Man dies in workplace incident at Barangaroo

A man has been killed in a workplace accident at Barangaroo in central Sydney.

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Accommodation Updates 01 Mar 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 01 Mar 17

IN GOOD news for Thailand tourism, it is no longer illegal to have a sun lounge on the sand in Phuket.

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Carnival Cruise Line’s Sydney team has added its first business development representative to focus on international cruises.

PREVIOUSLY a market associate at Expedia, in her new role Angela Wilson is responsible for driving awareness and promotion of the US-based Carnival Cruise Line fleet among Australian travel agents and wholesalers.

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Carnival Aus first exec for int’l

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APT’s 90th Anniv celebrations

GEOFF McGeary, owner of the APT Travel Group, celebrated the company's 90th birthday with 197 customers on board an APT charter of Ponant's Le Boreal.

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Say Hello to Adele!

SIX lucky readers have the chance to win tickets to Adele's concert in Sydney on Sat 11 Mar!

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Adina Grand for Canberra

TFE Hotels has today unveiled plans for a new contemporary hotel in Canberra as part of a $300m development project at the corner of Constitution Place and London Circuit.

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travelBulletin hits the big screen

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Mexico tourism boom

THE Mexican Tourism Board reported a 9% growth in the number of international visitors in 2016, equating to 35 million.

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Kwandwe addition

SOUTH African private game reserve Kwandwe will add a private safari villa to its accommodation on 01 Jul.

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Massive spike in Brazilian students leads growth in international education

After struggling to find a new job in Brazil for nearly two years, Jaqueline Menezes decided to quit her job as an accountant and move to Sydney to continue studying.

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Sydney weather: Summer confirmed as city's hottest for days and nights in 157 years

Sydney's record-breaking weather juggernaut rolls on, with summer confirmed as the city's hottest for both days and nights over records stretching back 157 years.

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Ex-tech Sicen Sun made replica guns in lounge room using 3D printer, court hears

A global advertising firm staff member who allegedly built guns using a 3D printer in his Sydney apartment developed a hobby that "got out of hand", a court has heard.

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Man jailed over backpacker rape at Redfern house party

A 25-year-old man who raped a woman who had fallen asleep on a couch after a party at an inner Sydney share house has been jailed for at least two years and three months.

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Sydney suburbs still covered in tarps weeks after violent storm

The estimated damage from a hail storm across north-western Sydney last month has risen more than five times in a fortnight as residents face an uncertain wait for repairs.

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Celebrity dentist David Carr's contract terminated over sexual harassment claims

A Sydney dentist who describes himself as the "smile guru" to A-List celebrities has had his contract terminated following allegations that he sexually harassed female employees at the Double Bay practice where he worked.

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Police appeal after woman 'possibly abducted' at Bondi Junction

NSW Police have released a public appeal after a woman was allegedly assaulted and forced into a van in Sydney's eastern suburbs on Tuesday afternoon.

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AFTA update 28 Feb 17

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury

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Window Seat 28 Feb 17

A TRIO of European travellers in New Zealand remembered to keep their mothers reassured after the car they were driving burst into flames on a remote highway in Taranaki last week.

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Three inner-Sydney districts contributed a quarter of Australia's GDP growth in 2015-16

A yawning growth gap has opened between our inner-cities and the rest

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Former Brothers for Life figures found guilty of Joe Antoun's murder

Two ex-Brothers for Life figures have been found guilty of murdering standover man Joe Antoun at his Sydney home.

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Extent of Sydney's Bankstown Line closure revealed in government report

Commuters face the closure of Sydney's Bankstown Line for up to two months each year for five years from 2019 and more than the usual number of shut downs at weekends to allow for construction of a new multibillion-dollar metro train line.

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Sydney weather: Looming Tasman low points to potential drenching for the coast

Sydney could almost double its rain so far this year in just a week, with wet conditions not unlike an east coast low developing offshore.

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TD breaking news – Virgin Australia cans Perth-Abu Dhabi plans

Market conditions have made the route no longer viable.

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How prepared are university students for the jobs of the future?

University of Sydney aeronautical engineering student Caroline Hamilton Smith loves measuring rocket trajectories.

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City universities see massive growth in regional students but Sydney misses out

The number of students moving from regional areas to cities for university has grown by more than 75 per cent per cent, but these students are overwhelming choosing to study in other states over NSW.

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Decision on rail link to new Sydney airport 'many years off', Transport Minister Andrew Constance says

Transport Minister Andrew Constance says a final decision on a rail link to Sydney's planned new airport at Badgerys Creek is "many years off", and urged the federal government to consider the large cost of such transport infrastructure.

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Window Seat 27 Feb 17

WHAT do you do when you have a top achiever who keeps hogging an award?

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Travel Partners roll up their sleeves

TENSIONS ran high during the "Travel Partners Survivor" team building activity at the Travel Partners 2017 Conference held at the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, Gold Coast.

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ICC Sydney hosts IMM 2017

THE 2017 International Media Marketplace (IMM) took place last Fri with more than 350 media, PRs and suppliers in attendance and held for the first time at the International Convention Centre Sydney.

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Air India fined US$115K

THE US Govt has stung Air India with a US$115,000 fine for not telling pax on a delayed flight from New York City to Mumbai that they could deplane the aircraft, despite it sitting at a gate with its door open for three hours.

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HX, 9W codeshare

HONG Kong Airlines (HX) and India's Jet Airways (9W) will now be connected via a strategic codeshare partnership.

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Uber increasingly popular in Sydney as taxi use stands firm

Uber has increased its stronghold in Sydney, capitalising on an increased demand for point-to-point transport that once might have been serviced by the taxi industry.

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Serious concern for missing six-year-old girl's welfare as NSW Police launch appeal

Authorities have launched a public appeal into the disappearance of a six-year-old girl and her mother who were last seen in Sydney's West yesterday afternoon.

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Sydney weather: Soggy end to summer masks a season of heat records

The sodden and cool tail of February belies the record-breaking summer, with autumn also likely to be unusually warm.

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Great Sydney Harbour Walk push: The trail from Eora Nation to the Opera House

Aboriginal sites, a nudist beach, guns that held France, Russia and Japan at bay, an oval named after a beauty queen, a house built by a man who wanted an Australian aristocracy....

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More city kids embrace HSC agriculture

Key Sydney private schools are seeing an increase in numbers as students move beyond the farm to the world's food and fibre needs.

