Tag: Homebush 2140
Govt adds fuel to V8 race debate
The Minister for State Development, Ian Macdonald, has denied legislation to enable V8 Supercar street races in the Olympic precinct amounts to a green light to damage the environment.[MORE]
Olympic Park race debate revs up
The Total Environment Centre has accused the New South Wales Government of legalising environmental damage by allowing V8 Supercar street races in Sydney's Olympic precinct.[MORE]
Magnificent Manly exacts grand final revenge
The relentless Sea Eagles shellshocked Melbourne in a 40-0 grand final ambush in Sydney to win the 2008 NRL crown.[MORE]
Sea Eagles edge ahead in NRL decider
Manly justified its pre-match favouritism with an 8-0 half-time lead over Melbourne in the 2008 NRL grand final in Sydney.[MORE]
Melbourne, Manly vie for 2008 premiership
Play has commenced in the 2008 NRL grand final between defending premier Melbourne and the Sea Eagles in Sydney.[MORE]
Govt confident of V8 Supercar relocation
The New South Wales Government says it is not concerned that the Sydney Olympic Park Authority has twice rejected proposals for a V8 Supercar race at Homebush Bay.[MORE]
Fire guts Sydney penthouse
A fire has badly damaged the penthouse of an eight-storey apartment building in Homebush Bay in Sydney's west. [MORE]
Dragons bounce back against troubled Dogs
St George Illawarra snapped a two-match losing streak at Sydney's Olympic stadium on Monday evening with a punishing 30-0 win over a Bulldogs outfit reeling from the sudden exit of star forward Sonny Bill Williams.[MORE]
Pilgrim flu outbreak spreads
An investigation has begun into two new flu cases among World Youth Day pilgrims at Marist College in Parramatta, west of Sydney.[MORE]
Over 50 pilgrims quarantined in flu scare
More than 50 World Youth Day pilgrims have been isolated in two centres in Sydney to prevent an outbreak of influenza.[MORE]
Appeal for blankets for WYD pilgrims
WYD organisers fear thousands of African pilgrims have arrived in Australia without adequate clothing for cold winter nights.[MORE]
Fitzgibbon shelves talk of Origin retirement
New South Wales forward Craig Fitzgibbon says he refuses to rule out the prospect of playing State of Origin next year. [MORE]
Meninga's Maroons eye Origin hat-trick
Mal Meninga is poised to lead Queensland to a third consecutive State of Origin series win for the first time since 1989.[MORE]
Homebush 'hoodoo' means nothing: Hunt
Queensland State of Origin full-back Karmichael Hunt has shrugged off any suggestion the Maroons are concerned by their poor record at Sydney's Olympic stadium.[MORE]
Folkes lashes ref after Homebush towelling
Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes criticises referee Sean Hampstead after loss to Newcastle last night.[MORE]
Hornby wary of wounded Rabbits
St George Illawarra half-back Ben Hornby has warned today's NRL clash with South Sydney at the Olympic stadium is a danger game for his team.[MORE]
Blues hope for Origin 'edge' at Homebush
NSW hopes home ground advantage will help it claim its first State of Origin series since 2005.[MORE]
Dazzling Soward leads Dragons to third win
St George Illawarra recorded its third win of the season with a 36-12 defeat of Melbourne on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Panthers run riot over insipid Dogs
Penrith delivered the injury-hit Bulldogs their second biggest defeat of the 2008 NRL season via a 30-4 rout in Sydney.[MORE]
Panthers leading Dogs in Sydney
Penrith scored two converted tries to establish a handy 12-0 lead at half-time over the Bulldogs in their round nine NRL match in Sydney this evening.[MORE]
Fittler disappointed Anzac clash moved from SFS
Sydney Roosters coach Brad Fittler says it is a shame today's National Rugby League Anzac Day game against St George Illawarra is not being played at its traditional venue, the Sydney Football Stadium.[MORE]
Cooper out, Gasnier in for Anzac clash
St George Illawarra captain Mark Gasnier will make a surprise return for tomorrow's NRL match against the Roosters Sydney's Olympic stadium.[MORE]
South Sydney's horror run continues
The Sharks managed to withstand waves of second-half pressure from the Rabbitohs to prevail 12-10 in sodden conditions at Sydney's Olympic stadium on Monday night.[MORE]
Tigers wary of Dogs' pack
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has warned his forward pack not to underestimate their Bulldogs' counterparts ahead of this afternoon's clash at Sydney's Olympic stadium.[MORE]
Junior Rabbitohs must step up: Vagana
Injured South Sydney centre Nigel Vagana says it is imperative the younger players in the team take on more responsibility for the Rabbitohs' fortunes in 2008.[MORE]
