Panel falls from top floor of high-rise building in Sydney's CBD

A panel has fallen from the top floor of a high-rise building in Sydney's CBD with an "almighty bang", raining shards of glass onto a busy intersection, witnesses say.
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Police investigation underway after student stabbed in eye at Sydney high school

A student is in hospital, another has been suspended and a police investigation is underway after a teenager was allegedly stabbed in the eye with a pen at a high school in Sydney's north.
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Two men charged over Hillsong assaults

Two men have been charged over the alleged assault of two parishioners and a security guard near an inner Sydney Hillsong church.
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Canberra to Sydney from 99 one way

For Travel: Tuesday 17 October 2017 to Tuesday 12 December 2017
For Sale: Until Thursday 4 May 2017

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Night-time curfew for new Sydney airport should be 'dead and buried': Ayres

Western Sydney Minister Stuart Ayres says the new airport "simply won't work" with a curfew.
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'A blunt instrument': Sydney property owner's 'unfair' tax hike

Bill Holliday, with one mature tree and lawn, faces a massive levy rise, 'presumably because I have so much inflammable garden'.
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Sydney solicitor struck off for 'borrowing' clients' money

He kept "deplorable" financial records and secretly borrowed clients' money to pay off other client debts.
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Two women charged with assaulting police at Sydney bar

Two women have been charged with assaulting police after being asked to leave a bar in Sydney's west.
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Illegal brothel complaints spike after NSW government blocks sex industry reform

Complaints about the spread of illegal brothels have jumped by more than a third in Sydney since recommendations to improve industry regulations were blocked by the NSW government last year.
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Sydney suburbs are oversupplied with childcare places: long day care industry

The childcare industry says there is an oversupply of childcare in the inner-city and middle-ring suburbs of Sydney, in news that will surprise parents languishing on waiting lists for the hours they need.
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How a Sydney school solved the homework problem

Teachers have gotten hours back in the classroom and students are more engaged since Allambie Heights Public School stopped giving homework.
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Cyclist dies after being hit by two cars in Sydney's south

A cyclist has died after being struck by two vehicles in Sydney's south on Saturday night.
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Mentoring teens: Charles Lomu's barbershop the focus of Harold David exhibition

In a small garage in Sydney's western suburb of Blacktown, self-taught barber Charles Lomu is working to keep men out of trouble and off the streets.
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Sydney Morning Herald half marathon legend with Crohn's disease running 26th race

Stephen Misfud will complete his 26th Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon in memory of his late friend and fellow runner.
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Be the first to know: Sign up to the SMH breaking news alert

Get the latest news at it happens with The Sydney Morning Herald's breaking news alert.
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Travel Specials 28 Apr 17

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 Apr 17

OVER 150 Whitsundays tourism operators yesterday descended on Queensland's Whitehaven Beach with their 'Welcome Back' message made from beach towels in a bid to remind people that the sun is shining and the water is sparkling so unfurl your beach towel.

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Release the pandas!

YESTERDAY the China National Tourist Office formally launched an Australian odyssey, with a fleet of ten giant panda-themed campervans heading off on an epic journey across the country.

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Express expansion hits Brissie

THE InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) celebrated its return to Brisbane last night with the opening of its Holiday Inn Express Brisbane Central.

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Bamurru w/ Wild Bush

A new full-day experience from Wild Bush Luxury at its Bamurru Plains property in the Northern Territory has been unveiled.

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Sydney weather: Coldest April night in five years as cold snap bites

A cold snap is likely to give way to a milder few months ahead.
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Food rescue group OzHarvest opens supermarket to help vulnerable people

An Australian initiative which seeks to combat food wastage and feed those in need has opened its doors in Sydney.
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No bail for security guard accused of act of indecency with girl, 3, at DFO Homebush

In the midst of the pre-Christmas rush, security guard Mohammad Hassan Al Bayati​ led a three-year-old girl from a Sydney shopping centre playground into a locked stairwell.
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New inner Sydney high-rise school for 1200 students revealed

A new 14-storey high school will be built in inner Sydney for 1200 students as the government scrambles to meet a surge in enrolments that will require 12 new schools to be built every year.
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Pregnant woman claims she stabbed ex-husband in self-defence, court hears

There are two very different tales of what led to a heavily pregnant woman stabbing her former husband in the neck in her unit in a harbourside suburb on Sydney's lower north shore.
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Audi stolen at gunpoint in Balgowlah carjacking found in Auburn

The sports car that was stolen during a test drive in Sydney's north-east on Wednesday night, sparking a high-speed car chase.
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Houses on leafier streets in three Sydney suburbs worth $50,000 more: analysis

Streets with better tree canopy coverage were also found to be significantly cooler.
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Industry Appointments 27 Apr 17

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 Apr 17

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GC2018 Comm Games tix open

HOPEFUL spectators have until midnight 22 May to put in their ticket requests ahead of next year's Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, to be held in the Easter school holidays.

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Trav Choice heads together

A GATHERING of Travellers Choice business development managers in Canberra recently occurred with a 'disorderly' Segway journey around the nation's capital.

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TIME mentees graduate

THE Travel Industry Mentor Experience last night celebrated the graduation of its 24th intake, with current and former mentees and mentors gathering at Rydges Sydney Central for the event.

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DL Havana increase

DELTA Air Lines has sought approval to add a new daily non-stop service between Miami and Havana, Cuba with the capacity to be used by 15 Dec.

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VA, FlyPelican loyalty

NEWCASTLE-BASED regional carrier FlyPelican has become a partner of Virgin Australia's Velocity frequent flyer program.

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‘Grand’ Nashville

SHERATON Grand Nashville Downtown has undergone a $35m renovation run by JRK Property Holdings and made its way into the brand's prestigious 'Grand' category, one of five in the US and less than 40 across the world to do so.

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Design Inn seminar

REFURBISHMENT company SHAPE Australia will lead an international hotel design symposium Design Inn on 02 May at Grand Hyatt Melbourne.

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3-nts on Kangaroo Is

SEALINK is offering a four-day fully inclusive and escorted Kangaroo Island Experience tour which will include visits to Frenchman's Rock, SA's first lighthouse at Cape Willoughby, a guided walk at Seal Bay Conservation Park and a gourmet lunch at Adermel Marron Farm.