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Heather Croxon remains in critical condition following Chatswood crash

A woman walking to work on Friday morning is still fighting for life after being struck by an an out-of-control car on Sydney's north shore.

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Royal commission: Outrage over church's financial support for paedophile priests

An admission that the Sydney Catholic Archdiocese financially supports convicted pedophile priests has drawn outrage from sex abuse survivors at the royal commission.

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Assistant Minister for Immigration Alex Hawke intervenes to stop deportation of Sydney girl with autism

A teenage girl with autism facing deportation after eight years living in Australia has been granted permanent residency, following an eleventh-hour intervention by the Assistant Immigration Minister.

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'You saw what you had done and smiled': Sydney woman confronts driver who inflicted horrific injuries

For four months, Samantha Giufre lay in a hospital bed, battling to come to terms with a traumatic brain injury. On Friday, she stared down the man responsible for tipping her life upside-down.

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Plane crash lands at Bankstown Airport in Sydney's west

A plane has crash-landed at Bankstown Airport in Sydney's west.

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Travel Specials 24 Feb 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 24 Feb 17

CARNIVAL Corp's risque video, previewed at this month's CLIA Awards, calling on viewers to go and lose their cruise virginity has made headlines overseas.

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AFL brings Aus and China closer

FOOTBALL fever will soon arrive in China, following a deal struck between Tourism Australia and the Australian Football League this week.

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EK’s new A380 Lounge preview

EMIRATES will next week unveil an enhanced onboard lounge for its flagship Airbus A380 fleet at ITB Berlin trade show.

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Turkey tourism hit

THE dwindling numbers of visitors to Turkey shaved nearly one percentage point off the country's growth of GDP in 2016, according to a recent IMF study.

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The $18,000 taxpayers paid to bed down Jillian Skinner's legacy

Retired North Sydney MP Jillian Skinner spent her last days in office bedding down her legacy with a final newsletter to constituents and a friendly interview with her local newspaper.

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Buy property in Sydney and you're 'pretty well set for life': Housing Minister Anthony Roberts

A state policy on housing affordability will be announced in the "very near future", says new Planning Minister Anthony Roberts.

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Ku-ring-gai High School teacher Daniel Gillen charged with sexually abusing student

A maths teachers from a school in Sydney's north shore has been charged with raping a student several times over the last three months.

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Woman critically injured as car crashes onto footpath, hits pram in Chatswood

A woman walking along a footpath on Sydney's north shore has been struck by an out-of-control car and critically injured, police say.

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Sydney woman Margaret Goodwin struck by lightning in Bowral dies in hospital

A Sydney woman who was struck by lightning while sitting in a park with her two sisters has died in hospital, five days after a series of severe thunderstorms battered/devastated parts of NSW.

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TD breaking news – Corporate Travel Management profits up 28%

Half Year Results - Corporate Travel Management reveals strong growth.

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Clover Moore calls for multi-agency taskforce as Sydney's homeless rate remains high

There are fewer people sleeping rough in Sydney than the record high of 486 people last year, but there are still significantly more homeless people than any other year since at least 2010.

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Tributes for Amir Ammari, 16, after fatal injury at Helensburgh swimming hole

Friends and family have given tribute to a teenager who died after falling from a tree at a swimming hole south of Sydney on Wednesday afternoon.

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Industry Appointments 23 Feb 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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More guarantees! 23 Feb 17

ALBATROSS Tours' entire 2017 European program is fully guaranteed to operate, not just the tour operator's Britain and Ireland tours (TD yesterday).

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Window Seat 23 Feb 17

IF YOU'VE ever felt like the inflight service ought to continue once you're back on the ground, consider the efforts of Etihad Airways crew who took their work to the streets of Sydney recently.

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Korea Tourism boost

JETTING in from Korea for an event in Sydney yesterday was Jung Chang-soo, ceo of the Korea Tourism Organisation, here to update the industry on developments ahead of the 2018 Winter and Paralympic games.

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Visit USA Melbourne visit

THE Visit USA Australia Annual Expo called into Melbourne on Tue evening with over 50 USA based tourist officers and suppliers joining local operators at the Plaza Ballroom in Collins Street Melbourne.

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QF reveal 787 Premium Economy

QANTAS' next-gen Premium Economy cabin, set to feature on its Boeing 787-9s when they come online in Oct, will offer a 10% wider seat and more functional space.

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CA adds PVG/BCN

AIR China has announced it will fly a thrice weekly service from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Shanghai from 05 May.

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Aus Tourism strong

THE tourism sector in Australia is a "shining light" for the nation's economy, according to Deloitte Acccess Economics' latest Tourism and Hotel Market Outlook report.

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Cond agent love

COND Nast Traveller is showing its love for agents this month by devoting an entire 42 minute podcast episode from its Travelogue program to "Why you should be using a travel specialist".

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UK visitor top record

A RECORD number of overseas visitors arrived in the UK last year, according to the latest results released by Visit Britain.

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Crash between truck, several cars closes M7 southbound at Eastern Creek

Four people have been injured in a crash between a truck and multiple cars, which has closed the M7 Motorway southbound at Eastern Creek in Sydney's west.

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Ex-breeder guilty of animal cruelty after dead dogs found in freezers

A former dog breeder from Sydney's north-west has been found guilty of animal cruelty after officers found five dead dogs in freezers on his property and others living in "grotesque" conditions.

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Conwoman Sanaa Derbas jailed for dating scam targeting lonely men

A Sydney con woman who swindled more than $2 million from lonely men she met through online dating services has been jailed.

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Egg, the missing pet pug dog, has died, police say

A pet pug dog whose mysterious disappearance sparked a search across Sydney has died, detectives have confirmed.

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TD breaking news – Flight Centre records record first half sales but profit hit by airfare discounting

Low prices have stimulated demand but slowed short-term TTV and revenue growth.

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TD breaking news – Qantas reports $515 million first half after-tax profit

Carrier defers delivery of Airbus A320neo aircraft.

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Opal card data turns up surprise for Sydneysiders wanting 30-minute commute

The parts of Sydney where journey times to work on public transport tend to be less than 30 minutes might not be where you think they are.

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Man, 72, extradited from Britain to Sydney to face hundreds of child sex charges

An elderly man has been extradited from the UK to NSW accused of more than 350 child sex offences stretching back decades.

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Firefighters battle massive factory fire in Chullora

Firefighters are battling a large blaze at a factory in Sydney's west.

