Sunday, August 14, 2016

Two men charged with childcare fraud in multi-million-dollar counter ... and other top stories.

  • Two men charged with childcare fraud in multi-million-dollar counter ...

    Two men charged with childcare fraud in multi-million-dollar counter-terrorism investigation Updated August 13, 2016 00:48:23 Two men have been charged with fraud and another two have been questioned in a multi-million-dollar Australian Federal Police (AFP) counter-terrorism and fraud investigation that has exposed gaping holes in Australia's childcare system.The AFP this week raided the Lakemba family day care businesses of brothers Mohammad and Ibrahim Omar, aged 27 a..
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  • Sydney: Next weeks weather theme is Spring

    Sydney: Next weeks weather theme is Spring
    Sydney: Next weeks weather theme is Spring 12/08/2016 , 5:07 PM by Graham Creed Weather conditions are not very Winter like at the moment and will become even less so next week. today's temperatures are more like September than August and next week looks like November. Not only will temperatures remain above to well above the average but the skies should remain mostly sunny with very little potential for worthwhile rainfall. There could be an isolated shower Wednesday ..
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  • South Australia to ask Scott Morrison if Chinese ownership must be ...

    South Australia to ask Scott Morrison if Chinese ownership must be ...
    Scott Morrison might be happy about the census shemozzle. It means his Ausgrid "national security" call, doesn't look like the government's dodgiest performance this week – but give it time. The Federal Treasurer's move to block China's State Grid and Hong Kong's Li Ka-Shing-controlled Cheung Kong Infrastructure from bidding for the NSW government's electricity transmission provider – on the basis of some untold threat to national security – opens up the question of whether the two companies' s..
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  • Motorists and residents reminded of changed traffic conditions ...

    Latest Media Releases Untitled Motorists and residents reminded of changed traffic conditions ahead of City2SurfFriday, 12 August 2016 04:39:40 AM Police are reminding motorists and residents of changed traffic conditions in Sydney’s CBD and Eastern Suburbs ahead of this weekend’s City2Surf. More than 80,000 people have registered to take part in one of the world’s largest runs that winds its way from the city to Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday (14 August 2016). Operation Tarourga, a..
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  • The Sydney Opera House Is Set To Undergo Its Biggest Revamp

    The Sydney Opera House Is Set To Undergo Its Biggest Revamp
    One of Sydney's iconic and most-visited buildings is getting a makeover. And we think it's looking pretty schmick. Plans for the biggest revamp in the history of the Sydney Opera House were unveiled on Wednesday as part of a "renewal" project funded by the New South Wales government. Supplied A transformed entry under the 'Monumental Steps'. NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant said plans would ensure the buil..
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  • Uber's new bid to change our travel

    Uber's new bid to change our travel
    Uber set to be legalised in Queensland (7 News Queensland)1:25The Palaszczuk is set to give Uber the go-ahead to operate legally from September 5th. The new smart phone taxi app Uber is tackling the taxi inustry across Australia head-on and has plans to further revolutionise car travel. Picture: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez / Getty ImagesRod ChesterNews Corp Australia NetworkFIRST it changed the way we get from A to B. Now Uber is set to change who you ride with along the way.This week in Queenslan..
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  • People power is the secret to reliable, clean energy

    People power is the secret to reliable, clean energy
    Australia’s energy watchdog, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), has issued a stark warning: more wind and solar power will demand new approaches to avoid interruptions to electricity supply. In its annual Electricity Statement of Opportunities, released this week, AEMO indicated that the overall outlook for reliability has improved. So far, so good. However, South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales are potentially at greater risk of interruptions within ten years if the current..
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  • Cricket NSW looks to lure female athletes from other sports in ...

    Cricket NSW looks to lure female athletes from other sports in ...
    Cricket NSW looks to lure female athletes from other sports in nationwide search Updated August 12, 2016 17:59:45 A nationwide talent search of elite female athletes paid golden dividends this week for the Australian women's rugby sevens side.Now cricket is jumping on board, trying to attract champions from other sports by offering training contracts for the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).One of those vying for a shot is former Hockeyroo Kate Hollywood.The Olympian and ..
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  • Canberra youth doing better than other states, bar drug use, national ...

    Canberra youth doing better than other states, bar drug use, national ...
    Canberra youth are excelling compared to young people interstate, but unemployment and illicit drug use dragged down some of the ACT's results on a new national youth development index.Launched in Canberra on Friday, it brings together a host of national statistics from 2006 to 2015 on the lives of Australia's young people from several sources including the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. It revealed the ACT was the best performer compared to..
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  • NSW Government Considers More Late-Night Public Transport As ...

    NSW Government Considers More Late-Night Public Transport As ...
    NewsWritten by Tom Williams on August 12, 2016The New South Wales Government is considering trialling more late-night public transport and an accompanying late-night app, after submitting an action plan to the independent review into Sydney’s controversial lockout laws this week. The 25-point action plan — the result of roundtable discussions with representatives from sectors like live music, hospitality, health, police and transport — has tabled suggestions for the revitalisation of Sydney’s ni..
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Could new bridge with view of Swansea Bay rival Sydney Harbour ... .Pokemon Go's Own Limitations Helped It Make $200 Million in Its First Month .
World Vision: Israeli Charges Based on 'Huge Gap' in Numbers .Paper transport tickets turfed in New South Wales effective tomorrow .

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