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CZ orders 20 A350s

CHINA Southern Airlines has announced it has signed a firm order agreement for 20 Airbus A350-900s.

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Mama Shelter Dubai

DUBAI has been selected for the first Mama Shelter hotel in the Middle East, according to local media reports.

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Alitalia to Maldives

ALITALIA will begin Rome-Male services from 31 Oct - the first time the carrier has flown between Italy and the Maldives.

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Strong Mar for AKL

AUCKLAND Airport reported an increase of 6.6% in international passengers for the month of Mar.

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TD breaking news – Qantas Perth-London nonstops on sale

Daily Melbourne-Perth-London flights to commence on 24 March 2018.
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Sydney's most innovative suburbs revealed in Deloitte Access Economics report

The list of Sydney's most innovative suburbs includes a few surprises.
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Police chase Audi sports car through Sydney after it was stolen at gunpoint

Police are searching for a "high-performance" sports car after it was stolen at gunpoint in Sydney's north-east on Wednesday night.
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Sydney rental affordability hits new crisis levels

Sydney's property boom has pushed renters to the brink, new data has shown.
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'Bro, I'm strapped': ISIS recruiter begged Sydney man for cash

Senior Islamic State recruiter Mohammed Ali Baryalei begged a Sydney man to send thousands of dollars to him in Syria.
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AFTA update 26 Apr 17

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury

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Accommodation Updates 26 Apr 17

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 26 Apr 17

"GREAT toilets drive visitation," says international dunny aficionado Bronwyn White.

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Fifty years in travel!

ORBIT World Travel recently raised their glasses to travel advisor Ros Hakim, who is this year celebrating half a century of working in the industry.

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Tourism WA takes on America

WESTERN Australia was recently promoted at two trade events in North America -- the Australia Tourism Summit and Australia Marketplace 2017.

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Hilton China milestone

HILTON has opened the 296-room Hilton Quanzhou Riverside, its 100th hotels in Greater China.

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US hotel rev soars

HOTEL industry revenue and house profit in the US reached all-time highs in 2016, data from STR's 2017 HOST Almanac shows.

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Swiss-Bel Bahrain

SWISS-BELHOTEL will open two hotels in Bahrain this year, tripling the company's inventory of rooms in the Kingdom.

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DXB traffic up 7.6%

PASSENGER traffic at Dubai International (DXB) reached 22,496,596 in the first quarter of 2017, up 7.4% on the same period last year.

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HAL elite beverages

A new premium beverage package has been introduced by Holland America Line, priced at US$54.95 per person, per day.

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Sydney weather: Mild conditions to make way for strong winds and a cold snap

Autumn is likely to feel a lot like winter over the coming days - particularly in the evenings and early mornings.
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Transport department pans plans for 3000 new homes on Sydney's northern beaches

Last year, the NSW government unveiled its plan to transform land near Mona Vale into a new community.
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Thousands line streets for Sydney's Anzac Day march

An estimated 16,000 servicemen and women turned out in polished medals and an assortment of ceremonial headware from berets to bearskins - and New Zealanders wearing distinctive lemon squeezer hats - for this year's Anzac Day March.
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Anzac Day 2017: Thousands turn out for Sydney dawn service

Thousands have packed Martin Place for the Anzac Day dawn service, amid tightened security and a cloud of terrorism.
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Sydney man Omarjan Azari spoke of plan to kill seven random Australians a month, terrorism trial told

A Sydney man spoke about a plan to kill six or seven random Australians per month in the name of Islamic State, a jury has been told.
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Finding the DNA of the unknown Diggers and MIAs

The chances of identifying some of the 35,000 Australian soldiers who lie unknown in foreign fields are a step closer with a dramatic DNA breakthrough by Sydney scientists.
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Brochures 24 Apr 17

WELCOME to Brochures of the Week, Travel Daily's Monday feature.

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Window Seat 24 Apr 17

IS work making you sick?

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UN role for Tonga tourism head

FORMER Tonga tourism head Fekitamoeloa Kaota 'Utoikamanu has been appointed to a senior position within the United Nations, becoming the high representative for the world's least developed countries and small island developing states.

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Man charged with attempting to sexually assault boy, 12, in Bass Hill Plaza toilets

A man has been charged with attempting to sexually assault a 12-year-old boy in the toilets of a shopping centre in Sydney's west at the weekend.
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ANZAC Day terrorism risk: Street searches and roadblocks to mitigate threat

Sweeping searches of Sydney's ANZAC Day march route are planned and more than 20 city cross-streets will be blocked with cars and barriers to mitigate the risk of a terror attack.
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Sydney Trains worker diverts runaway train near Unanderra

A quick-thinking Sydney Trains worker averted disaster on Saturday when a 40-wagon freight train lost its ability to brake as it hurtled towards Unanderra, near Wollongong.
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Man wanted over attempted sexual assault on 12-year-old at Bass Hill Plaza

Man wanted over attempted sexual assault on 12-year-old in Sydney's south-west.
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Premier Gladys Berejiklian meets US Vice President Mike Pence in Sydney and announces Launch festival deal

Sydney has secured the regional hosting of an international start-up festival, premier Gladys Berejiklian announced after meeting US vice president Mike Pence on Sunday.
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Judge blasts 'cynical' Sydney law firm in court battle over legal bill

A Supreme Court judge has blasted Sydney law firm Brydens Lawyers for its "entirely cynical" behaviour in a court case brought against it by a former client with limited English skills.
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Two men stabbed in Sydney brawl

Two men have been stabbed in the back during a brawl in Sydney's west.
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Arthur 'Neddy' Smith attempts escape when guard falls asleep, reports

Notorious Sydney crime figure Arthur "Neddy" Smith who is serving a life sentence for murder attempted to escape hospital after a guard fell asleep and the other was using a laptop, News Corp reported.
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ANZAC Day Sydney 2017: What's on, what's open and what's not

This Tuesday will mark the 101st year of ANZAC Day commemorations, thousands of people will participate in official services and marches all across the country.
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Fair Work Ombudsman snares Sydney security firm Unimet for underpaying staff

In her spare time, Natalie Kisbee is a blossoming country singer. But she is also a security company boss who has been caught underpaying workers tens of thousands of dollars.
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Unsolved Sydney murders: Police split investigation into double killings

For more than 40 years, police investigating the brutal murders of two women in Sydney's eastern suburbs believed it was likely the work of one killer.
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Search for missing Sydney teenager Ali Mosawi at Pebbly Beach called off

The search for a Sydney teenager feared drowned after he went missing in treacherous surf off the NSW mid north coast a week ago has been suspended.
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Sydney's greenest suburbs becoming not so leafy, environmentalists warn

Some of the city's leafiest suburbs are the worst offenders when it comes to cutting down mature trees.
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Travel Specials 21 Apr 17

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 Apr 17

EVER lied to your partner and tried to get yourself out of a sticky situation?