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Window Seat 22 Feb 17

ICELAND'S president Guni Th. Jhannesson claimed earlier this week that if he had the power to pass laws, he'd ban pineapple as a pizza topping across the land.

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Industry out in force at AIME

TRAVEL industry suppliers are making the most of this week's AIME show in Melbourne, with exhibitors including a range of cruise and tour operators.

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Thailand resort hopping

TWELVE lucky Flight Centre agents and Infinity wholesale consultants enjoyed a recent trip to Thailand to take in the majestic scenery of Krabi and the hidden gem of Cape Panwa in Phuket.

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Spencer agents live the high life

FOUR agents from Spencer Travel were recently treated to a VIP experience to New Zealand.

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Elton to tour TNQ

MUSICAL sensation Sir Elton John will head to Mackay and Cairns in Sep for his Once In a Lifetime Tour.

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Six Flags Chongqing

TWO Six Flags-branded parks are set to be built in Bishan, a district of Chongqing in China.

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Caesars buys Caesars

CAESARS Entertainment Corporation and Caesars Acquisition Company have amended the terms of their proposed merger.

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Hertz, AF partnership

THE long-standing agreement between Hertz and Air France-KLM Group has been renewed for a further four years.

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New Carnival Journeys

CARNIVAL Cruise Line has expanded its 2018-19 offerings to include 13 new 12- to 14-day adventures departing from homeports along the East and West Coasts of the US and the Gulf of Mexico.

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New Visit Vic chair

PAUL Little AO has been named Visit Victoria's new chairman.

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TD breaking news – Helloworld H1 pre-tax profit surges to $18.7 million

Company reports a "significant turnaround".

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Owner of Egg, missing pet pug dog, charged with making false report to police

A man who claimed his pet pug dog was stolen at knife-point in Sydney Olympic Park earlier this month has been charged with making a false report to police about the late-night armed robbery, which police allege never happened.

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AFTA update 21 Feb 17

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury

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Window Seat 21 Feb 17

THOUSANDS of visitors made their way to the rural Australian town of Western Downs in Queensland over the weekend to partake in a festival devoted to destroying more than 20 tonnes of watermelon all in the name of fun and games.

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Visit USA meets Brisbane agents

AROUND 150 agents packed out a spacious city hall in Brisbane last night for the Visit USA Travel Week.

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Sydney socialite Shari-Lea Hitchcock was 'hypoglycaemic' at time of alleged attack, court told

​A Sydney socialite who allegedly bit and kicked a police officer and assaulted a good Samaritan was suffering a hypoglycaemic episode at the time, a court has heard.

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Woman missing after house fire in Bangor in Sydney's south

A woman is unaccounted for after fire tore through a house in Sydney's south early on Tuesday morning, police say.

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North Sydney mayor Jilly Gibson backflips on merger fight

In a surprising backflip, North Sydney mayor Jilly Gibson has backed her council's bid to keep fighting the state government's forced merger plans, despite declaring such efforts futile only days earlier.

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Sydney CBD and South East light rail crowding rates exceed bus and train 'crush capacity'

A new report into the capacity of the $2.1 billion inner city tram has raised questions about patronage

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Brochures 20 Feb 17

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

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Window Seat 20 Feb 17

THE departure halls of London Stansted Airport in Essex were evacuated last week after a passenger decided to light up an e-cigarette in a bathroom stall, which triggered a fire alarm.

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Magellan members get social

VICTORIAN members of the Magellan Travel Group enjoyed a recent French wine and cheese tasting with their peers at The Botanical, in South Yarra. The event had a strong turnout and acted as an opportunity for some of the newest Magellan members to meet and mingle with staff from other agencies.

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Fresh Quest openings

QUEST Apartment Hotels has celebrated the official openings of its new Griffith and Dandenong Central properties.

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AIME celebrating 25 years

THIS morning the Melbourne Convention Bureau celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) with the release of a specially commissioned report into the future of business meetings - see today's Business Events News for details.

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Cairns Coconut sold

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort has been acquired for $50 million by the ASX-listed Ingenia Communities Group - marking Australia's largest single holiday park transaction.

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Another Four Points

MARRIOTT has opened its new Four Points Manhattan Midtown West, the brand's fifth hotel in Manhattan, New York City.

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Onsen to Onsen

SPICE Roads Cycle Tours has added the new six-day Kyushu Onsen to Onsen trip in Japan riding from Fukuoka to the Kunisaki Peninsula, staying in Ryokans and hot spring resorts.

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Tourism NT appoints Commissioners

MICHAEL Bridge has been re-appointed as chairman of the incoming Tourism NT Board of Commissioners for the next two years while four local women have been welcomed to the board, two of them indigenous.

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Canuckiwi Cirque deal

CIRQUE Du Soleil will now be represented in Australia and New Zealand by international representation firm Canuckiwi.

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Man dies from burns after NSW blaze

A man who was critically burnt in a NSW bushfire last week has died in a Sydney hospital.

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Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby councils at odds over mergers

A rift has developed between the mayors of Sydney's upper north shore councils with barbs exchanged over the proposed merger of their two districts.

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Push to give foreign airlines unfettered access to new Western Sydney Airport

The Turnbull government is under pressure to allow foreign airlines to operate as many flights as they want to the planned new Western Sydney Airport in order to boost its commercial viability.

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Trainee pilot allegedly caught secretly filming woman in shower on uni campus

A trainee pilot has been caught sneaking onto a Sydney university campus and using a go-pro camera to secretly film a woman in the shower. 

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Accused murderer suspected affair and trawled wife's phone before fatal stabbing

The lawyer for a Sydney man accused of stabbing his wife to death claims the violet confrontation broke out after his client learnt of an extra-marital affair.

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Sydney weather: Third day of storms for NSW as Sydney prepares for a wet afternoon

Sydney is in for another wet afternoon with thunderstorms expected to batter the east coast of NSW on Sunday.

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Sydney’s political geography revealed in seven maps

​If a city's personality could be mapped, Sydney might look something like this.

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Woman dies after being stabbed in chest in Parramatta, western Sydney

A woman has died after being stabbed in the chest in a domestic violence-related incident in Sydney's west, police say.

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Fried chicken for breakfast? School breakfast program helps children reach for fruit

A school breakfast program in western Sydney is not about a one-off free meal. It's about educating families that healthy eating can be easy and cheap.

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Workings of alleged drug ring linked to Sydney's Assyrian organised crime revealed

A safe house in Sydney's west had just been raided and 29-year-old Alina Antal was not happy. 

