Window Seat 01 Feb 17

JAPAN Airlines let passengers bring their pups into the cabin as part of a new tour on Fri.

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TravelManagers cruise Danube

TEN Personal Travel Managers boarded the MS AmaReina recently for an APT River Cruise exploring the Danube from Budapest to Nuremburg.

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travelBulletin evolves online

TRAVEL Daily's sister publication travelBulletin has unveiled an all-new website, launched in tandem with the first edition of 2017.

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VS appoints DTWM

VIRGIN Atlantic has extended its sales and marketing representation with Discover the World Marketing to incorporate Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.

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AKL traffic record

AUCKLAND Airport saw record results in Dec last year with passengers numbers reaching the highest level ever for a single month.

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ITP Egypt partner

INTERNATIONAL Travel Partnership has announced the appointment of Golden Tours as its travel partner in Egypt.

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LA Games bid doubt

LOS Angeles' bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics is reportedly in jeopardy due to the US President's ban on seven Muslim majority nations.

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Hawker acquisition

HAWKER Pacific has announced the acquisition of Adagold's Fixed Base Operations (FBO) in Cairns and Brisbane.

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India ATM cap cleared

THE Reserve Bank of India has confirmed the cap on cash withdrawals in the subcontinent has been removed.

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Parachute champs

THE Australian Parachute Federation (APF) will descend on the Gold Coast for its world championships in 2018.

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Sydney weather: City marks hottest month ever with every site setting records

Sydney has marked its hottest ever month, with extended warm spells setting records at all metropolitan sites.

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Man arrested after fire engulfs house in West Ryde

A man has been arrested and taken to hospital after a fierce fire engulfed a house in Sydney's north-west on Wednesday morning.

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Amirah Droudis jailed for stabbing murder of Lindt gunman Man Monis' ex-wife

Amirah Droudis, the partner of Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis✓, has been jailed for the murder of his former wife in the stairwell of an apartment block in western Sydney.

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TD breaking news – New Qantas Business Rewards program targets SMEs

Evolution of Aquire program boosts business points earning.

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Sydney Now: Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Hello.

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Sydney traffic: M1 Pacific Motorway re-opened a day after truck, crane crash

All lanes of the M1 Pacific Motorway have been reopened to traffic north of Sydney, a day after a fiery crash between a truck and a mobile crane caused a traffic jam that stretched for nearly 20 kilometres.

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Canberra to Sydney from $99 one way

For Travel: Thursday 27 April 2017 to Thursday 22 June 2017
For Sale: Until Thursday 9 February 2017

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Sydney scientists invent skin patch which can prevent sun burn

As the temperature soars to new heights, experts are working towards preparing useful technologies that will warn sun baskers when it's time to seek shade. 

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Dubbo to Sydney from $154 one way

For Travel: Monday 30 January 2017 to Thursday 18 January 2018

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Wagga Wagga to Sydney from $155 one way

For Travel: Monday 30 January 2017 to Thursday 18 January 2018

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Sydney man allegedly kept captive in garage and forced to make counterfeit currency

A Sydney man who boasted about his ability to make counterfeit money was allegedly kidnapped and kept captive by two men who saw in him a lucrative money-making opportunity. 

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New data shows Sydney suburbs with fastest rising rents

The construction of thousands of new apartments in Sydney has not curbed the cost of renting, according to new data from the Tenants' Union of NSW

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Window Seat 31 Jan 17

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Travelport’s ace new year

OVER the weekend, Travelport and its customers enjoyed the Australian Open finals in Melbourne where they witnessed top talents in the tennis world including Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

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Argentina scrap VAT on accommodation

HOTEL costs in Argentina have been cut by more than a fifth after a govt decision to allow tax refunds for foreign visitors.

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EK/EY shift US crews

EMIRATES and Etihad Airways have been forced to make changes to their pilot and cabin crew rosters following US President Donald Trump's ban on travellers from seven Muslim countries to the US (TD yesterday), media are reporting.

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FJ Sydney pop-up

FIJI Airways is bringing a new Fijian pop-up bar to The Olympic Hotel in Paddington, Sydney from 03 to 05 Feb.

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LEGO store opens

AUSTRALIA'S first LEGO Store opened at Dreamworld on Queensland's Gold Coast over the weekend with fans camping overnight to be one of the first through the doors.

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Pullman AKL dosm

Pullman Auckland has announced the appointment of Natalie Reid as its new director of sales and marketing; she brings 16 years of industry experience.

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Thailand on Studio 10

ROBBO'S Thailand Adventure, a TV segment arranged in conjunction with Tourism Authority of Thailand Sydney office, THAI Airways International and Insider Journeys, debuts on Studio 10 tomorrow.

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Daydream appoints

JENNIFER Copsey has been announced as the new regional sales manager at Daydream Island Resort and Spa.

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Thailand record visits

A RECORD 32.59 million foreign visitors landed in Thailand last year, injecting 2.52 trillion baht into its economy last year - up 11% from 2015.

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Woman charged over Rose Bay apartment scam: police

A woman from Sydney's eastern suburbs has been charged with multiple counts of fraud after she allegedly carried out a rental property scam on the online classifieds site Gumtree.

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Sydney weather: Heat relief is on the way but won't last long

Sydney's latest summer heatwave will crest around the middle of Tuesday but any ebbing in temperatures will be moderate and temporary.

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Sydney Now: Tuesday, January 31, 2017

It'll be hot and possibly wet today. The top in the city will reach 37, in Parramatta, 38 and in Liverpool, 39.

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Fiery truck crash closes M1 Pacific Motorway at Brooklyn

A fiery crash between a truck and a mobile crane has closed the north-bound lanes of the M1 Pacific Motorway north of Sydney, police say.

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian sacrifices veteran ministers to make way for 'new blood'

New government ministers were sworn in at a ceremony in Sydney on Monday, including plenty of "new blood".

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Brochures 30 Jan 17

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

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Window Seat 30 Jan 17

FLIGHT Centre managing director Graham "Skroo" Turner which now has a beer named after him being served on tap in Brisbane bar, Hop and Pickle.

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Qantas unveils LAX facility

QANTAS has unveiled its new aircraft maintenance facility at Los Angeles International Airport.

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TUTC into Virtuoso

THE Ultimate Travelling Camp (TUTC) has been accepted as a member of the Virtuoso network.

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Perth Prem League

PERTH Stadium has secured an international match with Chelsea Football Club in 2018.

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MU WUH/SYD debut

SYDNEY Airport has welcomed the launch of new direct, thrice weekly China Eastern Airlines services from Wuhan which commenced on Sat.

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Viceroy recruits ceo

JEFF Smith has been promoted from his role as vice president of finance at Viceroy Hotel Group to chief financial officer, effective immediately.

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Europcar car sharing

EUROPCAR Group has expanded its position in the car sharing market with the recent acquisition of Milan-based car sharing service GuidaMi by Ubeeqo.

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Yukon tourism boost

YUKON Tourism in Canada has received close to CA$3 million in government funding to support the marketing of the destination.

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Four girls taken to hospital after tree branch falls on students at Heathcote High School

Four girls have been taken to hospital after they were hit by a falling tree branch at a high school in Sydney's south.

