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Increased fire risk from charging e-bikes due to lack of battery regulation in Australia, expert says

Explosion at Sydney hostel latest in a string of blazes believed to be linked to faulty charges on e-bikes likely caused by low-quality products

The Guardian - AU

‘I don’t know what it’s about’: not enough done to explain the voice referendum, people in western Sydney say

Many still don’t understand what the Indigenous voice to parliament is and others are unaware the vote is being held in just over a week

The Guardian - AU

Car-free days: new push to open up Sydney’s high streets and let festival culture prosper

Exclusive: The Committee for Sydney wants the city to follow the lead of New York, Jakarta, Mexico City and Bogotá

The Guardian - AU

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An E-Bike Battery Exploded And Set Fire To A Syd Hostel Which Isn’t The Bang Staff Are Used To

The Mad Monkey Hostel in Sydney has been evacuated after an e-bike's lithium battery exploded and caused a fire, injuring one backpacker.

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A Woman Claims Qatar Airways Staff Waited 20 Mins Before Performing CPR On Passenger Who Died

"They just left her there," the woman alleged.

Pedestrian.tv

Aussies warned to brace for more e-bike battery fires

Damaged and faulty e-scooters and e-bikes are catching fire at an alarming rate in Australia, experts have warned, after a blaze in a Sydney hostel.

AAP

Backpackers caught in suspected faulty e-bike battery explosion in Sydney hostel

One person injured and 70 evacuated during the Darlinghurst blaze which is believed to have been sparked by a lithium battery

The Guardian - AU

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Former US military pilot's lawyer tells Sydney court that extradition hearing should be delayed

A lawyer for a former U.S. military pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators has told a Sydney court that an extradition hearing scheduled for next month should be postponed due to delays in government agencies handing over crucial material

The Independent UK

Swans captaincy in doubt after Mills' Mad Monday mishap

Sydney captain Callum Mills is 'gutted' to have injured his shoulder in a Mad Monday accident.

AAP

Trampled paws and no seats: Paul and Keith's struggle with public transport

'By the time I get home you could drive to Sydney in the same time.'

Newcastle Herald

Supercars: don't sideline people's wishes

"Most people are opposed to this idiotic idea"

Newcastle Herald

Man charged with supplying drugs to one of two men who died at Sydney music festival

The 23-year-old Victorian man was arrested at Sydney airport and later charged with supplying a prohibited drug causing death

The Guardian - AU

23 Y.O. Arrested After Allegedly Supplying Drugs That Killed Two Men At Knockout Festival

A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly supplying the drugs that killed two young men at Sydney's Knockout Outdoor music festival.

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Lucky escape for three men after drive-by shooting

A driver and two occupants have escaped injury after the car they were sitting in was peppered with bullets in western Sydney.

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Man arrested for second time following woman's death

Detectives say there's much to unpack as they try to determine how a 67-year-old woman was fatally injured before a small house fire in Sydney.

AAP

Sydney on high alert as 100 fires burn around the state

As Sydney and seven other NSW regions face surging temperatures and total fire bans, a blaze near Mudgee has sparked an emergency warning.

AAP

US regulator's approval a 'game-changer' for Cyclopharm

Sydney-based Cyclopharm is preparing to send hundreds of its generators to the US for use in diagnosing pulmonary embolisms after receiving regulatory approval.

AAP

Penrith beat Brisbane in classic to take NRL three-peat

Penrith have marched their way to a third successive NRL premiership, coming from behind to beat Brisbane 26-24 in one of the great grand finals in Sydney.

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Two men die after attending Sydney music festival

Two men in their 20s have died after attending a Sydney music festival in searing heat, as police busted more than 70 people with drugs at several events.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney smashes 1 October heat record as Victoria fights bushfires

The previous hottest start to October in Sydney was 33.1C but Sunday’s mercury peaked at 35.6C

AAP

Sydney heat records tumble as fires burn in Victoria

Locals and campers have been told to flee an out-of-control bushfire in Victoria's Gippsland region as Sydney sweats through its hottest October day on record.

The Guardian - AU

NRLW grand final 2023: Newcastle Knights beat Gold Coast Titans – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: A last-gasp Tamika Upton try gave Newcastle back-to-back NRLW premierships with a 24-18 win in a tight grand final in Sydney

AAP

Kings open three-peat NBL quest with win over Hawks

The Sydney Kings have begun their NBL title defence in Illawarra with a 96-81 victory over the Hawks, shooting an impressive 50 per cent from the field.

AAP

Woman charged over alleged role in card-skimming scheme

Financial Crime Squad detectives in Sydney have charged a third person as investigations into a $3.75 million international bank card-skimming scheme continue.

The Independent UK

Whale collides with boat in ‘absolute freak accident’ off Sydney that leaves man dead

Vessel likely to have struck or been impacted by a whale breaching, causing the boat to tilt, officials say

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