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Optus wins case against trainee call centre worker nearly thrown from balcony

Telecommunications giant Optus has won a legal battle against a trainee call centre worker who was nearly thrown from a roof top balcony by a colleague while attending a course in Sydney's upper north shore.

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Irish woman charged with the alleged murder of her fiance in Padstow

An Irish town is in mourning after the alleged murder of father-of-three Daithy Ian Walsh in southwest Sydney.

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Bus passenger risked Sydney Harbour Bridge inferno to tap off Opal card

Passenger ignored flames to rush back onto burning bus.

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Sydney weather: thunderstorms set to lash city for a second day

Don't be deceived by the morning sunshine: another bout of thunderstorms are expected to lash the city on Saturday afternoon.

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Man dead, two people arrested after 'altercation' at Padstow home

A man has died and two people have been arrested following an altercation in Sydney's west in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Sydney weather: Storm, tempest and a long commute home

Flights were cancelled, homes were flooded, roads became rivers and commuters faced frustrating delays as wild weather hit on Friday afternoon.

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Travel Specials 17 Feb 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 17 Feb 17

FIJI Airways and Tourism Fiji are likely to capitalise on a major marketing coup, with Vomo Island Resort selected as the base for the 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.

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Free Japanese style Gelato!

DON'T accept candy from strangers, but do accept free ice cream from this quirky Japanese food truck which will be cruising the streets of Melbourne from this weekend.

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QR showcases A380 in Melb

QATAR Airways held an event at the Melbourne Theatre Company on Mon to promote its new A380 daily service from Melbourne, set to commence late Jun.

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Shannan Ponton gets shipshape

TV HOST and fitness trainer Shannan Ponton jumped on board Carnival Cruise Line while presenting as a special guest on TEN's The Living Room.

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AC launch YUL/PVG

Air Canada has commenced daily, year-round flights from Montreal to Shanghai, China using 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.

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Sunshine Coast ad

THE Sunshine Coast now has its own anthem as part of a new destination campaign to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

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Tunisia SOE remains

TUNISIAN authorities have extended the country's state of emergency which was supposed to end this week, for another three months, citing continued threats of extremist violence as the reason.

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Mercure Addis Ababa

ACCORHOTELS has inked a deal to construct three hotels in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa: a Mercure (to open in 2020), ibis Styles (to be completed by 2019) and an ibis hotel (to be finished by 2021).

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St Regis Changsha

ST. REGIS Changsha has debuted in the Hunan province in South Central China.

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Brisbane to Sydney from $115 one way

For Travel: Sunday 28 May 2017 to Sunday 10 December 2017
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Melbourne to Sydney from $121 one way

For Travel: Sunday 28 May 2017 to Sunday 10 December 2017
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Sydney weather live blog: Severe storm hits Sydney with large hail and damaging winds

Large hail stones have lashed Sydney this afternoon with strong wind and hail expected to move through the Metropolitan area, as the city braces for a severe storm. 

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Sisters of murdered Sydney nurse Mary Louise Wallace tell court of grief and fear

The sisters of murdered nurse Mary Louise Wallace say they are still haunted by thoughts of how she died and not knowing the whereabouts of her body for more than three decades has worsened their suffering.

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TD breaking news – Virgin Australia, HNA Aviation alliance revealed

VA codeshare on Hong Kong Airlines, Hainan Airlines & HK ExpressVirgin Australia has just confirmed its intention to commence Airbus A330 services from Australia to Hong Kong from mid-2017, subject to regulatory approval.Specific routes from Australia have not been specified at this stage, however they are intended to operate under a new codeshare alliance with Virgin Australia shareholder, HNA Aviation, through its subsidiaries Hong Kong Airlines, Hainan Airlines and other sister-carriers.Previously mooted direct flights to Beijing in China are still on the radar, however VA is now stating it is planning to introduce flights "between Australia and mainland China" in further stages of the pact.The "landmark alliance" will see the parties co-operate in relation to route planning, sales, distribution and marketing, as well as frequent flyer programs, lounge access and other activities.Customers of Beijing Capital Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines will be able to book travel on Virgin Australia's domestic and trans-Tasman network.Group ceo John Borghetti said the alliance will be a "game changer for travel between Australia and China, providing significantly more competition and choice for travellers".

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Parramatta to overtake North Sydney in race to become second CBD

For years Parramatta's reputation as Sydney's second CBD has been an aspirational drum beat by politicians and business groups, but largely unmatched by reality.

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Sydney traffic: 'Significant delays' on M2, M7 after bus and cars collide

Commuters heading into the city on the M2 motorway are facing "significant delays" after a crash involving a bus and two cars on Friday morning. 

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NSW government approves World Bar, Stonewall to stay open for longer

The NSW Government has approved applications for two popular Sydney bars to remain open for half an hour longer, after the state's lockout laws were relaxed in December.

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Industry Appointments 16 Feb 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 16 Feb 17

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Amatara’s brain health program

PHUKET'S Amatara Wellness Resort has launched a unique Brain Health Enhancement program in partnership with Bangkok Hospital Phuket's Brain Health Institute.

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Myconian opening

DESIGN Hotels is opening the luxurious Myconian Kyma in Cycladic town on the Greek Island of Mykonos on 01 May.

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LATAM MDE/SMR

LATAM Airlines Colombia will next month introduce two new domestic routes.

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Sun Princess delay

SUN Princess will be delayed in Brisbane today to allow for a deep clean after an outbreak of Norovirus on its most recent cruise to New Zealand.

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Christchurch fires

DFAT has warned travellers to NZ that a state of emergency has been declared in Christchurch and the Selwyn district due to the current Port Hill fires.

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CWT tackles risk

CARLSON Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has appointed its former head of information security to the role of chief risk officer.

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Corporates call Uber

HALF of all corporate travel policies now allow the use of Uber and other ride-sharing services, according to a report by the Global Business Travel Association's (GBTA).

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Sydney Airport mulls Badgerys Creek airport as earnings lift 10.3 per cent in 2016

Sydney Airport has said it "will be endeavouring to meet " the government's timetable and decide by May whether to take up its right to develop a $5 billion airport in western Sydney.

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Man electrocuted while working under Sydney house

A man has been electrocuted while working under his house in Sydney's north-west on Wednesday night, police say.

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Uber driver Muhammad Naveed found guilty of raping a passenger

A Sydney Uber driver who claimed a female passenger he raped had "trapped him" has been found guilty by a jury.

