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Sydney cycling to become more dangerous with fewer bike paths: Lib MP

In NSW last year, 11 cyclists died in accidents. In 2013, there were 14 deaths. There have been three deaths so far this year. Cyclists are also injured in about 3000 accidents in a year, according to latest available figures for NSW from the ... >> view original

Comment: Climate must be a factor in assessing coal mine 'benefits'

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has voiced his strong support for the future of the coal industry. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen. Tony Abbott was in Townsville recently exhorting the region's business community to develop a plan for a coal fired power station, one that ... >> view original

Waterfront apartment in Sydney sells for $1 million over reserve price

The Sydney property boom reached new heights on Saturday when an apartment sold for $1 million above its reserve price. Dumbfounded onlookers watched the bidding for 9/45 Wolseley Road in east Sydney rapidly ascent to a selling price of $4.1 million. >> view original

George Street light rail worth the city's renovation pain

Cranes and scaffolding have dominated the Sydney CBD for a year, with more to come as the light rail project gets underway from October. Renovating is hell, Sydney. But just think of the shiny new city you get when its all done. For at least a year, cranes ... >> view original

Legacy Way: More than 20000 pedestrians take to Brisbane's new $1.5 billion ...

The opportunity to snap selfies on a stroll through a Brisbane traffic tunnel was one more than 20,000 people were not willing to pass up this weekend. The one time only offer to walk through the Legacy Way tunnel ahead of its opening to traffic sometime in ... >> view original

Ram raiders flee, leaving ATM

The stolen truck used in the ram raid at the Target shopping complex in Mowbray. A STOLEN Mitsubishi truck was used in a daring ram raid attack at a Target shopping complex in the state's North. Police said the thieves drove the truck repeatedly at the glass ... >> view original

Parking fees to rise 6 per cent a year under new ACT parking strategy

Public parking fees in Canberra will rise by 6 per cent a year under a new parking strategy issued by the ACT Government. Roads and Parking Minister Mick Gentleman said from July 1, public parking fees would increase to encourage parking turnover and ... >> view original

Capital dredging laws will help reef: govt

NEW laws banning capital dredging near the Great Barrier Reef will help the Queensland government convince the international community the environmental treasure is not "in danger", premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says. THE UNESCO World Heritage ... >> view original

Banks lead broad-based rally on stock market

The big banks have led a solid, broad-based rally on the Australian stock market which ended Friday trade 1 per cent higher. The All Ordinaries closed up 60 points at 5,775 and the ASX 200 rose 64 points to 5,777 in the market's best one-day gain in a month ... >> view original

Woolworths leaks $1 million of gift cards in massive data breach debacle

EXCLUSIVE. When Jason Wang checked the balance on his gift cards he found some had already been spent in Sydney stores. Grocery giant Woolworths has scrambled to cancel over $1 million worth of shopping vouchers after a massive leak of customer ... >> view original