Tag: Botany 2019
Fire in the sky was just a bit of excess gas
Emergency services in Sydney say a large orange fireball in the sky in the south of the city last night was nothing to be alarmed about.[MORE]
Murder suspect 'was heading for Fiji'
A man has been arrested at Sydney Airport over the attempted stabbing murder of another man in the city's west. [MORE]
Teens arrested over taxi driver robbery
Two Sydney teenagers have been charged with robbing a taxi driver in the city's south early this morning.[MORE]
Govt rules out airport curfew changes
Anthony Albanese says the Federal Government will not heed Qantas and Singapore Airlines' calls to relax the Sydney Airport curfew as long as he is federal Transport Minister.[MORE]
Councils furious over Qantas curfew call
Inner city councils are furious Qantas is urging the Federal Government to relax Sydney Airport's curfew.[MORE]
Cyclist smash driver fails to face court
A man charged after a crash involving a group of elite cyclists has provided the excuse of mechanical problems with his car for not appearing in a Sydney court.[MORE]
Crane smashes onto Sydney arterial
Commuters in Sydney's east are being warned to expect significant delays after a crane fell off a truck on Southern Cross Drive this morning.[MORE]
Woman shot in south Sydney
A woman has been shot in the leg during a domestic dispute in Sydney's south. [MORE]
Driver charged over Kersten hit-run
A man has been charged over a crash involving a group of elite cyclists, including Olympian Ben Kersten, in Sydney's south last week.[MORE]
Kersten in on-air clash with 'goose' driver
A man claiming to be the driver who caused a crash by pulling in front of a pack of cyclists in Sydney yesterday has had an on-air argument with Olympian Ben Kersten.[MORE]
Police interview man over cyclist hit-and-run
Police interview man over hit-and-run involving cyclists in Sydney.[MORE]
Olympians' fury over hit-and-run
Olympic cyclist Ben Kersten says he will press charges if the motorist responsible for injuring four cyclists in Sydney this morning is found.[MORE]
Hoon crackdown: Eight cars confiscated
Eight cars have been confiscated for traffic offences during a crackdown on car hoons in Sydney's south-east last night. [MORE]
Most at risk: Study reveals Sydney's climate change 'hotspots'
Botany Bay and Rockdale have been identified as areas considered most vulnerable to climate change in the Sydney region. [MORE]
New technology could deal with toxic waste stockpile: company
Australia could dispose of a stockpile of toxic waste sitting in the middle of its biggest city without incinerating or exporting it, according to supporters of a technology said to provide a cleaner solution.[MORE]
Sydney police investigate two industrial fires
Police are investigating two fires that broke out within an hour of each other in Sydney early this morning. [MORE]
Joint venture wins $1b Port Botany contract
The New South Wales Government has awarded the contract for the $1 billion redevelopment of Sydney's Port Botany to a joint venture of the companies Baulderstone Hornibrook and Jan De Nul. [MORE]
Crane driver reinstated after year of picketing
A Sydney crane driver will return to work today more than 12 months after he began a one-man picket about being sacked.[MORE]
Off-duty cop arrests 'sex attacker'
An off-duty police commander has arrested an alleged sex attacker after hearing a woman's cries for help at Botany in eastern Sydney.[MORE]
Pipeline approved: Desal plant a step closer
The New South Wales Government has approved plans for the Kurnell desalination plant delivery pipeline in Sydney's south.[MORE]
Sydney hotel brawl: 7 charged, several injured
Seven people have been charged over a brawl at a hotel in Sydney's south.[MORE]
Bribes for licences: charges recommended
The New South Wales corruption watchdog has found a Sydney Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) manager engaged in corrupt behaviour by accepting money to help people get drivers' licences. [MORE]
Chemical scare site gets all clear
Custom workers at Port Botany in Sydney have been allowed to return to work after a contamination scare.[MORE]
Chemical scare surrounds shipping container
The customs building at Port Botany in Sydney has been evacuated because of a suspicious chemical found in a shipping container.[MORE]
Commonwealth fast-tracks Amcor mill upgrade
The Federal Government is backing the proposed multi-million-dollar upgrade of a paper recycling mill in southern Sydney.[MORE]