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Sydney chiropractor Hance Limboro fined $27,500 for cancer cure advertisements

The online advertisement proclaimed: "By having a regular visit to a chiropractor, people can rest assured that they are prevented from having cancer."

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Lane Cove, North Sydney councils reconsider fight against mergers as five stand firm

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian may have resolved the uncertainty in regional councils, but in Sydney the tumult continues as mayors expressed disappointment and frustration over the government's decision to continue the city mergers.

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Accommodation Updates 15 Feb 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 15 Feb 17

THE Danish Cancer Society is appealing to locals of five holiday destinations to help pasty Danes prevent sunburn.

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Luxperience Latin America focus

LUXPERIENCE hosted an event in Canberra recently in response to the overwhelming interest from and for Latin American destinations to attend the Luxperience event held annually in Sydney each Sep.

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Collette from strength to strength

COLLETTE president and ceo Dan Sullivan says the company is seeing exceptional performance globally, and believes the touring sector is currently in a growth phase across the world.

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Barnaby opens new Mercure

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AC Israel increase

AIR Canada is introducing a seasonal (22 Jun-16 Oct), twice weekly service between Montreal and Tel Aviv as well as increasing its current Toronto-Tel Aviv non-stop flights to a daily frequency year-round.

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SAA A330-300 to IAD

SOUTH African Airways has introduced its new Airbus A330-300 aircraft on the three-times weekly route between Washington Int'l Airport and Johannesburg OT Tambo Int'l Airport via Dakar, Senegal.

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VB Riyadh office

VISITBRITAIN has opened a new office in Saudi Arabia's capital city of Riyadh, marking the first Western tourism board to set up in the country.

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China fingerprints

CHINA is now imposing fingerprint checks for all international arrivals.

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Airservice job cuts

AIRSERVICES Australia has lost more than 700 staff due to recent cost-cutting after profitability fell by 90% from $45.5 million in 2013 to $4.5 million in 2015.

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TD breaking news – Helloworld announces cruise acquisitions

Cruise Factory, Seven Oceans Cruising, Cruise Abroad and Worldwide Cruise Centres to join Helloworld.

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Friends search for ex-Rebels bikie Ricky Ciano missing in Sydney

Family and friends of former-Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang member Ricky Ciano are fearing the worst after the father-of-three disappeared in Sydney three days ago.

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Eight people arrested in a series of raids targeting Assyrian gangs in Sydney

A woman who was allegedly running a drug ring linked to an Assyrian organised crime group has been arrested in a series of raids in Sydney's south-west. 

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Cranbrook headmaster wrote 'misleading' letters after sexual abuse allegations, royal commission finds

The headmaster of one Sydney's most expensive private schools, Cranbrook, wrote "misleading" letters about a teacher accused of child sexual abuse at his former school and failed to report the allegations to a higher authority, a royal commission has found.

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian prepares for North Shore byelection backlash over mergers

Premier Gladys Berejiklian acknowledged that the North Shore byelection may be jeopardised by the government's decision to forge ahead with council mergers in Sydney, but defended the 

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Audit office highly critical of government funding for WestConnex

A $2 billion loan for Sydney's new WestConnex motorway from the federal government failed to achieve its key goal of fast tracking the project's second stage by two years, the National Audit Office has found.

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Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman defiant in the face of Islamic State threats

A western Sydney sheikh placed in the cross hairs of Islamic State has defiantly vowed to continue his work and says he is "unconcerned" by threats on his life.

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Window Seat 14 Feb 17

IT MIGHT bring relief to some and heartache to others, but a court in Islamabad yesterday imposed a ban on Valentine's Day throughout Pakistan.

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Quest Port Adelaide opening

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AccorHotels World Cup pact

ACCORHOTELS has been named the Official Accommodation Partner of the Rugby League World Cup 2017 (RLWC2017) which will take place in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea from 27 Oct through until 02 Dec.

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Maxim’s into Magellan

MAGELLAN Travel Group (MGT) has today revealed that corporate travel management company, Maxim's Travel is the latest signing to the group (TD yest).

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SLH annual showcase rolls in

SMALL Luxury Hotels of the World international member properties have been in Sydney and Melbourne this week for the annual SLH Roadshow.

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ASF Gold consultation

PROGRESS for ASF investment group's $3 billion Gold Coast Integrated Resort is underway with consultation to start between the Queensland Govt and the Gold Coast community.

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BKK Sakura Lounge

JAPAN Airlines will open its newly renovated Sakura Lounge at Bangkok Airport on 01 Mar.

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Sydney hotels full

THE Sydney hotel industry has reported 82.1% occupancy for Jan 2017, according to STR prelim analysis, up 1.1% on Jan 2016.

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DoTalk app launch

AUSSIE app DoTalk has launched the first free messaging app to provide real time and accurate translation of up to 90 different languages.

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Berejiklian government stays course on Sydney council mergers but relents on regions

Pressure has been mounting on the Berejiklian government to determine its committment to the policy after Nationals leader and deputy premier John Barilaro vowed last month to end local government mergers in the bush.

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'Sydney is facing a once-in-a-generation enrolment surge,' NSW inner-city schools inquiry told

Sydney is facing a once in a generation enrolment surge, a NSW Upper House inquiry into inner-city schools has heard, as the NSW Department of Education struggles to keep up with demand.

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Sydney weather: Milder temperatures, lack of rain means reprieve from fires will be brief

Sydney and much of NSW will take a rare break from this summer's extraordinary run of warmth, with a day or two of milder conditions before temperatures and fire risks start to climb again.

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Body found in Sydney industrial complex with suspected gunshot wound to the head

A forklift driver has found a decomposing body with a possible bullet wound to the head in an industrial complex in Sydney's west.

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Brochures 13 Feb 17

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

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Window Seat 13 Feb 17

WHAT does a destination do when its tourism assets aren't quite as striking as its rivals? Well, in the case of Lithuania, you nick a few.

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Qantas’ Rainbow Roo

QANTAS has displayed its support for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade by adding a dash of rainbow colour to the livery on its Airbus A330-300 VH-QPJ (pictured above).

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CLIA celebrates cruise stars

THE star players of the cruise industry came out in style on Sat night as Cruise Lines International Association Australasia held its annual Cruise Industry Awards.

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WWT, Shaanxi exchange

WENDY Wu Tours (WWT) hosted an exclusive dinner at Hilton Sydney last week to facilitate an exchange of ideas with visiting delegates from China's Shaanxi Tourism Administration (STA).

