'You should take that off': Woman charged after alleged attack at Sydney shopping centre

A Sydney mother has described how she was subjected to a vicious attack outside a busy suburban shopping centre, with a woman repeatedly shouting "you're so ugly" at her and demanding she remove her niqab.
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Body-in-boot murderer sentenced to 14 years in jail for 'frenzied' attack

​A man who murdered a fellow ice user and dumped his body in a car boot near a Sydney cemetery has been jailed for at least 14 years.
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TD breaking news – Flight Centre launches global destination management company

New joint venture with Vietnamese group incorporating Buffalo Tours.
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Sydney's RPA Hospital to offer 'lifesaving' peritonectomy cancer surgery

When a mother of five faced months of waiting for a lifesaving operation to remove her cancer, a celebrity-backed social media campaign forced the state government to intervene.
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From Kogarah's teenage cop to NSW Commissioner: the rise of Mick Fuller

Mick Fuller, the 19-year-old junior officer working general duties out of Kogarah Police Station, in Sydney's south, never pictured himself even as that station's manager. 
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Agents escape with TTC

THE Travel Corporation (TTC) today kicks off its biggest travel agent incentive reward ever, with more than 100 consultants from across the country winning places in the 2017 TTC Great Escape.

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TD breaking news – Virgin announces new ‘Economy X’ premium seating

New extra leg room offering to be introduced by the end of May 2017.
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Student says she lost her virginity to male teacher after Facebook messages

A former Sydney high school student says she lost her virginity to an older, male teacher at his home after they exchanged messages online.
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Sydney weather: Wet and wild conditions ahead as ex-Cyclone Debbie drifts south

Sydney is in for a sodden end to what is likely to be its wettest March in 42 years as a strong cold front bumps into the remnants of powerful ex-tropical Cyclone Debbie.
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82-year-old man dies while helping a broken down car in Western Sydney

An elderly man has died after stopping to assist a woman whose car had broken down on a road in Western Sydney, according to NSW Police.
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Opposition grows to Western Sydney energy-from-waste incinerator

Plans by a waste magnate to build the world's largest waste incinerator in Western Sydney have been dealt a blow by the Environment Protection Authority, which has declared its opposition over concerns about air quality and human health impacts.
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Convicted killer Emad Sleiman shot in Auburn apartment block

A convicted murderer who attempted to sue the NSW prisons boss over his incarceration in Goulburn's Supermax prison has been shot in Sydney's west.
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Sydney's first dedicated Aboriginal cemetery 'on country' created at La Perouse

A dedicated Indigenous cemetery is being created at La Perouse, Sydney.
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Contractors ordered to fix "rotten egg" smell at WestConnex site after St Peters residents complain

​WestConnex contractors have been given two days to clean up their work site in Sydney's inner west after residents complained of foul odours emanating from the earthworks.
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Sydney weather: Warning issued as Cyclone Debbie remnant collides with cold front

Sydney and coastal regions are in for their share of wild weather as an arriving cold front meets the remnant tropical low from Cyclone Debbie.
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TD breaking news – Flight Centre establishes Digital Commerce Advisory Board

Part of company's digital transformation strategy.
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AFTA update 28 Mar 17

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury

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Window Seat 28 Mar 17

THEY'RE calling it legging-gate.

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Expedia review insight

EXPEDIA has announced Guest Review Insights (GRI), an analysis tool to help hotel managers improve their online reputation, which aims to attract improve guest experiences in hotels.

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Sydney councils heartened by Berejiklian government's loss in Ku-ring-gai merger decision

The Berejiklian government's council merger policy is again in disarray after a proposed merger of two Sydney councils was thrown out by the NSW Court of Appeal.
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Man fighting for life after workplace accident in Fairfield

A construction worker is fighting for his life in hospital after he was hit by a concrete pump at a construction site in Sydney's west. 
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Brochures 27 Mar 17

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

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Window Seat 27 Mar 17

TRAVEL can bring out the worst in people and over the weekend one passenger flying with Tigerair has taken that crown.

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Berjaya on tour down under

BERJAYA Hotels and Resorts is on tour around Australia to promote its popular Asian properties with the Australian market including in Kuala Lumpur and Manila.

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Agents get a taste of the Kimberley

THEIR usual habitat is red dirt roads and rocky river crossings in Outback Australia and the Kimberley.

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Bench Africa Famil

FROM Lara Behrens

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Africa travel specialist Bench Africa treated a group of seven agents to a safari adventure, staying at some ultra luxurious properties in the Greater Kruger Area – Camp Jabulani, Shumbalala Game Lodge and Thornybush Game Lodge where they offered up some fantastic game viewing, including all of the ‘Big Five.’

THE group stayed at Makutsi Safari Springs and spent a day exploring Blyde River Canyon.

