Sydney Travel Information: June 2017

Friday, 30 June 2017

Ahmed Elomar brother of IS fighter arrested over threat at children's soccer game

The brother of Islamic State terrorist Mohamed Elomar has been arrested after allegedly threatening a spectator at a child's soccer game in Sydney.
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A tale of two Sydneys: Social health atlas shows inequity in cancer risk between the rich and poor areas

The maps reveal your cancer risk depending on the suburb you live in.
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How standover tactics brought a Sydney underworld figure and carpet seller together

A carpet-selling bookmaker from an exclusive waterfront hamlet in Sydney's south and a party-hardened Middle Eastern crook from Sydney's western suburbs seem like odd bedfellows.
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Counter-terrorism police arrest two men in Auburn for alleged firearms and drug supply

A sweeping counter-terrorism operation conducted across Sydney's west on Friday night has culminated in the arrest of two teenage boys in Auburn.
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NSW:Woman who sued police to pay $250k costs

A NSW woman has been ordered to pay $250,000 in legal costs after her unsuccessful attempt to sue police over a raid on her Sydney housing commission property.
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Sydney weather: Temperatures to plunge as winter closes in

Sydney residents are bracing for the coldest weekend in two years, with minimum temperatures set to plunge to single digits for the next four days.
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Thursday, 29 June 2017

TD breaking news – Webjet concludes US operation

Company to re-acquire rights to webjet.com domain name from joint venture partner.
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Sydney Observatory wants Australia's first urban dark sky park

Sydney Observatory wants a park dedicated to the night sky.
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Luxury hotels spring up from bones of Sydney's old buildings

Three rundown 1870s terraces in Potts Point have undergone a multimillion-dollar makeover to become Sydney's newest luxury boutique hotel, the latest in a slew of old buildings turned into designer digs.
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Man charged with murder after stabbing in Beamish Street, Campsie

A man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of another man at a busy shopping strip in Sydney's south west on Thursday morning.
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Sydney synagogue prevented from sacking rabbi to close on Friday

A Sydney synagogue whose administrators were prevented from sacking its rabbi because doing so would be inconsistent with orthodox Jewish law will close on Friday, the administrators have said.
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Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Industry Appointments 29 Jun 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 29 Jun 17

WE'VE heard of catching crabs while on vacation, but a traveller has taken it too far.

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George inspires QR MEL menu

IN CELEBRATION of its imminent deployment of A380 aircraft on the Doha-Melbourne route, Qatar Airways treated industry VIPs to sample a special premium class menu designed by celebrity chef George Calombaris at an event on Wed night in Melbourne.

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Hilton Hawaii celebrates Australia

THIS week Hilton Hotels, Hawaii Tourism and Hawaiian Airlines remembered Pearl Harbour, with 07 Dec 2016 marking the 75th anniversary of the infamous attack which kicked of America's participation in World War II.

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Monaco sky high for Australians

AUSTRALIA'S love affair with travelling has seen a stark increase in arrivals into Monaco.

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Curio French Riviera

HILTON has opened the 75- room Grand Hotel Des Sablettes Plage, Curio Collection by Hilton.

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Tempo ANZAC tour

TEMPO Holidays is gearing up for 2018 ANZAC Day commemorations with an nine-night Western Front itinerary.

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Eat your way thru LA

LOS Angeles' biannual food focused event is scheduled to take place 14 to 28 Jul.

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Blue Emu price cap

DOMESTIC travellers parking their vehicle at Sydney Airport's Blue Emu facility will pay no more than $18 a day under a new pricing structure.

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Edge’s Garden of Eden

CELEBRITY Cruises has revealed further details of Celebrity Edge, its 2,918-passenger ship that is currently under construction and due to sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2018.

