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  • Sydney siege inquest: Catherine Burn forgot about commissioner's ...

    Sydney siege inquest: Catherine Burn forgot about commissioner's ...
    Sydney siege inquest: Catherine Burn forgot about commissioner's text sent during stand-off Updated August 16, 2016 16:38:16 Evidence regarding communication between the NSW Police Commissioner and his deputy during the Sydney siege suggests he was aware of technical problems with intelligence-gathering equipment, an inquest has heard.Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn has told the Sydney siege inquest she did not recall until this morning receiving a text message durin..
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  • Sam Neill Thinks Sydney's Lockout Laws Are Jurassic

    Sam Neill Thinks Sydney's Lockout Laws Are Jurassic
    NewsWritten by Emmy Mack on August 16, 2016Beloved Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill reckons Sydney’s lockout laws are more prehistoric than the dinosaurs whose cinematic attacks he keeps miraculously surviving. The Kiwi ledgehammer has been in town to help announce Tropfest’s new home, and used some of his time here to tear into Sydney like a proverbial T-Rex into the cowering portaloo-lawyer of life.As Fairfax Media reports, the screen veteran used his time at the podium to — much like an angry Di..
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  • Deep Spring's Crowd Coloured Mural Is Live In Sydney Today

    Deep Spring's Crowd Coloured Mural Is Live In Sydney Today
    Coca-Cola Amatil brand Deep Spring today launches a live crowd coloured mural in central Sydney in partnership with UM to help reconnect people to the brand’s mineral water roots and the enjoyment of simple pleasures. Capitalising on the adult colouring-book craze that is currently sweeping Australia, about 400 people are expected to contribute to the live artwork being created to support Deep Spring’s ‘All That’s Needed’ positioning. Gaelle Boutellier CCA GM marketing and category said, “In a ..
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  • Rio 2016: Phillip Dutton on being bronzed but no longer an Aussie

    Rio 2016: Phillip Dutton on being bronzed but no longer an Aussie
    Rio 2016: Phillip Dutton on being bronzed but no longer an Aussie Updated August 16, 2016 18:39:28 He may be the oldest member of the US Olympic team but Phillip Dutton says he will always remain the same bloke who grew up at Nyngan, Olympic medals or not.At 52, Phillip Dutton said he was not talking about giving the game away any time soon, but he did concede that it was getting harder to keep fit, to stay on top of his game. But, as the winner of the individual bronze..
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  • Man charged after alleged indecent assault on train - Police ...

    Latest Media Releases Untitled Man charged after alleged indecent assault on train - Police Transport CommandTuesday, 16 August 2016 04:43:33 PM A man has been charged after allegedly indecently assaulting a woman on a train in Sydney’s north. About 3.45pm on Saturday 6 August 2016, a 22-year-old woman was on board a train between Town Hall and Chatswood. A man sat next to the woman and inappropriately touched her. About 8.40am today (Tuesday 16 August 2016), officers attached to the Pol..
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  • Students from 70 Australian schools targeted by sick pornography ring

    Students from 70 Australian schools targeted by sick pornography ring
    A perverse pornography ring has published thousands of images of girls, many of them underage, without their permission. Picture: iStockMORE than 70 Australian schools are targets for a perverse pornography ring of teen boys and young men secretly swapping and exchanging graphic sexual images of female students and other nonconsenting women.News.com.au can reveal more than 2000 images have been posted or traded by Australian members since the group began operating in December last year.Young men..
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  • Sydney demolisher smashes apart archway in 1939

    Sydney demolisher smashes apart archway in 1939
    In 1938, Sydney demolition man Joe Dobson had a terrible accident. While breaking apart the MLC Building (in Martin Place, on the site now occupied by the Henry Davis York Building), he fell eight metres into a lift well — breaking both arms and his pelvis. The accident didn't appear to deter Dobson from his job, which he'd worked at for more than 15 years. He apparently recovered quickly and returned to work: he's pictured here demolishing Hoffnung's building in Pitt Street in 1939. His acciden..
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  • 45 dead, 2000 hit by NSW flu outbreak

    45 dead, 2000 hit by NSW flu outbreak
    A SURGE in influenza cases across the state has struck down nearly 2000 people in just one week, prompting a warning from health authorities as hospitals are flooded with patients.The elderly have been hit hard by the increase in flu cases with 22 outbreaks in aged care facilities last week.New South Wales Health issued a warning this morning about the spike in flu numbers and urged sick people to stay home and away from the elderly or children.media_cameraWarning... Sick people are being urged ..
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  • Operation Roam 2016: Hunting Australia's most wanted fugitives

    Operation Roam 2016: Hunting Australia's most wanted fugitives
    Operation Roam Fugitive Hunt 20162:10Crime Stoppers Operation ROAM � Fugitive Hunt aims to apprehend these key persons of interest across the nation Police allege Graham Potter was involved in conspiring to murder and drug trafficking. He is one of 19 men in this year’s Crime Stoppers Fugitive Hunt.THE hunt for Australia’s most wanted fugitives is less than three days old, but already two have been caught by police.On Wednesday morning one of the fugitives, Daryl Wellington, had been arrested i..
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  • Alleged day care fraudster approved to work with children despite ...

    Alleged day care fraudster approved to work with children despite ...
    Alleged day care fraudster approved to work with children despite sword attack, terror investigation Updated August 16, 2016 17:31:27 A man charged with fraud as part of an investigation into the suspected funnelling of millions of dollars in Australian taxpayer money to Islamic State (IS) was authorised to care for children in his home, despite being convicted of threatening to kill someone with a sword at a Sydney shopping centre.Hussain Dandachi, 26, was charged last..
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