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Sydney weather: 'Exceptional' heat shows little sign of easing its grip

Sydneysiders struggling back to work and school this week are likely to get little early relief - particularly overnight - from the city's record-breaking heat.

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Sydney Now: What you need to know on Monday, January 30, 2017

The summer holidays might be over but summer itself isn't finished with Sydney, not by a long shot.

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Sydney's first new government-owned ferries in years hit bumpy waters

The entry into service of the first of six new government-owned ferries on Sydney Harbour in 16 years has been delayed because the Catherine Hamlin's small rudders and shallow hull make it difficult to manoeuvre in high winds.

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Meet the Sydneysiders who bought the letters of the old Kings Cross Coke sign

The reason four Sydneysiders spend upwards of $10,000 on the giant neon letters of the old King's Cross Coke sign.

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More land slated for housing development to Sydney's far south west

If Gladys Berejiklian wants to make housing more affordable across Sydney by supplying more houses, Appin, to the far south-west of the city might be one of the areas to which the new Premier turns her eye.

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Meet the Sydneysiders who bought the letters of the old Kings Cross Coke sign

The reason four Sydneysiders spend upwards of $10,000 on the giant neon letters of the old King's Cross Coke sign.

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'Crucial test': Mining plans for Sydney catchment pose Gladys an early challenge

Coal mining in Sydney's water catchment could prove an early test for new Premier Gladys Berejiklian

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Gladys Berejiklian's cabinet reshuffle: rewards, square-ups and a close eye on the polls

The new line-up elevates the Premier's backers while sending a message to western Sydney and regional NSW

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Lunar New Year: Young performer Fred Lan kicks off Year of the Rooster in Sydney

As the youngest performer in the Sydney Chinese New Year Festival, Fred Lan will kick off the Year of the Rooster in front of thousands of visitors.

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White supremacist threatened to shoot up Central Coast shopping centre

A radicalised white supremacist who was stockpiling homemade guns and weapons across Sydney had expressed an intention to commit a mass shooting at a popular Westfield shopping centre.

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'Never been a higher risk': NSW Rural Fire Service warns of grass fire threat

Despite record-high temperatures so far this summer, Sydney has avoided serious bushfire over the holiday period - though the Rural Fire Service warns the danger is not over yet.

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Sydney man charged with exposing himself, acting indecently in public places

Sydney man travelling from Sydney to the inner-west allegedly exposed himself and committed several indecent acts.

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Public transport in Sydney's south west continues to lag behind

Public transport in Sydney's south west continues to lag behind the rest of the city despite being pushed as one of state's biggest growth areas.

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Is big data leading workplace management down the wrong path?

Research from the University of Sydney Business School is challenging the wisdom of using data analytics to measure and even predict workplace performance.

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Elderly woman unconscious in bed for nine hours after being bashed: court

A Sydney teenager has faced court accused of bashing his elderly neighbour so severely she lay bloodied and unconscious in her bed for nine hours.

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Sydney motorists face return of tolls on M4 in middle of this year

The middle of this year has been confirmed as the date for the reintroduction of tolls on the M4 motorway as part of the first stage of the $16.8 billion WestConnex project.

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Window Seat 27 Jan 17

TAMWORTH in northeast NSW has celebrated Australia Day in style - by creating an eight metre tall Big Mac.

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Lifting the veil on Ethiopia

A GROUP of Australian wholesalers is touring Ethiopia on a trip organised by the Ethiopian Tourism Organisation.

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SYD flight tweets

SYDNEY Airport has launched a new BizTweet service offering tailored, real time flight information to passengers via social media.

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Brazil yellow fever

BRAZIL has ordered 11.5 million doses of the yellow fever vaccine in an attempt to combat the largest outbreak of the disease the country has seen in 17 years.

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Boeing 4th quarter

BOEING has reported fourth quarter revenue of $23.3 billion, reflecting "solid execution" on its product programs and services.

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Police search for two girls missing from Parramatta

Police are appealing to the public to help find two girls who have been missing from west Sydney for six days.

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Another $5m spent to extend 'Tomorrow's Sydney' disruption campaign

The Opposition has slammed the campaign as a taxpayer-funded public relations exercise.

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SCG Trust to stand alone after government reneges on 'super-trust' plan

The powerful Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust will continue as a standalone entity.

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Man dies after falling from cliff at Clovelly

A man has died after he fell from a large cliff in Sydney's east.

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Alleged drug dealer refused bail after police raids on Sydney CBD properties

A  man charged after a stash of drugs, cash and stolen credit cards were allegedly found in properties across Sydney CBD will remain behind bars after failing to convince a registrar to release him.

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Chinese New Year 2017 in Sydney: Where to go and what to see

The Lunar New Year 2017 festival in Sydney is the biggest outside Asia - so no matter where you are, you're sure to find a celebration to join.

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Thousands march in Sydney on Australia Day to protest against 'day of killing'

Thousands of protesters have marched through Sydney on Australia Day labelling the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 as a "day of killing" rather than the birth of a nation.

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Abalone and shark fin seizure in western Sydney worth more than $57,000

More than 3300 illegal abalone and 40 kilograms of shark fin has been seized in raid in western Sydney.

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Teen arrested over 'horrendous' bashing of elderly woman in Toongabbie

A teenager has been arrested over the "horrendous" bashing of an elderly woman inside her home in Sydney's west that left her in hospital with serious head injuries.

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Truck driver stole last few months to be with dying mother: Dee Why crash victim

A police officer who was left with traumatic brain injuries after a truck ploughed into her car on Sydney's northern beaches says she will never forgive the driver for stealing the last months she had to spend with her dying mother.

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Accommodation Updates 25 Jan 17

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

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Window Seat 25 Jan 17

BOTH Vail and Park City resorts are promising not to tell your boss if you end up chucking a sneaky sicky after their Straya Day on the Slopes celebrations.

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Americans invited down under

AUSTRALIAN experiences were brought to life this week at Virtual Australia, a premier tourism event held in New York.

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DriveAway giveaway

TASSIE top-achieving agent Mike Pigden from RACT Travel Collins Street took out DriveAway Holidays' RACT incentive comp, winning a $500 gift card.

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Cuba US airline alert

SMARTRAVELLER is warning Australian tourists travelling to Cuba to avoid booking travel on any US airlines.

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Choice Award winners

THE 2017 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards have been announced, revealing the most loved hotels in categories including top hotels by country, Luxury, Bargain and Small.

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AVANI Dubai signing

MINOR Hotels has inked a deal with Nakheel for a new AVANI hotel in Dubai.

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CX/LH FRA cargo pact

CATHAY Pacific Cargo is relocating its local cargo handling activities in Frankfurt to the Lufthansa Cargo terminal as part of the Joint Business Agreement between the two airlines.

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DL/AM back LAFC

DELTA Air Lines and codeshare partner Aeromexico have been named joint airline partners for the Major League Soccer expansion team, the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC).

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SA Ferment Festival

THE South Australian Govt has pledged $98,000 to help create a new festival showcasing the state's fermented food offerings.

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Sydney Now: Wednesday, January 25, 2013

It'll be cloudy and mild, with a top of 26 degrees in the city, the same in the city and 28 degrees in Penrith. There is a 40 per cent chance of some rain.

