Shanghai based asset manager Morning Crest Capital has snapped up a contemporary student accommodation complex leased to Macquarie University 7 Dayman Place cost $24.09 million following an off-market campaign the Marsfield asset contains 64 studios and 10 shared apartments over three split levels – or six half floors (story continues below) The lease agreement allows the owner to terminate the management plan with Macquarie Marsfield is 16 kilometres north west of Sydney’s CBD Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login This is probably not the page you’re looking for Picture by AAP / James RossNSW Police have discovered two dead bodies in a home after being called to conduct a welfare check in Sydney's north west All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueJust after 10.20am on July 11 police were called to a home in Marsfield following reports of a concern for welfare for the occupants A woman believed to be in her 50s and a girl The woman and girl are yet to be formally identified A cause of death has not been determined for either females A crime scene has been established inside the home and detectives have started an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the two people Police are in the early stages of the investigation and are calling for witnesses urging anyone with information in relation to the incident to contact local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news, state politics and investigations. 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Contact her on carla.mascarenhas@austcommunitymedia.com.au Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters Get the latest property and development news here Find out what's happening in local business tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Millner Field at Marsfield will immediately cease to operate as a community sports asset after a bid by Ryde Council to rezone the field as open space left the owners President Jim Morris wrote to club members advising them that “after 75 years of continuous operation all bookings from local and regional sports clubs have been cancelled The decision follows Ryde Council Mayor Trenton Brown tabling a mayoral minute that proposed to rezone T.G Millner into the RE1 Public Recreation Zone which would prevent a planned development of 132 terrace houses This is the second attempt by Ryde Council to stop the development of the spiritual home of Eastwood Rugby Union the council proposed to compulsorily acquire the property but failed to secure the $75 million required or obtain financial support or consent from the NSW government “This land grab by stealth will make our property at Marsfield close to worthless and will place North Ryde RSL in a perilous financial position,” North Ryde RSL chief executive Joe Kelly said “This behaviour might be expected in a dictatorial state Millner from a cash-strapped Eastwood Rugby in 2017 after holding a lease on the property since 2000 which allows for a seniors living development An application was lodged in 2022 to rezone the sports grounds to R2 The project would cater to 132 semi-detached terrace houses and a hectare of public space North Ryde RSL’s application was refused on the basis Ryde Council and the then-Perrottet government planned to acquire the property The proposal was lodged again in July by North Ryde RSL which led to Brown’s mayoral minute proposing to “introduce a mechanism to protect public access to TG Millner fields through an amendment to the Ryde Local Environment Plan” The rezoning proposal must be lodged with the state government for approval “It has been made abundantly clear that Ryde Council does not have the funds or state government support to compulsorily acquire T.G Brown said: “There is nothing dictatorial about it We wanted to have negotiations with them [North Ryde RSL] in 2018 for something that is amicable and on commercial terms This is just part of a long-winded legal process.” Brown recommitted to the need for public open space in the Ryde local government area and took aim at Labor for dropping its support for keeping T.G both Labor and Liberal had a bipartisan position to protect the open space in our growing community,” he said Brown said parts of Macquarie University and the M2 were built on compulsorily acquired land because it was necessary for the community Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter President Jim Morris wrote to club members advising them that \\u201Cafter 75 years of continuous operation \\u201CThis land grab by stealth will make our property at Marsfield close to worthless and will place North Ryde RSL in a perilous financial position,\\u201D North Ryde RSL chief executive Joe Kelly said \\u201CThis behaviour might be expected in a dictatorial state North Ryde RSL\\u2019s application was refused on the basis Ryde Council and the then-Perrottet government planned to acquire the property which led to Brown\\u2019s mayoral minute proposing to \\u201Cintroduce a mechanism to protect public access to TG Millner fields through an amendment to the Ryde Local Environment Plan\\u201D \\u201CIt has been made abundantly clear that Ryde Council does not have the funds or state government support to compulsorily acquire T.G Brown said: \\u201CThere is nothing dictatorial about it This is just part of a long-winded legal process.