NewZ NewZ with a Zeal
Ed Psaltis planned to stop sailing in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race after 35 starts; he tried, but it didn't work, and nearing his 39th participation, his enthusiasm for the 628 nautical mile race – and his passion to win it overall – are strong as ever.
December, 2021
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23 December
Sydney FC chief Townsend named APL boss
Sydney FC boss Danny Townsend has been unveiled as the new chief executive of the Australian Professional Leagues.
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23 December
Byrne set to return to Inner West mayoralty as Labor gains majority
Controversial former mayor commits to pushing for a demerger of the Inner West, the City of Sydney swears in a new council and Ryde looks set to change hands.
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23 December
Sydney – The FOMO FOGO Virtual Indoor Plant Sale!
But fear not, we'll move mountains to keep delivering you the planty good times (pivot No.236 )! So what is FOMO FOGO? Any good plant aficionado will know it's the best time to buy plants (biggest range,
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23 December
Jason Hamling, Phil Donato, Sam Farraway and Ella Lamrock open Orange's Southern Feeder Road stage three
Stage three of the Orange's Southern Feeder Road was opened on Thursday with incoming Orange mayor Jason Hamling and new NSW Minister for Regional Transport Sam Farraway officiating along side member for Orange Phil Donato and Orange High School captain Ella Lamrock.
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23 December
NSW opens permanent residency doors for offshore migrants, announces major changes to visa requirements
The New South Wales government has invited visa applications from offshore migrants under the Subclass 190 skilled nominated visa stream.
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23 December
Revellers will find plenty of prime spots to watch Sydney NYE fireworks this year
New Year’s Eve revellers will be able to watch the fireworks in Sydney this year from a prime harbourfront position without having to jostle for a position.
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23 December
NBL: Tasmania JackJumpers fade out against Jarell Martin, Sydney Kings
That dunk, dripping with a casual swagger, seemed to be a reminder for the Sydney Kings that they were the side to be feared rather than the team from the Apple Isle. It sparked a 33-13 scoring spree for the Sydney Kings as they overturned a nine-point deficit heading into …
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23 December
NSW and Victoria have reinstated mask mandates indoors after both states recorded a surge in COVID-19 cases
NSW will tighten rules around mask wearing indoors from midnight. The state follows Victoria, which reintroduced a mask mandate for indoor settings on Thursday morning. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the new restrictions were a “proportionate” response to the spread of the Omicron variant.
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23 December
Mask mandate and density limits reintroduced in NSW amid surging COVID-19 cases
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet will today announce the return of QR codes for the retail and hospitality sectors amid ballooning COVID-19 cases. The state government is also set to provide free rapid antigen testing kits for residents.