Tag: Sydney 2000
Albanese demands second Sydney airport
The Federal Government says a second airport must be built in Sydney.[MORE]
Australians return from Mumbai violence
A flight carrying more Australians who were caught up in terrorist violence in Mumbai landed in Sydney last night.[MORE]
Sydney drive-by shootings 'not related'
Police are investigating two drive-by shootings in Sydney's west last night.[MORE]
Sydney PhD student turns thesis into dance
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An international competition asked entrants to turn their PhD studies into an interpretive movement performance.[MORE]
Munce hit with 30-month Hong Kong ban
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.[MORE]
More Aussies arrive home from Mumbai
A Qantas flight bringing home Australians caught up in coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai last week has landed in Sydney.[MORE]
Reefs not protected from climate change, conference told
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. [MORE]
Sailor glad to be reunited with Saint Benny
Wayne Bennett's first official training session with St George Illawarra has been given the thumbs up by dual international winger Wendell Sailor.[MORE]
Former ABC broadcaster joins NSW rugby board
Former ABC broadcaster Sally Loane has become the first female board member of the New South Wales Rugby Union in its 134-year history.[MORE]
Aussies want more local content on ABC: poll
Majority of Australians want funding increase for ABC to show more local programs.[MORE]
No HMAS Sydney cover-up, inquiry hears
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. [MORE]
Inquest begins over bus stop death
A Sydney inquest has been shown dramatic footage of a car ploughing into pedestrians.[MORE]
Bennett ready to get down to business
Champion rugby league coach Wayne Bennett has officially taken the reins as the head coach of NRL club St George Illawarra.[MORE]
Utzon tributes flood Opera House website
The Sydney Opera House has received thousands of emails commemorating the life of Joern Utzon.[MORE]
Still ill? Blame your genes
Australian scientists say they have pinpointed certain gene combinations which make people suffer for longer than others when they get sick.[MORE]
Festival crackdown: 51 drug arrests
New South Wales Police arrested 51 people on drugs charges at yesterday's Global Gathering music festival in Sydney's Moore Park.[MORE]
Sydneysiders pay most stamp duty: study
A new study has found Sydney homebuyers pay the most stamp duty in Australia.[MORE]
Sting pays tribute to Utzon
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.[MORE]
Delta head caroller in Sydney show
Delta Goodrem will headline Sydney's Christmas spectacular, Carols In The Domain.[MORE]
Homeless man 'filmed kids on mobile'
A homeless man will face a Sydney court today, accused of using his mobile phone to store child pornography videos.[MORE]
Remote chance of more Mumbai victims: Smith
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith says he cannot rule out the remote possibility of more Australian victims of the Mumbai attacks.[MORE]
Utzon had 'emotional attachment' to Opera House
Architect Joern Utzon died never having laid eyes on the Sydney Opera House sails.[MORE]
Rudd hails 'visionary' Utzon
PM Kevin Rudd leads the tributes for Sydney Opera House architect Joern Utzon, who has died at the age of 90.[MORE]
Opera House architect dies at 90
The Danish architect who designed the Sydney Opera House, Joern Utzon, has died in Copenhagen.[MORE]
Sydney keeps the Spirit alive
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.[MORE]
