Thursday 30 November 2017

Coroner recommends Concord Hospital pay more attention to parents' concerns

Staff at a hospital in Sydney's inner west should pay greater attention to the concerns of parents after a 13-year-old boy died hours after being discharged, the NSW Deputy State Coroner has recommended.
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'Just like ordering a pizza': Dozens arrested as CBD cocaine syndicates busted

More than 30 people arrested as police bust a dial-a-dealer cocaine service operating out of Sydney's CBD has been busted.
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'Evil narcissist': Teen grieves over father's brutal murder of mother

A Sydney teenager whose mother was brutally murdered by his father has told a judge of his grief, describing the killer as an "evil narcissist" who was never a role model to him.
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Charges against Christine Lee for $4.6 million Westpac overdraft dropped

The lawyer for a former Sydney University student said she was "very relieved".
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Sydney Uni lashes out at government over 'serious impact' of train timetable changes

Sydney University has warned of the "serious impact" on thousands of students, staff and other commuters of a decision for trains on the Blue Mountain Line to no longer stop at Redfern Station.
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Wednesday 29 November 2017

'Significant' rain event to dump flooding rains on inland regions, spare Sydney

Summer is likely to get off to a stormy and sodden start for much of eastern Australia as an unusual weather combination brings tropics-like deluges on inland regions.
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Ex-Sydney Grammar School teacher 'so sorry' for sex with student

A former Sydney Grammar School teacher awaiting sentence for having sex with a 17-year-old schoolboy has denied she was responsible for incorrect media reports that she was pregnant with his child at the time of her arrest.
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Stifling the violence: the raids that helped stem underworld killings

How police took the heat out of Sydney's underworld wars by putting some pressure on criminals' cash cows.
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Disqualified minibus driver charged after fatal crash

A disqualified learner driver has been charged, following a head-on fatal crash in Sydney's west.
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Police raid homes across south-west Sydney in drug sting

Police have raided properties in Sydney's south-west as part of an ongoing drug operation.
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Up to 32 per cent of women at Sydney Uni colleges experience sexual harassment, review finds

As many as 32 per cent of women at University of Sydney colleges have experienced sexual harassment, a review of college culture has found.
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Tuesday 28 November 2017

Magistrate lashes former Roosters player Paul Carter for no-show on drug sentence

A Sydney magistrate says it's "absolutely unacceptable" that former NRL Roosters player Paul James Carter failed to show up for his court sentencing for supplying cocaine.
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Labor questions compensation for Roosters, Sydney FC and Waratahs while stadium built

The clubs welcomed the decision to build the stadium at Moore Park, raising questions about how much taxpayers' support they have been promised.
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Sydney University's residential colleges need more female leaders, less alcohol: Review

Elizabeth Broderick's review of Sydney Uni residential colleges found that for women, the college experience can be quite different from that of their male peers.
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Maha Al-Shennag faces court over fatal Sydney school crash

The single mother attended court for a brief mention in relation to the crash at Banksia Road Public School.
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Police raid properties in Sydney over identity theft and fraud

A woman was reportedly arrested at one of the properties.
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Sydney renters continue to feel the pain of property market

Sydney remains the least affordable region in Australia for renters.
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The universities and degrees with the best outcomes revealed

Three Sydney universities are among the best in the country for their six-year degree completion rates, while the national graduation rate has fallen to its lowest level recorded.
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One kilogram of ice found in BMW after crash, police allege

A BMW X5 that caused a multi-vehicle crash contained 1 kilogram of ice, which had exchanged hands at a south-west Sydney hotel on Monday, police allege.
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Monday 27 November 2017

How much your Sydney council rates will increase by in 2018

Sydney council ratepayers will fork out at least an above-inflation 2.3 per cent for their council rates, the state's independent pricing regulator announced today.
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Head-on crash leaves two children critical, seven others injured in Sydney's west

Two children are in a critical condition after two cars collided head-on in Sydney's west on Tuesday afternoon.
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Shark caught in Georges River, prompting safety warning

A post on Sydney's Fishing Forum Facebook page shows two men posing with a shark carcass in the shallows on Monday afternoon.
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'Flames started to leap out': Bus explodes in Surry Hills

The engine of a public bus exploded and burst into "two metre high" flames while driving in a busy street in Sydney's Surry Hills.
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Sunday 26 November 2017