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Back-Roads bag pact

BACK-ROADS Touring is collaborating with premium luggage brand Samsonite to offer a free B Lite suitcase to select customers.

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Eiffel bulletproof

THE Eiffel Tower is getting a 2.5 metre bulletproof glass barrier at its north and south ends later this year in a bid to protect the Paris icon against terrorist attacks.

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Norwegian Argentina

LOW-COST carrier Norwegian is planning to start flights to Argentina later this year.

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Busabout recruiting

BUSABOUT is on the hunt for a global brand ambassador and video producer to travel Europe.

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QR new Biz reveal

Qatar Airways will premier its brand new Business class product at this year's ITB Berlin exhibition to be held from 08-12 Mar.

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Direct eye contact makes faces seem familiar: Sydney University study

Research findings could help reduce mistaken identification in criminal investigations.

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Sydney weather: Fire threat upgraded as NSW braces for unprecedented conditions

NSW is facing the "worst possible fire conditions" in its history with a "catastrophic" warning in place across large slabs of the state after a heatwave smashed temperature records on Saturday. 

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Grub crawls out of Coles Finest sausage as Sydney man cooks it

They say not to look too closely at how a sausage is made if you want to maintain an appetite.

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Highway closed as 'crazy kids' pelt police with bottles at out-of-control party

Police were forced to close a highway as they dispersed an estimated 300 revellers attending an out-of-control party in Lake Macquarie, north of Sydney overnight.

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International air freight from Canberra primed for take-off

Canberra Airport is primed to take-off as a major international freight hub if authorities accept economic modelling which shows significant benefits from shifting regional air freight from Sydney.

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Sydney Morning Herald half marathon: The running group that became a million-dollar movement

When Sophie Smith started training for a half marathon in 2006, she never thought she'd be joined by 2000 runners over the coming decade and end up raising $2 million for premature babies.

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Sydney weather: Total fire ban, hospitals on alert, sport cancelled

Sydney has sweltered through another record-breaking day in summer of peak heat, with hospitals remaining on alert, power cuts hitting businesses and sports competitions scrambling to cancel weekend events.

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Window Seat 10 Feb 17

CLIMBERS heading to Mt Everest will soon be able to share, tweet and live stream their conquest from a base camp located 5,360 metres up the mountain.

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South American cook up!

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TTC knuckles down on CSR

THE Travel Corporation (TTC) has stepped up its corporate social responsibility (CSR), calling on the travel trade to support the ME to WE social enterprise it joined forces with last year.

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Amadeus Chinese new year

AMADEUS hosted its seventh annual Chinese New Year dinner in Sydney on Wed with over 230 travel agents and suppliers.

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Air Canada spruces up uniform

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Dubai Louvre update

AN OPENING date for the long-delayed Louvre Abu Dhabi museum is set to be made public shortly, according to a report in Arabian Business.

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CA back Bombardier

THE Canadian Government has announced it will provide a $372.5 million interest free loan to aerospace company Bombardier in order to support the development of the Global 7000 business aircraft program and the CSeries passenger jet.

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Cathay fine dining

CATHAY Pacific has introduced fine Italian inflight dining in collaboration with Michelin-starred Restaurant Tosca.

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oneworld turns 18

ONEWORLD is this month celebrating its 18th birthday.

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AF to the Maldives

AIR France has opened reservations for its new twice weekly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Male service, which will start operation from 01 Nov.

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Almost $5m in drugs, guns and cash uncovered in raids in Sydney's inner-west

When the door opened on unit 21 at a Balmain storage facility in Sydney's inner-west, the contents looked unassuming enough. 

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Sydney weather: How urbanisation creates hot microclimates in our suburbs

As Sydney endures another heatwave, sweltering through what is likely to be its hottest summer on record, there are places where the heat is not just extreme but excruciating.

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Sydney Opera House renewal program prompts fierce debate

The Sydney Opera House is facing criticism from heritage experts, architects, the City of Sydney and Jørn Utzon's son as it ploughs ahead with its $300 million renewal program.

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Extremist Milad Bin Ahmad-Shah Al-Ahmadzai sentenced to 18 years for gay night club shooting

If you ignored the prison greens, Milad Bin Ahmad-Shah Al-Ahmadzai might have seemed like was in a quiet study cubicle at a local library as he was sentenced to 18 years in jail over a shooting at a gay nightclub in western Sydney.

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Former TZ boss Andrew Sigalla jailed for up to 10 years for $9 million fraud

A Sydney Grammar old boy who stole almost $9 million from a company he chaired has been blasted by a judge for his "sense of his entitlement" and jailed for up to 10 years.

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Sydney weather: Energy Minister pleads for help to avoid heatwave power blackout

Authorities are pleading for public help to avoid blackouts and limit fire risks as a record-breaking heatwave sets in across eastern Australia.

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Sydney weather: How to stay cool in the city's heatwave

Sydney and the rest of NSW are expected to bake from Friday to Sunday, with authorities expecting a spike in electricity use as fans and air conditioners whir into action across the state.

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Drugs, cash and loaded handguns seized in $5m Rozelle bust

Nearly $5 million worth of drugs, loaded handguns and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash have been seized at homes in Sydney's inner west during a police investigation into Assyrian organised crime networks in the area.

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Have you seen Egg? Pet pug dog stolen in Olympic Park mugging

Armed thieves have stolen a pet pug dog named Egg as his owner was walking him on a lead through Olympic Park in Sydney's west overnight.

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Industry Appointments 09 Feb 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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South-west Sydney to foot the bill for council by-election law

Ratepayers in Sydney's south-west will be slugged half a million dollars because of the state government's failure to implement its own laws.

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Sydney Now: What you need to know on Thursday, February 9, 2017

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A decade on, urbanist Jan Gehl tells Sydney what the city needs to do next

When Jan Gehl was hired by the City of Sydney in 2007 to help make the city a more attractive place to live and work, the renowned architect and urbanist focused on the fact that so much of Sydney's space was given over to cars.

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Sydney weather: Biggest burst of summer to have records teetering

The most extensive heatwave of the summer is building over inland Australia, setting up Sydney and much of the state for record-tilting heat over the coming weekend.

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Sydney real estate agent accused of lying to police about guns and drugs safe house

A Sydney real estate agent has been accused of giving police false information about the lease of a unit to Rebels bikie gang associates, who turned the inner-west apartment into a guns and drugs safe house. 