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The IT firm cashing in on Sydney's council mergers

New Premier Gladys Berejiklian may be hedging her bets on council amalgamations, but one player in local government is doing well out of the mergers.

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TD breaking news – Etihad announces departure of James Hogan

EY ceo James Hogan to step down in the second half of 2017.

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Housing affordability solutions from Sydney's Generation Y

What suggestions does Sydney's Gen Y population have for NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and her challenge to tackle housing affordability?

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Sydney Uber driver stopped to buy condoms and water before raping woman in back seat, court hears

A Sydney Uber driver stopped at a petrol station to buy condoms and a bottle of water before he allegedly raped a sleeping drunk woman in the back seat of his car, a court has head.

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AFTA update 24 Jan 17

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury

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Window Seat 24 Jan 17

ORGANISERS of the Australian Open are pioneering the latest in court-side hospitality this year, with new front row seats installed for VVIPs.

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Air Canada Xmas comp winner

CONGRATULATIONS to helloworld Stockton Nowra's Brittany Pont for taking out the top prize in Air Canada's Christmas competition.

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Sydney University vies for new metro train station at inner-city campus

The university argues the station will be crucial to helping transport 30,000 students a day.

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Five-year-old girl dies after suspected methadone overdose in Sydney

A five-year-old girl has died in hospital several days after she suffered a suspected methadone overdose in her grandfather's care.

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Sydney weather: Showers, storms to signal break up of oppressive heat

Showers and possible storms will sweep across Sydney on Tuesday afternoon

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Ermington Putt putt site sold to second developer for home units

After a year's stay of execution, the end is nigh for Sydney's treasured putt putt course.

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Sailor who sparked massive sea search 'caught taxi home after falling overboard'

A sailor who sparked a massive air and sea search off Sydney's northern beaches told authorities he swam to shore after falling off his yacht and caught a taxi home, oblivious to the massive operation that had been launched to find him.

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Sydney Now: Tuesday, January 24, 2017

It'll be hot and humid today.

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Sydney council lobbies Ausgrid to pay for damage to 'thousands' of trees

A Sydney council is lobbying electricity provider Ausgrid to pay for the replanting of "several thousand" trees and consolidate its powerlines after the company's tree trimming contractors damaged as much as 25 per cent of the area's trees.

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Gladys Berejiklian gives NSW and Sydney council merger hold-outs hope

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has held out hope to councils fighting forced mergers – and not just in rural NSW.

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Housing affordability: experts urge Gladys Berejiklian to act

"That is the biggest issue people raise with me in Sydney," says newly installed Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

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Bexley woman in critical condition after being hit by a truck

A woman has been hit by a truck, as she got out of her car in Sydney's south on Monday afternoon.

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Second person dies after fatal head-on crash in Cabramatta

A second person has died after two cars crashed head-on in Sydney's west last week.

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Massage therapist on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting client

A Sydney massage therapist who allegedly sexually assaulted a female client will claim he thought he had her consent, a court has heard.

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Sydney weather: City on course for hottest ever January as heat refuses to budge

Sydney is heading for its hottest ever January at least for overnight temperatures.

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Sydney motorist's close shave in tunnel with iron bar that 'dropped from overhead'

Marine engineer Martin Giskes feels like he dodged a bullet on the way to work last week.

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Sydney lights up with Lunar New Year festivities

Sydney will celebrate a multicultural Australia over 17 days as the Lunar New Year makes way for the Year of the Rooster.

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Sydney man accused of killing dog in New Year's Eve attack

A Sydney man accused of fatally stabbing a dog spooked by New Year's Eve fireworks says he was bitten by the animal on his private parts.

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Sydney victim of Melbourne mall massacre Jess Mudie 'had a bright future ahead'

She was a cocktail-loving, smiling "bright bubble of joy"  who was on the up in the insurance industry.

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Brochures 23 Jan 17

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

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Window Seat 23 Jan 17

TURKISH Airlines has snagged Hollywood stalwart Morgan Freemen to represent their brand in the USA.

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Sunshine Coast turns 50

A YEAR long calendar of events has been planned for the Sunshine Coast in celebration of its 50th birthday.

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Scenic’s 2016 stars shine

DOZENS of agents were honoured by Scenic last Sat evening at its "Night of Stars" held at Sydney's Ivy Ballroom.

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Start your engines for NTIA ’17

ABOVE: AFTA ceo Jayson Westbury joined with Vanessa Hudson and Rob Harrison from Qantas this morning to formally launch the 2017 National Travel Industry Awards (see p1).

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Cali brings out the big guns!

VISIT California gave industry partners a preview of its new TV spots (see left) at a yoga breakfast event held last Thu.

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Tianjin Airlines plots MEL flights

YET another Chinese carrier has set it sights on expansion in Australian skies, with Tianjin Ailrines loading schedules for a planned Chonqing-Melbourne route to debut in Sep 2017.

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Akeroyd ATMC pres

CARLSON Wagonlit Travel managing director for Australia and NZ, Lisa Akeroyd, has been appointed as president of the Association of Travel Management Companies.

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USTA Trump welcome

ROGER Dow, president and ceo of the US Travel Association, has welcomed President Trump to the White House, issuing a statement over the weekend highlighting "a number of issues for which the American travel community shares his enthusiasm".

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TA set to build on Virtuoso pact

TOURISM Australia is continuing its push for wealthy American tourists, with a target of 500 Aussie Specialists within the US Virtuoso network to be announced in New York this week by trade minister Steve Ciobo.

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Sydney Now: What you need to know on Monday, January 23, 2017

Hot enough yet?

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Sydney underworld murder: "We are looking in the right pool, we just have to find the right fish"

Assyrian gang associates embroiled in a turf war in Sydney may have been behind a fatal bikie shooting after the gun used in the shooting was found at one of their homes. 

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Family members Woolloomooloo stabbing victim Paul Antaw

The last time Paul Antaw's family saw him he was on his way to the Sydney CBD to stay with friends.

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Woman seriously injured, Chihuahua killed in western Sydney hit-and-run

A woman has been left with serious leg injuries and her pet Chihuahua killed after a hit-and-run in western Sydney.

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Sydney murder case baffling police: How recluse Darren Galea was brutally executed

"When you weigh it up, the way he was killed and the life he lived, it doesn't make sense."

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Lead levels in Sydney soil dangerously high

Sydneysiders could be facing a severe health risk, with soils in Sydney's gardens containing high traces of lead.

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Donald Trump inauguration: Supporters pay for Trump skywriting over Sydney

Sydney looked up as T-R-U-M-P looked down.

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Australia Day 2017 in Sydney: Where to go and what to see

No matter where you are there is something for everyone on Australia Day right across Sydney.

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Why Sydney's urban sprawl is making us sick: Committee of Sydney report reveals

The shocking maps of Sydney that turned an economics report into a stark health warning.

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Hospitality jobs surge in Sydney as hotels built and extended in CBD

​Sydney is set to welcome a surge of hospitality jobs from all the new four and five-star hotels being built and extended around Sydney, as well as a smorgasbord of fresh restaurants, cafes and bars to service them.

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Alleged drug importer Fadi El Jamal, acquitted of car shop murder, refused bail

The man acquitted of a shooting murder in a western Sydney smash repair shop will remain behind bars on charges that he smuggled drugs concealed in shower heads in to Australia.