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Qantas Airbus from Melbourne to Los Angeles diverted to Sydney due to technical fault

Passengers on an LA-bound Qantas flight had an unexpected stopover in Sydney.
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Man arrested in western Sydney over alleged gangland murder of Hamad Assaad

A man has been arrested in a pre-dawn police strike this morning over the brutal execution of crime figure Hamad Assaad.
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Sydney weather: Temperature to drop to single digits as winter arrives

Winter has finally arrived with Sydney residents expected to shiver through the coldest period of the year.
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School's controversial Stolen Generations lesson draws parents' ire

Catholic education authorities have stood by a Sydney primary school where a class of year 4 students, including some who suffer from anxiety, were shown a fake letter from the Prime Minister's office and told for an entire school day that they would never see their parents again.
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Unassuming extortion report in Sydney sparks downfall of global organised crime network

In December last year, police received a panicked report from a person in fear of their life after being stood over by bikies.
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Conwoman who posed as Sydney foster child received $20k of government services

A serial conwoman who posed as a 13-year-old Sydney foster child received nearly $20,000 worth of services from the NSW government and charities before she was found out, a court has heard.
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Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Sydney man admits to 99 sex offences over abuse of stepdaughter

A man has pleaded guilty to 99 charges relating to the sexual abuse of his stepdaughter which started when she was 12.
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Government modelling forecasts surge in traffic for congested Sydney CBD bypass

The agency's own modelling shows traffic on an already congested corridor south of Sydney's CBD will surge by at least 50 per cent within the next four years.
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Sydney Fish Market increases fees for all seafood purchased through auction

Fishmongers have been left wondering whether their businesses will survive to see new Sydney Fish Markets being built.
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TD breaking news – AFTA announces new credit card chargeback scheme

AFTA Insolvency Chargeback Scheme (AICS) solves supplier failure chargeback issue for agents.
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Sweeping bikie and Asian crime raids rolled out across Sydney's western suburbs

At least 20 properties were targeted in simultaneous raids as part of an investigation into ice supply.
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Sydney Opera House sails to light up every sunset with Indigenous art

The late Scottish Aboriginal artist Lin Onus hoped his art would create "some sort of bridge" between Indigenous and European cultures, yet it is unlikely he would have imagined his work flying across the sails of the Sydney Opera House every sunset.
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Census 2016: Sydney, a city divided by a yawning lifestyle and income gap

Families incomes in inner Sydney are nearly $40,000 a year higher than the rest of the city.
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Minister's answer undercut by cabinet documents on Sydney-Wollongong rail tunnel

The state government has denied misleading Parliament by saying it never assessed building a tunnel on part of the Sydney-to-Wollongong rail line, despite leaks revealing a detailed report on the matter went to cabinet just over two years ago.
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Cost of new metro line from Sydney CBD to Parramatta set to top $12.5 billion

The cost of a new metro rail line running mostly through tunnel between Sydney's CBD and Parramatta is set to exceed the $12.5 billion price of the railway soon to be built under Sydney harbour.
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Monday, 26 June 2017

AFTA update 27 Jun 17

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury

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Window Seat 27 Jun 17

ONE of the burning questions asked of Si Group founder Tui Eruera is what's the significance of his company's brand name?

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Malindo Air familiarisation

TO CELEBRATE Malindo Air's new Brisbane-Denpasar-Kuala Lumpur service, the airline joined with Tourism Malaysia to host a group of Queensland and NSW agents on a trip to explore Bali and Malaysia.

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TD breaking news – Flight Centre to partner with Airbnb for Business

Flight Centre corporate clients to be offered Airbnb accommodation options.
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Sydney traffic: Chaos in Wahroonga after truck roll near M1 Pacific Motorway

Motorists experienced lengthy delays after a truck rolled on the M1 Pacific Motorway.
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Sunday, 25 June 2017

Sydney's new ferry hub at Barangaroo opens to commuters

Sydney's new ferry hub at Barangaroo on the western edge of the central business district has opened to services, in a move businesses in the fast-growing precinct hope will lead to an influx of visitors.
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Abduction ruled out after screaming woman 'dragged into car in Sydney's west': police

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a woman was allegedly dragged into a car on Saturday morning.
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Brochures 26 Jun 17

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

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Window Seat 26 Jun 17

NOW this is what we call customer loyalty.

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Nashville is in the building…

AUSTRALIANS comprise the third biggest group of international visitors to Memphis, Tennessee in the USA - a fact that was celebrated on Fri with a special event in Sydney.

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APT celebrates its staff at 90th

APT Travel Group (ATG) staff were recognised at a special birthday party held recently to mark the company's 90th anniversary celebrations.

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Si Holidays to challenge OTAs

SI GROUP showcased its Balmain-based headquarters to the travel industry on Thu night, with around 200 travel agents, suppliers, industry executives and partners given the opportunity to explore the wholesaler's new digs and celebrate its official launch.

