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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

North Sydney Council is second-most complained about in NSW

Seventh highest residential rates in NSW at $1208. - Five code of conduct complaints, which cost $15,941 to investigate. - Total revenue of $44m from continuing operations. - Total surplus of $5.3m from continuing operations. - Total business rates ... >> 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

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

Dwindling fish stocks require consumption changes: study

MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: It's depressing news for fish lovers but a new study has found dwindling fish stocks will mean consumption patterns will have to dramatically change within a decade. The University of Tasmania research found nations and industries ... >> view original

New octopus species might be named 'adorabilis' because it's adorable

The best part of being a scientist is (probably) getting to name things. And Stephanie Bush, who works for the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, has the privilege of naming an octopus. Although octopuses have been portrayed as sea monsters for ... >> view original

Scientists: MH370 likely nosedived into the Indian Ocean

MALAYSIA–It's one of the greatest mysteries in recent memory, and it only happened just over one year ago: how did a commercial jet vanish without a trace? Mathematicians believe they've solved the mystery of why no debris was left behind after Malaysia ... >> view original

Decline of Tasmanian devils sees possums thrive, become more adventurous ...

The decline of Tasmania's top predator, the Tasmanian devil, in the wild is already causing a shift in the state's ecosystem, scientists have found. Devil numbers are plummeting as the animals succumb to a facial tumour disease. Life for a possum in Tasmania ... >> view original

Great white's amazing journey

Tag shows 3.3m female shark named Pip travelling from Stewart Island to Queensland coast and back. Loading. Video will play in. Play now. Don't auto play. Never auto play. The incredible travels of a hefty great white shark named Pip are helping scientists ... >> view original