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MTA’s single-screen advance

MOBILE Travel Agents (MTA) is preparing to roll-out a Global Fares Search and Booking Tool for its members, providing a single-screen comparison of all airfares.

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France faces the world

THE Normandy region in northern France has welcomed 900 international buyers and media, including 16 from Australia, for the 12th Rendez-vous en France trade show in Rouen.

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Hoffmann tastes Uniworld’s Paris

PHIL Hoffmann Travel's gm Michelle Ashcroft and her guest Irene Limberis are pictured catching some rays yesterday in front of the Luxembourg Palace.

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Mt Buller ski testing

MT BULLER is getting keen for the ski season with a snow test conducted last week, thanks to a newly installed TechnoAlpin 220 Snowfactory, which can make snow in warm weather.

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Man shot in Sydney's southwest, four charged

Three men and a woman have been charged over the shooting of a man in Sydney's southwest.
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Man in serious condition after Canley Vale shooting

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after he was shot outside a house in Sydney's south-west on Sunday in what is believed to be a targeted attack. 
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Drugs, guns and booby traps found during crime syndicate bust in Sydney

Police have uncovered a highly sophisticated, Sydney-based international crime syndicate believed to be involved in money laundering and drug production.
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WestConnex road widening triggers need to insulate apartments in inner Sydney

The state's roads authorities are considering retrofitting airconditioning units and noise insulation to apartments in dense inner-city suburbs where they are widening roads to accommodate traffic moving onto and off the WestConnex motorway.
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Sydney drivers pay twice as much for parking fines as New York

Sydney drivers face some of the highest parking fines in the world, while Melbourne charges less for parking offences but collects millions of dollars more in fines.
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Marcus Cornish: Penrith 'the last bastion of the Australian way of life in Sydney'

A rogue councillor is running a campaign against a proposed Islamic school in Sydney, shedding light on the scope of the backlash against mainstream politics in Australia.
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Beijing's Bluegogo wants to put 99c share bikes on Sydney streets

One of China's hottest tech start-ups wants to bring the next frontier of the digital sharing economy to Sydney: bicycles.
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Girl, 16, allegedly indecently assaulted by Sydney Trains worker at Chatswood

A man who allegedly claimed to be an undercover police officer before he indecently assaulted a 16-year-old girl has been arrested and charged in Sydney's north.
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Friends from Helensburgh to run 'stride by stride' in Sydney Morning Herald half-marathon

When the starter's gun fires for the Sydney Morning Herald half marathon on May 21, Nathan Johnston and Nathan Shoemark won't be trying to beat each other.
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Travel Specials 24 Mar 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 Mar 17

AMERICAN Airlines has created a buzz after a flight from Miami to JFK BEEcame delayed after a swarm of bees decided the wing of the plane was a perfect place to call home.

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Girl calls triple zero after mother assaulted during Sydney home invasion

A 10-year-old girl called triple-zero after two men armed with a metal pole forced their way into her Sydney home and assaulted her mother, police say.
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One driver dead, another missing after fiery head-on truck crash on Picton Road

A truck driver is dead and another truck driver is missing after a fiery head-on crash that has closed Picton Road in Wilton, in Sydney's south.
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Sydney Rabbi Pinchus Feldman tells royal commission he is 'not familiar' with child protection policies

A Jewish leader has admitted to a royal commission he was not across the detail of his organisation's child protection principals.
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Sydney weather: Soggy days to continue as storm mop-up gets under way

Hundreds of Sydney home owners will be out inspecting damage to their properties on Thursday with rain and even a possible storm hindering the clean-up.
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Four Sydney men plead guilty in $1.5 billion ecstasy and ice haul

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Lord mayor Clover Moore accused of blocking transparency by rejecting live streaming of council meetings

A Liberal councillor is calling for a 12-month live-streaming trial of City of Sydney council meetings.
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Cranbrook School student charged with sexually assaulting girl at party

A 15-year-old private schoolboy has been charged with the aggravated sexual assault of a teenage girl at a party in Sydney's eastern suburbs this month.
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Grandmother charged with manslaughter over diabetic boy's death

The grandmother of a six-year-old diabetic boy who was deprived insulin and food in a Sydney 'self-healing' course has been charged with manslaughter.
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Ricky Kincheila arrested after tense 17-hour stand-off with police on townhouse roof

A man suspected of embarking on a crime spree, including a triple stabbing at a Sydney gym, has been been arrested following a tense 17-hour stand-off with police on the roof of a Newcastle townhouse.
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Sydney man Sam Le awarded $3000 over four-minute false imprisonment

A Sydney man has been awarded $3000 after he was wrongly detained by police for four minutes at Liverpool train station.
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Window Seat 21 Mar 17

BRITISH comedian David Walliams teamed up with British Airways to prank unsuspecting passengers during check-in ahead of Red Nose Day on Thu.