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Sydney University defends new scholarship that favours men as 'consistent with diversity'

The sandstone university is giving preference for a new $27,000 vet scholarship to males from regional and rural areas.

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Accommodation Updates 08 Feb 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 08 Feb 17

PETS travelling through John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York can now access a new level of care.

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Becoming Japanese experts

NOW, more than ever, Japan is in the forefront of people's minds as a holiday destination with int'l visitor arrivals for 2016 climbing to over 24m, up 21.8% on 2015.

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Thumbs up for STG

THERE was much cause for celebration in Sydney last night as Select Travel Group members and suppliers joined to welcome in the Chinese New Year.

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l’Anson photo tour

WILD Bush Luxury is inviting guests on a Top End Wilderness Photo Safari hosted by Richard I'Anson at Bamurru Plains in Kakadu from 30 Apr to 04 May.

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Capt Cook extends

CAPTAIN Cook Cruises Fiji has extended its Three Nights Free Sail offer until 31 Mar 2017 with travel up to 31 Mar 2018.

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BL adds Buon Ma

JETSTAR Pacific (BL) will be launching its new domestic service in Vietnam linking Hanoi and Buon Ma Thuot city of Dak Lak on 09 Mar.

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ACT nature tourism

THE ACT Government is working to boost the eco-tourism industry by inviting businesses to collaborate on a number of new nature tourism opportunities.

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TNZ lauds QR direct

QATAR Airways' new daily direct service from Doha to New Zealand marks an important milestone to opening up the country to more European visitors, said Pip Casey, Tourism New Zealand's regional manager for Europe.

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Brekkie with Qantas

QANTAS is set to host seven breakfasts around Australia in a bid to educate agents on its new Business Rewards Program.

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Shut down of Sydney College of the Arts at Callan Park delayed for two years, but students and staff remain wary

Sydney University's controversial decision to shut down its art school at Callan Park will not happen for at least two years as students and staff continue their battle against university management.

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New measles case spent time travelling around Sydney while infectious, NSW Health warns

Health authorities have warned another person who has contracted the measles spent time in several public areas in Sydney suburbs while they were contagious.

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'Large sinkhole' opens outside Point Piper mansion after deluge

A "sinkhole" has opened up outside a multi million-dollar mansion in the Sydney harbourside suburb of Point Piper, swallowing the footpath and grass verge following a day of drenching rain.

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Longer, more crowded train journeys for commuters from parts of Sydney's south

Commuters from southern parts of Sydney will face greater crowding on trains and slower journey times to work during peak hours because some services will need to stop at inner-city stations left off the map for a new $20 billion metro line.

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Teens charged with planning terror attack in Sydney

A man and a woman have been charged with planning to carry out a terrorist act in Sydney.

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Sydney Now: What you need to know on Wednesday, February 8, 2017

More storms and then the heat returns.

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Feline panleukopenia virus resurfaces in western Sydney after 40 years

A highly-contagious cat virus not seen in Sydney for 40 years has resurfaced in a western Sydney pound.

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Australian kickboxer sentenced to death for murder of Hells Angels bikie in Thailand

Five years ago Antonio Bagnato claims he left Sydney for Thailand with hopes of furthering his kickboxing career. 

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'Never seen anything like it': storms soak Sydney with another bout to come

A house collapsed, major roads slowed to a crawl, lightning strikes closed the airport and even the Salvation Army needed emergency help as a series of intense thunderstorms drenched many parts of Sydney.

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Transurban ready to pounce on WestConnex as Sydney toll roads power profits

Sydney's motorways have become an even bigger money spinner for Australian toll road king Transurban, which is eagerly awaiting the chance to swoop on WestConnex if the Berejiklian government opts to sell.

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Man charged with stabbing murder at Morisset health facility

A man has been charged with murdering another man at a health facility in Morisset, north of Sydney, police say.

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Sydney Now: What you need to know on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

There's a brief reprieve from the heat.

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Sydney Uber driver accused of rape says alleged victim 'trapped' him

A Sydney Uber driver accused of raping a sleeping woman in the back seat of his car says she told him he was handsome and that she wanted to have sex while he protested that he had a family.

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Affordable housing to run along light rail after Randwick included in plan

Randwick Council will become just the fourth local government in Sydney allowed to levy developers for affordable housing contributions across the council area.

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Brochures 06 Feb 17

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

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Window Seat 06 Feb 17

A HOUSTON travel company has set its sights on the mega-rich market with a round-the-world holiday package priced at a cool US$14 million.

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Silver Whisper in Sydney

LAST night Silversea Cruises hosted some of its key industry partners on board Silver Whisper, which is in Sydney as part of its 2017 World Cruise.

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NZ Japanese visits up

ANNUAL Japanese visitor numbers to New Zealand have surpassed the 100,000 mark for the first time since 2008 as the market recovers from economic issues and natural disasters.

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Mesa plots strikes

MESA Flight Attendants represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA are warning of potential strike action after negotiations on pay stalled.

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Qikiqtarjuaq push

THE Government of Nunavut in Canada has pledged over CA$242,000 in funding towards developing and growing tourism on the island of Qikiqtarjuaq.

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Brits snub US travel

DONALD Trump's immigration order has over a third of Brits rethinking their US holiday plans, according to a poll of 1,000 people by HolidayExtras.com.

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Selective free flights

SELECTIVE Tours is offering a nine-day Vietnam holiday, including an overnight Halong Bay Cruise, accommodation at A La Carte Resort Da Nang and return airfares with Singapore Airlines from $2,388pp - CLICK HERE.

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Aer Lingus mulls LAS

AER Lingus has flagged the potential for seasonal Dublin-Las Vegas flights.

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Viking correction

VIKING Cruises has confirmed pricing for its six Australia and NZ cruises in 2018/19 are available, despite it's website staying departures are "sold out" or have "limited availability" (TD Fri).

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Sydney weather: City sweats through summer without peer as NSW records melt

Sydneysiders to get a couple of days of relief from the abnormal warmth before another tide of heat arrives, all but assuring this summer will be the city's hottest on record.

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Canada the place to be

A STUDY conducted by Travelzoo is predicting that Canada will receive a surge of new visitors this year.

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Holidays for blokes

UTRACKS has curated a range of active European itineraries designed especially for the boys.

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Kanchanaburi tour

SPICEROADS has introduced a new annual tour in remembrance of the ANZACs.

