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All the highlights and action from day one of competition at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, topped off by double gold at the pool.
September, 2020
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16 September
'Warning to wannabe gangsters': Police charge 25 in gun crime crackdown
A man who police allege was involved in a shooting murder attempt at Lakemba last month is among 25 people charged in an operation targeting gun violence in Sydney's south-west.
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16 September
NSW Police assaults cost taxpayer $36 million in workers compensation over five years
Disgusting assaults on NSW Police officers have resulted in $36 million worth of workers compensation claims over the past five years.
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16 September
Diamond's Olympic gold tinged with sadness
The Sydney Olympics made Michael Diamond a household name but his famous shooting gold medal is still tinged with sadness. Diamond's triumph in the men's
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16 September
Paul Kent: How Phil Gould’s resting tactics with 1991 Panthers forced change to the rules
Those of us with an elephant’s memory or perhaps a fondness for a touch of larceny require no grand effort to recall the first time Penrith, in position to win the minor premiership with several rounds remaining,
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16 September
Warriewood residential precinct for Boondah Road: NSW Planning refuse revival bid by developer
A developer’s last-ditch effort to revive multimillion-dollar plans for four apartment building and new sporting fields on the northern beaches has been nixed after the Planning Department refused the bid.
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16 September
NSW elective surgery waitlist blows out
Elective surgery waitlists in NSW have blown out to more than 100,000 people after non-urgent procedures were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data
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16 September
Two decades on: Remembering the Sydney Olympics
Today marks 20 years since the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. Australians watching on would remember the cauldron getting stuck for almost four minutes on its way to the top of the
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16 September
Billionaire John Kahlbetzer lists Sydney bolthole in landmark Deepdene for $6.5m
The agribusiness baron looks like he won't be returning to Sydney from his Argentinian home anytime soon given he has listed his bolthole in Elizabeth Bay's landmark Deepdene building.
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16 September
Bradman Best firming for comeback from injury in Newcastle's final-round game
The Knights have received a boost with news that boom centre Bradman Best is a big chance of playing in the final round of the regular season. Best suffered a severe ankle injury in round 12 against the Storm and initial reports put him out for the season.