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AFTA workshop: Google that

AFTA members flocked to Google's head office for an AFTA/Google workshop on 12 Apr.

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Design Hotels team unites

DESIGN Hotels recently held its annual Sydney Design Exchange at The Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale, allowing a group of travel agents to meet with some of the group's hotel members.

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Canada surge goes on

AUSTRALIANS have continued their love affair with Canada this year, with the latest figures from Destination Canada showing 20% growth in the month of Feb.

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ME nights double

TRAVEL distribution company Tourico Holidays has reported inbound hotel room nights to the Middle East have more than doubled from the previous year.

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Hainan ups Brussels

HAINAN Airlines will increase its Beijing-Brussels service throughout the northern summer season starting 22 May.

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Outage hits LH & AF

LUFTHANSA and Air France passengers were effected by a global outage on Thu, reportedly involving the Amadeus Altea system, leading to flight delays and reservation problems.

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Viking France deal

VIKING Cruises is offering a fly free deal on its 15-day France's Finest cruise on the River Seine during 2018.

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NSW measles count climbs to 23, latest infectious case spent time at Powerhouse Museum, Liverpool Westfield

Sydney's measles patient count continues to rise, with the latest infectious person spending time at the Powerhouse Museum, Darling Harbour and a busy shopping Centre in the middle of school holidays.
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Massive earthworks to start next year on Sydney's second airport

The Turnbull government has given its strongest signal yet that it is preparing to go it alone in the $6 billion-plus project.
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Patient privacy breached as over 1,400 medical letters found dumped in Sydney bin

More than 700 public patients have had their privacy breached after more than 1000 medical letters were found dumped in Sydney bin.
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Sydneysiders warned of traffic, transport disruptions during Mike Pence visit

Motorists have been warned to expect traffic and public transport disruptions in Sydney's CBD and the lower north shore in coming days during the visit of US President Mike Pence and his family.
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The simple sign that won an election through confusion

Accountability in politics can be a funny thing. The results in North Sydney will now be challenged in court.
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Former Sydney judge Peter Hall named new ICAC chief commissioner

The state government has ended months of speculation and announced former Supreme Court judge Peter Hall will become the new chief commissioner of the corruption watchdog.
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Industry Appointments 20 Apr 17

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 Apr 17

THE Art Series Hotel Group is truly living up to its name, inviting guests to be part of a nude personal still life.

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Crystal bags new Florida lagoon

A CRYSTAL Lagoon will soon be a reality on Jungle Island, an 18-acre landmark attraction located on Watson Island in Miami, USA.

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Gold Choice winners cruise the Mekong

FROM mounds of tasty tarantulas in fragrant markets to sophisticated fare in celebrity chef Luke Nguyen's cooking school - Travellers Choice's 2017 Gold Choice Award trip to Cambodia and Vietnam had a unique culinary flavour.

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Light plane crashes into paddock at Cobbitty, near Camden Airport

A light plane with two people on board has crashed into a paddock near Camden Airport in Sydney's south-west, firefighters say.
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Socialite Kirsty Dayment jailed for cocaine and ecstasy dealing

Disgraced socialite Kirsty Dayment has been sentenced to at least three years and three months in jail for the large-scale supply of cocaine and ecstasy from her unit in Coogee in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
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Sydney CBD demolitions begin for new Sydney Metro line after $1.8 billion property purchases

About $1.8 billion of property acquisitions have almost been completed for the second stage of Sydney's new metro rail line as work begins on demolishing the first towers in the central city.
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Passengers unimpressed after ashes scattered from Manly ferry on windy day

A ceremony on a Manly ferry which resulted in a person's ashes blowing on to passengers was allowed to proceed despite public health concerns because of the deceased's close affinity with Sydney's ferries.
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Accommodation Updates 19 Apr 17

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 19 Apr 17

IT might not be as healthy as raiding Mr McGregor's garden, but a hotel in Tokyo is aiming to attract Peter Rabbit fans with a dessert bar in honour of author Beatrix Potter.

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TravelManagers in the bunkers!

THIS year's TravelManagers charity golf day was the group's most successful yet, raising just over $10,000 being in support of Samuel and Connie Johnson's charity Love, Your Sister.

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Solomon’s first all-female crew

SOLOMON Airlines has made history with its first ever all-female crew who took command on one of the carrier's domestic services last week.

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Disney previews Star Wars land

DISNEY Parks and Lucasfilm have revealed new concepts behind the Star Wars lands being developed for Disneyland and Walt Disney World (TD 17 Aug).

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Travel Authority 10 year honour

THE Travel Authority Group has honoured its first employee to record 10 years of continuous service, presenting Maryanne Osborne with a gift of two Business class tickets to any destination on the Qantas and Emirates network.

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Don’t Hertz climate

A new program has been unveiled by The Hertz Corporation, where corporate customers can buy carbon offsets to reduce their rental vehicle's carbon footprint.

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Emirates new merch

EMIRATES Official Store has updated its Urban Traveller Collection, offering a range of different pouches for "almost every packing essential".

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Cebu one-way sale

LOW-COST carrier Cebu Pacific Air is running a seat sale offering one-way tickets from Sydney to Manila from $110.

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Vines golf m’ship

WESTERN Australia's Vines Golf and Country Club has introduced a credit-based golf membership.

