai visit

CELEBRITY chef Manu Feildel made a stop to Dubai during the filming of his new television show Around the World with Manu.



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O’Reillys bird event

BIRD enthusiasts will flock to the Gold Coast Hinterland for the 29th Annual O'Reillys Rainforest Bird Week.



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Raffles restoration

THE iconic raffles Singapore will commence an extensive restoration of its premises.



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Counter-terrorism police arrest two males in south-west Sydney

Police have arrested two males in south-west Sydney as part of an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation.

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Woman arrested during Sydney protest on NT youth detention

One woman has been arrested during a demonstration in Sydney on Tuesday night which protested against the treatment of Indigenous youth in detention.

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Greyhound trainer Chad Achurch obtained license despite criminal record requirements

The government's about-face on greyhound racing suffered an ill-timed blow on Tuesday as a trainer/owner who protested against the industry ban faced allegations of live baiting in his western Sydney backyard.

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Monday 10 October 2016

AFTA update 11 Oct 16

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury



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Window Seat 11 Oct 16

UNITED Airlines frequent flyers travelling through Newark Liberty Airport in the US last week had to endure some particularly harsh conditions.



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Juneyao into Star Alliance

STAR Alliance will add another Chinese carrier to its network in 2017, with Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines to become a 'Connecting Partner' in 2017.



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FA trophy travels First class

THE Emirates FA Cup trophy has been taken on its first-ever tour to Africa.



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Scenic’s South America sojourn

SCENIC'S top performing travel agents were recently rewarded with a nine-day famil to Central and South America.



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New Liberty museum

PLANS to build a new Statue of Liberty Museum in New York have been unveiled.



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DNSW SEO webinar

DESTINATION NSW is set to host a webinar on search engine optimisation and how it can best benefit businesses.



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Tributes flow for Corey Kramer, 14, killed in motorbike crash in Mount Druitt

A 14-year-old boy who was killed while riding a motorcycle in Sydney's west has been described as cheeky and caring by friends.

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Runaway trains in Sydney's west due to 'breakdown of controls'

A breakdown of controls due to ambiguous radio communications and missteps by staff led to the dangerous runaway of two locomotives at a large Sydney rail yard.

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Alan Jones had dinner with Mike Baird on eve of greyhound backflip: report

Sydney radio host Alan Jones reportedly met with Premier Mike Baird on the eve of the his expected backdown from a ban on greyhound racing in NSW.

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Teenager killed and friend seriously injured in trail bike incident in Mount Druitt

A teenager has died and his friend is in a serious condition in hospital after a trail bike they were riding collided with a ute in western Sydney.

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NSW Police raid trucking company after fatal crash at Erskine Park

A trucking company involved in a fiery crash that killed two drivers in Sydney's west has been raided by police over concerns about its management of driver fatigue. 

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Sunday 9 October 2016

Brochures 10 Oct 16

THIS week's Brochures of the Week is brought to you by Collette. If your firm is releasing a new brochure you'd like to make the industry aware of, send a brief description summarising its features and itineraries, including a PDF of the front cover, and contact details to brochures@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 10 Oct 16

FANCY sprinting 500 metres down one of Sydney Airport's operational runways?



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Reimagined Tamanu on track

SOUTH Pacific product managers were privy to a sneak-peek of Vanuatu's boutique 4-star Tamanu on the Beach as part of the recent Tok Tok trade show.



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Eclipse engagement evening



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AA FULL PAGE



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Pentahotel in Paris

PENTAHOTELS has opened its first property in Paris, France.



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MH370 wing found

THE wing fragment from a Boeing 777 aircraft which was found in May has been confirmed as a piece from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.



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Rezdy travel trends

A RISING number of travellers are forgoing forward planning and instead have opted to book their tours through OTAs within 24-hours of it starting, according to Rezdy's analysis of its 2016 bookings in Australia.



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Avolon buys CIT Grp

CHINA'S HNA Group has acquired aircraft leasing company CIT Group for $10 billion.



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WA visitor centre

THE Western Australian Govt is investing $4.2 million into revamping 36 regional centres.



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Towers and maybe a metro line on the cards for Sydney Olympic Park

The government is canvassing the possibility of a new metro rail line through Sydney Olympic Park to help support major expansion of new housing and commercial development in the area.

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Boy's drowning serves as tragic reminder of danger water poses to children

The drowning of a six-year-old boy in a backyard swimming pool in Sydney's south-west serves as a tragic reminder of the need for constant supervision of children around water, experts say. 

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Uber trips reveal the full extent of Sydney's peak-hour woes

Peak-hour traffic in Sydney has worsened in the past year, according to a new index that uses travel information from Uber.

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London's $25 billion rail line sets scene for Sydney's public transport future

Crossrail serves as a lesson for Sydney in finding ways to pay for multi-billion-dollar public infrastructure.

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Boy drowns in backyard pool in Sydney's south-west

A six-year-old boy has drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Sydney's south-west. 

