A story in The Washington Post in 2018 described an almost unbearably moving scene in Tunisia. “Chamseddine Marzoug placed a red toy car atop an unmarked grave. Under the small mound of yellow dirt lay the sea-battered bones of a child migrant. Next to it was the grave of a woman,” Post journalist Sudarsan Raghavan … [Read more…]
NSW Premier Chris Minns with Westmead Hospital patient Clare Cattell A record number of nursing and midwifery graduates will begin their careers in western Sydney this year, as part of a massive workforce boost to the NSW public health system. A total of 520 nursing and midwifery graduates will start work in the Western Sydney … [Read more…]
The final steel beams for a flyover bridge that will form a crucial part of a toll-free motorway link to Sydney Airport have been installed, helping to clear the way for the $2.6 billion project to be completed by late next year. The so-called Sydney Gateway motorway will extend from an interchange for the WestConnex … [Read more…]
The new chief executive of the NBL has his sights set on discussing a host of changes including a Gather Round, all stars game, expansion and more. The architect of the AFL’s Gather Round has been tasked with adapting the concept to provide the NBL with a unique festival of basketball. Over seven years with … [Read more…]
Minister for Women’s Safety and the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Jodie Harrison, said the refuge – supported by $7.8 million in NSW government funding under Tranche 1 of the Core and Cluster initiative – will support up to 47 women and 93 children each year. “Securing safe housing is a critical hurdle … [Read more…]
The reduction of BBL matches (40 regular season matches plus 4 finals) is a key feature in Cricket Australia’s extended seven-year broadcast deal with the Foxtel Group and Seven West Media. A new four-match finals series will feature the top four Clubs, with the finals structure to be confirmed. The changes have been confirmed 12 months … [Read more…]
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Sydney’s Inner West. Lan Thi TRAN (also known as Christine Nguyen), aged 52, was last seen on Victoria Avenue, Concord, about 6pm on Wednesday 10 May 2023. When she could not be located, officers attached to Burwood Police Area Command were notified and … [Read more…]
44 William St, Rose Bay, on a large block with a cubby house in the back yard, sold for more than $500k over reserve at auction. Hot auctions are back in town, with financial adviser Harry Goldberg’s Rose Bay home selling $500k over reserve and a Coogee auction described as a “shooting war”. The four-bedroom, … [Read more…]
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is back-paying staff more than $4.4 million, plus superannuation and interest, and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman. UTS reported its non-compliance to the regulator in May 2021 after becoming aware, when conducting an internal review while designing a new payroll system, that … [Read more…]
Share Tweet Share Email South by Southwest Sydney 2023 (SXSW Sydney) has announced the first Session Select programming to be featured at October’s futurist conference. The sessions shared today are just a sample of the results of the SXSW Sydney 2023 Session Select intake, a key part of SXSW Sydney’s 2023 conference format. Over 1,400 submissions were made from the global creative community, which garnered over 100,000 votes from members of the public. SXSW Sydney’s … [Read more…]