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Aqua-Aston loving Australia

HAWAIIAN hospitality group Aqua-Aston Hotels showed its appreciation for the Australian market last week, with a visit down under by its director of public relations and promotions, Theresa van Greunen.

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Travel industry chiefs unite

A Liberal Party dinner in Sydney on Fri night was well supported by the Australian travel and tourism industry - as evidenced by this snap.

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Melia Melaka

MELIA Hotels has unveiled the signing of Melia Melaka, a new property located in the heart of Melaka, Malaysia.

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GBR valued at $56b

THE Great Barrier Reef Foundation has released a report that calculates the total asset value of the reef to be $56b.

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BARA signs up AA

THE Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) has welcomed American Airlines as the latest major carrier to join the association as a member airline.

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Chiropractor Dong Won Choi banned from practising after raping patient

A woman seeking treatment for back pain was raped by a Sydney chiropractor who insisted using an "internal technique" to fix her tail bone.
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Fugitive Jayde Alfred Schackow captured hiding under child's bed in Sydney

One of the country's most wanted fugitives has been captured, found hiding under a bed in north-west Sydney.
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Travel Specials 23 Jun 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 23 Jun 17

EVERYONE can calm down, good news is at hand.

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Park After Dark

THIS weekend Dreamworld will hold its first Park After Dark event themed Thrillathon, allowing guests the option to board five rides blindfolded.

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Photo Ark exhibition

THE National Geographic Photo Ark Exhibition will showcase over 50 images from The Photo Ark, a 25-year project to show the biodiversity of the planet, and inspire action to save species.

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Handa Opera extends

HANDA Opera on Sydney Harbour has been secured for a further three years, the NSW Government has announced.

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QT creative summit

QT MELBOURNE has announced a partnership with Victoria's first Creative State Summit.

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Hunters Hill mayor urges legal action against government over toxic site

Mayor pushing for council to take the government to court over its failure to clean up a toxic site that risks leaching chemicals into Sydney Harbour.
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Woman screamed for help as she was dragged into car in Sydney's west: police

Saturday, 24 June 2017

Worshippers flock to Lakemba as Ramadan draws to a close

Worshippers have flocked to Sydney's Lakemba Mosque to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan, with crowds spilling onto the surrounding streets.
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Sydney Fish Market to get a $250 million makeover on new Blackwattle Bay site

The Sydney Fish Market is set to undergo a $250 million transformation, moving to a new site with new world class facilities. The new building will be built immediately adjacent to its current site with construction set to commence in late 2018.
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Man stabbed on Sydney's north shore

A man has been stabbed in the face and neck in Lane Cove, with police arresting and questioning another man over the attack.
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Sydney synagogue may have to close after court rules it can't sack rabbi

A Sydney synagogue may have to close because it is unable to sack its rabbi, the synagogue's president says.
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The Canberra region truffle growers supplying Sydney's restaurants

The "black gold" continues to generate interest from visitors and Sydney restaurants.
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Prison inmate remains on life support following alleged assault

A prison inmate remains on life support in hospital after being allegedly targeted in a "serious assault" in a medium-security correctional facility in western Sydney last Monday.
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Friday, 23 June 2017

Police raids uncover alleged Sydney drug syndicate

Three people will face court after police raids in Sydney allegedly busted a drug syndicate.
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Six people overdose at Darling Harbour nightclub, say police

Six people are suspected to have overdosed at a nightclub in Sydney's Darling Harbour.
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'It's an ugly, agonising wait': where Sydney patients wait the longest for ambulances

In life or death situations, how many is too many patients waiting too long for paramedics to arrive?
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Thursday, 22 June 2017

Concrete barriers installed in Martin Place near Lindt Cafe

Concrete barriers have been installed in part of Martin Place in Sydney's CBD, in the first part of a plan to install barricades along the length of the pedestrian mall.
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Retirement finally tolls for Sydney Harbour's grand old dames

After decades plying ferry routes, the last of the grand old ladies of Sydney Harbour are about to end decades of service.
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Wednesday, 21 June 2017

Police investigate after man found dead in car in Maroubra

Police are investigating the death of a man who was found in a car in Sydney's east last night.
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Sydney plasterer recruited teen to set his prostitute girlfriend on fire

