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BREAKING NEWS: Massive Queues at Centrelink Across Australia as Thousands facing Job Cuts Due to Corona Virus Lockdown

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On March 23, 2020

In Australia Update, Headline, Sydney News

Thousands of Australians are queuing at Centerlink as a result of the lockdown of non-essential venues like restaurants, pubs, and clubs to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. It’s a difficult scene to watch as the government are pushing for strict social distancing and isolation at home.

Photo Credit: The Australian

There have been heartbreaking scenes across Sydney, as the real economic cost of the Corona Virus pandemic became evident, as crowds queued at Centrelink.

Centrelink Update: The Federal Government Services Minister has issued an emergency statement

Related News: MyGov website crashes as thousands seek Centrelink help amid coronavirus pandemic, Government backflips on claims cyber attack to blame

Crown Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney

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BREAKING NEWS: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian Says Schools in NSW Will Remain Open

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On March 23, 2020

In Australia Update, Featured, Headline, Sydney News

Premier Gladys Berejiklian Says Schools in NSW Will Remain Open

“Schools in NSW from tomorrow will remain open, the health advice has not changed. However, for practical reasons, in NSW we’ll be encouraging parents to keep children at home.” – Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

  • NSW recorded an increase of 136 novel coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the state’s total count to 669.
  • The NSW school term ends on Thursday April 9, the day before Good Friday.
  • NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said schools will move to an online learning model.
  • Schools will remain open for the rest of the school term unless health advice changes as Premier Berejiklian announced.

RELATED NEWS:

ABC NEWS: NSW schools will remain open during Australia’s coronavirus shutdown — here’s why

Latest on schools across Australia

Victoria: Closing on Tuesday

ACT: Pupil-free from Tuesday, students encouraged to stay home

NSW: Open, but students encouraged to stay home

Queensland, SA, WA, NT, Tasmania: Open for now

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Congratulations NSW Blues!!!

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On June 18, 2014

In Australia Update, Headline, Sydney News

Congratulations NSW Blues!!!

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Photo Credit: NSW Blues Facebook Fan Page

Finally The NSW Blues made history today June 18, 2014 ending an eight years drought with a 6-4 victory over Queensland Maroons in Game 2 of the 2014 State of Origin series at ANZ Stadium, Olympic Park, Sydney NSW! They finally bring home the crown after 8 years!  A huge celebration for NSW Blues fans highlighted by a fireworks at the Sydney Harbour Bridge that has turned Blue!

Highlights of NSW Blues v Queensland Maroons Game 2 Origin


NEW SOUTH WALES BLUES – 6 (T Hodkinson try T Hodkinson goal) VS QUEENSLAND MAROONS – 4 (J Thurston 2 goals) at ANZ Stadium.
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Ben Cummins. Crowd: 83,421.
Game 1: NSW 12 bt QLD 8
Game 2: NSW 6 bt QLD 4
Series: NSW take series 2-0

Sydney Harbour Bridge Turned Blue!

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Q&A was Interrupted by Student Protesters

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On May 5, 2014

In Australia Update, Sydney News

Student protesters interrupt Q&AStudent protesters surprised ABC’s Q&A program’s avid watchers and studio audience airing their sentiment to the ongoing issues of privatization and deregulation of higher education. They chanted “No cuts. No fees. No corporate universities!” Q&A effectively put on halt and the student protesters goes on to chant “Chris Pyne, get out. We know what you’re all about. Cuts. Job losses. Money for the bosses!” Here’s a video segment of the Q&A last night’s episode, 5 May 2014:


Video and photo credit: ABC News (Australia) Youtube Channel
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Wild Oats XI wins Sydney to Hobart 2013 for 7th Consecutive victory

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On December 28, 2013

In Featured, Headline, Sydney Attractions, Sydney News

Wild Oats XI wins Sydney to Hobart 2013!

The wait is over for the yearly prestigious Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2013. Race favourite Wild Oats XI won a record seven (7) consecutive races tonight as the team cross the finish line just after 7:07pm, local time. The unofficial time is two days, six hours, seven minutes and 27 seconds, well short of the race record it set last year.Wild Oats XI is a 100-foot (31-metre) super maxi Yatch owned by the Oatley family.

Wild Oats XI wins Sydney to Hobart 2013

Wild Oats wins Sydney to hobart 2013 for a record of 7 consecutive victory! Huge Congratulations!!!

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About Wild Oats XI

Wild Oats XI is a maxi yacht, most famous for being the race record holder and a six times line honours winner of the “blue water classic” Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. She is owned by Robert Oatley, and skippered by New South Wales yachtsman Mark Richards.