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Friends of California unite

VISIT California has established 'Friends of California' as a formal initiative to foster networking and stronger collaboration opportunities for all California travel and tourism companies with offices or representative outlets in Australia and NZ.

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Bantoft scores a Norfolk ton

NORFOLK Select founder David Bantoft has created a frequent flyer status all of his own, notching up 100 visits to Norfolk Island in just over 20 years.

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Good France Project in Sydney

THE 2017 Good France project was celebrated last night at Sydney's Sofitel Wentworth with a gathering of invitees treated to a delectable menu of French inspired cuisine.

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Nobu Ibiza opening

SMALL Luxury Hotels of the World has confirmed Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay is set to open on 30 Jun.

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SAS baggage advice

SCANDINAVIAN Airlines is reminding agents to be aware of its checked baggage requirements for pax travelling on separate tickets in Europe.

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Hertz LGW outlet

HERTZ UK is the first to offer full car rental service from London Gatwick Airport's North Terminal meaning customers won't need to take an inter-terminal shuttle to the South Terminal.

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Chile hot for Aussies

TOURISM Authority of Chile has reported record numbers of Australians visiting Chile, with a 10.8% growth in 2016, reaching 50,968 Aussie visitors.

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Solos to Sri Lanka

INDIVIDUAL Traveller has added a 12-night exclusive tour of Sri Lanka to its range, including cities and regions of Colombo, Sigiriya, Kandy and Galle, priced from $5,200 per person.

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CZ starts PEK/SGN

CHINA Southern Airlines has launched direct flights from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City.

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CCTV footage key in alleged murder case against underworld figure Mahmoud Ahmad

CCTV of a chaotic and deadly gunfight that spurred a series of tit-for-tat shootings in Sydney allegedly shows underworld figure Mahmoud "Brownie" Ahmad as the one who fired the fatal bullets.
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TD breaking news – Virgin Australia to fly Melbourne-Hong Kong

Five return A330-200 flights per week to commence from 5th July 2017.Virgin Australia has just announced its first flights into Greater China, with the launch of non-stop services from Melbourne to Hong Kong.The route announcement follows the draft approval of Virgin Australia's proposed alliance with China's HNA Aviation, Hong Kong Airlines and HK Express, which was given the tick last night by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.The pact will allow Virgin Australia customers to connect via HKG to 13 destinations in mainland China, while guests from Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Capital Airlines and Tianjin Airlines will be able to connect onto Virgin's Australian and trans-Tasman network.
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'Agitated' man stabbed three men in Brookvale gym before robbery rampage: police

A man accused of stabbing three people in a random attack at a gym on Sydney's northern beaches on Monday night is believed to have then carried out two armed robberies at service stations just hours later, police say.
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North Sydney councillors walk out on mayor Jilly Gibson as she calls for unity

Less than a fortnight after North Sydney Council was rebuked by the Berejiklian government for its petty rivalries, councillors walked out on the mayor as she called for a "line in the sand" to be drawn following a report into the council's dysfunction.
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Three men stabbed at Brookvale gym

Three men are in hospital after being stabbed at a gym in Sydney's north on Monday evening.
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Shooting suspect Mahmoud 'Brownie' Ahmad arrested at Sydney airport

The brother of slain standover figure Wally Ahmad has been arrested as he stepped off a flight from the Middle East in relation to one of Sydney's unsolved gangland killings.
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Man injured by detached hatch after Sydney train fire at Burwood Station

NSW Transport minister Andrew Constance has apologised to a man who was injured in a train incident on Monday afternoon.
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Ministers butt heads over greater access to Sydney Airport for regional planes

NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance has accused federal Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce of "being completely obstinate" about improving flights to regional towns.
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More density around rail stations and new schemes for renters: NSW housing plan

The NSW government will ramp up a program of encouraging major housing development near rail stations in Sydney, as well as pushing for new schemes that make it easier for renters to buy their own property.
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NSW government against keeping rises in Sydney tolls capped at inflation rate

The NSW government is opposed to limiting increases in tolls on Sydney's growing labyrinth of motorways to the rate of inflation, or extending the pricing regulator's powers to oversee the charges imposed on motorists.
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The CSIRO data toll that monitors our emotions on social media

Sydneysiders expressed more joy over three days of rain this week than they did during the February heat wave.
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Friends of slain bikie Kemel Barakat in hiding amid fears of further bloodshed

The latest gangland killing has sent some of Sydney's most powerful underworld figures into hiding in Sydney's east.
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Man, 70, dies after being pulled from water at Coogee Beach

A 70-year-old man has died after he was pulled from the water at Coogee Beach in Sydney's east.
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Travel Specials 17 Mar 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 Mar 17

JAPAN'S near monopoly on bizarre hotel themes has been strengthened this week with the opening of a Tokyo property staffed by dinosaur robots.