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Uni offers 2017: Sydney growth pushes students to UNSW city planning degree

Sydney, by most measures, is going through a planning boom, and students are taking notice.

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Man critical after being hit by a van in Sydney CBD

A man has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after he was hit by a van in Sydney's CBD on Friday morning.

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Two people trapped after car accident in Sydney's north

A three car crash in Sydney's North on Friday afternoon has left two people trapped in their vehicles and two people injured.

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Travel Specials 20 Jan 17

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Window Seat 20 Jan 17

A PARIS wax museum that was halfway through making a Hillary Clinton lookalike when Donald Trump won the US election has made a hasty substitute, just in time for the Presidential inauguration.

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Sydney lockouts: First exemptions granted to three pubs

The state government has announced the first venues to gain an exemption under the relaxation of the so-called lockout laws in Sydney's centre.

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Asbestos illegally dumped near primary school in Yagoona

Investigations are under way after a large pile of asbestos was found dumped in a laneway in Sydney's west.

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Woman critically injured in fall from Lane Cove balcony

A woman was critically injured when she plunged from the balcony of a high-rise apartment building on Sydney's lower north shore overnight.

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Sydney Now: What you need to know on Friday, January 20, 2017

Pack the umbrella, it's a typical Sydney summer's day.

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Industry Appointments 19 Jan 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 19 Jan 17

TOURISTS who wanted to see the kangaroos of New Zealand and thought Harry Potter was the star of Lord of the Rings are among those turned back by Kiwi border officers last year.

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Australia & Japan ink MOC

JAPAN National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) and Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) hosted the Japan/Australia Tourism Seminar in Sydney at the Hilton Sydney over the weekend.

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Tour Europe mission a success

TEMPERATURES in Germany plumetted to sub zero conditions recently, making it even easier for representatives from Visit Sunshine Coast and Visit Fraser Coast to market their tropical destinations to local consultants across Continental Europe.

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Agents have an ‘ace’ old time

EMIRATES treated a bunch of lucky Magellan agents to a fun-filled day out at the Australian Open in Melbourne yesterday.

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eRevMax ByHours

HOTEL technology provider eRevMax has completed 2-way XML integration with new room optimising platform for hotels ByHours.

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RIMBA Jimb grows

AYANA Resort and Spa Bali has responded to growing demand with 120 new guest rooms and suites in the new RIMBA Tower, RIMBA East.

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ibis Kochi opens

THE 115-room ibis Kochi City Centre has opened its doors in Kerala, India.

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Sustainable touring

URBAN Adventures is expanding its In Focus collection this year to celebrate the UN Year of Sustainable Tourism.

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New Capt Cook cats

CAPTAIN Cook Cruises has added two new innovative Catamarans (one is pictured below) to its fleet.

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Mum 'was getting iceblock' when son nearly drowned in Seven Hills pool

The mother of a three-year-old boy who nearly drowned in Sydney's west had gone inside briefly to get her son an iceblock, only to return to find him floating unconscious in the backyard swimming pool, according to the boy's family.

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Sydney Now: Thursday, January 19, 2017

Morning! It will be cool and cloudy today.

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Seven injured, one critical after seven-car crash on M1 Motorway at Cowan

One person is in a critical condition and seven others are injured after a serious crash involving multiple cars north of Sydney.

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Assyrian gang shooting victim linked to Sydney gangland murder

An Assyrian gang associate shot dead at a family park was being investigated for links to a major Sydney underworld murder in the lead up to his execution. 

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Fraud squad raids NSW RSL offices as war erupts between directors and chief executive

Police officers from the NSW fraud squad have attended the Sydney headquarters of the RSL as the leadership crisis at the venerated organisation descended to a new low, with RSL chief executive Glenn Kolomeitz saying he did not know whether he still had a job.

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Woman passenger killed in two-car crash in Cabramatta

A woman has died in a two-vehicle crash in Sydney's west on Wednesday afternoon.

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From Mosman to the Murray: aged care staff shortages widespread across NSW

Some of the most affluent parts of Sydney as well as regional areas will be hit hardest by aged care staff shortages in the future, with the NSW Government addressing the demand through a new re-skilling program.

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Accommodation Updates 18 Jan 17

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

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Window Seat 18 Jan 17

VILLAGERS from Hallstatt in Austria have reportedly grown tired of tourists whipping out cameras and selfie sticks during church proceedings (including funerals) and have taken action.

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More to Nepal than Everest

CROOKED Compass and Nepal Tourist Bureau recently hosted a group of nine personal travel managers on an adventure-packed ten-day famil to Nepal.

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Evergreen’s hardcopy preview

EVERGREEN Tours has unveiled a new European River Cruising brochure to showcase the last remaining cabin options of 2017 and preview the 2018 season.

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Agents shake it up in Chile

THE Travellers Choice agents (pictured above) on a recent Adventure World and LATAM Airlines famil to Chile weren't quite so lucky with a 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattling Santiago on the day they arrived.

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ET adding 7 routes

ETHIOPIAN Airlines is set to add seven new destinations this year including services from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe; Antananarivo, Madagascar; Conakry, Guinea; Oslo, Norway; Chengdu, China; Jakarta, Indonesia and Singapore.

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Fastpass expansion

DISNEY'S Fastpass has been further expanded to include Toy Story Mania in Disney California Adventure park and Matterhorn Bobsleds in Disneyland park.

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Foodie adventures

ADVENTUROUS foodies travelling through Switzerland will now be able to partake in a range of new food tours by Alpenwild.

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UA’s New Spirit

UNITED Airlines' first Boeing 777-300ER will be christened New Spirit of United.

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Finnair ups capacity

FINNAIR has increased its capacity on several European short-haul routes for the upcoming year.

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Boy, 3, found unconscious in backyard swimming pool in Seven Hills

A toddler has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after he was pulled from a backyard swimming pool in Sydney's west on Wednesday.

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Sydney lawyer Carl Harrap in court accused of grabbing female jogger's groin

A top Sydney lawyer will fight allegations that he grabbed the groin of a young woman on a beachside track in northern Sydney.

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As it happened: Australia's worst rail disaster

First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on January 19, 1977

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Young driver 'fell asleep' before crashing into parked cars in Colyton

A young driver has remarkably walked away unscathed after he crashed into three parked vehicles before his car rolled onto its side on a suburban street in Sydney's west.

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Sydney Now: Wednesday, January 18, 2017

It'll be another hot, sunny day, until the early afternoon at least when there's a medium chance of showers. It'll be 37 in the city (!) and 41 in Parramatta!

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Man charged with Woolloomooloo murder on bail for assault

A man accused of a stabbing murder in inner city Sydney was living in refuge accommodation and was on bail for an alleged assault earlier this month, court documents show.

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Sydney Airport 'unlikely' to take on Badgerys Creek, says S&P Global Ratings

Sydney Airport Corporation, the owner of the city's  airport at Mascot, is unlikely to participate in the construction or running of the new airport at Badgerys Creek, a global ratings agency says.

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Window Seat 17 Jan 17

A FAKE Terracotta Army attraction erected to scam unsuspecting tourists in the Lintong district of Xi'an has been smashed by local officials.

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The Houston experience

A LUCKY group of Australian TravelManagers experienced Houston, Texas recently thanks to TravelCube and Air New Zealand.

