Tag: Sydney 2000
Company says eggs safe despite casinos suspending use
An Australian egg company says all its products are safe after several casinos suspended their use.[MORE]
Daly looking anything but a 'wild thing'
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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'.[MORE]
Russian yacht out of Sydney-Hobart
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.[MORE]
Unions rally against Howard's building watchdog
Unions across the country have marched for the abolition of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.[MORE]
Murderer lashes out at victim's family
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.[MORE]
Daly to stay for Australian Open
Two-time major winner John Daly will follow up this Thursday's Australian PGA Championship with the Australian Open in Sydney next week.[MORE]
Bus stop victim 'may have saved man'
A woman who died when a learner driver crashed into a bus stop may have saved a man's life.[MORE]
Albanese demands second Sydney airport
The Federal Government says a second airport must be built in Sydney.[MORE]
Australians return from Mumbai violence
A flight carrying more Australians who were caught up in terrorist violence in Mumbai landed in Sydney last night.[MORE]
Sydney drive-by shootings 'not related'
Police are investigating two drive-by shootings in Sydney's west last night.[MORE]
Sydney PhD student turns thesis into dance
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A Sydney PhD student has won an award for setting her PhD to a dance routine.[MORE]
Munce hit with 30-month Hong Kong ban
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.[MORE]
More Aussies arrive home from Mumbai
A Qantas flight bringing home Australians caught up in coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai last week has landed in Sydney.[MORE]
Reefs not protected from climate change, conference told
The Ecological Society of Australia's annual conference in Sydney has been told research shows marine reserves are failing to protect coral reefs from climate change. [MORE]
Sailor glad to be reunited with Saint Benny
Wayne Bennett's first official training session with St George Illawarra has been given the thumbs up by dual international winger Wendell Sailor.[MORE]
Former ABC broadcaster joins NSW rugby board
Former ABC broadcaster Sally Loane has become the first female board member of the New South Wales Rugby Union in its 134-year history.[MORE]
Aussies want more local content on ABC: poll
Majority of Australians want funding increase for ABC to show more local programs.[MORE]
No HMAS Sydney cover-up, inquiry hears
An inquiry into the sinking of HMAS Sydney has been told there is no basis to claims of government conspiracy to cover up what really happened to the warship. [MORE]
Inquest begins over bus stop death
A Sydney inquest has been shown dramatic footage of a car ploughing into pedestrians.[MORE]
Bennett ready to get down to business
Champion rugby league coach Wayne Bennett has officially taken the reins as the head coach of NRL club St George Illawarra.[MORE]
Utzon tributes flood Opera House website
The Sydney Opera House has received thousands of emails commemorating the life of Joern Utzon.[MORE]
Still ill? Blame your genes
Australian scientists say they have pinpointed certain gene combinations which make people suffer for longer than others when they get sick.[MORE]
Festival crackdown: 51 drug arrests
New South Wales Police arrested 51 people on drugs charges at yesterday's Global Gathering music festival in Sydney's Moore Park.[MORE]
Sydneysiders pay most stamp duty: study
A new study has found Sydney homebuyers pay the most stamp duty in Australia.[MORE]
Sting pays tribute to Utzon
Former Police frontman Sting has fulfilled a lifelong dream of performing at the Sydney Opera House - a day after the visionary architect who designed it died at the age of 90.[MORE]
