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'Let it rip': Barangaroo, a masterclass in planning as deal-making

The redevelopment of the 22-hectare Barangaroo precinct on Sydney Harbour has long been a masterclass in poor urban development governance and lack of due process. It was meant to transform the former docklands into a world-class example of architectural and public space design. Instead, Sydney got a world-leading example of…

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Swimmer savaged by 700lb bull shark relives horror moment he was attacked

Navy diver Paul De Gelder, 45, had his arm and leg torn off by predator during routine military exercise in Sydney Harbour

The Independent UK

NSW clears nine Sydney Harbours in a year

Conservationists say land is being cleared in NSW at an alarming rate and the government must apply the brakes to protect wildlife and fight climate change.

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NSW budget 2022 reveals cost blowout in metro tunnels under Sydney Harbour of around $6b

NSW's major transport infrastructure projects are facing significant cost hikes, with the price tag for the Sydney Metro City and South West blowing out by about $6 billion.

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GOOD: The NSW Govt Is Returning Sydney Harbour Island Me-Mel Back To The Indigenous Community

"Me-Mel is a place where we can go to be within our culture."

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NSW government takes first step to returning Me-Mel/Goat Island to Indigenous community

The iconic Me-Mel/Goat Island in Sydney Harbour will be returned to the Indigenous community, with the NSW government allocating $43 million towards its restoration.

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The Informer: Dutton key to bring Liberals back to 'sensible centre'?

Meanwhile one Sydney Harbour island is going through a makeover before being returned to traditional owners.

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Sydney Harbour island to be handed back

Some $43 million is being spent on a Sydney Harbour island before it is handed back to its traditional owners, to whom the place holds great significance.

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The very nice Ken Done: ‘I’ll never be as good as a five-year-old’

The Australian artist’s relationship with Sydney only deepened during lockdown. He hopes his Vivid festival debut will remind the city how to play

The Guardian - AU

Sydney Harbour workboat rediscovered by its 1960s skipper decades later at Port Macquarie

Bruce Oehlman enjoyed taking the helm of busy workboats on Sydney Harbour in the 1960s. When he retired to northern New South Wales decades later, he rediscovered one of those boats and is now its unofficial "custodian".

ABC News

Cruise ships return to Australia after two-year Covid ban

Sydney (AFP) - A cruise ship docked in Sydney Harbour on Monday for the first time in more than two years, after a 2020 ban sparked by a mass Covid-19 outbreak was lifted.

AFP

Phantom of the Opera review – an inventive and supersized Sydney Harbour spectacular

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s drama of gloomy interiors shouldn’t work so well outdoors – but with standout performances and innovative design, this show is larger than life

The Guardian - AU

After the deluge: is it safe to get back in the water in Sydney?

Sunny days are luring us in for a dip, but experts warn harmful pollution levels remain a health risk and murky seas raise the risk of shark encounters

The Guardian - AU

Aileen Davis attended Sydney Harbour Bridge's opening in her mother's arm, she's back 90 years on

Aileen Davis was a newborn when her mother carried her across Sydney's Harbour Bridge at its grand opening in 1932. As the much-loved structure turns 90, she's again taking part in the celebrations.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrates 90 years

Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge is celebrating its 90th anniversary, having played host to fireworks displays, protests, climbers and millions of cars.

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Sydney Beaches Are Pooey After The Heavy Rain, Please Do Not Go For A Swim

Poo-llution has turned the water in Sydney Harbour brown and the whole Sydney coast could remain contaminated for days.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Mariupol ‘genocide’, Sydney Harbour turns brown, airfares soar

Friday: Volodymyr Zelenskiy has condemned a Russian attack on a children’s hospital. Plus: Pollution washed into NSW beaches could linger for days

The Guardian - AU

Sydney Harbour turns brown as authorities warn against swimming after floods

Heavy rainfall can cause untreated sewage containing viruses and bacteria to flow into waterways posing health risks to swimmers

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Sydney ruled out as nuclear submarine base – despite topping list of sites in Defence study

Questions raised about how Coalition settled on its three potential locations

ABC News

High-tech operation on Sydney Harbour steps up hunt for illegal fishers

A high-profile operation on the country's most famous waters using 3D mapping, sonar technology and infrared light ups the ante on efforts by marine authorities to stop the rise in illegal fishing and black market sales.

ABC News

Victorian government orders Environmental Effects Statement on plans to turn Hazelwood mine into lake

The Victorian government wants to know what the environmental impact will be if a giant old mine site in the Latrobe Valley is turned into a lake bigger than Sydney Harbour.

The Guardian - AU

Body found in Sydney Harbour four days after fisherman’s boat capsized

Police say body of 49-year-old was found by other fishermen in water near Washaway Bay on Wednesday morning

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