Andrew Constance asks for patience as new timetable faces peak hour test

NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance says wrinkles in Sydney's new train, bus and ferry timetable will be ironed out after commuters in Sydney's west expressed frustrations with the changes.
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The new Opal: Cashless payments for trips set to be expanded

The payment of public transport trips using a credit card or mobile phone is expected to be expanded to Sydney's ferry fleet as early as February, following successful trials on services between Manly and Circular Quay.
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Saturday 25 November 2017

Sydney lawyer struck off for doctoring speeding and red light tickets

A Sydney lawyer who claimed her ex-husband and a former client were behind the wheel of cars caught speeding or running a red light when her son and father were to blame has been found guilty of professional misconduct and struck off the roll of solicitors.
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Commuters urged to prepare for public transport shake-up

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has urged commuters to prepare for Sydney's public transport timetable overhaul, with Monday expected to be the "real test" for the $1.5 billion rail network, as well as bus and ferry service changes.
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Cyclist struck by car and killed in Sutherland cemetery

A 39-year-old cyclist has been killed after he was struck and trapped under a vehicle in a cemetery in Sydney's south.
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NSW Governor takes to streets to assist Take Kare volunteers

NSW Governor David Hurley set out on Sydney's streets late on Friday night to help those out for a big night to get home.
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Sydney drink driver 'almost nine times over'

A Sydney woman allegedly caught driving almost nine times over the legal alcohol limit has had her licence suspended and will be heading to court.
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Friday 24 November 2017

Sydney's timetable shake-up to put commuters to the test

Sydney commuters will need to get used to switching trains when the biggest overhaul of the city's rail timetable in four years occurs on Sunday.
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Man charged after 'filming neighbours in bedroom, bathroom'

A man who allegedly filmed and posted online videos of a couple in their bedroom and women using their bathroom in Sydney has been charged.
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'U r killer': Graffiti found on Sydney house after suspicious fire

A fire which destroyed several rooms of a house in Sydney's west in suspicious circumstances is believed to be linked to threatening messages painted on the property stating "u r killer".
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St Vincent's Hospital calls in external consultants to staunch $18 million blowout after touting on budget performance

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney have called in external auditors to staunch a budget blowout that will force its staff to find $18 million worth of cuts.
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The year of driving dangerously: Salim Mehajer's horror 2017

There was a time when Salim Mehajer could fly under the radar in Sydney. But not in 2017.
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Thursday 23 November 2017

New $705m stadium to also bring a new look to Moore Park

A new $705 million Sydney Football Stadium will "merge" into Moore Park, the chairman of the Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust says, creating a safer match-day experience.
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Stuart Ayres on stadiums: when we build them, the crowds will come

Sports Minister Stuart Ayres insists more Sydney residents will attend sporting fixtures once the government's $2.3 billion stadium spending spree is complete.
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Sydney Airport arrest: Rebels bikie accused of being murder 'organiser'

A second gang member was about to leave the country when he was taken into custody over 2013 south coast slaying.
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With perfect schools, hospitals and transport, why not spend on Sydney stadiums?

By handing over billions of dollars, Gladys Berejiklian has made the people of Sydney's sporting world very happy.
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Protester arrested during rally for Manus refugees in Sydney CBD runs away from police

A man who was arrested in Sydney's CBD at a protest over police storming a Manus Island refugee camp has run away from police but has been identified and may still be charged.
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No sentence for domestic violence killer who died of cancer

A Sydney man who bashed his long-term partner then left her bleeding and unconscious for hours before calling for help has suddenly died of cancer before he could be handed a "very considerable sentence" for the murder.
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Wednesday 22 November 2017

Mentally ill NSW mother cleared of murder of two-year-old daughter

A woman who drowned her "evil" two-year-old daughter in the bath of their Sydney home has been found not guilty of the murder by reason of mental illness.
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Katherine Abdallah acted in self-defence in fatal stabbing of cousin, jury told

A Sydney woman was subjected to "gratuitous, prolonged and relentless violence" from her cousin before she fatally stabbed her in self-defence, a jury has been told.
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Stadium bill to soar above $2b following cabinet approval

Two of Sydney's major sports stadiums will be demolished and rebuilt at a cost of $2 billion after state cabinet signed off on an expensive conclusion to the long-running saga on Thursday.
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LA trumps Sydney for bad traffic as Americans head home for the holidays