The man became fixated with a prostitute, recruiting a teenager to pour accelerant over her and set her alight.
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Missing links in Sydney's cycle-path network to gain from $62m in funding

Cycle paths in inner Sydney will be among the biggest beneficiaries of $62 million in funding from the state government this year for so-called active transport.
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Monday, 19 June 2017

NSW budget 2017-18: Prince of Wales Hospital gets revamp in $7.7b hospital building boom

A $720 million upgrade of Sydney's Prince of Wales Hospital is the jewel in the crown of the government's $23.2 billion health budget announced Tuesday.
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NSW budget 2017-18: New trains to help ease overcrowding

The first of 24 new suburban trains for Sydney will arrive late next year as the city experiences unprecedented demand for public transport.
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NSW budget 2017-18: Councils under pressure to deliver more homes

Councils across Sydney will be under pressure to rezone more land for more housing, as part of the state government's determination to increase the supply of new homes in the city.
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Ex-Roosters star Shaun Kenny-Dowall escapes conviction for cocaine possession

Former Roosters star Shaun Kenny-Dowall has escaped conviction for possessing cocaine, after making the "monumental mistake" of accepting a small amount of the drug at Sydney's Ivy nightclub.
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Ex-Roosters star Shaun Kenny-Dowall escapes conviction for cocaine possession

Roberto Saenz de Heredia denies any role in 1998 parcel bomb

A man has told a jury he had absolutely nothing to do with a parcel bomb that maimed his friend in Sydney's north-east almost 20 years ago.
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Sunday, 18 June 2017

Former Liverpool mayor seeking vindication after ICAC investigation dropped

A former Sydney mayor whose offices were raided by the anti-corruption watchdog will seek vindication after an investigation into him was dropped.
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Brochures 19 Jun 17

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

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Window Seat 19 Jun 17

THE mission to locate a vacant power outlet at an airport gate to recharge portable electronic devices between flights can be extremely satisfying, especially when an outlet is found that's been overlooked by others.

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Magellan Beyond Slovenia fam

SENIOR Magellan Travel Group owners and consultants had a chance to explore Slovenia and the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia recently on a famil hosted by Beyond Slovenia.

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Agents visit Flanders

VISIT Flanders recently hosted a group of travel agents on a famil trip to Flanders Fields in Belgium.

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DriveAway supports charity

THE industry threw its weight behind the Daniel Morcombe Foundation, with 156 players plus supporters attending last month's 2017 Qld Travel Industry "Drive 4 Daniel" Charity Golf day.

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Tapestry couch tells stories of Sydney's refugees

The conventional story of the refugee is one of boats, detention and visas. But a tapestry work designed and made with the help of 200 refugees tells a very different tale.
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Man's shoulder dislocated in Winston Hills 'road rage attack'

A driver was injured in an alleged road rage attack at an intersection in Sydney's north-west.
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NSW Police officer sacked for tipping off tow truck driver about crashes

A police officer who gave a tow truck driver tip offs about accidents in south Sydney has been sacked after a stoush between rival operators exposed his bribery scheme.
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Saturday, 17 June 2017

Sydney truckie charged over road rage attack

A truck driver will face a Sydney court after he allegedly forced a car into a concrete barrier during a road rage incident on the M4 motorway.
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Disadvantaged NSW students chosen for 'breathtaking' Cambodia experience

Dale Clarke, 16, has never left Sydney's south west, but he and four other special needs students are now packing their bags for a trip to Cambodia to teach orphaned primary school students about Australia.
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The godmother, $300,000 and a Neutral Bay apartment: inside a money laundering ring

As she walked through the streets of Neutral Bay on Sydney's north shore, she appeared a humble and unassuming woman on the way to the convenience store she ran.
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The Willoughby man at the centre of US gun dealer's hacking claims

In a bizarre story of international hacking and subterfuge, Fairfax Media has followed a trail of alleged online destruction wrought by Iranian-born Milad Oskouie from the basement of his parents' home in Sydney's Willoughby.
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$500 to rent a boarding house room as developers exploit planning laws

As many people struggle to secure housing in Sydney's expensive rental market, developers are building high-end "boarding houses" with rents as high as $500 per week by exploiting planning laws designed to help low-income earners find homes.
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Great wave of India washes over Sydney