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Man secretly filmed more than 200 people in Sydney public toilets, court told

A man secretly filmed more than 200 people, including a girl and boy, in Sydney public toilets for his own "sexual gratification," a court has been told.
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Accused murderer Rodney Lawrence claims father-in-law killed Elizabeth Dixon

A man who denies murdering a woman more than three decades ago has consistently maintained his dead father-in-law was the culprit, a Sydney judge had been told.
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Salim Mehajer swore false affidavit and ordered to pay cleaner Anping Yan $25,000

Salim Mehajer gave "implausible evidence" and swore a false affidavit as he attempted to avoid paying $25,000 to a cleaner for work done in a western Sydney apartment block, a court has found.
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Brisbane to Sydney from $109 one way

For Travel: Wednesday 28 June 2017 to Sunday 10 December 2017
For Sale: Until Tuesday 2 May 2017

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Melbourne to Sydney from $135 one way

For Travel: Wednesday 28 June 2017 to Sunday 10 December 2017
For Sale: Until Tuesday 2 May 2017

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Mystery $3.3m Oz Lotto winner bought ticket at Five Dock Newsagency

A lucky punter who bought an Oz Lotto ticket at a newsagent in Sydney's inner west may not yet know that he or she has become an instant multimillionaire.
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Sydney GP found guilty of professional misconduct for inappropriately touching five female patients

A Sydney GP has been found guilty of professional misconduct for inappropriately touching five female patients for sexual gratification including two young teenage girls.
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Dumping 457 work visas 'disastrous' for hospitality sector, says Garfish restaurateur

Sydney's booming hospitality sector is heavily dependent on 457 visa holders, with a leading restaurateur questioning how the industry will cope with the changes.
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Rapist son has 'never been normal', ex-MP Janelle Saffin tells court

A former federal Labor MP has told a Sydney court her son, who sexually assaulted another man despite him saying "no, no", has never been normal.
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Search for teen Ali Mosawi at Pebbly Beach now a 'recovery operation': police

The days-long search for a Sydney teenager who went missing at an unpatrolled beach on the NSW mid north coast has turned into a recovery operation.
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NSW health minister Brad Hazzard calls on 'irresponsible' parents to vaccinate kids

The NSW health minister has hit out at parents who refuse to vaccinate their children, as the state grapples with a worsening measles outbreak in western Sydney.
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Sydney judge Garry Neilson rebuked over 17-hour judgment

The state's highest court has rebuked a Sydney judge for reading aloud an epic 17-hour judgment over four days, instead of publishing written reasons.
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AFTA update 18 Apr 17

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury

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Brochures 18 Apr 17

WELCOME to Brochures of the Week, Travel Daily's regular feature.

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Window Seat 18 Apr 17

IF you've ever felt like part of a herd on crowded city trains, consider the rural travellers of Kent in the UK who found themselves in udderly bovine conditions on the weekend.

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SPTO woos Melb, Adl agents

THE South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) hosted over 180 travel agents in Melbourne and Adelaide last week as part of a showcase designed to educate the Australian travel trade on the variety of tourism product available across the region.

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Korean agents discover Vic, Tas

TOURISM Australia, in association with Visit Victoria and Tourism Tasmania, took 14 top agents from South Korea on a journey around aquatic and coastal based areas across both states last month.

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BIG4 goes after China market

BIG4 Holiday Parks has rolled out a Chinese registered website in a bid to lure more visitors from China to self-drive holidays.

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Abu Dhabi snow park delayed

THE opening date of Abu Dhabi's $1 billion Reem Mall has been delayed by two years until 2020, according to its developer.

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Fatal hit on Sydney underworld figure Walid 'Wally' Ahmad foiled a day early

Ahmad was a creature of habit and it appeared his attackers knew his routine well. 
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Man responding to flatmate ad sexually assaulted woman in Concord: police

A woman who advertised a room for rent in her apartment in Sydney's inner west was allegedly sexually assaulted and choked by a man who turned up to inspect the property, police say.
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Sutherland Shire Council faces $2m bill for pools as gas price rises 220%

A Sydney council is considering urgent measures to reduce its gas bill, including lowering swimming pool temperatures, increasing entry fees and cutting subsidies to swimming programs.
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New measles case takes NSW total to 22

Another person has been infected with measles during an outbreak in western Sydney.
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B-Line bus battle erupts on Sydney's northern beaches

Former Labor premier Barrie Unsworth has found an unlikely ally in his battle against perceived overdevelopment.
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Rough seas hamper search for Ali Mosawi, 17, lost in surf near Coffs Harbour

Hopes are fading for a western Sydney teenager who went missing in waters off an unpatrolled beach on the NSW Mid North Coast two days ago.
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Sydney Trains missing strength ratings for 200 rail bridges: engineering report

The system Sydney Trains uses to monitor the strength of the state's rail bridges was missing information for more than 200 structures, according to a confidential analysis prepared late last year for transport authorities.
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Sydney to build catacombs in overflowing cemetery

Catacombs similar to ancient tombs beneath Paris or Rome may provide an additional 7000 burial spaces at the Eastern Suburbs cemetery in Matraville.
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WestConnex boss to be forced to appear before inquiry into Sydney toll roads

The man overseeing WestConnex is set to be forced to front an inquiry into Sydney's toll roads after excusing himself from a scheduled appearance last week.
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Violent Sydney CBD brawl sees teenage woman, two men arrested

Police are investigating a huge brawl that broke out early this morning in Sydney's CBD.
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Man hit by car in Sydney's Brighton Le Sands

A 68-year-old man is in a critical condition after he was struck by a car in Sydney's Brighton Le Sands.
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Sydney Trains staff assaulted by passenger

Two Sydney Trains workers have been repeatedly punched, including in the face, during an early morning train check.
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NSW government addresses Australia's 'unseen crisis'

When Ocia Anwa turns 18, she will no longer be covered by Sydney's Bear Cottage and her parents will face with a stark choice; place their child in an aged care palliative facility or become 24/7 carers.
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11 foods on a stick at Sydney Royal Easter Show

Food on a stick – including this year's calorific newcomer of lasagna – has become a "quintessential" Easter Show experience, said Shane McGrath, senior manager operations at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
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Turnover plunges for businesses due to Sydney light rail construction disruption

