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The dinner pledge that secured Sydney the 2000 Olympics

John Coates' campaign for Sydney to host the 2000 Olympics culminated in a last-ditch financial offer to two African sporting bigwigs in a Monte Carlo hotel.

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'Frustrated' Mata confident he and ALM can rise again

Former Premier League star Juan Mata has departed the Western Sydney Wanderers and joined one of their A-League Men rivals, believing the only way is up.

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Wong says Netanyahu government ‘more isolated than ever’ – as it happened

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John Farnham comeback Whispering Jack becomes a musical

John Farnham returned to the charts in 1986 with Whispering Jack. A musical about his comeback will have its world premiere at the Sydney Theatre Company.

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Rising seas may threaten 1.5m Australians by mid-century as heat deaths quadruple, report finds

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John Farnham musical Whispering Jack headlines Sydney Theatre Company’s 2026 season

STC program also features an AFLW drama by Prima Facie playwright Suzie Miller and star turns from Sam Worthington, David Wenham and Miranda Otto

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The two big reasons for Sydney's 2000 Olympic success

Australian Olympic Committee president Ian Chesterman says there are two chief reasons why Sydney's 2000 Games were a raging success.

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'Does your head in': why the PM's office is closing

Anthony Albanese will be moving to a different site for his electorate office in Sydney after the lease was brought to an end after almost 30 years.

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8 Things To Do In Sydney & Melbourne This Spring That’ll End Your Winter Hibernation

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Horses and courses: how Sydney won the 2000 Olympic bid

Sydney's bid to host the 2000 Olympics enlisted near-extinct Mongolian horses, Kerry Packer's choppers, Gough Whitlam's hospitality, and more to get the win.

AAP

Behind the lens of the Sydney Olympics, 25 years on

Watched by 3.7 billion people, the Sydney Olympics holds iconic status in the Games' history and AAP chief photographer Dean Lewins was there to capture it.

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After four decades of stalled attempts, there’s a new plan to ‘transform’ Sydney’s ugliest road

NSW government to rezone Parramatta Road corridor and make room for 8,000 new homes – but plan omits mooted light rail

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies fall short of huge comeback in Rugby Championship defeat by Pumas

Fast-finishing Australia lose to the Pumas 28-26 as they pay a heavy price for conceding 13 penalties to the visitors’ five in Sydney

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Swans' perfect start ends as Magpies stun at home

Collingwood, bottom last season, kept Sydney goalless for more than three quarters at home on Saturday for an outstanding 26-point upset win.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia 26-28 Argentina: Rugby Championship 2025 – as it happened

Australia narrowly failed to pull off another miracle Rugby Championship comeback as Argentina held on for victory in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Revenue from seatbelt fines spikes 1,400% in NSW as AI cameras peer into 140m cars

Exclusive: Isabel was fined three times in one week in Sydney. ‘I was like, there’s been some kind of malfunction,’ she said

The Guardian - AU

In Paris it’s normal to raise a family in a three-bedroom apartment. Why aren’t we building more in Australia?

Family-friendly apartments are in fierce demand given skyrocketing house prices. Some councils think mandates might deliver larger units

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Resurgent Wallabies brace for 'scary' Argentina

The Wallabies sit second on the Rugby Championship table after posting two wins from three games, but Argentina will be gunning for revenge in Sydney.

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Private toll roads are supposed to save taxpayers’ money, but can have these hidden costs

If you’ve ever driven in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, chances are you’ve used – or steered clear of – a private toll road.

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Wallabies, Roosters to battle it out for Nawaqanitawase

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has weighed in on Mark Nawaqanitawase's future as the Sydney Roosters star prepares to come off contract.

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Wallabies make call on new fly-half for Argentina Test

Tane Edmed will start at fly-half for the Wallabies for the first time after being named as Tom Lynagh's replacement to face Argentina in Sydney.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney Water failed to properly test before declaring ‘no known Pfas hotspots’ in catchments, inquiry finds

More attention needs to be given to rapidly evolving issue of contamination of waterways with ‘forever chemicals’, committee’s chair says

The Guardian - AU

Sydney childcare worker charged with abusing children had 500,000 unique images, police allege

Man, who worked in sector for more than a decade, can’t be named for legal reasons. He is due to appear in court on Friday

The Guardian - AU

Wild weather brings flash floods in Sydney and at least two tornados reported in regional NSW

Light rail passengers rescued in Randwick on Wednesday night as severe weather warnings remain in place across NSW

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Pocock says Bishop should be ‘reflecting on her position’ – as it happened

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