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Illegal accommodation: City of Sydney cracks down on black market syndicates

On Tuesday, Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore announced the council was redoubling its efforts to stamp out illegal accommodation providers, joining forces with NSW Police, Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Fair Trading. She said the syndicates were ... >> view original

Transport minister Andrew Constance says new Sydney Metro train line a ...

"We are keen for this project to happen at lightning speed, and that's the challenge that I've laid down to the team at Transport for NSW and in particular Rodd Staples," the minister said of the public servant responsible for delivering the new rail ... >> view original

NSW Race tax gets cut to fund Sydney 'Melbourne Cup' dream

The racing industry, which involves about one in 59 NSW residents through more than 90,000 employees, participants and volunteers, hosts almost 2600 race meets a year with a total attendance of more than 1.8 million through almost 200 thoroughbred, ... >> view original

Why sinkholes are not likely to occur naturally in Sydney

A large hole that opened up in the backyard of a home in Sydney's south was not a naturally occurring sinkhole but occurred due to the structural failure of a number of underground concrete piers at the site, firefighters say. Engineers are continuing ... >> view original

NSW Cup: Mounties draw with North Sydney Bears

Mounties winless run extended to four matches after a 26-26 draw with the North Sydney Bears at Aubrey Keech Reserve, Hinchinbrook on Saturday. The NSW Cup side started the match slowly before going out to a 22-10 lead. North Sydney then rallied to ... >> view original

First ever time-lapse of white blood cell dying helps scientist discover new ...

Australian and American scientists have recorded for the first time ever the death of a human white blood cell, ascertaining that the dying cell tries to warn the immune system of a pathogen's presence. Scientists now have a better understanding of the immune ... >> view original

WWF: Where is the funding for the Great Barrier Reef?

Pamela Frost Journalist Pam has been at the Daily Mercury since March 2013 and has also worked as a journalist in Batemans Bay and Wellington both in NSW. And yes, that does make her a Blues supporter. Growing up she moved around different places ... >> view original

Honey varieties tickle tastebuds

Local beekeeper John Craig has sold his honey at the pig and calf sale for close to three years. Sophie Lester. Popular Stories. 11-year-old faces lifetime rugby ban for punching referee · Violent man jailed for headbutting mother of children · House Rules ... >> view original

Pope Francis blasts global warming deniers in leaked draft of encyclical

A draft of a major environmental document by Pope Francis says “the bulk of global warming” is caused by human activity and calls on people — especially the world's rich — to take steps to mitigate the damage by reducing consumption and reliance on fossil ... >> view original

Scientists Create an One-Atom Thin Graphene Light Bulb

A team of scientists achieved a breakthrough in material research creating an one-atom thin light bulb. A team of scientists led by Young Duck Kim, a postdoctoral research scientist in James Hone's group at Columbia Engineering created for the first time an ... >> view original