"If they're in a group ... they often request the music be pumped up louder and when we put on a Bollywood classic, you can hear the cheer from the shore," says Oz Jet Boating sales manager Nikki Giumelli.
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Sydney psychologist Brooke Ledner banned after having sex with former patient

A female psychologist, who counselled a patient with an alcohol problem, went on to have an inappropriate relationship with him involving sex and getting drunk.
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Friday, 16 June 2017

Man hit by bus in Sydney CBD dies

A man has died after being hit by a bus in central Sydney
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Brothers for Life gang figures jailed for decades over 'outlandish' violence

Three years after Mumtaz, Farhad and Jamil Qaumi were arrested during a sweeping crackdown on the infamous Sydney street gang, the brothers were sentenced to decades in jail for the carnage they inflicted.
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$1b Sydney desalination plant 'decided by a focus group', former minister Carl Scully claims

The claim is made by former NSW minister Carl Scully in a newly published memoir
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Sydney's F6 extension puts historic railway, parkland and homes in firing line

After being talked about for decades, residents in southern Sydney say construction of an F6 Extension seems more likely than ever.
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Calls for PM Malcolm Turnbull to step in as path clears for sale of landmark Sydney GPO

The secretive sale of the landmark building has raised many questions, but the deal is nearly complete.
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Thursday, 15 June 2017

Australia’s first Hyatt Place opens

LAST night Melbourne turned it on, with VIPs, politicians, celebrities and high society mingling at the gala opening of the new Hyatt Place hotel at Essendon Fields. Victorian premier Daniel Andrews joined Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Darren Chester to welcome the development which is the brainchild of Lindsay Fox and Max Beck. Hyatt Place Melbourne is part of the precinct around Essendon Airport, about 15 minutes from Tullamarine, which also features a range of other businesses including car dealerships, the growing Melbourne DFO complex and the Australian Events Centre.

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Helloworld Balwyn North’s win

HELLOWORLD Travel Balwyn North recently took out the top spot for Vic/Tas in an Emirates and Helloworld incentive, winning a $10,000 prize.

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Copenhagen looks to locals

SCANDINAVIAN specialists 50 Degrees North had an opportunity to meet Wonderful Copenhagen director of development Signe Jungersted yesterday to hear about her 2020 strategy for the Danish capital.

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Utracks ebike growth

WITH the Tour de France set to begin on Jul 4, another group of bicycles are on the rise around Europe, as the popularity of ebikes continues to grow.

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Airbnb Instant Book

AIRBNB has rolled out new tools to improve the Instant Book process for both hosts and guests.

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ADCT cruise boost

ABU Dhabi Cruise Terminal (ADCT) has seen a 48% rise in pax and a 40% increase in vessels over the 2016/17 cruise season.

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Mahana into Spice

TO MEET demand, The Touch of Spice Residence Collection is introducing two new properties in New Zealand.

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TD breaking news – Flight Centre releases new “postcodes and postcards” travel insights report

Inaugural 'Turner Report' collates records on millions of Australian travellers.
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Wednesday, 14 June 2017

Muslim woman to challenge charge of disrespectful behaviour in court

A Muslim woman who allegedly refused to stand for a Sydney judge may challenge a charge of "disrespectful behaviour in court" in the High Court.
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Man arrested at Sydney Airport 'attempting to leave for Syria'

Two plainclothes officers led the man along the airport's outdoor concourse in handcuffs.
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Family of accused kidnapper deny Sydney teen was forced into marriage

The sister of a man accused of kidnapping his girlfriend and forcing her into an Islamic marriage has cast doubt on the allegations, saying the couple were excited to wed.
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Sydney Modern banks on a Tate effect to double numbers

The Art Gallery of NSW's Board of Trustees is expected to make a "considerable contribution" towards the $100m required to complete the $344m Sydney Modern Project.
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Tuesday, 13 June 2017

Orange and Sydney Harbour top prestige property pile in Australian Monopoly

Orange is one of the surprise winners in a vote to decide Australia's most prestigious addresses for a new local version of Monopoly.
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Don't give developers 'free rein' for housing across Sydney: Transport Department

Transport for NSW sounds a warning that an ambitious housing program could allow developers "free rein" to increase dwellings across the city.
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TD breaking news – High Court dismisses Air NZ, Garuda price fixing appeals