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Dudley gets Trumped

ECRUISING founder Brett Dudley met with a number of 'The Donald's' hotel executives who were in Sydney recently drumming up business for the accommodation empire.

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Destination Australia 2017

HUNDREDS of Australia's tourism leaders packed Sydney's Doltone House Hyde Park venue yesterday for the Tourism Australia Destination Australia 2017 conference.

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City of Sydney's plan to force developers to contribute to affordable housing

The City of Sydney wants to force developers to make a greater contribution to affordable housing across the inner city.
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Industry Appointments 16 Mar 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 Mar 17

TOURISM Australia managing director John O'Sullivan has come up with a new starring role for Aussie Hollywood super-hunk Chris Hemsworth.

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NZ celebrates Adelaide 787s

AIR New Zealand last night hosted an event at the Adelaide Oval, welcoming key industry partners to a celebration of the planned deployment of Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the Adelaide-Auckland route (TD yesterday).

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Irish Eyes Smile

AHEAD of St Patrick's Day tomorrow, Tourism Ireland gathered together media and trade partners for a celebratory lunch in Sydney yesterday.

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Magellan corporate take-off

THE inaugural Magellan Travel Group Corporate Forum kicked off last night with a welcome event hosted by Qantas Airways.

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Fastest wi-fi at DXB

DUBAI Airports is claiming to have the world's fastest free wi-fi connection.

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TK profits stumble

TURKISH Airlines has suffered a revenue loss of US$9.8 billion in 2016, down 6.9% from US$10.5 billion the previous year.

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HK Disney in Spring

HONG Kong Disneyland Resort will host its first Disney Friends Springtime Carnival from 16 Mar to 28 May.

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CX profits nosedive

CATHAY Pacific has admitted facing a "difficult" operating environment for its mainline business in 2016 after reporting a loss of HK$575m, down from a profit of HK$6 billion in 2015.

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Cheap fares on the up

CHEAP domestic airfares have increased by more than 20 index points this month compared to Feb, according to data released by the Australian govt today.

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Bus fire on Sydney Harbour Bridge sparked by short circuit, report finds

A bus fire on Sydney Harbour Bridge was started by an electrical malfunction in the engine bay, investigators have found.
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Canberra to Sydney from $119 one way

For Travel: Tuesday 18 July 2017 to Thursday 14 September 2017
For Sale: Until Thursday 16 March 2017

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Sydney weather: More rain set to dampen Sydney this weekend

Parents hoping to avoid Saturday sport-induced gridlock this weekend may be in luck.
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Berejiklian commits to Balgowlah to Warringah Freeway tolled tunnel

The NSW government has committed to a tolled motorway tunnel linking Seaforth and Balgowlah in Sydney's north to the Warringah Freeway in an effort to remove a notorious bottleneck on the northern beaches.
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The Sydney schools where most students speak a language other than English

More than half the students at Evans High School speak a language other than English in a picture that is increasingly becoming the norm - at least in some parts of Sydney.
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Extreme flood could trap residents of proposed development, SES warns

The state emergency service has raised concerns about the proposed development of thousands of homes on a low-lying golf course in south Sydney, warning an extreme flood could leave residents stranded with no guarantee of rescue.
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'Fake doctor' Shyam Acharya reportedly tracked down in India by NSW Police

NSW Police have set up a task force to find a man who allegedly posed as a doctor at four hospitals near Sydney for more than a decade.
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Blood-scribbed messages cover walls of Sydney unit where mother and son found dead

Barely decipherable words scribbled in blood near the bodies of a mother and child inside a Sydney eastern beaches unit.
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Sydney weather: Early commuters to dodge the worst of the coming rain

Most of Sydney can expect steady showers from late this afternoon, with early commuters likely to dodge the worst of the weather.
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Multiple people injured in Wetherill Park bus and truck crash

A bus and a garbage truck have collided in Sydney's west, injuring several people.
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Brochures 13 Mar 17

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

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Window Seat 13 Mar 17

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BA winners see Adele in style

THE winners of British Airways' Adele competition had a fantastic time at the singer's Sydney concert at ANZ Stadium on Sat.

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Honour for Cook’s Fiji pioneer

CAPTAIN Cook Cruises Fiji's marine advisor and Fiji business partner, Commander Semi Koroilavesau, (pictured above) has won the Visionary Award for his work in helping to create "amazing experiences" at the ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards held recently in Fiji.

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Rattler gets back on the rails

THE Queensland Government has allocated a $4 million grant towards the historic Mary Valley 'Rattler', to get her back on the rails, after services were stopped in 2012.

