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Yesterday Mr Fraser warned that when you looked at the evidence for a housing bubble, it was “unequivocally the case in Sydney” and in “higher priced areas of Melbourne”. This was impacting on young people's ability to buy property but Mr Fraser was ... >> view original

North West Rail Link: Costs blow out on Sydney's biggest public transport project

One of the three major contracts for Sydney's North West Rail Link has already blown out by $50 million. Italian industrial group Salini-Impregilo won the original $340 million contract in 2013 to build the elevated "skytrain" section of the rail link ... >> view original

Storms that hit Sydney and NSW coast leave $1.55bn damage bill

Another 14,239 claims relate to the Anzac Day hailstorms in Sydney, where losses are estimated to have been $389.8m. Storms that hit south-east Queensland and northern NSW in late April and early May also caused $360.2m worth of damage, with 27,825 ... >> view original

NSW's new policy could wreck Sydney's swamps, claim environmental groups

Environmental groups in Australia have claimed that mining companies will be allowed to damage fragile swamps near Sydney and then pay penalties to the government under new regulations. The New South Wales (NSW) Government's Department of ... >> view original

Hundreds of thousands of Telstra customers left without phone or internet ...

Hundreds of thousands of Telstra customers left without phone or internet across NSW. By Lucy McNally ... The problem stopped trains for about an hour on the Southern Highlands line, with Sydney Trains bringing eight buses in to transport 350 commuters. >> view original

Building fire closes Parramatta Road

Motorists were urged to avoid Parramatta Road at Auburn during Tuesday morning's peak hour while firefighters extinguished a large building fire. Fire and Rescue NSW said the blaze broke out about 4.25am on Tuesday at a gym near the intersection with ... >> view original

These marsupials mate to death

There is such a thing as fatal attraction, especially if you're a small mammal in Australia. Researchers have discovered "suicidally-sexed marsupials" that mate so frequently and constantly that they die, according to research released Monday from the ... >> view original

Lava from Wolf Volcano boils into ocean

Footage released on Monday by the Galapagos National Park showed spectacular images of lava flowing into the ocean as the Wolf Volcano continued its activity after erupting last week for the first time in 33 years. (June 2). AP. >> view original

Scientists account for cats' taste

Public Release: 2-Jun-2015 Cat got your tongue? New research says 'no'EurekAlert (press release) >> view original

Noxious fish threatens Australia, scientists warn

Scientists warn a fish that can move across land and choke birds is travelling to Australia from Papua New Guinea (PNG), Xinhua news agency reported. James Cook University scientist Dr Nathan Waltham told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on ... >> view original