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Sydney drive-by shootings 'not related'

Posted December 2, 2008 07:15:00

Police are investigating two drive-by shootings in Sydney's west last night.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, nsw, bass-hill-2197, belmore-2192, sydney-2000

Sydney PhD student turns thesis into dance Audio Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 21:36:00 | Updated December 2, 2008 00:29:00

An international competition asked entrants to turn their PhD studies into an interpretive movement performance.

Tags: dance, university-and-further-education, offbeat, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Munce hit with 30-month Hong Kong ban

Posted December 1, 2008 19:09:00

Jockey Chris Munce will appear before the Racing NSW licensing committee on Wednesday in the hope of being cleared to return to riding in Australia.

Tags: sport, horse-racing, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

More Aussies arrive home from Mumbai Video Audio Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 19:00:00 | Updated December 1, 2008 20:57:00

A Qantas flight bringing home Australians caught up in coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai last week has landed in Sydney.

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, sydney-2000, india

Reefs not protected from climate change, conference told

Posted December 1, 2008 18:32:00

The Ecological Society of Australia's annual conference in Sydney has been told research shows marine reserves are failing to protect coral reefs from climate change.

Tags: environment, climate-change, endangered-and-protected-species, oceans-and-reefs, ecology, ozone, sydney-2000, qld, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, mackay-4740, rockhampton-4700, townsville-4810

Sailor glad to be reunited with Saint Benny Audio Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 17:43:00

Wayne Bennett's first official training session with St George Illawarra has been given the thumbs up by dual international winger Wendell Sailor.

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, wollongong-2500

Former ABC broadcaster joins NSW rugby board

Posted December 1, 2008 15:12:00

Former ABC broadcaster Sally Loane has become the first female board member of the New South Wales Rugby Union in its 134-year history.

Tags: information-and-communication, broadcasting, abc, sport, rugby-union, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Aussies want more local content on ABC: poll Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 14:20:00 | Updated December 1, 2008 14:36:00

Majority of Australians want funding increase for ABC to show more local programs.

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, broadcasting, abc, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

No HMAS Sydney cover-up, inquiry hears

Posted December 1, 2008 14:00:00

An inquiry into the sinking of HMAS Sydney has been told there is no basis to claims of government conspiracy to cover up what really happened to the warship.

Tags: community-and-society, history, defence-and-national-security, defence-forces, navy, world-war-2, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, wa

Inquest begins over bus stop death Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 11:32:00 | Updated December 1, 2008 12:49:00

A Sydney inquest has been shown dramatic footage of a car ploughing into pedestrians.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, australia, nsw, kogarah-2217, sydney-2000

Bennett ready to get down to business Audio Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 11:32:00 | Updated December 1, 2008 17:51:00

Champion rugby league coach Wayne Bennett has officially taken the reins as the head coach of NRL club St George Illawarra.

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, wollongong-2500

Utzon tributes flood Opera House website Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 11:17:00 | Updated December 1, 2008 12:21:00

The Sydney Opera House has received thousands of emails commemorating the life of Joern Utzon.

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, architecture, community-and-society, death, human-interest, people, design, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, denmark

Still ill? Blame your genes

Posted December 1, 2008 10:16:00

Australian scientists say they have pinpointed certain gene combinations which make people suffer for longer than others when they get sick.

Tags: diseases-and-disorders, medical-research, research, genetics, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Sydneysiders pay most stamp duty: study Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 09:36:00 | Updated December 1, 2008 12:07:00

A new study has found Sydney homebuyers pay the most stamp duty in Australia.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, housing, community-and-society, urban-development-and-planning, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, tax, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, qld, brisbane-4000, vic, melbourne-3000

Sting pays tribute to Utzon

Posted December 1, 2008 09:00:00

Former Police frontman Sting has fulfilled a lifelong dream of performing at the Sydney Opera House - a day after the visionary architect who designed it died at the age of 90.

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, architecture, music, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Delta head caroller in Sydney show

Posted December 1, 2008 08:47:00

Delta Goodrem will headline Sydney's Christmas spectacular, Carols In The Domain.

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, entertainment-events, music, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Homeless man 'filmed kids on mobile'

Posted December 1, 2008 08:06:00

A homeless man will face a Sydney court today, accused of using his mobile phone to store child pornography videos.

Tags: community-and-society, pornography, law-crime-and-justice, crime, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Remote chance of more Mumbai victims: Smith Photo

Posted December 1, 2008 07:08:00 | Updated December 1, 2008 08:40:00

Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith says he cannot rule out the remote possibility of more Australian victims of the Mumbai attacks.

Tags: foreign-affairs, terrorism, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, india

Utzon had 'emotional attachment' to Opera House Video Photo

Posted November 30, 2008 19:17:00 | Updated November 30, 2008 19:53:00

Architect Joern Utzon died never having laid eyes on the Sydney Opera House sails.

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, architecture, death, human-interest, people, design, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, denmark

Rudd hails 'visionary' Utzon Video Photo

Posted November 30, 2008 12:23:00 | Updated November 30, 2008 12:32:00

PM Kevin Rudd leads the tributes for Sydney Opera House architect Joern Utzon, who has died at the age of 90.

Tags: architecture, death, people, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, denmark

Opera House architect dies at 90 Video Photo

Posted November 30, 2008 06:19:00 | Updated November 30, 2008 11:16:00

The Danish architect who designed the Sydney Opera House, Joern Utzon, has died in Copenhagen.

Tags: architecture, death, people, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, denmark

Sydney keeps the Spirit alive

Posted November 29, 2008 23:13:00

Beleaguered NBL franchise Sydney put aside a week of controversy and uncertainty surrounding the club's future with an inspiring 103-94 victory over South Dragons on Saturday evening.

Tags: sport, basketball, nbl, sydney-2000, wollongong-2500, nt, darwin-0800, cairns-4870, surfers-paradise-4217, townsville-4810, sa, adelaide-5000, vic, melbourne-3000, south-melbourne-3205, wa, perth-6000, new-zealand

Roar women continue winning ways

Posted November 29, 2008 21:16:00

Queensland extended its lead atop the W-League table to five points after comprehensively dismantling Sydney FC 3-0 in Brisbane on Saturday.

Tags: sport, football, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300, sydney-2000, qld, brisbane-4000, sa, adelaide-5000, vic, melbourne-3000

Young gun guides Blues to Tigers rout

Posted November 29, 2008 19:24:00

New South Wales opener David Warner cracked a swashbuckling innings of 165 not out as the Blues coasted to a nine-wicket one-day victory over Tasmania in Sydney.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, tas