In her first season Wild Oats XI won the “treble” in the 2005 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, winning on elapsed (line honours) and corrected time (handicap) as well as setting a new race record. In the 2007 race, Wild Oats XI equaled the 59-year old record of Morna, by taking line honours in the race three times in a row. In the 2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, Wild Oats XI broke the record, winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive line honours.[1] Wild Oats XI won the Sydney Hobart “treble” again in 2012, setting a new record of 1 day 18 hours 23 minutes 12 seconds. (Wikipedia)

 

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Wild Oats XI Passing the Iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge at the tart of Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2013

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End of the Road for the Sydney Monorail?

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On March 23, 2012

In Headline, Sydney News

Making news today here in Sydney is about the Sydney Monorail which will discontinue its operation after the New South Wales State Government bought it for $19.8 million. The State Government said that the Sydney Monorail will be torn down to fit a new convention centre at Darling Harbour and to give way for a better transport system. It was revealed that Sydney Monorail as one of the most expensive public transport systems in the world. Whew!

Sydney Monorail travels in major locations in the Sydney CBD particularly at Chinatown, the Spanish Quarter, over Sydney’s main street, George Street, Shopping Center at the City along the historic Queen Victoria Building, the Sydney Convention Center, and finally to the Darling Harbour.

PHOTO OF MONORAIL ALONG THE DARLING HARBOUR

Photo Taken at the Monorail Station at the heart of Sydney’s Darling Harbour

SYDNEY MONORAIL OPENING VIDEO, 1988


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How to Survive the Costs of Living in Sydney

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On March 14, 2012

In Australia Update, Headline, Sydney News

A news report said that Sydney is the 9th most expensive city in the world!  It’s Australia’s most expensive city to live. The report revealed that “The cost of a loaf of bread in Sydney has almost doubled in the past decade in US dollar terms, while petrol prices have risen threefold and rice prices have almost quadrupled.” Read more here.

Is this the cost of living in a beautiful city?

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Discovering Sydney Through The Sky at Night

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On November 27, 2011

In Sydney Attractions, Sydney News

Here is a new way to discover and experience the beautiful bright lights of Sydney at night. Here is a clip from   about a helicopter company has been cleared to fly passengers for joy flights at night. It’s Australian first of its kind.

This is sure to offer one of a kind experience for tourists and visitors to get that precious view of Sydney.

It’s a 25 minute adventure flying 2200 feet at night!  Must be worth a try.

Sydney at Night

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Australia's Got Talent 2011 – Ky Baldwin Tap Dance

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On July 8, 2011

In Sydney News, Sydney TV Shows

Australia Got Talent 2001 Ky Baldwin
Ky Balwin

10 year old, Tap Dancer

Australia’s Got Talent 2011

Ky Balwin, performing just him and his feet!
He has wowed the audience in his auditions.
Judge Kyle hated tap dancing, a baby, but was impressed by this young man and put him through the semi-finals.

Ky Balwin loves tap dancing – along the street, in park, in the kitchen, in his bed, even sitting down in class!
He is full of confidence. And performing on the Australian Got Talent 2011 show being watched by over two million Australian, he just can’t stop every viewer in amazement. Backed by two other tap dancers, Ky Balwin, is really talented at his very young age. He is only ten years of age. Will he win your vote Australia? Watch his performance.

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Sydney Opera House – Vivid Sydney – Festival of Lights, Music and Ideas

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On June 1, 2011

In Headline, Sydney Attractions, Sydney News


Sydney Opera House – Vivid Sydney – Festival of Lights, Music and Ideas

The Third Annual Vivid Sydney Festival is on! This colorful celebration of light, music and ideas started last May 27 and will run until June 13, 2011. Various and major tourist landmarks here in Sydney were transformed into canvas and are illuminated by colorful lights. This outdoor festival is being staged at the Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay and The Rocks.

The main showcase of this year is the amazing ‘Lighting the Sails’ on the iconic Sydney Opera House created by French design team, SUPERBIEN. This design team produced a special 15 minute lighting performance to music, giving onlookers a taste of the 3D mapping designs being projected onto the sails over the 18 nights of the festival.

As part of this festival, Sydney Opera House will also host big performances that will include 2manyDJs (Belgium), Bat for Lashes (UK), Sonny Rollins (US), Yo Gabba Gabba (US) and Odd Future (US).

Watch this time lapse of the 2011 Lighting of the Sails — La Macular by French creative collective Superbien, with music by “The Crystal Ark” and their music “The City Never Sleeps”.

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