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Coronavirus: Backpackers brazenly break social distancing rules in Sydney infuriating locals
A fed-up Sydney neighbour has filmed himself confronting a group of young backpackers brazenly breaking social distancing rules as they gathered outside their city hostel. At least seven male and female tourists were seen huddling together outside Sydney Backpackers on Wilmot St, in the city’s CBD, on Friday night. An outraged local shared a video …
BREAKING NEWS: Firefighters battling fire at vacant building in downtown Sydney | Local | News
SYDNEY, N.S. — Firefighters are battling a blaze at a vacant downtown building that used to be home of the Cape Breton Post. Sydney Fire Department Deputy Chief Chris March confirmed both station one and station two responded to the call about the blaze along with three trucks and the platoon chief. No other fire departments …
Australia fires: Sydney blanketed by smoke from NSW bushfires
People in Sydney woke up to a city shrouded in smoke on Tuesday, as scores of bushfires rage across the region. Strong winds overnight brought smoke from fires inland, pushing the air quality in Australia’s largest city to beyond “hazardous” levels at times. On social media, locals have described hazy skies and the stench of …
Qantas test flight completes record 19-hour non-stop flight from New York to Sydney
With 49 people on board, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flight completed the 10,066-mile journey from New York to Sydney in 19 hours and 16 minutes. Qantas Group Chief executive Alan Joyce said: “This is a really significant first for aviation. Hopefully, it’s a preview of a regular service that will speed up how people travel …
World’s longest nonstop flight: Qantas Airlines completes 19-hour flight from New York to Sydney
World’s longest nonstop flight takes off Qantas Airlines completed a record-breaking commercial flight Sunday morning when one of its Boeing 787-9s landed in Sydney at 7:42 a.m. local time after a nonstop journey from New York. The total trip took 19 hours and 15 minutes. The survey flight, the first time the two cities have been connected …
Man goes on stabbing rampage in Sydney, shouts ‘Allahu Akbar’ & ‘shoot me’ (VIDEO) — RT World News
A knife-wielding man stabbed a woman in Sydney, Australia and tried to attack “multiple people” before he was apprehended, police said. Video from the scene shows a distraught male yelling “Allahu Akbar!” as he jumps on the roof of a black car at an intersection. The vehicle then flees and the attacker jumps on the …
Man with knife arrested after major police operation, Sydney CBD
At least one person has been stabbed in a violent incident in Sydney’s CBD. A man allegedly went on a rampage on King St between Clarence St and York St. Witnesses say the man began randomly stabbing people. Uber Driver Leon tells Steve Price the man jumped over the bonnet of his car near the …
Woolworths extends scan-and-go technology trial to replace check-outs
Woolworths has extended its trial of the hi-tech scan-and-go purchasing application which allows shoppers to buy groceries in store directly from their phone, foregoing queues and the frustration of self-serve check-outs. The supermarket giant was the first Australian retailer to use the buy-and-walk-out technology in September at its Double Bay store in inner Sydney and …
Marketing technology specialists The Lumery opens Sydney office
Marketing technology specialist agency The Lumery has expanded its operations to Sydney. The Lumery officially opens its doors in Sydney to meet surge in demand for MarTech and transformational capabilities Leading MarTech transformational specialists The Lumery, have announced the opening of their brand new offices in Sydney along with a host of strategic hires, to …
Man arrested after breaking into home in Balmain, Sydney
A man is in custody after allegedly breaking into the home of a young couple and threatening them with knives in Sydney’s inner west. Police were called to the home on Llewellyn St in Balmain about 3.45am this morning after receiving reports of an aggravated break and enter. Resident Edward Madden reportedly confronted the man …
