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Former Opal Tully Bevilaqua is taking basketball to new heights in New Zealand

Former Opal and WNBA star Tully Bevilaqua wants to help build something from the ground up in New Zealand's new-look Women's National Basketball League.

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How Ezi Magbegor could be the difference for the Opals at the FIBA Women's World Cup

After a stunning season in the WNBA, Ezi Magbegor has emerged as a true force on the world basketball stage, so could she be the shining star of the Opals' World Cup campaign?

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How Tess Madgen fell back in love with basketball and became Opals captain for the FIBA Women's World Cup in Sydney

An ACL injury in 2018 was transformative in taking Tess Madgen from a fringe Opals player, to now captaining her country at a home World Cup in Sydney starting this week.

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Rail union backs down, cancels plan to switch off Opal card machines across Sydney network

The rail union cancels its plans to switch off Opal card readers from next Wednesday after the NSW government's legal bid to declare the action as "unprotected".

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Holy Shit: Opal Machines Across NSW Will Be Turned Off Completely From Next Week

Catch me riding the train 24/7 just for kicks.

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Sydney news: Sydney Water works overnight to restore water in northern Sydney after pipe burst

MORNING BRIEFING: Sydney Water crews have worked overnight to restore full services in northern Sydney after about 2,000 locals went without water since Saturday due to a burst water main in Lane Cove.

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Stephanie Reid took the road less travelled to represent Australia in basketball and become an Opal

Stephanie Reid spent years on the fringes of basketball, trying hard to impress selectors. She missed all the traditional pathways to becoming an Opal, but persisted and got there with an alternate route.

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Be Careful Syd Commuters: People Are Still Getting Fined For Not Tapping On Despite The Strike

"They’re pushing through a crowded train checking Opals.” Fkn yikes.

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Matraville residents claim victory over plans for waste plant

New laws mean a proposal for a 24-hour plant burning waste for energy near densely populated suburbs in Sydney's eastern suburbs could be on ice for good.

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NSW Is Hiking Opal Fares Again Good Thing These Boots Are Made For Walking

Make it free ya bastards.

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Sydney news: More than 2.1 million passengers forecast to flood Sydney Airport in July school holidays

MORNING BRIEFING: Passengers can expect queues and early arrival times as Sydney Airport braces for another busy period next week.

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Major upgrade for NSW Opal transport

The NSW government will spend close to $570 million upgrading the state's Opal transport system and launching an all-in-one transport app.

AAP

Liz Cambage denies reports she racially abused Nigerian players in controversial pre-Olympics game

Liz Cambage denies she racially abused members of the Nigerian national basketball team in a controversial pre-Olympics warm-up game.

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Australian-based Opals hoping to impress selectors in the lead-up to the Women's Basketball World Cup

As they prepare to face Japan in a three-match series, the Opals local players have a golden opportunity to push for selection for September's Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney.

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Sydney news: Free travel on trains, trams, buses and ferries starts today

MORNING BRIEFING: A dozen days of free public transport begins this morning in a move authorities say will deliver some "hip pocket relief" for commuters during the holidays.

AAP

Free public transport days for Sydney

Sydneysiders can soon take advantage of 12 days of free public transport travel over the Easter holiday period, though opinions are split on the reason why.

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Sydney Will Cop 12 Days Free Public Transport Thanks To Unions & No Thanks To The NSW Government

Give that Opal card a well-earned breather.

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Sydney news: Free bus travel on some Sydney routes as Opal card readers switched off

MORNING BRIEFING: Bus commuters will get a free ride today as drivers turn off their Opal card readers in a pay dispute with the state government.

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