\\u201D both Labor and Liberal had a bipartisan position to protect the open space in our growing community,\\u201D he said Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories The owner of this home in Marsfield made $250K after just one month of home ownership A homeowner has made a quarter of a million dollars after just one month of ownership thanks to the tight housing market The owner had the keys to 24 Patricia St, Marsfield, for a few weeks before selling the three bedroom home for a healthy profit said the 1950s house was bought by a developer on November 26 last year for $2,550,000 MORE: Maroons legend makes hush NSW deal It sold off-market on June 30 for $2.8m in exactly the same condition in a so-called declining market,” Mr Macri said Marsfield sold in November 2022 and again in June 2023 from Belle Property Ryde/Epping sold the property “It’s due to low stock and a very high demand In a normal market there’s no way we would see these types of prices in such a short time.” He said previous owner opted for a long settlement late last year MORE: Revealed: the NRL’s slickiest homes However not long after and due to personal circumstances the owner decided to move on and see if they could sell off-market “They decided that if they got their money back MORE: Alan Joyce’s unused mansion has $20m guide Mr Macri said the home was off-market for a few weeks before he found a buyer from his database and “It was a great result … a month and a half of ownership and they made a quarter of a million dollars,” he said “The new owners are keen to build a duplex at the site and are deciding whether to move into one side and sell or rent the other.” The home on a rectangle 784 sqm block has potential for a duplex with approvals third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. Residents living in a social housing block are begging authorities to intervene after the occupants of one unit turned the property into a rubbish pile Unit 4 at the block on Herring Road in Marsfield, in Sydney's northwest, is overrun with so much junk that piles of miscellaneous items and rubbish have now spilled out onto the front yard. The residents living in the neighbouring units say the house has been in its shocking state for about three months, with some now having their own apartments ravaged with cockroaches and flies. Neighbours told Daily Mail Australia two men and a woman had been living inside the home since December - but were not the named leaseholders. The rubbish cluttered the shared walkway along the front of the blocks as well as the shared veranda at the back of the units. Among the heap of junk were prams, jackets, a rope, children's toys, boxes, buckets, a fan and rubbish bags. The front door had the words 'thief' and 'junky' etched into it. One neighbour, who chose not to be identified, said they were told by community housing provider Link Wentworth, who owns the block of units, that the mess was supposed to have been cleaned up by last Monday. 'Every morning when you walk out, the rubbish is bigger,' he said. 'They shouldn't even be here, it's a nightmare.' The man said the trio inside Unit 4 were rarely seen but they often woke him up at night, removing more things from their home. He collects groceries for his elderly neighbour and said the clutter was a safety risk to her. 'It's been cleared up out the back a bit - but if there's a fire, who's going to help her out and what if I wasn't here?' he said. The man said he referred to Link Wentworth as 'the missing Link' because he claimed they weren't responding to the clutter accordingly. 'I'm absolutely disgusted at the waste in taxpayer money,' he said.  'A man in another unit told me he wakes up in the middle of the night with cockroaches crawling on him. 'It's not nice living here. A group of guys drove past and abused me from the car because they saw the rubbish and thought it was me. The units are supposedly only meant to have one person living inside, neighbours claimed. The rubbish can easily be seen from Herring Road, with the block of units just a five-minute drive away from the ritzy Macquarie Shopping Centre.  Another neighbour, who lives directly next door to Unit 4, Shahram Poursoltan, suspected those inside may have mental health issues. Mr Poursoltan, who is not originally from Australia, has been living in the block for two years, and is attempting to grow his own fruit and vegetable patch despite the constant clutter crowding his home. 'They drink and smoke a lot,' he said. 'They're friendly, but all Australians are friendly.' The neighbour on the other side, who moved in about the same time as those in Unit 4, said the trio had promised to clean up the mess. 'But they never do,' he said. 'I can't enjoy sitting outside anymore, I've got cockroaches and flies now.' 2GB's Ben Fordham said there was more than 2,400 vacant public houses right now across NSW. 'Some of these are empty for a reason because there's plans to bulldoze them and build new ones, but for the rest we need to get people in as tenants,' he said on Thursday. Fordham described the unit in Marsfield as a 'shocker' that was surrounded by a 'great wall of rubbish'. 'We need to move people off the waiting list and into a home,' he said. 'So get the squatters out and get the cleaners in.'  