ACCC claims "significant victory" in long-running cargo cartel case.
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Sydney Modern battles for supremacy with Art Gallery of NSW expansion

A vast cavern will form the foundation of the Art Gallery of NSW's $344m Sydney Modern plan.
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F6 Extension to mean bulldozing 460 homes or cutting through the National Park

The tollway linking Wollongong to Sydney will need 60 hectares of Australia's oldest national park.
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Beer truck gets wedged under M4 bridge in Granville

A truck laden with beer has been towed away after it became trapped for several hours under bridge at Granville in Sydney's west.
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City of Sydney's solution to the big problem of fast fashion

One Sydney apartment building is leading the way when it comes to recycling clothing.
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Art Gallery of NSW gets $244m for Sydney Modern 'global museum of the future'

The controversial expansion project is expected to be completed by 2021.
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Monday, 12 June 2017

Old becomes new again: Double-decker buses to replace bendies on Sydney streets

Bendy buses are set to go, and Sydney will be getting double-decker buses instead.
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Sydney Uber driver Muhammad Naveed jailed for at least six years for raping passenger

The woman remembered leaning against a street sign outside a Kings Cross nightclub, wearing a blue dress and taking off her high heels.
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Sydney teen in terrifying 19-hour road trip after alleged kidnapping, sex assault

A teenager was allegedly taken on a terrifying road trip across NSW after being abducted from her Sydney home.
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Sydney car sharing levels off: Infrastructure and lack of parking limit growth

Australia's largest operator, GoGet, says more parking spots for car sharing are needed near train stations and light rail stops.
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MP calls for police probe into Liberal councillor Peter Grippaudo

An MP says he will demand a police investigation into a Sydney councillor who denies he is a property developer, even though he has applied to develop 150 properties.
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More than 2000 Ausgrid customers without power in south-east Sydney after fire at electricity substation

More than 2000 homes affected after fire engulfs electrical substation.
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Sunday, 11 June 2017

Freight train derailed on Melbourne to Sydney line near Junee

A freight train derailment has caused massive delays on the Melbourne to Sydney regional lines.
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Removalist Dean McGlinchey charged over attempted kidnap and assault

A Sydney removalist is behind bars after an alleged violent spree, accused of trying to kidnap a woman, and later attacking a man with a bar stool, knocking out his tooth.
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TD breaking news – Queen’s Birthday honours for Alan Joyce, James Hogan, Anna Guillan and Garry Watson

Tourism and travel leaders hailed for their contributions.
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Driver crashes into fence of car rental business after allegedly evading RBT

A man allegedly evaded a random breath test before crashing his car into a fence in Sydney's west early on Monday.
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Two councils to hold referendums on mergers at September elections

Two Sydney councils in traditional Liberal heartland will use council elections to conduct a referendum on council mergers, adding to mounting pressure on the Berejiklian government over the controversial policy.
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Sydney commuters bear brunt of overcrowded trams on inner west light rail

Commuters face a frustrating wait before they get relief from chronic overcrowding on trams on Sydney's inner west light rail line during peak travel periods.
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Saturday, 10 June 2017

SY Ena, most elegant yacht on Sydney Harbour, given to Australian National Maritime Museum

SY Ena, with her raked spars and funnel and gleaming wooden doors and windows, may be Australia's most elegant yacht.
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Man dies on football field in rugby game at North Narrabeen

A 25-year-old man has died on a football field in Sydney's northern beaches after he collapsed during a game and could not be revived.
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Friday, 9 June 2017

Second valium manufacturer Arrow recalls medication after fears of tampering at Sydney factory

Patients are again being warned not to take their valium tablets after a second pharmaceutical company recalled the medication over evidence of drug tampering.
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Sydney surgeon Munjed Al Muderis awarded $480k over online defamation by patient

A Sydney surgeon who was subjected to a "vicious" campaign of harassment by a former patient including an offensive website and death threats has been awarded $480,000 in damages for defamation, after a judge lauded him as the "perfect plaintiff".
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'Extremely worried': Police on the hunt for Sydney taxi attacker

Police are concerned for the safety of Sydney taxi drivers after three drivers were attacked in one day in the city's inner suburbs.
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Thursday, 8 June 2017