Construction of the light rail line has led to a plunge in customers and turnover for a number of small businesses along the route.
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Questions flagged over safety after monster truck near miss in Sydney's west

A full report is expected to be conducted into an incident which saw a monster truck nearly plough into a group of spectators, leaving one in treatment for shock on Saturday afternoon.
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Brothers for Life gang figure's violent path to Sydney's underworld

Mumtaz Qaumi escaped civil conflict in the Middle East only to become embroiled in a war of a different kind on Sydney's streets.
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Fairfield council's bribe allegation saga takes another twist as legal cases stack up

A Sydney councillor has been told to take out an advertisement in the Sun-Herald apologising to a Liberal colleague or face a lawsuit.
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Man's body pulled from water at Palm Beach following drowning

A man has been pulled from the water at Palm Beach, on Sydney's northern beaches, after disappearing during an afternoon swim.
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Sydney doctor duo aim to improve patient care worldwide through CancerAid app

The CancerAid app aims to "put the power within the hands of the patient".
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Teenage boy shot in the head in Sydney home

Police are hunting for a man after a 15-year-old boy was shot in the head while at his home in Sydney's south west on Friday morning.
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Teenage parents camped in bushland with three-day-old baby

Two teenage parents fled a Sydney hospital with their newborn daughter after being told they could not take her home, the baby's grandmother says.
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Some of Sydney's most overcrowded schools have grown by 40 per cent: new data

There are 60 girls to a toilet at Chatswood Public School, children access the playground in shifts, and one-third of the school has been moved to high school land across the road, according to parents.
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Egg the pug's owner fined $1000 for fake dognapping tale

A man who falsely claimed his pet pug dog was stolen at knife-point in Sydney Olympic Park, sparking a Sydney-wide search, has been fined $1000.
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Ron Medich trial: Lucky Gattellari, the witness who split a jury

Lucky Gattellari was once applauded for his violence. But after the ring, Gattellari's career took a dark turn, ending in a jail sentence for his role in the murder of Sydney businessman Michael McGurk.
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Teen parents found after disappearing from Nepean Hospital with three-day-old baby

Two teenage parents who disappeared from a Sydney hospital overnight with their three-day-old baby have been located safe and well.
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Sydney traffic: Easter weekend congestion starts early

The beginnings of heavy Easter holiday traffic have led to queues of up to 10 kilometres in Sydney's north and south with more expected to build over the weekend.
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Industry Appointments 13 Apr 17

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 Apr 17

AAT Kings is offering Liverpool FC a day tour in Sydney after hearing the popular football club was heading down under in May.

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Aussies the first to sample Silver Muse

THIRTY-TWO trade and media partners from Australia and New Zealand were part of the inaugural Silver Muse shakedown cruise from 03-07 Apr -- the first to set foot on the new ultra-luxury 596 guest vessel.

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Your Majestic coming to Sydney!

THE deployment of the Majestic Princess to Sydney next year (TD yesterday) could be the start of larger Princess ships coming down under more frequently, the cruise line's vice president Australia/NZ Stuart Allison says.

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Drop in discount fares

FIGURES released today show a sharp decline in the cost of discount domestic airfares among Australia's airlines.

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London Mani service

LONDON Heathrow Airport is offering travellers a pre-holiday pampering with its newly introduced nail service.

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Aurora earlybird

AURORA Expeditions is offering travellers up to 15% off as part of its 2018/19 Antarctic program when booked by 30 Jun.

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Jersey Boys returning

OVER 32,000 overnight visitors are expected to head to Sydney when the musical Jersey Boys returns to the city in Aug 2018.

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Tassie mtn bike tour

TASMANIAN adventure operator Blue Derby Pods Ride has launched today, offering three-day mountain biking tours in the state's north east.

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Xiamen boosts LAX

XIAMEN Airlines will expand its Xiamen-Los Angeles service starting 28 Jun with three weekly flights on board Boeing 787-9.

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Cracks found in engine of Regional Express plane forced to make emergency landing

Cracks and corrosion have been found in the engine of a plane that made an emergency landing in Sydney several weeks ago.
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Easter long weekend public holiday trading in Sydney: What's open, what's closed

Here's a look at what's open, and what's not, this Easter long weekend in Sydney.
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Urgent search for teen parents and baby missing from Nepean Hospital

Police have launched an urgent appeal for information to find a teenage couple who have disappeared from a Sydney hospital with their three-day-old daughter.
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Search resumes for bushwalker missing in Royal National Park

The search has resumed for a 19-year-old woman who disappeared on a bushwalk with her partner in the Royal National Park in Sydney's south.
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Qin Wu, shot dead at Sydney 'Buddhist temple', was not intended target: police

A man who was shot dead at a 'Buddhist temple' in Sydney's west is not believed to have been the intended target.
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Man stabbed after Oztag game at Ollie Webb Reserve in Parramatta

A man has been stabbed in the arm and leg in a confrontation following a game of oztag in Sydney's west overnight, police say.
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Sydney wedding planner charged over car insurance fraud ring

A Sydney wedding planner has been charged over masterminding an alleged car insurance fraud ring following an eight-month, multi-agency investigation.
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Sydney's ultra rich list: where the wealth is heading

The crown atop Sydney's northern suburbs is slipping, as the Emerald City's elite flock to the east.
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As it happened: The Queen opens Waterloo towers

First published in The Sydney Morning Herald March 15, 1977
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Window Seat 12 Apr 17

ROBOTS might not have feelings, but soon they may be giving out hugs.

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FC showcase AirAsia X flatbed

THE AirAsia X Premium Flatbed is on display at the Flight Centre George Street store in Sydney until 19 Apr.

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AC’s new livery down under

AIR Canada's new livery made its first appearance in Australia earlier this week, with flight AC35 from Vancouver to Brisbane on Mon sporting the re-envisaged decals (pictured at BNE).

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African Bush Camp roars into Aus

PRIVATELY run African Bush Camps (ABC) will launch three new safari camps before the end of 2017, increasing its portfolio to 11 camps across Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

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Qantas unveils Coffs lounge

QANTAS has taken the wraps off its new lounge at Coffs Harbour Regional Airport on the north coast of New South Wales.