A spokesperson for Link Wentworth told Daily Mail Australia it was 'aware of a complex situation involving one of its tenants residing at a property in Marsfield, New South Wales'. 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Why this single photo of a housing commission unit has sparked furyCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} Plans for more than 130 homes on sports fields in suburban Sydney have been criticised by a senior NSW government minister as a local council vows to protect the green space from developers North Ryde RSL and Eastwood Rugby submitted a proposal to the City of Ryde council to rezone the privately owned TG Millner Field in Marsfield to allow the construction of 132 terraced houses and a new public park An artist’s impression of the Marsfield Common project which would redevelop the TG Millner Field in Marsfield into 132 homes and new public park.Credit: DKO Architecture Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello said the planning proposal was “totally unacceptable to the community and I oppose it” said the area had borne the brunt of Sydney’s growth over the past few years “We need to instead prioritise investment in local infrastructure like schools The Marsfield Common project involves a $5 million contribution towards affordable housing as well as 132 terrace homes on the site now occupied by three playing fields An artist’s impression of the proposal.Credit: There are three rugby pitches at TG Millner Sportsground.Credit: Wolter Peeters A spokesman for North Ryde RSL and Eastwood Rugby said the clubs were entitled to build seniors’ living under existing planning rules “Such a development would be of a higher density and without any of the public benefits contemplated in the planning proposal.” Money from the project would be reinvested in the RSL Club and contribute to the cost of the new sports facilities for Eastwood Rugby at Castle Hill Despite opposition from Dominello and the council the spokesman said the project was backed by members of the RSL and rugby clubs “There exists significant support in the Ryde [local government area] for what is proposed and for the delivery of a new one-hectare public park.” The spokesman also said the amount of open space per resident in Marsfield exceeded the rest of the Ryde council area and NSW government guidelines The rugby fields no longer served the Marsfield community Korea and the Philippines “where rugby is not popular” The viability of keeping the rugby fields had also been affected by previous council decisions rejecting lighting upgrades and imposing parking restrictions “Despite the best efforts over many years of Eastwood Rugby and North Ryde RSL to keep TG Millner Field alive the fields are unused and not relevant to the local community.” The row over the future of the TG Millner Field follows a controversial deal by Lane Cove Council to permit the construction of seniors housing on sporting fields in Lane Cove Dominello said public open space in Sydney was precious “and once it’s gone it’s gone forever” “That’s why we must fight to save TG Millner Field for future generations,” he said “If proponents of the plan don’t think rugby is popular any more then we should work together to accommodate other sports.” The TG Millner Field is the home ground for the Ryde-Eastwood Hawks rugby league club – although it only uses the ground on Sundays Football operations manager Michael Frain said the club could use the facility six days a week for 10 months a year if permitted Frain also said the club will not have a ground to play in the area if the project goes ahead “There is not one rugby league field in Ryde [local government area] at present for training or playing so there is an obvious need to keep green space.” The planning proposal is currently being assessed by council officers but 12 out of 13 Ryde councillors in June voted to oppose any plans to reduce green space in Ryde The councillors also voted in favour of a motion to secure the TG Millner Field Ryde’s Liberal mayor Jordan Lane said the Ryde area needed grounds for all sporting codes Lane said there was “no doubt traffic and other social pressures will be exacerbated by the concurrent eroding of open space The Ryde area needed 13 additional sports ovals by 2036 to keep up with demand and population growth “Decimating one of our largest existing open spaces will set this cause back significantly.” Lane said it was “absurd” to suggest any part of Ryde had sufficient open space “Were the fields to be made available to the public council could also help address the oversubscription of requests for its current sporting fields,” he said Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello said the planning proposal was \\u201Ctotally unacceptable to the community and I oppose it\\u201D said the area had borne the brunt of Sydney\\u2019s growth over the past few years \\u201CWe need to instead prioritise investment in local infrastructure like schools The project involves a $5 million contribution towards affordable housing as well as 132 terrace homes on the site now occupied by three playing fields A spokesman for North Ryde RSL and Eastwood Rugby said the clubs were entitled to build seniors\\u2019 living under existing planning rules \\u201CSuch a development would be of a higher density and without any of the public benefits contemplated in the planning proposal.