Monday, December 15, 2014

Police clear Martin Place after gunman holds hostages at Lindt Chocolat Cafe and other top stories

Police clear Martin Place after gunman holds hostages at Lindt Chocolat Cafe

Police clear Martin Place after gunman holds hostages at Lindt Chocolat Cafe
NSW Premier Mike Baird said: "We are being tested today in Sydney." "The police are being tested, the public is being tested, but whatever the test we will face it head-on and we will remain a civil, democratic society," he said. "All my thoughts and ...

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NSW train ticket sellers fall victim to Opal card

NSW train ticket sellers fall victim to Opal card
Rail, Tram & Bus Union NSW branch secretary Alex Claassens said he had confirmed the long-term plan to remove all dedicated sales staff with Sydney Trains. "Another 70 ticket sellers will be gone early next year and the remainder will be phased out ...

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It was a set-up, claims Sydney woman Maria Elvira Pinto, arrested at KL airport

It was a set-up, claims Sydney woman Maria Elvira Pinto, arrested at KL airport
A Sydney mother of four facing the death penalty in Malaysia claims she was innocently carrying a bag that allegedly contained methamphetamines. Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto, 51, of Liverpool, told lawyers she was asked to carry a soft-bag containing ...

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Cops: Don't let siege change plans

Cops: Don't let siege change plans
The Sydney Opera House was evacuated following reports of a suspicious package, AAP reported, while the US has also evacuated its Sydney consulate. The Supreme Court, Sydney Hospital, State Library of NSW, and NSW parliament remains in lockdown.

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NSW Government tells Moore to go vertical

NSW Government tells Moore to go vertical
Central Sydney is chock-full and the NSW government will push city authorities to "do better" by allowing taller high rises and more-intense development, Planning Minister Pru Goward says. Announcing a plan for Sydney's growth for the next two decades ...

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Sydney siege: Peaceful negotiation continues - NSW deputy police commissioner

Sydney siege: Peaceful negotiation continues - NSW deputy police commissioner
New South Wales (NSW) Deputy Police Commissioner Catherine Burn said the police is in “negotiation” with the armed person in Martin Place, Sydney. During a press conference, Burn said that the police would deal with the situation "peacefully". "It ...

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