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Viking Cruises eyes Newcastle

VIKING Cruises Australia and New Zealand has set its sights on the City of Newcastle.

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GuestCentrix US win

HOTEL property management system GuestCentrix has partnered with the Tipi Mobile Check-in app.

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Mvenpick Colombo

MVENPICK Hotel Colombo has opened its doors in Sri Lanka's capital.

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LEGO store opening

AUSTRALIA'S first LEGO store will open at Dreamworld on Queensland's Gold Coast on Sat, 28 Jan (TD 28 Apr 16).

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Top Parks expands

TOP Parks has expanded its portfolio by adding four extra holiday parks across NSW.

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Camino 2017 touring

CAMINOWAYS.COM has released its new Camino guided tours in Europe for 2017.

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Aus adventure cities

MOTORHOME rental platform SHAREaCAMPER has unveiled new research pinpointing the top adventure activities across Australia.

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Cathay cranks up YYZ

CATHAY Pacific is upping its Hong Kong to Toronto service to double daily flights this summer with the addition of four weekly services from 24 Jun.

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HSC results 2016: The NSW Government scheme helping disadvanted students achieve their big dreams

Born eight weeks premature, Kirilly Lam was a fighter from the start. Eighteen years on, she's first person in her family to do the HSC and will soon start a nursing degree at Western Sydney University.

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WestConnex bosses on course to beat other top public servants on pay

The exact size of the salaries of the top executives at the body overseeing Sydney's WestConnex motorway project will remain a secret.

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Sydney Now: What you need to know on Tuesday, January 17, 2017

It'll be hot and sunny today. Things will be bearable in the city with a top of only 31 but 42 in Liverpool and 39 in Parramatta.

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Body found in burning car at Rooty Hill Leisure Centre

A body has been found in a burnt-out car parked outside the Rooty Hill Leisure Centre in Sydney's west.

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Sydney private school fees soar

Sydney is the most expensive city for a private education in Australia, according to research released on Monday, with fees at some of the state's top schools rising at twice the rate of inflation.

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Man stabbed to death in broad daylight in Woolloomooloo

A38-year-old man has died after he was fatality stabbed to death in Sydney's centre on Monday morning. 

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Man charged over 'serial attacks' on woman on Sydney streets

A man has been arrested after two women were targeted in separate attacks in the St George area on Friday night.

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Window Seat 16 Jan 17

A KIWI daredevil has been labelled "reckless" by New Zealand authorities after he was filmed boogie boarding down the Huka Falls in Waikato.

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Ambulances told to avoid Nepean Hospital as emergency department reaches capacity

Ambulances were forced to bypass a major hospital in Sydney's west on Monday morning after Nepean Hospital's emergency department reached capacity, paramedics and hospital staff say.

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Australia Day 2017: Sydney's program of events unveiled

A program of events, entertainment and family activities to take place on Australia Day was unveiled today by Australia Day Council of NSW with the NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, John Ajaka.

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Motorists told to avoid Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Harbour Tunnel due to power cut

Motorists are being advised to avoid the Sydney Harbour Bridge and and Sydney Harbour tunnel following a power failure on Monday morning.

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Motorcylist injured in crash with bus near Sydney Harbour Bridge

A serious crash between a motorcyclist and bus on the Warringah Freeway just north of the Sydney Harbour Bridge has closed two of the highway's city-bound lanes on Monday morning.

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CCTV shows serial sex attacker grabbing woman on Sydney street

The terrifying moment a suspected serial attacker ran up behind a woman and grabbed her on a Sydney street has been captured on security camera, as police continue to hunt for the man suspected of two attacks on the same night.

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Sydney Now: What you need to know on Monday, January 16, 2017

A hot day ahead with 'deceptively powerful' surf conditions.

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Email trail reveals high-level warnings about Skytrain 'safety' threat

The state's roads agency became so concerned about the safety threat of an elevated section of Sydney's $20 billion new rail line that its top officers pushed to halt construction on the project. 

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Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Bankstown

A woman has died after being struck by a truck in Sydney's south west.

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Police with smoke inhalation forced to retreat from Belmore unit fire

A number of police officers have retreated from a unit fire in Sydney's west suffering from smoke inhalation. 

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$2350 annual levy on car parks 'stings car sharing and small businesses'

Car share vehicles should be exempt from a $2350 annual tax on car parks in Sydney's busiest areas such as the central business district.

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How quantum physics can help us predict the future: University of Sydney research

A team of researchers at the University of Sydney have made a breakthrough which allows them to "see" the future.

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Two Sydney women assaulted by man in separate attacks

Two young women were assaulted in separate incidents in Sydney's south.

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Canine crisis: Thousands of Sydney residents at war with 'nuisance' dogs and their owners

Thousands of Sydney residents are being driven barking mad by nuisance dogs and their owners, new council complaint statistics have revealed.

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Sydney's growing homeless within reach of NSW Premier's offices

"Sydney's most prestigious new address" has become the site of the latest Occupy incarnation.

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Police officer allegedly dragged down Sydney street by disqualified driver

A man has been charged after a police officer was allegedly dragged 20 metres by a car at St Marys overnight.

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'Missing part of a finger?': Surprise find in toilet block at Sydney's Balmoral Beach

A Facebook campaign has found what a forensic pathologist, police department and fingerprint check couldn't: the owner of a severed finger.

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Sydney's most valuable hotel room is worth more than $1.5m

Sydney's most valuable hotel room has smashed through the $1.5 million value barrier because of a critical shortage of tourist accommodation throughout the city.

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Six unlicensed teens charged after 60km joy ride ends in police chase

Police have charged six teenage boys with a total of 21 offences following a crime spree that ended in a police chase through Seaforth on Sydney's northern beaches.

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Sydney weather: Relief in sight after city suffers through hot night

You're not wrong: Sydney has just tossed and turned through a night of "quite exceptional" heat.

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Land values surge in development hot spots across Sydney

The pulsating property market and the rezoning of land by councils drove up value across Sydney and NSW.

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Anthony Bell uses star power in bitter feud with wife Kelly Landry

He professes to hate his "accountant to the stars" title but Anthony Bell, one of Sydney's richest men, is proud of his ties to the rich and famous.

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Land values surge in development hot spots across Sydney

The value of land in one Sydney suburb increased by almost 40 per cent last financial year, as the pulsating property market and the rezoning of land by councils drove up value across the city and state.

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University of Sydney to build three state-of-the-art facilities

The University of Sydney has been given the greenlight to build three state-of-the-art academic facilities on its campus, as it proceeds with a $2.5 billion transformation of its historic campus.

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Blues Point set to become a building site under Sydney Metro

Residents of a prime waterfront suburb have concerns about excavation works for the new Sydney Metro.

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Travel Specials 13 Jan 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 13 Jan 17

TAKE a look at Turkish Airlines' high tech de-icing method (pictured and viewed HERE).

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Baby Grace 'drunk on reflux medication' after Sydney GP's 'prescription error'

Jessica Brough suspected there was something wrong with her six-week-old daughter Grace when she refused to wake up at feeding time.

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Teenage girl 'indecently assaulted' by teacher on New Year's Eve

A 61-year-old teacher has been charged after he allegedly indecently assaulted a teenage girl he met at a high school in Sydney's southwest.