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Saturday 8 October 2016

Keep Sydney Open rally fights for the right to party

It is the great Sydney musical question: Can dance power beat executive power?

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NSW Police accused of homosexual discrimination after targeting gay officers in drug sting

The NSW Police Force is embroiled in a homosexual discrimination scandal after gay, male Sydney based officers became the solitary focus of a secret surveillance operation targeting illicit drug use.

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Sydney Olympic Park seeks to cash in on rise in women's sport

The Sydney Olympic Park Authority is seeking a naming rights sponsor for the home of the NSW Swifts for the first time, as women's sport continues its march towards professionalism.

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Friday 7 October 2016

Woman charged after man stabbed in Lane Cove

Man stabbed in domestic related incident in Sydney's lower north shore

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Thursday 6 October 2016

Car starts bushfire in Sydney's south as NSW experiences high fire danger

Much of NSW is considered to have high or very high bush fire danger on Friday.

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Travel Specials 07 Oct 16

WELCOME to Travel Specials, Travel Daily's Friday feature. If your firm has released a travel special you'd like to make the industry aware of, send the details to specials@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 07 Oct 16

SOME people prefer hotels to camping, but for those who just can't choose, there's going to be a special offering at Byron Bay this summer.



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Batchie backs Crown Pink Poker

CELEBRITIES and sporting personalities put on their best poker faces this week at Crown's annual Pink Poker Tournament for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.



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Meet the new Air NZ chief

YESTERDAY'S Air New Zealand campaign launch (TD breaking news) featured an array of high profile travel industry people who enjoyed a convivial time of networking as they met Aussie acting legend Bryan Brown, the star of Air NZ's new TVC.



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W Las Vegas from Dec

W HOTEL Las Vegas is now taking bookings ahead of its soft opening in Dec.



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Best time to book?

A STUDY into the optimal time to reserve hotels has been released by TripAdvisor.



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JAL, Priority Pass pact

JAPAN Airlines has formed a new partnership with Priority Pass, an independent lounge membership program.



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Safari Park opening

DUBAI Safari Park, a new attraction bound for the United Arab Emirates municipality, is set to open by year-end.



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SQ/MK codesharing

SINGAPORE Airlines has penned a codeshare agreement with Air Mauritius.



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Marriott Cape Town trifecta of hotels

MARRIOTT has announced plans to construct three new hotels in Cape Town.



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WestConnex protesters dragged away by police from blockade of trees in St Peters

Police forcibly removed about 30 people protesting against the WestConnex motorway who linked arms to prevent workers from entering a site cordoned off at Sydney Park in St Peters to fell about 35 trees on Friday.

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Truck rollover causes long delays on the M1 south of Sydney

There are huge traffic delays south of Sydney after a truck rollover on the M1 Princes Highway at Cataract.

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Man charged after allegedly stabbing his sister in Waterloo, Sydney

A man is due to appear in court after allegedly stabbing his sister multiple times at their Sydney home.

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Wednesday 5 October 2016

Two truck drivers die in fiery crash in Sydney's west

Two truck drivers have died in a fiery crash in Sydney's west.

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Industry Appointments 06 Oct 16

WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily's Thursday feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email appointments@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 06 Oct 16

JENNIFER Aniston has once again taken to the skies with Emirates as the face of their new commercial (freeze frame pictured below).



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Virtuoso deep dive sessions

MORE than 100 Virtuoso travel advisors took part in a full-day program focussed on understanding the high-end client and their needs.



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HA weighed pax

TWO American Samoan businessmen have complained to the US Department of Transportation after they had to be weighed before joining their Hawaiian Airlines flight to Pago Pago, BBC News is reporting.



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New Longreach venue

QUEENSLAND'S Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame opened a $2.5m Outback Entertainment Centre last weekend.



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LAX Connector open

LOS Angeles Int'l Airport has opened a US$148m facility to speed up connections.



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Qantas food donor

FOLLOWING a one-year trial, Qantas has signed as an ongoing food donor to OzHarvest.



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Qualmark refresh

TOURISM New Zealand has reworked the criteria of Qualmark and a live trial will begin 25 Oct.



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America Marketplace

TOURISM Australia has set the date for the fifth annual Australia Tourism Summit and Australia Marketplace for 2017, to be held in Los Angeles from 01-03 Mar.



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LOT adds Los Angeles

LOT Polish Airlines has opened reservations for its planned Warsaw-Los Angeles service.



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Sydney terrorism suspect Alo-Bridget Namoa happy at sentence for not answering questions

A Sydney woman has been sentenced to a minimum four months' jail for refusing to answer questions about a suspected terror plot.

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TD breaking news – Flight Centre buys Indian travel group

FC diversifies operations in India.

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Man fighting for life after being found unconscious in Oxford Street

A man is in a critical condition in hospital with suspected skull injuries after being found unconscious on Sydney's Oxford Street, with police saying he may have been bashed.

