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Cathy Freeman had had one rehearsal to light the cauldron signifying the start of the Sydney Olympics 20 years ago today. But she wanted a second practice.
September, 2020
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15 September
Curry’s fury over fake fundraiser after daughter Jaimi’s death
Former Olympian Lisa Curry has issued a warning to friends not to donate to a fake fundraising account collecting money for her daughter Jaimi Kenny, who died on Monday.
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15 September
‘I still have nightmares’: Man watched speeding car hit wife
"IT WAS a ute, the back tray smashed against her right side and threw her up in the air and she hit the concrete wall".
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15 September
Nikki Webster’s daughter wears her Sydney Olympics costume 20 years later
Twenty years on from her iconic debut in the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony and Nikki Webster looks all grown up.
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15 September
CFMEU puts Labor election threat into action with mine flyer
In its first shot across the bow, the militant CFMEU has made good on its threat to target traditional ally Labor at the upcoming state election, and warned it’s prepared to take action in more regions.
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15 September
Weak police response to head stomping incident ‘is unacceptable’
Sky News host Paul Murray says the horrific arrest of a man in Melbourne shows police have gone too far.
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15 September
Cuts to footy salary caps
AFL Goulburn Murray affiliated competitions have been forced to cut their senior footy salary caps as the full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic begins to show. The Murray Football Netball League has had its Allowable Player Payments (APP) reduced by 29 per cent from $140,
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15 September
'Good news for business': Manufacturers back gas-fired recovery plan
Some of Australia's top manufacturers have backed the federal government's gas policy, saying it should lower prices and protect local jobs.
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15 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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15 September
Miller still in reach of MotoGP title despite Misano struggles
A frustrating slump to eighth in the San Marino Grand Prix didn’t dim Jack Miller’s MotoGP title hopes, with the Australian just 12 points off the lead after six races