If you think Sydney roads are clogged, wait until you see the masses of cars heading home for the holidays in LA.
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Rob Stokes introduces changes to archaic Sydney University college laws

Education Minister Rob Stokes has introduced an overhaul of the 160-year-old laws that govern the University of Sydney's St John's college.
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New metro rail line from Sydney CBD to Parramatta 'highest priority' for state

Transport Minster Andrew Constance says building a new multi-billion-dollar metro train line from central Sydney to Parramatta is the "highest priority for the city", leaving questions over when the new airport at Badgerys Creek will be connected to rail.
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Tuesday 21 November 2017

'Planned precincts' to match new housing with roads, parks schools: government

The state government is pushing back against criticism of its housing development zones across Sydney.
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Part of the job: Scott Marsh not taking backlash against his controversial murals personally

After a week of vandalism against his street artworks, Sydney artist Scott Marsh has said attempts to deface his murals were disappointing but are simply part of the job.
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University of Sydney slammed by Advertising Standards Board over 'criminal' campaign

A University of Sydney recruiting campaign that inferred people who are not white were "criminals" has fallen foul of the advertising watchdog.
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New suburbs drawn on the western Sydney map near Badgerys Creek airport site

The suburb of South West Creek will have 30,000 homes on 1500 hectares of land.
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Monday 20 November 2017

Traffic chaos following two accidents on the M5

Sydney drivers using the M5 motorway can expect traffic chaos on their way home, with lengthy slow-moving queues extending in both directions following two separate accidents this afternoon.
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Two men fall from scaffolding on Sydney construction site

The two men were in a serious condition after falling from scaffolding.
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$500,000 a pop: the price you pay in organised crime

More money means more violence – but Sydney’s organised criminals never let murder get in the way of business.
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Opera singer charged with historic child sex offences

A longstanding member of the nation's principal opera company, Opera Australia, has been charged with historic child sex offences, some of which are alleged to have been committed at the Sydney Opera House. 
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The $100 million theatre built using pokies profits

It has been hailed as a future cultural icon for Sydney's west. At a price of $100 million, the biggest performing arts centre in western Sydney will be built using pokies profits.
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Sunday 19 November 2017

Malcolm Young, 'one of the best rhythm guitarists in the world'

Of the five members of AC/DC Malcolm had the closest relationship with Sydney.
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Rego cashback for Sydney's regular toll road users to cost state up to $100 million

Motorists spending more than $25 a week on Sydney's toll roads over a year will be eligible for free vehicle registration.
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How Sydney’s drug lords went global

Their weapon of choice is the Blackberry, and it's helping Sydney's drug distributors make so much profit they're not bothered by losing the odd shipment - or drug runner.
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The Sydney commuters facing longer journeys due to train timetable overhaul

Not everyone is a winner from the biggest overhaul of Sydney's rail timetable in four years.
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Housing supply alone won't fix the affordability crisis, modelling shows

Inner Sydney has a "significant surplus" of housing.
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New account of Simpson the Donkey Man found in auction papers

A personal and poignant account of the actions of Anzac legend Simpson the Donkey man have turned up amongst Gallipoli papers and medals to be auctioned in Sydney on Friday.
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Saturday 18 November 2017

Anti-vaccination event removed from City of Sydney website after influx of complaints

Clover Moore intervened after social media users complained the city was promoting the event.
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Friday 17 November 2017

Fraud police investigating visa scam

Fraud detectives are investigating the visa-for-jobs scheme run by Sydney businessman Lubo Jack Raskovic, who is accused of leaving dozens of migrants tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket.
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Northern Beaches conservation group steps in to help 'mums and bubs' whales

On Sydney's northern beaches, a dedicated group of ocean lovers has helped to halt seismic testing during the peak whale migration season.
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Sydney man given green light to drive a taxi despite criminal past

Andy Darko successfully overturned a decision by the RMS, barring him from getting behind the wheel of a taxi.
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Man charged with ripping Christine Forster's jacket in refugee protest

A man has been charged with ripping the jacket of Tony Abbott's sister Christine Forster during a heated protest outside a Liberal Party fundraising event in inner-city Sydney.
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Same-sex marriage survey: The yes and no city

Why Sydney – home of the gay and lesbian Mardi Gras – was so divided over same-sex marriage
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Man sentenced for nail gun attack at Buddhist temple in Sydney