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Pullman for AKL

ACCORHOTELS' Pullman brand will open a five-star hotel at Auckland Airport, having been selected to manage the property by Tainui Group Holdings.

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Cirque agent prices

CIRQUE du Soleil is offering Australian and New Zealand retail agents a trip to Las Vegas to see the entertainment group live.

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Opera House access

SYDNEY Opera House has launched its Access Program, hoping to improve visitation for those with mobility issues.

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Oceania’s first Cuba

OCEANIA Cruises pulled into Sierra Maestra cruise terminal in Havana, Cuba for the first time last week, carrying 1,250 guests on Marina.

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Luxperience NZ deal

TOURISM New Zealand has committed to be key partner of Luxperience for the sixth year.

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Sydney weather: Severe thunderstorms forming in the Blue Mountains foothills

The Sydney region could be in for a stormy evening with thunderstorms possible well into the night, with soaking rain to follow on Tuesday, forecasters said.
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Woman and child found dead inside Hillsdale unit in Sydney's east

A woman and child have been found dead inside a home in Sydney's east.
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Civil war to Sydney magistrate: prosecutor Imad Abdul-Karim's rise to the bench

He fled war-torn Lebanon aged 14 with his family and learned to speak English in an annex to Beverly Hills Girls High School.
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TD breaking news – NTIA nominees revealed

AFTA announces full list of NTIA nomineesThe Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has revealed its full list of 2017 National Travel Industry Award (NTIA) nominees.
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Fisherman dies at Gymea Bay, the second in Sydney waters in two days

An angler has died after being pulled from the water at Gymea Bay, the second fisherman to die in Sydney waters in two days.
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Sydney weather: Storms brewing for the city as warning issued for inland regions

Sydney commuters could be in a stormy ride home with thunderstorms predicted.
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Sydney man John Zakhariev, 21, arrested in Bulgaria on terrorism charges

A Sydney man who travelled to Syria after graduating from his eastern suburbs private school has been arrested in Bulgaria on serious terrorism charges.
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Man stabbed in buttock after answering door of Rockdale home

A 48-year-old man has been stabbed in the buttocks after answering the door at his home in Sydney's south, police said on Sunday.
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Some Sydney apartments being bought just for Airbnb, MP claims

New apartments are being bought in Sydney purely for letting via online holiday rental agencies such as Airbnb, rather than as residential homes, a NSW Liberal MP has claimed.
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Sydney CEO Savas Guven sued for $1 million after stunning property deal failed

Controversial Sydney businessman Savas Guven is being sued for $1 million, accused of misleading and deceptive conduct after a falling out over a major Sydney apartment development.
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‘Worst ever’: Diners forced to order Domino's after Bondi pop-up dinner fail

They were promised a sparkling night on the sands of Sydney's most iconic beach spent drinking and dining at an eight-course feast catered by celebrity chef Luke Mangan.
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'Nothing's safe': More than 70 of Sydney's green spaces at risk, survey finds

"It's wrecking the green grid that is fundamental to a healthy and liveable city."
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NSW Police overlooked scientific advice about hair sample and sacked drug-tested sergeant

A single strand of hair that destroyed the life of a Sydney sergeant has the potential to influence the future of not just the NSW Police Force but all NSW workplaces.
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Steve Waugh scatters ashes of Shoeshine Brian on India's Ganges

In death, homeless Sydney shoeshiner Brian Rudd has become a rolled-gold international celebrity.
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Would-be carjacker gets locked inside vehicle in central Sydney

A man who allegedly attempted a carjacking in central Sydney was trapped and arrested after his intended victim jumped out of his ute and locked the doors.
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Alleged serial fraudster Goran Markovic faces court in Sydney

An alleged serial fraudster has been formally refused bail in a Sydney court, more than 14 years after NSW Police began pursuing him.
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Light plane crashes near Oakdale in Sydney's west

Emergency services are responding after a light plane crashed at Oakdale in Sydney's south-west.
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Travel Specials 10 Mar 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 10 Mar 17

THEY might be a little ungainly on land, but Japanese carrier ANA is hoping the green sea turtle will be able to soar like an eagle when it takes to the skies in early 2019.

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Hyatt ceo in town for launch

HYATT global ceo Mark Hoplamazian (pictured above) was at the official launch of the Hyatt Regency Sydney last night.

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Body found floating in Sydney Harbour at Darling Point

A police operation is under way in Sydney's eastern suburbs after a body was found floating in Sydney Harbour.
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Schoolchildren among injured in serious bus crash at Londonderry

Six school children are among a number of people injured in a serious crash between a school bus and a car in Sydney's north-west on Friday morning.
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Kemel Barakat, suspect in Sydney gangland execution, shot dead inside Mortlake unit

A suspect in the execution of Sydney crime figure Hamad Assaad has been gunned down in his high-rise apartment.
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Man shot dead at apartment block in Mortlake in Sydeny's inner west

A man has been shot dead inside an apartment block in Sydney's inner west, police say.
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Industry Appointments 09 Mar 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 09 Mar 17

THERE was at least one very quick learner at yesterday's JITO Women for Women travel industry conference in Sydney.

