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A proposed southbound bus lane in inner Sydney has drawn criticism from the Lord Mayor and public transport advocates, who argue it would have a negative impact on local amenity and is not justified by the $22 million price tag. The plan, which aims to improve bus reliability and travel time, has been deemed ineffective and too costly.
A top executive from a leading artificial intelligence company has visited Australia to address a recent hack that compromised Medicare statistics. The executive, Jason Kwon, apologized for the incident and pledged to rebuild trust in the company.
Pacific leaders are urging Australia to stop expanding fossil fuels ahead of pre-COP31 talks in Fiji, as climate change disproportionately affects small island states. Australia's plans to expand coal and gas projects have been criticized by Pacific leaders, who say it undermines the country's efforts to become a regional leader on climate action.
A veteran broadcaster has been accused of kissing and inappropriately touching a 17-year-old schoolboy at his farm in the Southern Highlands. The broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 21 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching.
A friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon has told a jury how he went into "damage control" after using a photo of flowers from the internet in an Instagram post to falsely suggest he received the bouquet from television presenter Jesse Baird. The post was part of an attempt to deceive Mr. Baird into thinking he was still interested in him.
More than 200,000 motor racing fans are expected to attend the Bathurst 1000 this weekend, but transport authorities are warning of major traffic delays. The main route to the region, the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass, has been shut since March, pushing all traffic onto the Darling Causeway and Bells Line of Road.
Naufahu Whyte's impressive performance in the recent NRL grand final has sparked debate about who was the best player on the field. His efforts, combined with teammate James Tedesco, helped secure a 19-18 victory for the Roosters.
Newcastle Knights fans are taking pride in their team's efforts despite a heart-wrenching one-point loss to the Roosters in Sunday's NRL grand final. The team may have fallen short, but the community is rallying around them, with fans eager to celebrate their journey.
The Sydney Roosters celebrated their NRL grand final win at Easts Bondi Junction, with Mark Nawaqanitawase lifting the Provan-Summons trophy to adoring fans. Nawaqanitawase, described by his coach as "extraordinary", was the game changer in the Roosters' thrilling 19-18 victory over the Knights.
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