Coroner finds missing Sydney mum Katherine Ackling-Bryen is dead

A Sydney mother's "unusual" behaviour when she dropped her child at school in pyjamas should have set off alarm bells, says a NSW coroner who has found she is dead.
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Wednesday, 7 June 2017

Sydney weather: Dry breaks but cloud cast over most of the coming week

Sydney can expect breaks in the dreary weather but showers and bouts of heavier rain are likely to linger well through the long weekend.
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Industry Appointments 08 Jun 17

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AFTA update 08 Jun 17

FROM AFTA's chief executive, Jayson Westbury

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Window Seat 08 Jun 17

BOOKINGS for the 'zero-star' Nullstern open-air bedroom in the Swiss Alps (pictured) have opened for the 2017 season.

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Helloworld IPW accolade

HELLOWORLD Travel has been recognised as one of America's top travel buyers at the recent Chairman's Circle Honors Event, held as part of the annual IPW conference in Washington DC.

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Prince Harry launches Invictus

BRAVING the worst weather Sydney could muster, Prince Harry arrived in town yesterday to launch a 500-day countdown to the fourth Invictus Games being held in the city next year (TD 14 Nov).

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So much Joy in Hong Kong

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Limited Edition sale

G ADVENTURES has launched a deal on Limited Edition itineraries this month.

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Citroen Europass deal

CITROEN EuroPass has some last-minute short-term pricing deals in France.

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ONYX’s OZO Pattaya

ONYX Hospitality has revealed plans to open a new 406-room OZO hotel on a site adjacent to the existing Ocean Tower of Amari Pattaya, Thailand in 2019.

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ITP Ivory Coast pact

INTERNATIONAL Travel Partnership (ITP) has announced the appointment of Capital Connect, Cte d'Ivoire, to its corporate travel network.

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Cebu A321ceo order

CEBU Pacific has placed an order with Airbus for seven A321ceo aircraft for its domestic and regional network.

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Vail finalises Stowe

VAIL Resorts has finalised its acquisition of Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont (TD 24 Feb).

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Eco conf for Adelaide

THE Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference will be held on 27-29 Nov in Adelaide.

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Accommodation Updates 07 June 17

Crowne Plaza Melbourne has partnered with Rush Escape Game to introduce a new in-room gaming experience which requires guests to solve a series of puzzles to uncover clues, keys and codes within a 45 minute time limit to “rescue” a young traveller.
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Accommodation Updates 07 June 17

Sheraton Princess Kaiulani in Honolulu, Hawaii has added 1,140 rooms with private balconies.
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Accommodation Updates 07 June 17

Following a NZ$22m refurbishment, Mercure Auckland has revealed transformations to all 207 guest rooms and suites.
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Sydney postcode has Australia's worst vaccination rate for five year old children: AIHW report

The worst childhood vaccination rate in the country is in Sydney's 2000 postcode.
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Question 4

How many flights per week does China Southern Airlines operate currently from Guangzhou to London?.
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GPS cleaning company treated vulnerable employees as 'slaves': court

Sydney-based cleaning company fined $447,300 after treating vulnerable workers
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Man who claimed wife 'jumped on knife' found guilty of murder

A Sydney man who told police his wife had killed herself by jumping on a knife has been found guilty of her murder.
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Darling Harbour toddler latest in spate of Sydney child abduction attempts

A man has approached a toddler in a Darling Harbour playground amid a spate of suspected child abduction attempts across Sydney.
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Major delays at Sydney Airport after storm knocks out radio frequencies

Passengers experienced significant delays at Sydney Airport on Wednesday after a storm knocked out a number of radio frequencies.
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Tuesday, 6 June 2017

Sydney weather: Brief respite to allow for dry commute home before rain returns

Sydney commuters are likely to be spared from the worst of the recent downpours with a relatively dry patch opening up before evening rains return.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge's future as money spinner for business owners to be tested

After almost two decades, the rights to guide thousands over the Sydney landmark will be put to market.
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Warden and chairman at University of Sydney's St Paul's college retire after latest scandal

The warden and chairman of the scandal-ridden St Paul's college have both retired a week after the most recent incidence of "sexist behaviour".
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Monday, 5 June 2017

Start-up MealPal hopes to make $8 lunches the norm among savvy Sydney CBD workers