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NZ Focus Group rolls on

THE NZ Focus Group was launched this week at The Hills District in Sydney and in Adelaide.

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QR’s new Biz Suites revealed

QATAR Airways has unveiled its new Business class (above) with privacy doors and middle seats that convert into a double bed.

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Scoot drops Jaipur

SCOOT will shelve its Singapore-Jaipur route from 24 Mar, a route it launched in Oct and currently operates on a thrice weekly basis.

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Collette St Pats deal

GUESTS can enjoy savings of up to $250pp on select Collette tours to the Emerald Isle.

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New Longships

SCANDANAVIAN based Viking Cruises has announced today two new river cruise ships Viking Hild and Viking Herja, amounting to a total fleet number of 64.

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IAG LCC ex Barcelona

INTERNATIONAL Airline Group has confirmed it will operate a new low-cost long-haul carrier from Barcelona's El Prat Airport.

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Topdeck $249 to Asia

TOPDECK and Malaysia Airlines are offering customers return flights for $249 to a range of destinations including Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok and Bali.

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Sleep Inn debuts

CHOICE Hotels International has unveiled its first Sleep Inn hotel in Ohio, just nine months after the concept was announced.

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Councils push Greater Sydney Commission for infrastructure - not just houses

Lucy Turnbull's Greater Sydney Commission faces an uphill battle to convince Sydney councils of the merits of its vision for the city.
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Future of Sydney's vintage trains unclear as 3801 tour company evicted

A vintage rail operator has stored and maintained its trains at Eveleigh for 30 years. Now it's been kicked out, and its tours are in jeopardy.
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Drunk mother caught driving with four children in car at Cranebrook: police

A woman has been charged with high-range drink-driving after she was allegedly stopped in Sydney's west with four children in the car, police say.
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Couple rescued from broken yacht off Sydney coast

​A couple say they encountered waves the size of buildings, winds they couldn't stand in and "whiteness everywhere" as they awaited rescue on their broken yacht off the coast of Sydney.
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Man attacked with hammer outside Milperra house

A man has been taken to hospital with head injuries after he was attacked with a hammer in Sydney's south-west overnight, police say.
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Revealed: Gladys Berejiklian was sent light rail cost blowout details

Premier Gladys Berejiklian was sent details of a $549 million blowout in the cost of the Sydney light rail project just weeks before, as transport minister, she issued information misleading the public about the reason for the increase.
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Greg Gibbins stabbed to death while escorting woman to safety, court hears

A man who was fatally stabbed just minutes after leaving a music festival was escorting a young woman who had been verbally abused outside a Central Coast pizza shop, a Sydney murder trial has heard.
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Sick kids put Easter Show bags to the test

Six-year-old leukaemia patient Hayden Macarthur was chuffed with his important mission as an official show bag tester for the 195th Sydney Royal Easter Show.
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TD breaking news – Limbrick goes in Qantas restructure, Hudson to head QF sales

Organisational changes see senior Qantas ranks reshuffled.
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Mother guilty of killing baby daughter in bathtub over fears the girl was a dwarf

A Sydney mother who drowned her baby daughter in a bathtub has pleaded not guilty to murder on the grounds she was suffering a mental illness at the time.
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Natural childbirth ideology endangers mothers and babies where caesarean is indicated: experts

A leading Sydney doctor says the push for natural childbirth is endangering women and babies.
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Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Glenwood home

A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman's body in a north-west Sydney home.

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TD breaking news – Jetstar and Virgin fined for drip pricing

Fines of $545,000 for Jetstar and $200,000 for Virgin Australia for breaching Australian Consumer Law.

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Julie Bullock and son Hudson killed in Hume Motorway crash while driving to school

A seven-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital following a horrific crash south of Sydney that killed her mother and twin brother on their way to school.

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Woman found dead inside home in Sydney's north-west

A manhunt is underway after a woman was found dead inside a home in Sydney's north-west. 

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AFTA update 07 Mar 17

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury

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Window Seat 07 Mar 17

OF ALL the hazards skiers need to avoid on the slopes of Europe, the threat of a volcanic eruption is not one that springs immediately to mind.

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France ex-PM down under

FORMER French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault was in Sydney last week, meeting with Atout France to discuss ways to boost the profile of Paris and France (see page two).

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Smartflyer continues to grow

SMARTFLYER Australia has seen its number substantially grow over the last few months, with their home-based consultants hitting 32.