\\u201D \\u201CThere exists significant support in the Ryde [local government area] for what is proposed and for the delivery of a new one-hectare public park.\\u201D Korea and the Philippines \\u201Cwhere rugby is not popular\\u201D \\u201CDespite the best efforts over many years of Eastwood Rugby and North Ryde RSL to keep TG Millner Field alive the fields are unused and not relevant to the local community.\\u201D The row over the future of the TG Millner Field follows a Dominello said public open space in Sydney was precious \\u201Cand once it\\u2019s gone it\\u2019s gone forever\\u201D \\u201CThat\\u2019s why we must fight to save TG Millner Field for future generations,\\u201D he said \\u201CIf proponents of the plan don\\u2019t think rugby is popular any more then we should work together to accommodate other sports.\\u201D The TG Millner Field is the home ground for the Ryde-Eastwood Hawks rugby league club \\u2013 although it only uses the ground on Sundays \\u201CThere is not one rugby league field in Ryde [local government area] at present for training or playing so there is an obvious need to keep green space.\\u201D described as an \\u201Ciconic local landmark\\u201D Ryde\\u2019s Liberal mayor Jordan Lane said the Ryde area needed grounds for all sporting codes Lane said there was \\u201Cno doubt traffic and other social pressures will be exacerbated by the concurrent eroding of open space \\u201CDecimating one of our largest existing open spaces will set this cause back significantly.\\u201D Lane said it was \\u201Cabsurd\\u201D to suggest any part of Ryde had sufficient open space \\u201CWere the fields to be made available to the public council could also help address the oversubscription of requests for its current sporting fields,\\u201D he said A Nigerian student was due to fly home on the day he stabbed a Sydney police officer in the arm while suffering a mental health episode was walking towards oncoming traffic in Marsfield while experiencing a mental health episode on August 21 stabbed an officer in the arm while experiencing a mental health episode Keyen was wheeling a black suitcase when Constable Flynn approached to get him off the road and onto the footpath But Keyen continued to walk along the road Keyen asked Constable Flynn if he was "coming at me" The policeman placed his hand on Keyen's arm to guide him but as they walked Constable Flynn felt a "thud sensation" as Keyen struck his chest Constable Rankin felt three "impacts" on his right bicep The officers noticed Keyen had a 20-centimetre knife and asked him several times to drop it When the student began walking towards Constable Flynn with the knife Keyen fell to the ground but still was waving the knife towards the policemen police pried the knife from Keyen's hands A third constable assisted to arrest Keyen Constable Rankin realised he was bleeding from cut to his shoulder and was taken to Royal North Shore hospital for treatment Keyen was admitted to the same hospital where he received mental health treatment He pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting an officer on duty and one charge of having a knife in a public place Keyen said he possessed the knife used in the incident but he did not remember doing so "due to suffering a significant mental health episode which has been escalating for a number of weeks," the statement of facts note Student Martins Noel Keyen still suffers trauma from the incident He also brought a letter of apology to the interview which read: "I'm not in the business of making excuses for my actions but I want to tell you one simple thing "It is truly not a reflection of my thought process towards you or people like you," the letter continued "I've been watching the news lately and I notice people in your line of duty progressively keep getting exposed to danger." He asked the police officers involved to "find a place in your heart to forgive me" read his client's submission to the Downing Centre District Court on Monday in which he said Keyen "does not intend to portray himself as the victim" but he still "carries trauma" from the incident Mr Pace said Keyen's "youth" low risk of reoffending and pre-prepared strategies if he were to relapse should be taken into account Mr Pace added that reports from two medical specialists drew a link between his client's mental health and the offences The crown prosecutor rejected that Keyen was "young" and "immature" but rather said he was a well-travelled 24-year-old man She added that the incident was of mid-range seriousness as a police officer had been injured who is housing and providing ongoing support to the 25-year-old said he was "bewildered" the first time they met following the incident "[He] didn't fully understand at that time the consequences of what he had gone through and what was happening," she said Ms Guenther said Keyen has become part of the family "He's on the family roster for doing the chores with the kids and participated in all those sorts of things," she said "He has changed considerably to be part of the community and part of our household." When asked if she thought Keyen posed a threat Ms Guenther said: "I wouldn’t have him in my house if I thought he was a danger." Keyen will return for sentencing on July 24 and remains on bail Keyen asked Constable Flynn if he was \\\"coming at me\\\" The policeman placed his hand on Keyen's arm to guide him but as they walked Constable Flynn felt a \\\"thud sensation\\\" as Keyen struck his chest Constable Rankin felt three \\\"impacts\\\" on his right bicep but he did not remember doing so \\\"due to suffering a significant mental health episode which has been escalating for a number of weeks,\\\" the statement of facts note He also brought a letter of apology to the interview which read: \\\"I'm not in the business of making excuses for my actions but I want to tell you one simple thing \\\"It is truly not a reflection of my thought process towards you or people like you,\\\" the letter continued \\\"I've been watching the news lately and I notice people in your line of duty progressively keep getting exposed to danger.