A Buddhist monk who attacked his boss with a nail gun before turning the weapon on himself does not understand or remember what he did because he now lives with a traumatic brain injury, a court has heard.
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Man in serious condition after being shot in back at Merrylands

A man has been taken to hospital after being shot in western Sydney.
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Thursday 16 November 2017

Man sentenced for nail gun attack at Buddhist temple in Sydney

A Buddhist monk who attacked his boss with a nail gun before turning the weapon on himself does not understand or remember what he did because he now lives with a traumatic brain injury, a court has heard.
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'I will dump this silly name: Ferry McFerryface becomes a NSW election issue

The Sydney Harbour ferry recently named Ferry McFerryface has bizarrely become a NSW election issue.
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Aymen Terkmani jailed for murdering teenager Mahmoud Hrouk in abandoned Sydney house

Mahmoud Hrouk's family found him in a pool of blood, naked from the waist down and riddled with injuries.
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University of Sydney commerce exam cancelled over fears of security breach

The exam was cancelled after six minutes due to fears it was compromised, a student said.
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Ghost sign advertising The Sydney Morning Herald provides glimpse into the past

In a city in thrall to property developers, history often comes a poor second.
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Court overturns $3000 damages award over Opal card 'false imprisonment'

The state's top court has overturned a decision awarding $3000 to a Sydney commuter who was stopped by police for four minutes to check his Opal card, after the three-judge bench rejected a finding that this amounted to false imprisonment.
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Wednesday 15 November 2017

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Two men charged over Manus refugee protest at Liberal fundraiser

Two men have been charged after a protest outside a Liberal Party fundraising event in inner-city Sydney.
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Tuesday 14 November 2017

Commuters warned of road closures, traffic delays in Sydney CBD for marriage equality march

Motorists have been warned about road closures and heavy traffic throughout Sydney.
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Sydney celebrates the same-sex marriage postal survey result

It was a resounding affirmation to an uncomplicated question. Yes, the love between two same-sex people should be equal in the eyes of the law.
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Same-sex marriage postal survey: how Sydney electorates voted

The diversity of Australia's biggest city has been underscored by voting patterns in the same sex marriage survey.
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New Sydney Modern project a 'blueprint for one of the world's great museums'

The final design for the "Sydney Modern" expansion, to be released on Wednesday, is a blueprint for turning the flagging Art Gallery of NSW into one of the world's great museums of art, the state government says.
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Man jailed over box cutter attack of homeless man in Sydney's CBD

Shane Leslie Darcy sat behind a stack of crates and watched his homeless victim sleep in Sydney's CBD before he crept up to the man and slashed his neck with a box cutter.
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Monday 13 November 2017

Landcom becomes affordable rental housing delivery agency

Increasing competition for rental homes has become one of the key knock-on effects of Sydney's crushingly expensive housing market.
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State rejects Lendlease bid to build Sydney Gateway link to airport and port

An unsolicited proposal from property and construction giant Lendlease to build a toll road linking Sydney Airport and Port Botany to the WestConnex motorway has been knocked back.
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Man dies in fiery crash while being followed by police at North Narrabeen

A man has died after crashing into a tree while being followed by police on Sydney's northern beaches on Monday night.
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Transport NSW to announce Ferry McFerryFace as new Sydney ferry

Over a year after the Name Your Ferry competition was launched, Transport NSW has announced the name of the final ferry in its new fleet.
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Cyclist dies after collision with car in Sydney's eastern suburbs

A cyclist has died after he was hit by a car in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
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Sunday 12 November 2017

'Energetic' boy killed in classroom crash farewelled in emotional service

Hundreds of mourners wore football jerseys to farewell the second boy killed when a car crashed into his Sydney classroom.
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Parents sue IVF clinic after sons were born with genetic condition Fragile X syndrome

A woman is suing a Sydney IVF clinic for not detecting she was a carrier for Fragile X syndrome before her two sons were born with the genetic condition.
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Police appeal for help locating elderly woman missing from eastern Sydney

An elderly woman is missing from her home in eastern Sydney after her family reported her gone on Sunday afternoon.
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Saturday 11 November 2017

Unis announce new early offers for IB students

International Baccalaureate students will get early offers from a number of Sydney universities based on their predicted results, up to three weeks ahead of the new December 21 round of offers for HSC students.
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Unexpected byelection challenge could send more voters to polls