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Badminton win

MORE than 1,500 competitors from over 30 countries will congregate on the Gold Coast this year to compete in the Sudirman Cup, one of most prestigious events on the world badminton calendar.

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RwandAir growth

RWANDAIR is set to commence flights to Harare, Zimbabwe on 01 Apr and four weekly services to Mumbai, India from 03 Apr.

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Aircraft noise chief

NARELLE Bell is Australia's new Aircraft Noise Ombudsman.

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SeaLink hols house

SEALINK has launched a new holiday house on Kangaroo Island, which is located near the iconic Vivonne Bay beach.

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HAL cancer support

IN HONOUR of World Cancer Day last week, Holland America Line raised more than US$5 million worth of support via its On Deck programming.

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Aussie dies in Phuket as jet-skis collide

A VICTORIAN woman has been killed in Phuket after the jet-ski she was riding collided with another driven by her boyfriend.

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Island Air expansion

HAWAIIAN carrier Island Air will expand its inter-island services after the addition of a new Q400 aircraft to its fleet.

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Mystery man at Sydney airport could help in search for missing Sang Don You

A man captured on CCTV footage at the departure gate at Sydney Airport's international terminal could hold vital information about the suspicious disappearance of a restaurant manager from Sydney's west nearly four years ago.

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Sydney's tale of two suburbs: new analysis shows the wide spread of development

Sydney is becoming a lopsided city as some suburbs approve thousands more new developments than required and others only a fraction of their share, a new analysis shows.

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Sydney Now: What you need to know on Monday, February 6, 2017

Just how fast will the ice-cream melt today?

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Sydney Metro surveys likened to 'push polling'

Opponents say telephone surveys of public attitudes omit critical information

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Women trapped in Bronte sea cave rescued

Two young women have been winched to safety after becoming trapped in a sea cave in Sydney's east.

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Sydney solicitor struck off for 'gross overcharging'

A Sydney solicitor who "milked" clients for excessive fees and misappropriated trust funds has been struck off the roll of lawyers.

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Officers taken to hospital after man rams their car in stolen four-wheel-drive: police

A man has been arrested after he allegedly rammed a stolen four-wheel drive into a police car on Sydney's northern beaches on Sunday afternoon. 

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Cole Classic draws thousands of keen swimmers to ocean in 'beautiful' conditions

Decked out in swimming caps and colourful speedos, thousands of keen swimmers took to Sydney's northern beaches under "pristine" conditions for The Sydney Morning Herald's Cole Classic ocean swim on Sunday. 

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Sydney sweats through a sweltering Sunday on way to smashing 120-year record

Sydneysiders are sweltering through a hot and sticky Sunday, with temperatures surpassing the 30-degree mark since 9.30am.

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Sydney faces sports field shortage

With club registrations for winter sports currently open, there is a concern that some may be forced to turn players away due to a lack of sporting fields.

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Taronga Zoo's plan to build luxury eco-resort slammed by council and residents

Taronga Zoo's proposal to build a four to five storey "eco resort" on its plum harbourside site has been slammed as a thinly disguised development bid pitched at wealthy visitors to Sydney.

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What and when is Mardi Gras? What's on during the 2017 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras?

The 2017 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival returns to Sydney for over two weeks this summer to celebrate its 39th year. 

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Pierce Murphy wins Sydney Morning Herald's Sun Run

Hawaiian Pierce Murphy has won the 2017 Sydney Morning Herald 10km Sun Run in 31 minutes and 46 seconds.

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People power pushes council mergers to the brink

It was a policy dictated from the heart of commercial Sydney but if the state's council amalgamations plans are defeated, it will have been because of political power exercised from RSL clubs, town halls, and showgrounds on the other side of the Great Dividing Range.

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American arrested in Sydney allegedly part of multi-million dollar cocaine run

An American man allegedly involved in an international cocaine syndicate is the latest to be arrested in an investigation that has also netted the brother of a slain crime figure and an aspiring politician. 

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HAZMAT crews decontaminate patients at Westmead Hospital

Specialist fire crews have been called to Westmead Hospital in Sydney's west after six men were possibly exposed to "hazardous material".

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Man dies after being hit by truck in Woolloomooloo

A man is in a critical condition after he was hit by a large truck in Sydney's inner city on Friday afternoon.

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Gattellari asked co-conspirators to take blame for McGurk murder, wire tap shows

Lucky Gattellari tried to persuade one of the contract killers to take the fall for all the conspirators involved in the murder of Sydney businessman Michael McGurk.

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Air-conditioning industry heating up as Sydney longs for a cool change

As the temperature reaches new heights, so does the sale of air conditioners as Sydneysiders seek out cool relief in their homes. 

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TD breaking news – Virgin Q2 profit hit by “subdued industry trading conditions”

Underlying pre-tax profit declines $27.1 million to $45.9 million for the quarter.

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Man, 92, charged with sexually assaulting six-year-old girl in Sydney

A 92-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl at a home on Sydney's northern beaches, police say.

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Sydney Now: What you need to know on Friday, February 3, 2017

Back pain, bat warnings and the search for a new police commissioner making news today.

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Back pain medications do more harm than good, study finds

A study by Sydney researchers has found drugs offer little relief for back pain, but may have serious side effects.

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Industry Appointments 02 Feb 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 02 Feb 17

VALENTINE'S Day always manages to bring out romance in places we never thought possible, and America's love-struck inter-city bus network is no exception.

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Terror suspect Ahmad Saiyer Naizmand raises IS salute after jail sentence

A suspected member of a large Sydney terrorist cell raised his index finger and grinned at supporters after being sentenced to four years in jail for breaching a control order by watching extremist videos on YouTube.

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Opal data shows public transport use plunged as people took four-day weekend

If a sharp fall in the use of trains, buses and ferries last Friday is any guide, Sydneysiders scored a four-day weekend en masse last week through fair or foul means.

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Teacher, students 'stabbed with ruler' at Bonnyrigg High School

Three people, believed to be a teacher and two students, have been injured in a stabbing at a high school in Sydney's west.

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Sydney Now: Thursday, February 2, 2017

Good morning.

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Man shot dead at Guildford house

A man has been shot in the chest and killed in what is believed to be a targeted attack in Sydney's west overnight.

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Chief Justice Tom Bathurst takes aim at 'needlessly wordy' lawyers

The state's top judge has aimed a dig at "needlessly wordy" lawyers and Sydney hipsters in a wry speech to the legal profession.

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