Silicon Valley and fintech giants head to Sydney in regional tech ...
The NSW government is bringing Silicon Valley investors and fintech giants to Sydney as it fights to be a regional tech powerhouse. iStock The NSW government is bringing a delegation of leading Silicon Valley investors and global fintech giants to Sydney as work to establish the city as a regional tech powerhouse picks up pace.The delegation includes the managing director of the influential Silicon Valley Bank's global division Andy Tsao, the A..>> view originalThousands Turn Out To Force 'Casino' Mike Baird's Hand On Lock ...
New South Wales Premier Mike Baird – known in Sydney as ‘Casino Mike’ among a growing band of angry punters – is facing a community revolt, with thousands of demonstrators turning out yesterday to denounce his ‘anti-democratic’ agenda. The unrest comes at a bad time for Baird’s counterparts in the Federal Government, as they pitch for re-election at the July 2 poll later this year. Around 4,000 people protested at Sydney’s Town Hall on Sunday on issues as diverse as the forced amalgamation of l..>> view originalMirvac sells South Yarra's Como Centre for $236 million
Mirvac has sold the Como Centre in South Yarra. Photo: Supplied Property developer Mirvac has sold its landmark Como Centre – a two-hectare hotel and office complex in Melbourne's South Yarra – in a blockbuster deal for $236.5 million.The Boutique funds manager Newmark Capital, led by former Hawthorn AFL star Chris Langford and property executive Simon Morris, is believed to be the purchaser.The diversified property group exchanged contracts for Como Centre o..>> view originalSydney weather stations record coldest May morning in 20 years
Several sites in Sydney have experienced their coldest May morning in 20 years, even as the city looks set to record its warmest autumn. Less than two weeks after well above average temperatures were recorded across the eastern states, Sydneysiders awoke to record cold weather and frost on Monday. Richmond airport had its coldest morning since 1987 at -2.1C, the coldest morning for May on record in 23 years of data. The previous was -1.4C in May 2011. Related: April breaks global temperature ..>> view originalRecords broken for coldest May morning in eight areas across NSW ...
Records broken for coldest May morning in eight areas across NSW, BoM confirms Updated May 30, 2016 15:37:09 Eight areas across New South Wales experienced record-breaking cold weather overnight, but the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says the state is still set for a relatively warm winter.Cooma-Snowy Mountains Airport in the state's south recorded the coldest May morning since the weather station was established 27 years ago with -9.7 degrees Celsius.Residents of Richmon..>> view originalBlues look green for Origin opener
New South Wales will gamble with one of their most inexperienced line-ups in a bid to upset mighty Queensland in the State of Origin rugby league series opener in Sydney on Wednesday.Just eight players remain from the 17-man Blues squad that was decimated by the Maroons 52-6 in last year's series-deciding game in Brisbane, which stands as the biggest winning margin in 35 years of Origin encounters.There is plenty on the line for coach Laurie Daley and his revamped NSW squad against a side that..>> view originalRapid HIV testing comes to western Sydney
(PHOTO: Ann-Marie Calilhanna; Star Observer) FOR one week only, rapid HIV testing will be available in western Sydney. Rapid HIV testing will be available at Parramatta’s Centenary Square during HIV Testing Week from June 1 to 7. Hosted by the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), HIV Testing Weeks aims to highlight the importance of testing, reducing transmission and encouraging people at risk to take a quick test. Ashley Ubrihien, WSLHD HIV and Related Programs Manager ..>> view originalWeekend sport wrap
The final of the European Champions League, the Socceroos playing England, and a new coach for Manchester United took up much of sporting fans' attention in recent days. Â Real Madrid are champions of Europe. That's a statement you could have made in ten years other than 2016 and championship number eleven - no other team has won more than seven - came in the most dramatic of circumstances. Facing intra-city rivals Atletico Madrid in a re-match of the final from two years ago, the 90 minutes o..>> view originalThornton Beach crocodile attack: Five-metre croc spotted earlier this ...
Environment officers have all but ruled out a five-metre crocodile, recently spotted off the beach where a tourist was dragged to her presumed death, as the animal behind the terrifying attack. Cindy Waldron is feared dead after an apparent crocodile attack in far north Queensland. Photo: Facebook Cindy Waldron, 46, was dragged under the water during a late-night swim in croc-infested waters on Sunday with Leeann Mitchell, who attended the same university with her in New Zealand.Ms Mitch..>> view originalTurnbull sees Abbott, The Chaser and a rat
Shorten says Barrier Reef is in 'serious danger'2:42PM Bill Shorten and Shadow Environment Minister, Mark Butler outline their plan for saving the Great Barrier Reef Staff writersNews Corp Australia NetworkTHE Chaser team have joined the Federal Election campaign at last.Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull encountered Chaser star Chas Licciardello as he left McCarthy Catholic College in western Sydney.Dressed in a scuffed leather jacket, Licciardello approached the Prime Minister at the school gate..>> view original
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