The spectre of yet another by-election looms for tens of thousands of Sydney voters after a legal challenge against the results of a September council election was delivered this week.
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Man in a serious condition after being stabbed in the back at Kingsgrove

A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after he was stabbed on a street in Sydney's south-west this morning.
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Internal documents show makeover of Sydney's Central Station to top $3 billion

The cost of transforming Sydney's Central Station into a gateway that includes a five-star hotel, high-rise towers and a new route for the inner west light rail line is estimated in leaked documents at just over $3 billion.
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Friday 10 November 2017

Video of giant rat filmed in Minto Chinese Restaurant shop window goes viral

A restaurant owner in south-west Sydney has apologised to customers after a large rat was spotted in the establishment's shop window.
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Paul Keating to Peter Garrett: don't dance on Sydney's sacred land

The former prime minister says plans for Midnight Oil concerts shows the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust is alienating public land for commercial gain
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Thursday 9 November 2017

School crash driver apologises 'with all of her heart' to family of victims

The woman at the wheel of an SUV that ploughed into a Sydney primary school, killing two boys, has thanked one of the families a day after they publicly forgave her.
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Sydney beaches closed due to 'hazardous surf conditions'

Beaches in Sydney were closed on Friday due to 'hazardous surf conditions'
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Major intersection set to close for the weekend in Sydney CBD

Road closures in the CBD this weekend will impact drivers in and around George Street with permanent changes to Surry Hills' roads coming into affect this weekend.
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Man jailed for at least 36 years for violent murder of Sydney pig farmer Keith Cini

An ice-addict who brutally beat a Sydney pig farmer to death with a pick handle in a violent home invasion has been jailed for at least 36 years.
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State walks away from joint study on track-free trams for Parramatta Road

The state's transport agency has walked away from an agreement with the Inner West Council to help fund a feasibility study into running track-free electric trams along Sydney's Parramatta Road.
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Wednesday 8 November 2017

Malek Fahd Islamic School to be paid $10 million and given Beaumont Hills campus

Malek Fahd Islamic School will be paid $10 million and given a property worth about $12 million as it continues to sue its founder, the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) in a Sydney court.
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Business, director fined $360,000 after man crushed by excavator

A Sydney business has been fined after a 45-year-old man was killed when his foot became caught under an excavator.
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Michael Diamond's Olympic gold medal sold for $72,000 at auction

Shooter Michael Diamond's Sydney Olympic gold medal has fetched $72,000 at auction.
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WestConnex: why its bureaucratic bungling is such a cliche

Comments by the Sydney Motorway Corporation chief executive expose a problematic disconnect with the community
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Activists unfurl 'Evacuate Manus #BringThemHere' banner on Sydney Opera House

Activists unfurl a banner on one of the sails of the Opera House, calling for the Manus Island detainees to be resettled in Australia.
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Smokestacks for Beaches Link, new harbour tunnel at top of list of concerns

The location of exhaust stacks for the proposed Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link toll road to Sydney's north east easily tops the list of public concerns about the project, government reports show.
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Sydney jobs boom puts pressure on transport and house prices

Sydney has added nearly half a million jobs in the past decade but patterns of employment growth are putting the city's transport system under pressure and helping to drive up property prices.
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Malek Fahd Islamic School paid 'extortionate' rent to its founder, court hears

The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) exercised "absolute" control of a Sydney school, which allowed it to dismiss dissenting board members and charge "extortionate" rent of more than $1 million a year, a court has heard.
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Tuesday 7 November 2017

Cousins argued about a new Mercedes before stabbing death in Sydney unit

A Sydney woman who stabbed her cousin to death after a violent and prolonged argument over her new Mercedes was not acting in self-defence, a jury has been told.
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Mother-of-four charged over Greenacre school crash deaths 'deeply sorry': lawyer

Two eight-year-old boys died after a car crashed into a demountable classroom in western Sydney on Tuesday.
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Monday 6 November 2017

Inner-west traffic to worsen up to 300 per cent due to WestConnex, study shows

Commuters making the rat run through Sydney's inner-west will face increasing congestion as a result of the WestConnex motorway, as new modelling reveals peak hour traffic will triple in volume on some local streets over the next five years.
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Sunday 5 November 2017