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Total fire ban for Sydney and most of NSW as scorcher forecast and fire risk soars

As NSW residents yet again brace themselves for scorching heat with the mercury set to rise above 40c, authorities have issued a total fire ban across most of the state.

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Man and three teens charged with drugging, raping woman in Sydney pizza shop

A 15-year-old boy is among three males who have been charged with drugging a woman at a pizza shop in Sydney's south before taking it in turns to rape her, police allege.

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Window Seat 12 Jan 17

A DUTCH vegan has had her application for a Swiss passport rejected, reportedly at the insistence of rural locals who are "fed up" with her animal rights campaigns.

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Walking in a winter wonderland

INFINITY Holidays agents experienced the magic of winter in British Columbia, Canada recently, on a seven-night famil supported by BC Tourism bodies.

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China Air, JAL MOU

CHINA Airlines has this week penned a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan Airlines to expand their strategic cooperation on cargo and passenger transportation.

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Pitbull scandal sees ceo salary slashed

VISIT Florida's new ceo Ken Lawson is reportedly being paid $120k less than his predecessor Will Seccombe, who resigned amidst criticism over a secret US$1m contract with Miami-based rapper Pitbull.

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BridgeClimb rocks!

AUSSIE Anthems will be blasted as visitors ascend Sydney's BridgeClimb this Australia Day.

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B6 fast & free wi-fi

COMPLIMENTARY wi-fi is now being offered to Jetblue Airways customers fleet-wide.

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WA ballooning win

THE bid to host the 2017 national hot air ballooning championships has been awarded to Western Australia.

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Collette Faith tours

A NEW brochure focused around faith-based tours has been released by Collette.

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SU axes eight A350s

AEROFLOT has reduced its 2007 order for 14 Airbus A350-800s to just eight of the aircraft.

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Milingimbi flights

NORTHERN Territory chartering company Hardy Aviation is set to launch a new regular route between Milingimbi and Darwin, NT News reports.

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Sydney Now: Thursday, January 12, 2017

Some relief today for Sydney after yesterday's scorcher. It'll be a top of 29 in the CBD with only a slight chance of rain and only one degree higher out west.

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Four children rescued after being locked in car during Sydney heatwave

Four young children were allegedly left inside a locked car in Sydney's west on Wednesday afternoon, as the mercury hit its peak at 40.9 degrees.

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Two-year-old boy pulled from pond in Fairfield West dies in hospital

A two-year-old boy has died in hospital after being pulled from a pond in the front yard of a home in Sydney's west earlier this month.

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How to stay healthy during Sydney's heatwave

As Sydney comes up for air after enduring its first heatwave of 2017, the true extent of the negative health effects caused by soaring temperatures won't be known for some time, health experts say.

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Sydney weather: Power cuts, fires as heatwave begins to recede - for now

Power cuts, sizzled tennis players and runaway grassfires featured in another scorching summer's day in and around Sydney, with only a limited respite before the heat returns.

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Tall towers for Darling Harbour spurned by City of Sydney planners

Two new tall towers will bookend Pyrmont bridge within a few years as developers push to complete the facelift of Sydney's Darling Harbour precinct in over $ billion of further redevelopment.

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WestConnex protesters arrested as Sydney Park trees come down

Inner city residents opposed to the WestConnex motorway say the development will turn Sydney Park into the "world's worst park".

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Secret search fails to find Matthew Leveson's remains

A secret search for the remains of Matthew Leveson in dense bushland south of Sydney has failed to unearth any trace of him.

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Window Seat 11 Jan 17

CHINA is staging a toilet revolution in a bid to attract more western tourists.

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ASHG introduces new uniforms

ART Series Hotel Group (ASHG) has unveiled a new line of summer uniforms for staff working at The Cullen, The Olsen, The Blackman and The Watson.

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TravelManagers Exodus goodwill

TRAVELMANAGERS collectively donated over 300 cans of food to Sydney's Exodus Foundation's Christmas can drive.

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Las Vegas incentive winner

MOBILE Travel Agent Carine Griffiths (pictured right) has scored herself a $500 Visa gift card after winning the Discovery Program trade incentive run by Brand USA Australia and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

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NSW Camping surge

NEW South Wales is likely to host more than 701,000 families on camping holidays this year, according to Destination NSW.

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MGallery Patong

AVISTA Hideaway Phuket Patong MGallery has opened.

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Sydney Now: Wednesday, January 11, 2017

It`ll be 38 degrees in the city today and 41 in the west. Phew what a scorcher, as they will invariably say on tonight`s evening news.

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Home intruders attack woman with tins of food in Blacktown: police

A woman who discovered two intruders in the kitchen of her house in Sydney's west overnight was attacked with tins of food when she confronted the men, police say.

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Teenagers arrested and charged after two armed robberies in Minto

Two teenagers have been arrested and charged after they allegedly robbed two businesses in Sydney's south west in the past month.

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Sydney on alert in baking heat: authorities issue ozone level warning and total fire ban

Health authorities have warned Sydneysiders to be on alert as the baking sun sends temperatures and ozone levels soaring and triggers a total fire ban.

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Sydney faces more disruption in CBD from demolition of towers for new rail line

Transport Minister Andrew Constance has warned Sydneysiders to brace for further disruption in the central city.

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Sydney weather: 'Severe' fire danger as mercury nudges the 40s

Temperatures across most of NSW will soar on Wednesday, sending the mercury well into the 40s and prompting total fire bans.

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Anger as WestConnex threatens more than 500 trees in Sydney Park

More than 500 trees will be removed from an inner-city park to make way for the next stage of the WestConnex motorway.

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Window Seat 10 Jan 17

WHAT better way to welcome the year of the rooster than carving a giant sculpture of one from frozen manure.

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Goldman makes a splash!

PROVING that life in the travel industry isn't always all work and no play, Goldman Travel Group chairman Tom Goldman took time out in Thailand over the holidays to set an example for other Aussie travellers.

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Swagman delta delight!

Swagman Tours director Wayne Hamilton recently joined the inaugural agent flight from Shinde to Duba in the Okavango Delta with Great Plains Conservation.

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Virtuoso hotel trends

VIRTUOSO has identified this year's hottest hotel trends in its 2017 Best of the Best directory.

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Curio into Middle East

AIRAYYAN Hotel Doha, Curio Collection by Hilton has opened, marking the entry of the Curio brand into the Middle East.

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DWC expanding?

AN EXPANSION of Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is likely to get the green light, with banks to finalise commitments over the next two weeks, Reuters reports.

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New QR Economy kits

QATAR Airways is set to roll out a range of amenity kits on its Economy Class pax this month.

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HA record passengers

HAWAIIAN Airlines welcomed a record 11,050,911 guests in 2016 - a 3.5% climb over the previous year according to the carrier's latest passenger report.

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Sheraton Annaba

SHERATON Annaba in Algeria has welcomed its first guests.

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Sydney weather: NSW Health issues warning on heat and smog

The visible band of ground-level ozone triggered on sunny, still days in areas of high air pollution will have Sydneysiders with asthma and other respiratory conditions on high alert.

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Bogus Sydney designer Shardie Hourani facing more charges after allegedly groping woman

A bogus fashion designer who escaped jail time after groping young models on photo shoots has been charged for touching up a woman at his new job. 