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New branding for Helloworld

HELLOWORLD'S new branding (see page 1) is already in the market, with a new store in Leopold in regional Vic secretly fitted out in recent weeks with the updated livery and tag-line.

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Kakadu accom renos

KAKADU'S Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel is following earlier refurbishments with a further upgrade of 51 rooms.

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Drunk pilot grounded

AN AIR India pilot has had his licence revoked for three months following positive testing in the pre-flight breath analyser test.

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Budget into Poland

AVIS Budget group has completed a transaction that will allow the company to operate the Budget brand in Poland directly and to expand its presence in the Polish market.

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Easter getaway

A whopping 1.2m Aussies are searching for getaways over the Easter and ANZAC Day period, with travellers most likely to leave Good Friday (10%), the latest Cheapflights.com.au data shows.

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Pres Journey RTW

TCS World Travel has announced its newest voyage -- TCS World Travel President's Journey Around the World.

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Anthony Bell and Kelly Landry's marriage break-up to play out in May hearing

After months of mudslinging, the breakdown of celebrity couple Kelly Landry and Anthony Bell's marriage is set to play out in court over five days, with 10 witnesses, CCTV footage, and an eminent Sydney silk.
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AFTA update 11 Apr 17

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury

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Window Seat 11 Apr 17

LOOKING for the best place to relieve yourself in Australia?

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italktravel on the factory floor!

SEVERAL agents from italktravel enjoyed a famil to the Boeing Factory in the USA, and experienced a tour that "you can only experience if you buy a plane!" according to the Boeing Tour guide.

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Buffalo Tours picks a winner!

BUFFALO Tours recently ran an exclusive incentive for the top twenty sellers of Buffalo Tours products.

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DMS Connect whirlwind tour

DESTINATION Marketing Services has wrapped up its DMS Connect roadshow, having made a whirlwind tour through Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland at the end of last month.

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Emerald Liberte sets sail

EVERGREEN Tours' first river ship in France, Emerald Liberte, set sail over the weekend.

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Mantra SYD on track

MANTRA Group today said it was on track to open its newbuild 136-room Mantra branded hotel at Sydney Airport in late Jun.

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Liverpool FC to Syd

ENGLISH Premier League giant Liverpool FC has been confirmed to play an exhibition game against Sydney FC on Wed 24 May.

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NSW roads chief rejects need for IPART to oversee Sydney's motorway tolls

NSW's top roads bureaucrat believes the state's pricing regulator is not needed to oversee price increases.
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Google pulls out of Bays Precinct, delivering blow to NSW government

Tech giant Google has pulled out of plans to base its headquarters at a re-purposed White Bay power station in Sydney's inner west, delivering a major blow to the state government's aim to convert the area into a technology hub.
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Sydney trains at risk of running late without big investment, audit report finds

Sydney's trains will increasingly struggle to run on time unless "sustained and substantial investment" is made in the existing heavy rail system, the state's Auditor-General has found.
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Five people injured in crash between minibus, ute in Sydney CBD

Five people have been injured after a minibus and a ute crashed in Sydney's CBD, leaving one person trapped.
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'Syria hoax': Sydney University at centre of pro-Assad push

Australia's most prestigious university has become the centre of a pro-Assad academic movement.
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Bus driver charged with sexually assaulting special-needs student in Sydney

The driver of a bus for students with special needs has been charged with sexually assaulting one of his teenage passengers in Sydney's south-west, police say.
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Andrew Leigh urges NSW government to support Canberra to Sydney high-speed train

Proposal could slash travel time between the two cities from 4 hours to just 2.5 hours.
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Man charged with attempted murder of partner in Turrella stabbing

A state-wide search for a man wanted over an alleged attempted murder in Sydney's south has ended with the arrest of a man at a hotel in Tamworth, police say.
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Art Gallery of NSW director Michael Brand 'left in limbo' after contract rebuff

A shadow has been cast over the future of Art Gallery of NSW director Michael Brand after the institution's board declined to renew his five-year tenure for another full term, citing pressures over its controversial $450 million Sydney Modern expansion project.
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Eman Sharobeem owes NSW taxpayers at least $100,000 in expenses scandal

The personal spending came from taxpayer funds earmarked for a Sydney health service for immigrant women.
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Sydney's Macquarie Park in for road upgrade to help ease chronic congestion

The NSW government will spend $60 million to relieve chronic congestion at Sydney's second-largest business precinct at Macquarie Park as the temporary shutdown of the Epping to Chatswood rail line looms late next year.
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Banned gambler suing billionaire over sex-for-stardom offer to his actress wife

After claiming responsibility for tipping off the FBI and Australian authorities to an international cocaine and money-laundering syndicate by alerting them to a suitcase with $702,000 cash in a Sydney hotel, banned professional gambler Robin Hood 702 is back in the news.
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Crime scene established after decomposing body found in western Sydney reserve

A crime scene has been established after a decomposing body was discovered in a western Sydney reserve.
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Sydney weather: storm and heavy rain batter city

Sydney has been hit by a severe thunderstorm, with the central coast next in line to cop a drenching.
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Sydney Royal Easter Show falls victim to credit card ticketing scam

Police are asking people heading to the Sydney Royal Easter Show to avoid buying tickets through unofficial sellers following reports of credit card fraud.
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Out-of-control Sydney party shut down

An out-of-control party attended by about 200 people in Sydney's northwest was shut down overnight.
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NSW Fair Trading issues warning about dodgy builder Sam Robinson

Despite a string of convictions, an unlicensed builder is at large in Sydney and probably looking for more building work.
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Man at scene of underworld shooting caught trying to leave with $20,000 in shoe

One of several men involved in a violent gunfight that sparked Sydney's ongoing underworld feud tried to flee the country with tens of thousands of dollars stashed in his shoe.
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North Sydney and Manly byelection: early counting shows Liberal party faces a tough fight to retain heartland seats

The Liberal party was facing a tough fight that could go down to preferences to retain two pieces of its heartland in Sydney's north on Saturday night as voters in three NSW seats voted in byelections.
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Time capsule: 19th century seaweed album preserves history of Port Phillip Bay

Descendants of the creator of a beautiful and rare ''seaweed album'' may be living in Melbourne or Sydney. If they are, the National Museum in Canberra wants to hear from them.
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'This city was ours': jailed Brothers for Life gang leader's ambition for Sydney

A leader of the once-feared Brothers for Life gang ambitiously boasted of making Sydney his, overseeing a period of intense violence, including five shootings, before his eventual demise.
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Travel Specials 07 Apr 17

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 Apr 17

NOW this is customer service.