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Moree to Sydney from $139 one way

For Travel: Thursday 6 October 2016 to Sunday 24 September 2017

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Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) to Sydney from $141 one way

For Travel: Thursday 6 October 2016 to Sunday 24 September 2017

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Almost 20,000 public housing units to be transferred to not-for-profits

Public housing units across the northern suburbs of Sydney are some of the 18,000 dwellings to be transferred to the control of community housing providers from next year.

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Woman charged with high-range drink driving after girl injured in Eastwood crash

A woman has been charged with high-range drink driving and using her mobile phone while driving after a 6-year-old girl was seriously injured in a crash in Sydney's north on Wednesday.

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VET FEE-HELP: Taxpayers foot the bill for $9 million diplomas as scheme shut down

Taxpayers paid $9 million per graduate in one year at a private Sydney college, an analysis of Department of Education data reveals, as the full cost of the government's failed vocational education scheme is realised in the wake of its decision to shut down the sector.

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Pool closures back on the agenda under council administrator

Another Sydney swimming pool could face closure after a report found old-school municipal pools were increasingly costly and less popular.

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Tuesday 4 October 2016

Accommodation Updates 05 Oct 16

WELCOME to Accommodation Updates, Travel Daily's Wed feature. If your property has undergone some recent changes you would like to make the industry aware of, send a brief description with an image to accomupdates@traveldaily.com.au.



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Window Seat 05 Oct 16

WHY skip the view while you're doing a number two?



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italktravel a Hunter favourite

ITALKTRAVEL Newcastle's network of stores were voted as finalists in the Hunter Local Business awards.



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Globus Golf Day tees off

MORE than 120 participants from across Australia and New Zealand gathered at the Pymble Golf Course in St Ives last week for the annual Globus Golf Day.



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Travelport award duo

TRAVELPORT has taken out Best GDS at the TTG Travel Awards 2016 for the eighth consecutive year and Best Technology Supplier at the Travel Agents Association of New Zealand's (TAANZ) National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) 2016.



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CX’s Queen of the Sky out to pasture

CATHAY Pacific has bid farewell to its final Boeing 747 "Queen of the Sky", which operated its last flight, CX543, from Tokyo Haneda to Hong Kong over the weekend.



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travelBulletin looks at big bucks

THE Oct 2016 edition of travelBulletin is out now, featuring our annual wrap-up of the salary packages earned by Australia's top travel and tourism executives.



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Hyatt Regency LAX

THE Concourse Hotel at Los Angeles Airport has rebranded as Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport.



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Longitude Arts deal

LUXURY Uluru desert camp Longitude 131 has expanded its partnership with Ernabella Arts.



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Sydney to host CAPA

SYDNEY is set to play host to the region's largest strategic aviation and travel industry event, CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation Summit 2017.



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Angry commuter confronts Prime Minister over Opal card at Central Station

An angry commuter has unleashed her transport woes on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at a Sydney train station.

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Man charged over alleged indecent assaults on two women on Sydney trains

A Sydney man who allegedly indecently assaulted two women, including one who was sleeping, on board a train has been arrested.

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Mahmoud Barakat found not guilty of the murder of Ali Jammas

When Ali Jammas came out of his Sydney home to collect his wheelie bins a hooded gunman got out of a Silver Subaru and ran towards him.

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Monday 3 October 2016

Convicted rapist accused of murdering Sydney nurse tells court he is 'not into violent sex'

A convicted rapist accused of the murder of Sydney nurse Mary Lousie Wallace told police "I am not into violent sex", a court has heard.

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Truck crash causes traffic havoc on Sydney motorway with long queue

A truck has jack-knifed on a Sydney motorway causing havoc on the road and leaving traffic backed up for 11 kilometres. 

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Police could not rule out bikie involvement in murder of Man Monis' ex-wife, court told

Police could not rule out that bikie gang members were involved in the murder of Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis' ex-wife, a court has heard.

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Mosman woman allegedly targeted with racial abuse and bashed in 'unprovoked attack'

A Mosman woman walking her dogs with her partner on Sydney's lower north shore has been abused and bashed in an unprovoked and possibly racially-motivated attack.

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Man charged over repeated sexual assault of boys in Sydney's east

A man has been charged with the repeated sexual abuse of boys in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

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Sunday 2 October 2016

18-kilometre traffic jam greets holidaymakers returning to Sydney

Sydneysiders returning home from long weekend getaways are faced with traffic queues stretching as far as 18 kilometres.

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Man fatally stabbed during alleged domestic dispute in Moorebank

A man has been arrested after a fatal stabbing during an alleged domestic dispute in Sydney's southwest.

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Saturday 1 October 2016

More than 120 partygoers arrested at Listen Out Festival in Centennial Park

More than 120 partygoers were arrested for drug related offences at the Listen Out Festival in Centennial Park in Sydney's east on Saturday.

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Equivalent of 10 high-rise towers for Sydney Fish Markets, say Greens

It would overwhelm that part of the city, say NSW Greens.

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Sydney Cricket Ground picnic turns sour as Swans end up on wrong end of fairy tale

Picnics should never, ever be this tense. But then neither should they end in heartache and tears.

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