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Former cricketer Stuart MacGill served with AVO by partner Julie Singleton

Former cricketer Stuart MacGill may appear in a Sydney court this week, after his girlfriend Julie Singleton served him with an apprehended domestic violence order.

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Sydney Buses' free Wi-Fi won't threaten privacy: State Transit Authority

The privacy of passengers using free Wi-Fi on Sydney Buses will be protected, according to the State Transit Authority.

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Sydney Now: Tuesday, January 10, 2017

It'll be 31 in the city today and 33 in Parramatta. There's been a smattering of rain but forecasters are predicting less than half-a-milimetre all day.

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Vision shows dramatic axe attack at Enmore service station

Dramatic vision has shown the moment two people were hit with an axe at a service station in Sydney's inner west, leaving both with serious injuries.

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Sydney to Hobart skipper Anthony Bell to face court on AVO matter

Sydney to Hobart skipper Anthony Bell will appear in court this week after police sought an interim apprehended violence order against him to protect his TV present wife Kelly Landry.

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Sydney man accused of links to Islamic State terror cell arrested again

A man accused of having links to an Islamic State-inspired terror cell in Sydney has been arrested and placed in custody just months after his release from prison.

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'Disingenuous': NSW and Sydney proposed planning changes provoke mixed reaction

Proposed changes to the state's planning laws have received a mixed reception among developers, planners and representatives from local government.

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Window Seat 09 Jan 17

HUNDREDS of pranksters braved the London cold for the eighth annual 'No Trousers on the Tube Day' on Sun (pictured).

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Sydney weather: Little relief on the horizon as huge hot air mass moves in

Sydneysiders face an extended period of hot weather with warm nights likely to give only limited relief from daytime heat peaks.

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Sydney's shoeshine man Brian Rudd to get last wish: having ashes scattered on Ganges

Sydney shoe shine man Brian Rudd always dreamed of one day visiting India and now, in death, he is set to get his final wish.

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Man stabbed, another beaten unconscious in attack near Darling Harbour

One man was stabbed and another beaten unconscious in a violent fight near Darling Harbour in Sydney overnight, police say.

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Armidale to Sydney from $141 one way

For Travel: Monday 9 January 2017 to Thursday 28 December 2017

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Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) to Sydney from $149 one way

For Travel: Monday 9 January 2017 to Thursday 28 December 2017

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Australasian College Broadway: Teenagers left 'devastated' by collapse and in thousands of dollars of debt

Distressed former students at a Sydney college owned by a prominent NSW political donor have claimed they were signed up to diplomas costing thousands of dollars just weeks before the beauty college collapsed.

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Sydney lawyer suspended from practice over $80,000 child support dispute

A Sydney lawyer who failed to answer questions about almost $80,000 in allegedly unpaid child support has been found guilty of professional misconduct and suspended from practice.

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Sydney's shoeshine Brian Rudd dead - second time around

Well-known Sydney shoeshine man Brian Rudd died last week – for the second time.

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Alleged Enmore axe attacker Evie Amati faces court

Wearing an ill-fitting blue forensic jumpsuit, and with messy blonde hair, the young woman accused of attacking two people with an axe at a Sydney service station has appeared in court.

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Dumped just before Christmas: Sydney mum takes on Catholic Church in unfair dismissal case

The Catholic church has settled an unfair dismissal case with a Sydney mother who was dumped one week after filing a bullying complaint.

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Pair charged after high-speed police chase from Mittagong to Merrylands

A man and a woman will face court today following the high-speed chase of an allegedly stolen car from Mittagong in NSW's Southern Highlands to Merrylands in western Sydney.

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Woman to face court for alleged Sydney axe attack

A woman will face court over a terrifying axe attack at a Sydney service station that left two people injured.

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Christmas Day bribe allegations rock Fairfield Council

A Sydney councillor has been accused of offering a party colleague an $80,000 bribe on Christmas Day in exchange for power to determine Liberal party preselections.

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Western Sydney councils confront complicated jigsaw of swimming decisions

Western Sydney's struggle to cool down is set to heat up this year, with a mini-plebiscite and multiple reviews to determine the future of the region's swimming pools.

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NSW Greens question free Wi-Fi rollout on Sydney buses

The Greens New South Wales has criticised the rollout of a free Wi-Fi trial on Sydney buses, highlighting privacy concerns which the party suggests the state government has not made clear.

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'She just came with full force': Victim describes axe attack in Sydney's inner west

A woman attacked with an axe at a service station in Sydney's inner west has described the terrifying ordeal.

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Fire bug hits cars in Sydney's west

A series of vehicle fires across Sydney in the past two months have police hunting for two suspects.

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Woman arrested after axe attack at Enmore service station

A woman is in custody after two people were attacked with an axe at a service station in Sydney's inner west, one of them suffering a serious head injury.

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Sydney weather: 'Prolonged' heatwave heads for city, inland regions

Most of NSW will endure heatwave conditions from now until at least the middle of next week as a hot air mass moves in from central Australia.

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Free Wi-Fi to be rolled out on Sydney buses – with a Catch

Sydney commuters are about to have a slightly better journey with the state government's announcement of a free Wi-Fi trial on buses.

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Travel Specials 06 Jan 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 06 Jan 17

IN CELEBRATION of the launch of its new Middle East portal, Hotels.com struck a deal with British race car driver Tom Onslow-Cole to construct and drive the world's fastest bed.

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New vision for JFK Airport

NEW York Governor Andrew Cuomo has unveiled a US$10 billion plan for much-maligned JFK International Airport involving the redevelopment of its aging terminals and improved transport links from downtown Manhattan.

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Sydney Grand Prix?

HONG Kong, Bangkok and Sydney have been named the top three preferred locations for future Formula 1 Grand Prix races in a survey of race fans across Asia Pacific nations.

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India currency issue

THE Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has updated its travel warning for India to include new advice on obtaining cash.

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Topdeck fly free

TOPDECK has announced a new year special involving free return flights to the US with select tours.

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Terminal upgrade

DARWIN'S Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal will receive a $500,000 makeover, the Northern Territory Government has announced.

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QF Asia fares webinar

AGENTS are being invited to participate in a Qantas Fares to Asia webinar.

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Voyages winter teaser

VOYAGES to Antiquity has chosen the Caribbean and Cuba as its winter homes.

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SQ Osaka revised

SINGAPORE Airlines will commence daily A380 flights from SIN to KIX between 29 Mar and 02 Apr and 11 Aug to 16 Aug according to GDS displays.

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Sydney University pair beat Oxford and Yale teams to win global debating contest

University of Sydney students Emma Johnstone and James Leeder have outclassed hundreds of opponents from the likes of Oxford, Yale and Harvard to win the World University Debating Championships in the Netherlands.

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Start-up launched to address digital distraction

Two Sydney mums are encouraging families to ditch their digital devices and spend more time together.

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Industry Appointments 5 Jan 17

Worldhotels has appointed Geoff Andrew as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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Window Seat 05 Jan 17

A BAGGAGE handler became an accidental stowaway on a domestic United Airlines express flight from Charlotte to Washington last week.