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QANTAS played host to 150 agents across Australia at its ‘Best of Qantas, Emirates & Dubai’ experience in Sydney recently.

THE day kicked off with a tour of a Qantas A380 and an 'Emirates on the ground' presentation in celebration of the four year anniversary of the Qantas and Emirates partnership.

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Best of Qantas, EK and Dubai

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Fiji Airways, Tourism Fiji pact

FIJI Airways and Tourism Fiji have formalised their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to drive further collaboration and higher visitor arrivals to Fiji.

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Gunners Jet in to Sydney

ARSENAL soccer legend Sol Campbell paid a flying visit to Sydney this week to promote the Gunners' forthcoming squad tour in Jul.

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WA visitor centre fund

THE WA Regional Visitor Centre Sustainability Grant Program is offering accredited visitor centres and local government authorities grants between $40,000-$100,000 and non-accredited funding between $5000-$40,000.

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WH Oriental addition

WORLDWIDE hotels has launched its newly rebranded Hongqiao Jin Jiang Hotel in Shanghai, China.

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Zanzibar Amber Rose

PENNYROYAL Gibraltar Limited is developing Zanzibar Amber Resort in Tanzania, featuring an equestrian centre and an underwater restaurant.

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Nile Air plans NPI/HAS

EGYPTIAN Carrier Nile Air will add a new service to its summer 2017 schedule to Saudi Arabia.

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Industry Appointments 06 Apr 17

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 Apr 17

SINGAPORE Airlines yesterday took in-flight entertainment to a whole new level, bringing live performers from the West Australian Symphony Orchestra on board an Airbus A350-900.

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Travelport on the move in Syd

TRAVELPORT recently opened a new office in the heart of Sydney, where it remains home to several key business functions that support its airline and agency customers across the Asia-Pacific region.

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Wendy Wu global director visits

WENDY Wu Tours welcomed London-based global sales director John Warr to Australia for a fast paced tour of partnering consortias in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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Meet the top travel marketers

THE Air New Zealand marketing team scooped the pool yesterday at the inaugural Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards, taking out the "Marketing Team of the Year" category.

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U by Uniworld goes black

U by Uniworld will buck the trend and paint its first two river ships a shiny black (pictured).

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Rebuild a school

WORLD Expeditions has launched its fourth school rebuild project, heading to Nepal to rebuild the Kasi Goan school in the remote Gorkha region.

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New Hahn partners

HAHN Air has announced the integration of 11 new carriers into its global network including eight interline agreements such as Nile Air (NP) from Egypt and Yamal Airlines (YC) from Russia, which can now be ticketed under the HR-169 designator.

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Moxy enters Austria

MOXY hotels has launched its first hotel in Austria, Moxy Vienna Airport, a 15-minute train ride from the city centre.

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New emoji: A taste of China, via Sydney, coming soon to a phone near you

From June, your smartphone will speak the universal language of dumplings, as well as chopsticks, take-out boxes and fortune cookies, thanks to one-woman marketing machine Yiying Lu.
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Sydney Morning Herald half-marathon: DJ Tigerlily runs beyond the blues

Here comes Dara Hayes (aka DJ Tigerlily), dodging small dogs as she jogs by the beach on a sunny morning in Maroubra.
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Crime gangs drive up NSW green slip prices: Finance Minister

Sydney crime syndicates involved in car insurance fraud are driving up green slip prices for NSW motorists, the state's Finance Minister says.
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'Chappypie China Time' plans appear to disintegrate as Central Coast Council seeks urgent meeting

Sydney residents wanting to experience the majesty of imperial China may have to continue to travel further than Wyong.
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TD breaking news – HLO flags higher earnings

Helloworld Ltd lifts pre-tax earnings guidance to $52m - $58mHelloworld has just announced an upgrade to its current EBITDA earnings guidance from $47m to $51m to between $52m and $55m.The travel company said the renewed forecast is on the back of approx $5.8 billion of Total Transaction Value (TTV), and comes despite a challenging trading environment "with continued airfare discounting and strong competition".
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Brutalist battle: Fight to save Sydney's Sirius building reaches court

It is the Sydney building about which it is almost impossible not to have an opinion.
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Qiushi Xia pleads guilty to lying to police that his dog, Egg, was stolen

A Sydney man has admitted lying to police about a stolen pug puppy because he didn't want his girlfriend to find out the pet had died.
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Police raid trucking company after woman killed in M4 crash at Homebush West

A truck involved in a fatal crash on the M4 motorway in Sydney's west on Wednesday was defective, police have alleged.
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Premier Gladys Berejiklian says Sydney houses are $50,000 cheaper because of government policies

The mean price of an average Sydney house is $50,000 lower than it would be thanks to state government policies, Premier Gladys Berejiklian says.
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A Current Affair reporter Ben McCormack arrested over child porn offences

Police also raided the A Current Affairs office's at the Nine Network studios at Willoughby in Sydney's north on Thursday morning.
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Search for Sydney man Rhys Sutton who failed to return home from morning run

A search has been launched for a man who failed to return home from his early morning run.
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Accommodation Updates 05 Apr 17

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 Apr 17

A CHIMP at Jon Ball Zoo in the US state of Michigan has grabbed worldwide acclaim for his accuracy at poo-throwing.

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Gold Coast Beach Club plans

THE Gold Coast will boast the city's first international beach club under plans unveiled by developers of the multi-billion dollar Gold Coast Integrated Resort (GCIR).

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VA & Discover L.A. launch MEL-LAX route

DISCOVER Los Angeles has teamed up with Virgin Australia to celebrate the launch of VA's new flight between Melbourne and Los Angeles, the most popular and convenient gateway to North America.

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Air NZ’s new A320/321neo seats

AIR New Zealand's design for its Ecomony class seats on its Airbus A320/A321neo fleet will be more spacious.

