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Ferry inquiry chief backs better planning for services

Posted December 2, 2008 23:28:00

The head of the inquiry into Sydney's ferry service says he supports private operators but says commuters should not should pay the full cost of public transport services.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, transport, australia, nsw, parramatta-2150, sydney-2000

Council to expand, upgrade cycle lanes

Posted December 2, 2008 23:27:00

The City of Sydney Council has unveiled its plans for up to 35 kilometres of expanded and upgraded cycle lanes.

Tags: community-and-society, urban-development-and-planning, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

NBL to throw financial lifeline to Spirit

Posted December 2, 2008 22:17:00

Negotiations are continuing over the future of the basketball team the Sydney Spirit.

Tags: sport, basketball, nbl, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Police seek witnesses to indecent assault on bus

Posted December 2, 2008 22:16:00

Police are appealing for people who witnessed an attack on a schoolgirl in Sydney's west last week.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, nsw, st-clair-2330, sydney-2000

3yo plunges from Sydney balcony

Posted December 2, 2008 21:28:00

The rescue helicopter service Careflight says a three-year-old boy is in a critical condition after falling from a third floor balcony in Sydney's south-west.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, nsw, sydney-2000, westmead-2145

NSW police officer charged over domestic dispute

Posted December 2, 2008 21:14:00

A New South Wales police officer has been charged over a domestic dispute in Sydney's south.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, police, nsw, engadine-2233, sutherland-2232, sydney-2000

Second airport site creates uncertainty for Sydneysiders: Opposition Photo

Posted December 2, 2008 18:34:00

The Federal Opposition says Sydneysiders will be worried about their homes after the Government moved to resume a search for a second airport site.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, urban-development-and-planning, government-and-politics, federal-state-issues, air-transport, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Bracken, Denton star as wickets tumble at Bellerive

Posted December 2, 2008 18:30:00

A staggering 17 wickets fell on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield clash between Tasmania and New South Wales in Hobart.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, tas, hobart-7000

Company says eggs safe despite casinos suspending use

Posted December 2, 2008 17:45:00

An Australian egg company says all its products are safe after several casinos suspended their use.

Tags: food-and-beverage, food-safety, australia, sydney-2000, qld, brisbane-4000, southport-4215, townsville-4810

Daly looking anything but a 'wild thing'

Posted December 2, 2008 17:03:00

Listening to John Daly talk about his putting woes and apologising for past sins, it's hard to believe he is golf's 'wild thing'.

Tags: sport, golf, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, qld, coolum-beach-4573, united-states

Russian yacht out of Sydney-Hobart

Posted December 2, 2008 17:03:00

The Russian yacht entered in this year's Sydney to Hobart race has been forced to withdraw because its new keel will take too long to build.

Tags: sport, other-sports, sailing, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, tas, hobart-7000

Govt adds fuel to V8 race debate Photo

Posted December 2, 2008 15:19:00

The Minister for State Development, Ian Macdonald, has denied legislation to enable V8 Supercar street races in the Olympic precinct amounts to a green light to damage the environment.

Tags: environment, endangered-and-protected-species, environmental-management, states-and-territories, motor-sports, v8s, olympics-venues, nsw, homebush-2140, homebush-bay-2127

Unions rally against Howard's building watchdog Photo

Posted December 2, 2008 14:36:00 | Updated December 2, 2008 14:37:00

Unions across the country have marched for the abolition of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.

Tags: industrial-relations, federal-government, unions, activism-and-lobbying, nsw, sydney-2000

Murderer lashes out at victim's family

Posted December 2, 2008 14:31:00

A New South Wales man who pleaded guilty to murdering his pregnant girlfriend in 2004 has shouted at court officials and members of her family during his sentencing hearing.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, nsw, sutherland-2232, sydney-2000

Daly to stay for Australian Open Audio Photo

Posted December 2, 2008 13:50:00 | Updated December 2, 2008 18:01:00

Two-time major winner John Daly will follow up this Thursday's Australian PGA Championship with the Australian Open in Sydney next week.

Tags: sport, golf, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, qld, coolum-beach-4573, united-states

Bus stop victim 'may have saved man' Photo

Posted December 2, 2008 12:46:00 | Updated December 2, 2008 13:59:00

A woman who died when a learner driver crashed into a bus stop may have saved a man's life.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, australia, nsw, kogarah-2217, sydney-2000

Rees seeks private ferry for Parramatta Photo

Posted December 2, 2008 11:49:00 | Updated December 2, 2008 12:50:00

Private ferry operators asked to bid for commuter services between Parramatta and the city.

Tags: transport, government-and-politics, public-sector, states-and-territories, sea-transport, nsw, parramatta-2150

Submissions raise Helensburgh coal concerns

Posted December 2, 2008 10:46:00

The New South Wales Department of Planning has received 45 submissions on a plan to nearly double the annual amount of coal removed from the Metropolitan Colliery at Helensburgh.

Tags: mining, regional-development, states-and-territories, coal, helensburgh-2508, wollongong-2500

Olympic Park race debate revs up

Posted December 2, 2008 10:04:00

The Total Environment Centre has accused the New South Wales Government of legalising environmental damage by allowing V8 Supercar street races in Sydney's Olympic precinct.

Tags: environment, endangered-and-protected-species, environmental-management, states-and-territories, motor-sports, v8s, olympics-venues, nsw, homebush-2140, homebush-bay-2127

Sydneysiders abandoning ferries: report

Posted December 2, 2008 09:29:00 | Updated December 2, 2008 09:28:00

New performance figures have revealed thousands of passengers are abandoning Sydney Ferries' services.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, transport, government-and-politics, public-sector, states-and-territories, sea-transport, nsw, sydney-2000

Australians return from Mumbai violence

Posted December 2, 2008 08:03:00

A flight carrying more Australians who were caught up in terrorist violence in Mumbai landed in Sydney last night.

Tags: terrorism, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, india

Sydney drive-by shootings 'not related'

Posted December 2, 2008 07:15:00

Police are investigating two drive-by shootings in Sydney's west last night.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, nsw, bass-hill-2197, belmore-2192, sydney-2000

Sydney PhD student turns thesis into dance Audio Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 21:36:00 | Updated December 2, 2008 08:11:00

A Sydney PhD student has won an award for setting her PhD to a dance routine.

Tags: dance, university-and-further-education, offbeat, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Munce hit with 30-month Hong Kong ban

Posted December 1, 2008 19:09:00

Jockey Chris Munce will appear before the Racing NSW licensing committee on Wednesday in the hope of being cleared to return to riding in Australia.

Tags: sport, horse-racing, australia, nsw, sydney-2000