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Agents say ahoy to Europa 2

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Super punctual QF

QANTAS has been recognised as the most on-time airline in 2016 across the Asia Pacific region, following the release of OAG's annual Punctuality League.

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Jan holiday boom

THREE in ten Aussies will pack their bags to go on holiday in Jan, according to a national poll by the Tourism and Transport Forum Australia (TTF).

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SkyBus Alipay debut

SKYBUS has made it easier for Chinese tourists to pay for travel to and from Melbourne Airport with the launch of AliPay.

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QLD tours Europe

A SERIES of events showcasing destination Queensland have been planned for Germany, Italy and Switzerland.

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World Drive deals

COLLECT and/or return a vehicle outside of France and save 50% off fees on all models.

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China high-speed rail

CHINA opened its longest section of high-speed rail this week, linking Shanghai with the inland city of Kunming in the Yunnan province.

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Kerry Hong Kong

KERRY Hotel Hong Kong will welcome its first guests from Apr.

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Dirty tricks and dodgy laws as unit blocks declare war on holiday lettings

Bogus by-laws, sneaky shut-outs and even vandalism could be used to keep holiday makers out of apartment blocks that don't want them, say Sydney's building managers.

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Beautiful but expensive: What international students really think about studying in Sydney

International students have given Sydney the thumbs up as a place to study, despite concerns about discrimination and the cost of living.

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Man dead after boat accident at Clareville in Sydney's north

A man has died after a boat crash at Clareville in Sydney's north.

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It's not state government we should abolish. Sydney's councils should go

Public apathy about Sydney's councils is growing so fast it's becoming profitable in more ways than one.

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NSW Health issues new measles warning following arrival of infectious international traveller

NSW Health has issued a new measles warning after an infectious traveller arrived in Sydney.

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Malek Fahd Islamic school future in doubt after tribunal decision to cut federal government funding

One of Sydney's largest private schools looks set to close after a tribunal upheld a federal government decision to revoke its funding over concerns it was operating for profit. 

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Truck driver pulled over by police hit and killed in Kings Park crash

A truck driver who was pulled over by police on a road in Sydney's west on Thursday morning got out of his rig only to be hit by a semi-trailer and killed, police say.

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Sydney Now: Thursday, January 5, 2017

It'll be 26 in the CBD today, 27 in Parramatta with a shower or two and winds easing by the evening.

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Man critically injured after falling over rock face at Kirribilli in Sydney

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after falling an estimated 10 metres over a rockface on Sydney's north shore, not far from Kirribilli House.

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Sydney is congestion capital of Australasia - and even New York's road network is faster

Sydney features seven of the 10 slowest roads on both sides of the Tasman, peak transport body reveals.

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Accommodation Updates 04 Jan 17

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

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Window Seat 04 Jan 17

A YOUNG girl's teddy bear which was accidently left behind at Russia's Koltsovo International Airport went on an adventure of his own.

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Vancouver meets New York

TRAVEL consultant Tara Kane of Escape Travel in Caloundra, Queensland has blended together the iconic city skylines of Vancouver and New York in her clever entry (pictured above) into Air Canada's special Christmas competition.

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Sydney's 'celebrity' real estate agents don't belong on billboards

The glamorisation of the real estate profession seems awry on a host of levels.

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Sydney Now: Wednesday, January 4, 2017

It'll be 25 in the city today, 26 in Parramatta and with a high chance of light rain in the morning and at night.

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'Suspicious' fire damages building linked to Eddie Obeid's family

A building linked to disgraced former Labor minister Eddie Obeid's family has been damaged in a suspicious fire, the second blaze at the same Sydney property in eight days.

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Push to instil water safety and skills in Sydney's migrant communities

Like many Australian children, Tanya Carmont learnt and strengthened her swimming skills in saltwater. 

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'I've been stabbed': Victim shouted for help after Artarmon knife attack, witness says

A man who was injured in a stabbing in Sydney's north on Tuesday staggered up the street shouting for help before seeking refuge in a car dealership, witnesses said.

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Hobart to Sydney from $125 one way

For Travel: Tuesday 2 May 2017 to Thursday 22 June 2017
For Sale: Until Sunday 8 January 2017

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Adelaide to Sydney from $129 one way

For Travel: Tuesday 25 July 2017 to Thursday 14 September 2017
For Sale: Until Sunday 8 January 2017

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Window Seat 03 Jan 17

IF THE price of coffee is starting to seem a little steep, perhaps steer clear of the Armani Hotel Dubai where a brew can now cost almost $30.

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Santa solves travel dilemma

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QR LATAM stake nod

QATAR Airways has acquired 10% of total shares in LATAM Airlines Group.

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Gatwick terminal rejig

LONDON Gatwick Airport's major carriers will change terminals this month with British Airways moving to the South Terminal, Virgin Atlantic switching to the North Terminal and easyJet consolidating all operations to the North Terminal.

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'It was crazy': Long queues at Sydney Airport test patience of Virgin passengers

A holiday headache awaits some airport travellers at Sydney's Virgin Australia terminal.

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Inmate dead after alleged assault at Long Bay jail

An elderly man has died after he was allegedly assaulted at Sydney's Long Bay Correctional Complex overnight, police say.

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Sydney Now: Tuesday, January 3, 2017

A cool, wet and cloudy return to work is on the cards for much of Sydney today.

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Former Family Court judge Richard Gee dies after being found in backyard pool

A man who died after being found unconscious in a backyard pool in Sydney's northern beaches overnight has been identified as former Family Court judge Richard Gee.

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Three taken to hospital after blaze on George Street in Sydney

Three people have been taken to hospital after a fire started in central Sydney on Monday afternoon, filling parts of the CBD with smoke.

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Hyde Park rapist Joseph Rosenburg loses appeal after arguing victim lured him

Joseph Stephen Rosenburg saw a sick teenager lying on a Sydney street, followed her into Hyde Park, and repeatedly raped her. But he claims he was the victim of a scam.

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Think Sydney's transport disruption was bad in 2016? You ain't seen nothing yet

Traffic changes on Sydney Harbour Bridge, restricted access to Wynyard station, and roadworks at major intersections in central Sydney will all contribute to what authorities are warning could be a disjointed start to the year for many commuters.

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Toddler 'pulled unconscious' from pond at Fairfield West house

A young boy has been taken to hospital after he was reportedly pulled unconscious from a pond in Sydney's west.

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Three teenagers charged over alleged sexual assault at Sydney party

SYDNEY, Jan 2 AAP - Three teenagers will face court after allegedly sexually assaulting an 18-year- old woman at a party in Sydney's west.

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Sydney Now: What you need to know on Monday, January 2, 2017

Sydney Now: What you need to know

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Welcoming 2017 to 'this magical place': The creative clout behind Sydney's New Years Eve

On the first morning of 2017, Sydney's Lord Mayor Clover Moore hailed the City of Sydney's New Years event, "the best New Years celebration in the world."

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WestConnex link to Sydney Airport could be opened earlier than 2023: Gay

NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay says the so-called Sydney Gateway – a key component of the $16.8 billion WestConnex motorway project – could be completed before its scheduled opening to traffic in 2023.

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Toddler pulled unconscious from pool in Sydney's South-West

A two-year-old girl is in hospital in a critical condition after she was found unconscious in a backyard pool in Macquarie Fields on Sunday evening.

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