There's a new start-up in town, and they're offering $8 lunches to workers in Sydney's CBD.
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Sydney storm victims reminded of damage every day

Sindy Duffield and her family don't often talk about last winter's storm but it lingers in their house.
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Sydney's Warringah Freeway upgrade looms as nightmare for motorists

Sydney motorists will face long periods of disruption from an upgrade of the Warringah Freeway – one of Australia's busiest roadways – and construction of a major interchange to connect it to two new tolled tunnels
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Clover Moore reveals City of Sydney's radical proposal to overhaul WestConnex

The interchange site would be sold for housing and train fares to Sydney Airport slashed under the City of Sydney Council's WestConnex alternative.
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Sunday, 4 June 2017

Two men arrested over shooting death at Sydney "Buddhist temple"

Two men have been arrested over the shooting death of a man at a Buddhist temple in Sydney's west.
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Cold-case victim Lynette White had terrifying encounters with strangers before her death

New details in the unsolved killing of the Sydney mother who was threatened before she was stabbed.
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Window Seat 05 Jun 17

RESIDENTS of the small Swiss village of Bergun-Bravogn have passed a law which bans tourists from taking photos - because it might make people who don't live there jealous.

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Van-tastic time for Infinity

IN MAY, Vanuatu Tourism Office Australia co-hosted a five-night trip to the main island of Efate and capital Port Vila with Infinity Holidays, taking 10 Flight Centre group consultants from Victoria.

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Helloworld immersed in WEHO

A GROUP of Helloworld Travel Specialists was recently treated to a famil to West Hollywood, courtesy of Delta Air Lines and Gate 7.

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Agents taste Adventure

ELEVEN agents were shown around Northern California last week by Visit California as part of Adventure World's USA brochure launch activity.

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Regional tourism meets

THE new Destination NSW, Destination Network Country and Outback Board came together mid-last month in Broken Hill to meet NSW Tourism Minister Adam Marshall.

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The snow comes to Melbourne

SNO'N'SKI and reps from 24 ski resorts took over the new Flight Centre Headquarters in Southbank, Melbourne, recently for a training event with Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) staff.

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Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn

HELLOWORLD Travel Limited traded in their Sun sleep-in for their sneakers on 28 May for the annual Balmoral Burn event in support of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation.

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TC scores 10 for Aus at the MCG

TRAVEL Counsellors marked its 10th Australian conference at the weekend, using the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the stage for an upbeat message to its local team.

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EPA refuses to give petrol-station pollution reports to landlord after Woolworths objects

The state's environmental watchdog is refusing to release contamination reports to a Sydney landlord in dispute with his former tenant Woolworths over clean-up costs at a petrol-station site.
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'Really cold': Sydney to cop wet and windy burst of winter

A complex low off the coast will bring strong gusts and the chance for localised heavy rain, meteorologists say.
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National Park remains confirmed as belonging to Matthew Leveson

After nearly 10 years of searching, the parents of Sydney man Matthew Leveson can finally lay their son to rest.
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Further delays to Sydney CBD light rail construction leave retailers struggling

Further delays to construction of Sydney's $2.1 billion light rail line in the central city has left retailers fuming.
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A year on, state government's council merger policy remains 'a mess'

The Berejiklian government is refusing to explain how it will implement its remaining council merger policy, leaving at least one Sydney council assuming the government has quietly dropped plans for more forced mergers.
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Saturday, 3 June 2017

Gladys Berejiklian washes hands of secretive $150m Sydney GPO sale to billionaires

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian won't be speaking out about the controversial sale of one of the state's most significant heritage building.
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AFL player Steve Johnson's car allegedly caught up in Sydney police chase

A 17-year-old driver has been arrested after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase across south Sydney on Saturday morning in a car belonging to AFL star Steve Johnson.
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Friday, 2 June 2017

Seventy-eight guns allegedly missing as Sydney gun dealer Tony Garland charged

A self-described armourer to the stars with a career spanning nearly half a century has been charged with 397 firearms offences and been stripped of his license.
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Berejiklian's full housing tax break: about 25pc of Sydney properties, analysis shows

A quarter of all properties sold in Sydney in the past year would have attracted the full stamp duty benefit promised to first home buyers by the Berejiklian government.
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