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Club Croc to the rescue!

MANTRA Club Croc at Airlie Beach, Queensland is accommodating over 170 workers and emergency crews aiding in Cyclone Debbie recovery efforts.

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Hello California!

AMERICAN Airlines recently took Helloworld's top sellers for a week in the Californian snow, on its flagship 777-300 aircraft.

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Another gong for TASCo!

THE Africa Safari Co from Sutherland, NSW received the title of Champion Tourism at the Australian Small Business Champion Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Sat night at the Westin, Sydney.

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Samoa welcomes Aussies

THE Samoa Tourism Exchange kicked off on Mon at Taumeasina Island Resort, the country's newest deluxe resort.

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Sydney measles outbreak: six people infected, spent time in Children's Hospital at Westmead

Six more people have been infected with measles and health authorities have listed some locations where the cases spent time.
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Sydney lifeguard accused of historical sex offences with nippers

A Sydney lifeguard sexually assaulted three nippers at an eastern suburbs surf life saving club and at a nearby Catholic church in the 1980s, a jury has been told.
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$30 million miracle for Sydney Theatre Company stops fireworks stealing the show

Midway through The Testament of Mary, the Mother of God was recounting the miracle of Lazarus being raised from the dead, when the sound of fireworks burst through the theatre. The impromptu interruption unsettled the audience somewhat. Actor Alison Whyte ploughed on with her performance, despite the din of unscripted pyrotechnics outside.
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Sydney silk Christopher Maxwell appointed state's acting top prosecutor

The Sydney silk who helped put Roger Rogerson behind bars will take over as the state's top prosecutor while Mark Tedeschi, QC, goes on long service leave.
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AFTA update 04 Apr 17

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury

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Window Seat 04 Apr 17

COUPLE getaways can be a good way to reignite the flame, especially for those whose relationship are on the rocks.

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Budget wins Digest accolades

BUDGET Car Rental has been named 2017 recipient of the Reader's Digest Quality Service Award for Car Rental.

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Sunshine and Fraser Coasts champion

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tourism without borders

AUSTRALIA'S Nature Coast (ANC) held trade workshops in Melbourne and Sydney last week selling the region's rich collection of nature experiences to inbound operators, wholesalers and agents.

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ANC represents the regions stretching from Glass House Mountains in the south to Fraser Island in the north as one unified, world-class ecotourism destination for international promotion.

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Visit Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast Tourism & Events, Tourism Noosa and Destination Gympie Region participated in the roadshow, bringing 20 operators from across the regions to meet with trade partners.

COVERING the Sunshine Coast from south to north: Keith Murray, Glass House Mountains Ecolodge; Susan Maynard, Visit Sunshine Coast and Heatley Gilmore, Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments.

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Allure Travel anniversary

ALLURE Travel by CTM celebrated its fifth birthday in Melbourne on Thu, welcoming 60 guests to its offices.

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Hawaiian celebrates 4yrs in NZ

HAWAIIAN Airlines chief exec Mark Dunkerley is down under this week, celebrating the airline's fourth anniversary of services to Auckland, New Zealand.

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Roseville College student went missing at night during Kosciuszko camping trip

A 15-year-old student from a prestigious Sydney girls' school went missing for about six hours in the middle of the night during a school camping trip.
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Brochures 03 Apr 17

THIS week's Brochures of the Week is brought to you by DriveAway Holidays. 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

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on location in the air 03 Apr 17

WITH Etihad

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Window Seat 03 Apr 17

TV PERSONALITY Larry Emdur was in his usual fine form on Fri night when he emceed the APT 90th birthday celebrations in Melbourne (see p1 and p9).

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How crowded is your suburb? How Australian neighbourhoods compare to the world

Few would compare the Homebush Bay-Silverwater precinct in Sydney's west with gritty, bustling New York, but the two have more in common than meets the eye.
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How crowded is your suburb? How Australian neighbourhoods compare to the world

Few would compare the Homebush Bay-Silverwater precinct in Sydney's west with gritty, bustling New York, but the two have more in common than meets the eye.
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Dual jobs mean Greater Sydney Commissioners can discuss plans, but not details

Lucy Turnbull's Greater Sydney Commission has been keen to get as much feedback as possible about its plans to shape the city over the next 20 years. But not always if you want to talk about specifics.
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Sydney man thrown out of pub and arrested after 'one beer' awarded $20,000 in damages

A Sydney man who was thrown out of a Parramatta pub and arrested after drinking one beer has been awarded $20,000 in damages for false imprisonment.
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Sydney man caught drink-driving twice in one hour

A man who was pulled over for high-range drink-driving in Sydney's north got straight back behind the wheel, police say.
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Salim Mehajer arrested over alleged assault of taxi driver at Sydney's Star casino

Former deputy mayor of Auburn council Salim Mehajer has been arrested by police after allegedly assaulting a taxi driver at the Star Casino in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Hundreds ride to Sydney Opera House in memory of cyclist Mike Hall

Hundreds of cyclists have gathered at the Sydney Opera House as part of a memorial ride for world-renowned cyclist Mike Hall, who was killed in a collision with a car on the outskirts of Canberra.
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Sydney's rain and humidity triggers outbreak of dangerous mould

Stacy Smith's family were forced to quit their new beachside home after mould rotted the carpet of one of the children's bedrooms and infiltrated the walls and ceiling, resulting in dangerously high levels of mycotoxins.
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Roxy Jacenko quits jailed husband Oliver Curtis' company, replaced by his father

Prominent Sydney publicist Roxy Jacenko has resigned as the sole director of her jailed husband Oliver Curtis' private investment company in a move that is set to reignite speculation over the couple's marriage.
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Ten years' jail for Sydney aspiring photographer for child sex abuse

An aspiring photographer who posed as a talent scout before luring teenage boys to his home has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars.
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Families leave thousands of cremated remains behind

​The sign in the ash storage room of the Sydney crematorium said it all: "Family to collect at a later date."
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Convicted killer Emad Sleiman's parole revoked after he is shot at Auburn

A convicted killer who was shot in the carpark of his western Sydney apartment block on Wednesday night has now had his parole revoked and is back in prison.
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