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More Adele entries!

THIS is Today is the last chance to win tickets to see Adele in Sydney with British Airways!

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Oceania shows off Sirena

THE Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings (NCLH) team was out in force yesterday at Sydney's White Bay Cruise Terminal, with Oceania Sirena making her Australian debut following a US$50 million refurbishment.

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New suburb at Olympic Park will require trains, trams - and drinking water

Plans for Sydney's former Olympic precinct have bureaucrats wondering what all the new residents will be able to drink.

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Health warning: Another measles case contracted overseas brought back to Sydney

A seventh measles case has emerged in NSW in just nine weeks.

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Hume Motorway closed after serious crash south of Sydney

Two children are among a number of people who have been injured in a serious crash that has closed the Hume Motorway to south-bound traffic at Pheasants Nest south of Sydney.

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Man arrested under Bankstown balcony after allegedly murdering partner

A man has been charged with murdering his partner after police found him lying under a neighbour's balcony at an apartment block in Sydney's west.

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Fake North Shore Council website taken down as merger hostilities intensify

A website purporting to be operated by a new Sydney council has been taken down.

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Brochures 06 Mar 17

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

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Window Seat 06 Mar 17

US airports have been breaking records at security points as much as in their passenger numbers.

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TD’s survey major winner

SARAH Hackett, operations manager, Donna Barlow Corporate Travel was one of the lucky winners in Travel Daily's first ever Touring, Rail and Car Hire Survey, taking home a Fitbit.

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Wintery famil to Finland

RECENTLY Finnair, Visit Finland and Matka International Travel Fair hosted several top agents on a famil to Helsinki for Northern Europe's biggest travel fair.

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AccorHotels’ Community Fund

ACCORHOTELS Australia has announced the creation of a new Community Fund.

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Quest Penrith sod turn

CONSTRUCTION commenced on Quest Penrith at Lord Sheffield Circuit in Western Sydney on Fri.

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Choice new cfo

TODAY Dominic E. Dragisich steps into the role of cfo at Choice Hotels International.

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Qld infrastructure

THE Queensland Government has announced $70 million in infrastructure funding for Round 3 of the $375 million Building our Regions infrastructure program.

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AM SITA partnership

AEROMEXICO has inked a three-year agreement with SITA, which will see the tech provider's IT applications implemented for back- and front-office activities.

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Trafalgar e-learning

TRAFALGAR are calling on agents to get involved in its inaugural e-learning program, Trafalgar Academy, which launched last month (TD 22 Feb).

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Surf's up: large and powerful waves forecast for Sydney and NSW coast

Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to batter most of the NSW coast for most of the working week as a low-pressure system that delivered a weekend drenching continues to linger off the state's coast.

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Hobart to Sydney from $129 one way

For Travel: Monday 17 July 2017 to Friday 22 September 2017
For Sale: Until Monday 13 March 2017

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Woman's body found in Sydney's west

A crime scene has been established after the body of a woman was found in Sydney's west.

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Sydney Airport keeps fattening profit margins from car parking fees

Sydney Airport has again boosted its fat profit margins from car parking over the past year, making it a standout among Australia's four largest airports for the fees it charges.

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How would Sydney's economy rank internationally if it were a city-state?

How do Australia's cities and states rate?

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Sydney lockouts: Assaults 'displaced' to suburbs around CBD and Kings Cross

Assaults have risen in suburbs around the lockout precincts in the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross, according to new figures.

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Mosman councillor Carolyn Corrigan to contest North Shore byelection as independent

One of the leaders of the opposition to council mergers in Sydney's lower north has emerged as a primary challenger to the Berejiklian government's chance of retaining the seat of North Shore.

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Man out walking finds 34 garbage bags of cannabis on Sydney's northern beaches

A man taking a Saturday evening walk on Sydney's northern beaches has found 34 garbage bags of cannabis in dumped in bushland.

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'It's 2017': Male-dominated STEM degrees continue to pose challenge

Isabella Juriya knew she wanted to be an engineer from an early age. But she had a moment of doubt when she looked around at all the male faces on her first day at Sydney University.

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Wet weather not enough to rain on Sydney's parade this Mardi Gras

Sydney has turned out once again in support of the LGBTIQ community for the world-famous Mardi Gras parade, despite a torrent of rain set to put a dampener on festivities.

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Tiwi Islands LGBTIQ group joins Sydney Mardi Gras parade for the first time

They may have travelled 4000 kilometres to Sydney, but for the Sistagirls of the Tiwi Islands the journey began four generations ago.

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Sydney Weather: Week ahead will please those sick of the wet

Sydney was treated to a mixture of wind and rain on Saturday which brought misery to most but delivered surprisingly good conditions for those competing at the Australian Open of Surfing at Manly.