Sydney woman loses defamation lawsuit over shoplifting poster

A Sydney woman has lost a defamation case against a business owner who posted a photo of her with the word "thief!" in a Mount Druitt discount store.
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Fast-moving storms to bring damaging winds to Sydney, disrupt commute home

The afternoon school pick-up and commute home could be rough for Sydney, with a line of thunderstorms likely to bring strong winds and potentially short but heavy downpours.
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Woman dies after falling overboard from Sydney ferry

The woman was rescued from the water and was taken to land but was unable to be revived by paramedics.
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Sydney weather: Low pressure system brings high rainfall and storms

A low pressure system will wreak havoc over Sydney and New South Wales on Monday with high rainfall and possible severe thunderstorms forecast.
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The Sydney suburb where 93% of kids go to private schools

The great Sydney divide- public versus private schooling- is more stark than ever with new figures revealing that nine out of 10 high school students in Dover Heights go to an independent school.
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Parents 'concerned, disappointed' over school handling of sex offender director

The principal of a top Sydney private school has admitted management "wrestled" with disclosing the presence of a convicted child sex offender on its board, as it battles fallout over its handling of the issue from concerned parents.
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Saturday 4 November 2017

Grandson of Harbour Bridge engineer John Bradfield avoids jail for $3m fraud

The lawyer grandson of chief Sydney Harbour bridge engineer John Bradfield will not be jailed for a $3 million fraud because he is gravely ill and "likely to die" within months, the District Court has ruled.
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Friday 3 November 2017

Man killed in head-on crash with truck south-west of Sydney

A 28 year-old man has died after his car crashed head-on with a truck near Bargo, south-west of Sydney on Saturday morning.
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It's the coldest November weekend for Sydney in more than a decade

It's the perfect time to stay indoors and under cover.
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Is Sydney really full? The politics of urban density

Where will we house 2.1 million new residents? Easy: In ''the suburb next door''...
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City of Sydney announces plan to paint over iconic Aboriginal artwork

An iconic Aboriginal artwork will be removed by the City of Sydney to pave the way for the sale of a building.
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Swarm of bees converge on Sydney CBD during lunchtime rush

It could only be described as a bee-zarre situation in Sydney's CBD on Friday.
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Thursday 2 November 2017

Tourists cause traffic headaches to take photos of jacaranda trees in Sydney

Hundreds of tourists have descended on McDougall Street, Kirribilli trying to take the perfect photo of the jacaranda bloom on the street.
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Sulayman Khalid group jailed over Sydney terrorist plot on Australian Federal Police

The conspirators, who also planned to attack Lithgow jail, had acquired four guns and ammunition.
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Reddy Go share bikes dumped over back fence of blind man in North Sydney

The North Sydney man was already having troubles with parked share-bikes, now he's discovered two dumped in his backyard.
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Construction cost of F6 Extension's first three stages put at $9 billion

The cost to taxpayers of building the first three stages of the proposed F6 Extension between Arncliffe in Sydney's south and Loftus has been put at more than $9 billion.
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Four men arrested in Sydney, Adelaide after more than 100kg of ‘ice’ seized in Mexico

An investigation into the importation of drugs to Sydney has led to four arrests.
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Anti-gambling campaigner's son charged with 1989 murder of bookmaker Charles Skarratt

A punter accused of the brutal killing of Sydney bookmaker Charles Skarratt in 1989 is the son of a reformed gambler who devoted half his life to helping others combat their addiction.
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Sydney man Jiarui Li fined after taking naked photos of flatmate in bathroom

A man who took naked photos of his flatmate without her consent has been fined $3750 by a Sydney court.
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University of Sydney staff call on management to publicly support same-sex marriage

Vice-chancellor Michael Spence said advocating a "yes" vote would compromise the university and have "a potentially chilling effect on debate".
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Wednesday 1 November 2017

Goats, virgins and men in aprons: Sydney behind closed doors

What really goes at at Sydney Masonic Centre
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Three teenagers arrested after 25-kilometre crime spree across Sydney

Officers from the riot squad helped make the arrests at the boys' Mount Druitt homes early on Thursday.
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Another student comes forward with allegations against teacher Simon Phillips

He was arrested on Wednesday over allegations he inappropriately touched four girls at a primary school on Sydney's lower north shore.
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Pet owners want to be able to take their animals on Sydney's buses and trains, survey finds

A new study by University of Sydney researchers suggests dog owners would drive less if they had greater freedom to travel with their pets on public transport.
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