Tag: Sydney 2000
Resurgent Spirit account for Taipans
Sydney continued to leave its franchise woes away from the court on Friday night with a confident 92-78 victory over the Taipans at the Cairns Convention Centre.[MORE]
The Presets take out J Award
Triple J's J Award for the Australian album of the year has gone to The Presets for their electro album Apocalypso. [MORE]
Gallop keeps cool on third-party contracts
National Rugby League (NRL) chief executive David Gallop says there is no problem with the way third-party contracts are handled.[MORE]
Supercars driver's brother in hospital after crash
Teenage motor racing driver Lucas Dumbrell, the brother of V8 Supercars driver Paul Dumbrell, has been taken to hospital in Liverpool after a crash at Sydney's Oran Park Raceway.[MORE]
Inmate charged over alleged drug ring
New South Wales Police have charged a 29-year-old prisoner with 16 offences related to an alleged organised crime network.[MORE]
Roozendaal warns first homeowner rorters
The New South Wales Treasurer Eric Roozendaal is warning anyone intending to abuse the grant scheme for first home buyers that they will be caught.[MORE]
80,000 jobs at stake in slump: developers
A New South Wales property developer group says the latest figures on new home approvals highlight the need for the State Government to do more for its industry.[MORE]
End in sight for F5 Freeway
The final stage of the F-5 freeway upgrade near Campbelltown in south-west Sydney will begin early next year.[MORE]
Inmate interviewed over alleged drug ring
A prisoner suspected of running a drug ring from inside jail is being questioned by police in Goulburn.[MORE]
Opposition queries surgery summer break
The NSW Government and Opposition are at odds over a summer holiday for elective surgery.[MORE]
Skaife prepares to hang up helmet
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When Mark Skaife knew retirement was imminent, he started putting together a plan for life after driving.[MORE]
Empathetic virtual humans on the way
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Researchers are developing virtual humans that can act autonomously in a virtual environment.[MORE]
Sydney to weather 24 pc more bushfires: report
A new report predicts Sydney could experience up to 24 per cent more bushfires by 2050.[MORE]
Brimble accused pleads not guilty
One of the men accused over the death of Brisbane woman Dianne Brimble has pleaded not guilty.[MORE]
Bondi to trial summer clearway
The New South Wales Government says the trial of a clearway over summer will ease road congestion at Sydney's Bondi Beach.[MORE]
Serena, Tsonga headline Sydney tournament
Six of the top 10 ranked women's players and five of the men's top 20 stars are confirmed to play in next month's Sydney International, organisers said.[MORE]
Donors' blood boils over NSW charges
The Red Cross says donors are angry about NSW plans to charge private hospitals for blood deliveries.[MORE]
Shoving incident referred to Privileges Committee
The behaviour of NSW MP Andrew Fraser is now the subject of a formal complaint.[MORE]
NSW hip hop artist wins Poetry Slam '08
A hip hop artist and poet from New South Wales has won this year's Australian Poetry Slam competition, held at Sydney Opera House last night.[MORE]
Attackers strike ugly note at karaoke bar
Police are questioning patrons who were at a karaoke bar that was firebombed in Sydney last night.[MORE]
Firebomb attack at Sydney karaoke bar
A crime scene has been established at a karaoke bar in Sydney's CBD after a number of youths attacked it with molotov cocktails.[MORE]
National Parks launches ambitious marine protection plan
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The National Parks Association of NSW has launched a bid for a marine park to be declared around Sydney.[MORE]
'Pungent odour' lands Qantas flight
Emergency vehicles were called onto the tarmac at Sydney Airport this afternoon after reports of smoke in the cabin of a Qantas plane.[MORE]
Sister slams Wood's 'trial by media'
Gordon Wood's sister has lashed out at his sentencing for the murder of girlfriend Caroline Byrne.[MORE]
Memorial held for fallen Aussie soldier
A memorial service for Lieutenant Michael Fussell, who was killed in Afghanistan last week, has been held in Sydney.[MORE]