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Two crocodiles called Snap and Crackle reported stolen in Sydney's south-west

Two crocodiles have been reported missing from a mobile zoo in Sydney's south-west.

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From Ashfield pigeons to President Trump's endorsement: the rise of Nick Adams

The former Sydney councillor and Young Liberal operator finds himself at the centre of US President Donald Trump's campaign to overhaul America's immigration system.

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Man becomes third shooting victim in three nights in Sydney's west

A man shot multiple times in Parramatta on Thursday is the third Sydney shooting victim in three nights.

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Police hunt gunman after man shot several times in Parramatta

A man suffered multiple gunshot wounds in an incident in Sydney's west on Friday night.

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Sydney weather: Heavy rainfall warning extended to city as Tasman low forms

Rsk of heavy rainfall and even flash flooding stretches all the way down the coast from Gosford to the Victorian border.

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Travel Specials 03 Mar 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 03 Mar 17

FANCY sleeping in a furniture store? Two US-based home decor stores have announced plans to roll out hotel chains which will allow guests to "try before they buy".

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Skal Int’l Sydney committee

NEW Skal International Sydney committee was elected at the Grace Hotel last month, following its Feb AGM.

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HRG gets out and about

FIVE HRG consultants recently dived into a famil of Seattle, courtesy of Delta Air Lines.

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Industry crazy for Adele!

TRAVEL Daily readers are proving to be avid Adele fans, with the entries for this week's competition rolling in!

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Magellan agts explore Canada

THIS team of Magellan Corporate agents packed their bags recently for a trip to the Vancouver head office of the group's global partner, Uniglobe.

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Sunshine Coast networking

TRAVELLERS Choice agents on the Sunshine Coast gathered in Maroochydore to network and receive a product update from Wendy Wu Tours recently.

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itravel Emirates Business trial

THIS jolly team of itravel agents eagerly jumped aboard an Emirates flight from Sydney to Christchurch on Wed.

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SAGE Brisbane officially opens

SAGE Hotel James Street, located in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, was officially opened this week by SilverNeedle Hospitality managing director John Warren (left) and Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Graham Quirk.

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Swiss Travel System

SWITZERLAND Tourism has announced the launch of a new website mystsnet.com by Swiss Travel System AG.

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Brisbane to Sydney from $115 one way

For Travel: Wednesday 10 May 2017 to Sunday 10 December 2017
For Sale: Until Thursday 30 March 2017

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Melbourne to Sydney from $133 one way

For Travel: Wednesday 10 May 2017 to Sunday 10 December 2017
For Sale: Until Thursday 30 March 2017

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Chinese drug syndicate members charged over record 300kg drug haul: police

An alleged drug syndicate has been smashed and two Chinese nationals arrested after police raided 10 homes across Sydney's south-west and seized more than 300 kilograms of ephedrine,

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Young father Tim Macpherson killed in Barangaroo accident

Young father Tim Macpherson used to cheekily keep his friends abreast of his rigging job building a fancy wharf at the Barangaroo development in the heart of Sydney.

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Industry Appointments 02 Mar 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 Mar 17

OVER-PACKERS of the world can be free of their shame - the King of Saudi Arabia has outdone us all with a total check-in weight of 459 tonnes.

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Ultimate Winery Victoria famil

LAST week, a contingent of travel trade reps participated in a famil introducing the Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia (UWEA) Victorian Wine Trail.

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AY, Skyscanner pact

AMADEUS and Finnair have created Amadeus Altea NDC, a system which allows travellers to directly purchase Finnair tickets on Skyscanner without leaving the meta's platform.

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Last tenants to be evicted to make way for Badgerys Creek airport

The last remaining residents of Badgerys Creek and Luddenham have lost their appeal against the federal government's decision to force them out to make way for Sydney's second major airport.

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Blogger Heather Croxon dies in hospital after crash outside Chatswood Chase

A woman who was struck by a car as she walked along a footpath on Sydney's north shore has died in hospital, five days after suffering critical head injuries in the crash.

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Future of UrbanGrowth NSW unclear after government report recommends split

The future of the state Coalition government's much-vaunted agency charged with delivering urban housing projects through inner Sydney is up in the air.

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Tony Abbott's plan to cut immigration isn't the way to solve Sydney's housing squeeze

When Tony Abbott laid out his manifesto last week for a more muscular conservatism, he offered an idea likely to hold appeal even to some who might be appalled by proposals such as gutting renewable energy policies and human rights institutions.

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Man taken to hospital after being shot in the head at Chester Hill

A man has been taken to hospital after he was shot multiple times, including in the head, in western Sydney on Wednesday night.

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Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car outside school in Haberfield

A young boy has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after he was hit by a car outside a school in Sydney's inner west on Wednesday.

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