Sydney: Hot but it is almost Summer
Sydney: Hot but it is almost Summer. 17/11/2015 , 5:21 PM by Graham Creed Sydney is in for a run of hotter conditions but considering that we are almost in Summer it is not unusual for bursts of hot conditions to develop during November and forecast maximums will be well below records. There was actually a period of 3 days in October with similar conditions but since the end of that month temperatures..>> view originalGranville man who fears safety threat from WestConnex M4...
Granville man who fears safety threat from WestConnex M4 widening asks NSW to buy his housePostedNovember 17, 2015 17:04:44 A Sydney father says the widening of the M4 motorway will put his family at risk and render his newly built house worthless, and the NSW Government should acquire it.Issa Maroun Nassrallah said he was never told the WestConnex project would bring the M4 to within 2.5 metres of his Granville property.In 2011, he submitted a Development Application to knock down his old h..>> view originalFrench flag almost flew over Aussie soil after explorer claimed to...
A 1827 painting by Francois Geoffroy Roux of Recherche and Esperance, ships that were under the command of Rear Admiral Joseph Antoine Bruny D’Entrecasteaux, the French explorer who was searching for La Perouse.IT is a rare occasion that we see theFrench flagflying over Sydney Harbour as occurred over the weekend, but it was once a distinct possibility that the French could claim this continent.In 1505 French explorer Binot Paulmier de Gonville claimed to have discovered the much speculated abou..>> view originalContinental Deli Bar Bistro
Retro: Lamb cutlets served on a bed of tinned peas.Photo: Christopher PearceTerry DurackTinkle, tinkle. When you open the front door of The Continental Deli Bar Bistro, a little old-fashioned bell rings overhead. It's the sound of another era, of family-run neighbourhood shops lined with wooden shelves piled high with jars and tins. But while this lovely space is stocked with all things canned and cured, it's no trip down memory lane.Instead of dust-coated staff wrapping packages with string at ..>> view originalSydney beaches: From 'septic tank' to billion dollar gems - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Sydney beaches: From 'septic tank' to billion dollar gemsPostedNovember 16, 2015 21:38:51 Sydney's beaches have undergone a transformation over the past 25 years, reaping economic and environmental benefits.Today, three kilometres off Sydney's North Head, underwater robot pilot Paul McGaw examined human waste spewing deep into the ocean."It's an early morning discharge, so it's quite light," he said while staring at his video screen."It'll be the remains of [Sydneysiders'] dinner last night...>> view originalSydney Metro: NSW Government announces locations for CBD stations
An artist’s impression of the new Sydney Metro Barangaroo station.SIX brand new underground railway stations are to be built in Sydney’s inner suburbs and CBD, but some are so close to one another it might be quicker to walk between them than to catch the train.NSW Premier Mike Baird said the first tunnel boring machines for stage two of the Sydney Metro would begin digging before the end of 2018, connecting the north shore with southwestern Sydney via a new link through the CBD.Trains are due t..>> view originalAirbnb has terrified the hotel industry so much, it just agreed to a...
Airbnb expects to hit $US900 million in gross revenue this year, rising to $US10 billion by 2020New York TimesThe sharing economy is scaring the hotel industry.Two giant US-based hospitality companies with extensive operations in Australia are uniting to form the world's biggest hotel chain. And it's difficult to avoid the conclusion that they are doing so to combat the threat of Airbnb.Marriott International announced overnightit is buyingStarwood Hotels, owner of the Westin, Sheraton and W bra..>> view originalNSW police trained to shoot extremists 'on sight', rather than negotiate
NSW police trained to shoot extremists 'on sight', rather than negotiateBy Michelle BrownUpdatedNovember 17, 2015 14:49:09 New South Wales police are being trained to shoot armed extremists on sight, in a change of policy prompted by recent terrorist attacks.Acting Commissioner Nick Kaldas said police had ditched the "contain and negotiate" approach, which has been in place for two decades.Mr Kaldas said new armed offender training, based on a US model, began three weeks ago with FBI-trained..>> view originalKyogle athletes reach state CHS Championships in Sydney | Northern Star
HARD training and determination have paid off handsomely for a talented group of athletes from Kyogle.Together they have trained and prepared for the NSW Combined High Schools (CHS) athletics season.Their efforts and dedication have produced outstanding results.Succeeded in many eventsAfter competing at school, Richmond Zone and the North Coast Regional Athletics, they reached the State CHS Athletic Championships in Sydney in 14 individual events and the 16-years girls' relay.As a group at the r..>> view originalBoral, James Hardie among stocks to buy in 'soft' construction boom
Boral, Fletcher and James Hardie look like great buys despite a historically weak housing construction boom.Photo: Erin JonassonHousing stocks like Boral, Fletcher and James Hardie remain excellent buys despite the softest housing construction upswing in 60 years, say analysts at Deutsche Bank.And in an interesting aside, the bank added the housing bubble in Sydney would resolve through people moving to Queensland to find affordable housing.HIgh interest rates contributed to a decade of stagnati..>> view original
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