\\\" He asked the police officers involved to \\\"find a place in your heart to forgive me\\\" read his client's submission to the Downing Centre District Court on Monday in which he said Keyen \\\"does not intend to portray himself as the victim\\\" but he still \\\"carries trauma\\\" from the incident Mr Pace added that reports from two medical specialists drew a link between his client's mental health and the offences The crown prosecutor rejected that Keyen was \\\"young\\\" and \\\"immature\\\" said he was \\\"bewildered\\\" the first time they met following the incident \\\"[He] didn't fully understand at that time the consequences of what he had gone through and what was happening,\\\" she said \\\"He's on the family roster for doing the chores with the kids and participated in all those sorts of things,\\\" she said \\\"He has changed considerably to be part of the community and part of our household.\\\" Ms Guenther said: \\\"I wouldn\\u2019t have him in my house if I thought he was a danger.\\\" with worst-case scenario price predictions yet to play out More than 30 people gathered, spaced apart from each other, in the shared driveway of a modest two-bedroom townhouse at 8/9 Busaco Road, Marsfield But only two first-home buyers registered to bid while the rest of the crowd came along to observe It was one of 234 auctions scheduled in Sydney on Saturday Domain Group had recorded a preliminary clearance rate of 66.8 per cent from 168 reported results Dozens went through the 164-square-metre property to inspect the home before the sell-off began and were asked to take off their shoes at the door due to the new carpet At one point there were 13 pairs of shoes left outside at the front door as people were filing in to have a look inside The crowd dispersed once they returned outside with McGrath auctioneer Paul Hancock asking everyone to observe social distancing requirements Sydney’s Gen Z buying waterfront homes in Woolwich for more than $10 million Sydney auction numbers continue to rise after clearance rate revised up again Distressed sales remain almost unchanged: Domain data “Please stand two metres apart from anyone you don’t know,” Mr Hancock said “I just want to make sure we don’t get into trouble.” While everyone obliged by social distancing Mr Hancock was met with silence after asking for an opening offer A vendor bid of $800,000 also failed to kickstart any prospective buyers into action and the home was passed in soon after McGrath Epping selling agent Daniel Lee said it was a disappointing result “There’s a few who are looking for bargains so they’re trying to buy below what we consider market price,” Mr Lee said adding that property was valued during the COVID-19 pandemic He said one buyer “felt it was too expensive for what it was” while the other was uncomfortable to open the auction “Even in the past two weeks it has changed a bit There’s no fear of missing out at the moment People are shopping with lower price points,” he said “People are coming to look at these townhouses with a budget of $700,000 when traditionally it’s $800,000 “Maybe they’re right and are setting the market and we as agents haven’t caught up yet.” The property last traded for $755,000 in 2015 a four-bedroom house attracted a large crowd of 40 to 50 observers as well including 12 registered bidders on-site and one online according to Cooleys Auctions auctioneer Michael Garofolo An opening offer of $800,000 kicked off the auction for the two-storey house at 25 Amberlea Court, with the price raised in “aggressive bidding” by two motivated buyers, according to Ray White Carlingford selling agent Nathan Circosta. It sold for $1.338 million, surpassing the $1 million reserve, to a first-home buyer couple from Rhodes. Records show the property last sold for $425,000 in 2000, more than tripling in price over two decades. Mr Garofolo said the “standout result” was due to the property falling within the catchment area of the highly sought-after Cherrybrook Technology High School. “[The market] is steady as she goes. It’s a bit premature to say the market is back and booming.” While many came along to inspect and watch the auction, only groups intending to bid were allowed to stay. The property sold for $1,175,000 – some $25,000 above reserve – to a family who first inspected the property this week. Benson Auctions auctioneer Stu Benson said he believed sentiment was picking up. The property last sold for $580,000 in 2013, more than doubling in price over seven years, records show. 1 Bath2 ParkingView listing In the inner west, a crowd of about 40 people turned out to watch 1/4 Bungay Street, Leichhardt go under the hammer. Eight groups registered to bid on the two-bedroom house, with a $1 million offer starting the auction. Five parties threw their hat in the ring, raising the price in varying increments until it sold for $1.22 million – selling $170,000 above reserve – to a first-home buyer couple. Ray White Balmain selling agent Chris Williams said the vendors were thrilled with the result. “In a normal market, the bigger the crowd, the better,” Mr Williams said. “But we actively tried to dissuade anyone who wasn’t there to bid. “We’ve all got a responsibility in mitigating any unnecessary crowds.” The home last traded for $930,000 in 2013, records show. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate A rugby club wants to destroy its own local sport fields in a bold plan to build homes and a park because residents don't use them North Ryde RSL and Eastwood Rugby proposed plans to construct 132 terrace homes and a private park on the privately owned TG Millner Field in Marsfield A spokesman said the RSL and rugby club had the right to build seniors' living under existing planning rules but its proposal would be better for the community He said the rugby fields weren't of interest to new residents from China, India and the Philippines where 'rugby is not popular' Developers behind the plans for 'Marsfield Commons' argued the site had reached the end of its life and needed to be renewed 'Sixty-eight per cent of the local community derives its ancestry from countries where the sport of Rugby is rarely even heard of,' a statement on its website claims 'Only four per cent of Eastwood rugby players live within the Ryde LGA.' Liberal MP for Ryde Victor Dominello and the mayor have publicly opposed the plans with the local member slamming the plans as 'totally unacceptable' Mr Dominello said publicly accessible open space in Sydney was priceless and once it was built over 'That's why we must fight to save TG Millner Field for future generations,' he told the Sydney Morning Herald.  'If proponents of the plan don't think rugby is popular any more, then we should work together to accommodate other sports.'  Ryde Mayor Jordan Lane was also wary of the development and told the newspaper TG Millner was a 'premier field, worthy of preservation'.  The website for the proposed plans explained the demographics and needs of the local community have 'vastly changed in recent decades'.  'Sadly, TG Milner, which is private property, is no longer strongly relevant to the community that surrounds it,' it reads.  'TG Millner Field has reached the end of its life in terms of its rugby and licensed club uses and needs to be renewed to deliver benefits to the local community. 'Local schools used the field on only 10 occasions over the past three years, and the local rugby clubs of Ryde, Beecroft, and Central Eastwood used the fields on only 12 occasions over three years, including youth rugby.'  The proposal promises to deliver state-of-the-art and site-appropriate housing, recreational spaces for the local community, increased tree canopy, vegetation and landscaping and a new public park.  North Ryde RSL and Eastwood Rugby also pledged a $1 million contribution to the development of a synthetic field in the Ryde area. 'This $1 million contribution to a synthetic field in the LGA will provide a year-round optimal playing surface for local kids of all ages,' the website argues.  The TG Millner Field is only being used by players from the Ryde-Eastwood Hawks rugby league club on Sundays. However, football operations manager Michael Frain said the local club would have nowhere to play if the development was given the green light.  The proposal is in the hands of local council officers, many of whom have previously voted against the removal of green space in the LGA. The city mayor said Ryde was in need of 13 additional sports ovals by 2036 to keep up with demand and population growth.  'Decimating one of our largest existing open spaces will set this cause back significantly,' Mr Lane said.  Plans to build homes on ovals because rugby isn't popular with localsCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} after a home that sold for $1.72 million in November sold again on Saturday for $2.74 million The five-bedroom home at 6 Julie Street, Marsfield, was put back on the market as Sydney’s prices started to skyrocket Belle Property Ryde principal Phillip Allison said the vendor who had development approval for a duplex on the 923-square-metre block wanted to take up another project and decided to sell while the market was hot but when the market was rising he saw an opportunity to buy other projects in and around the area,” Mr Allison said Thirteen registered bidders competed at the auction on Saturday with a local family snapping up the home in Sydney’s north-western suburbs “That seems to be where the market is in terms of price,” Mr Allison said “There is huge demand at the moment for homes with development approvals especially from builders who just want to get in there and start immediately.”  The sale came as Sydney’s preliminary clearance reached 84.8 per cent at the weekend after 785 auctions were scheduled 584 results were reported There were 45 properties withdrawn from auction counted as not being sold as part of the clearance rate Sydney auctions: North Bondi land fetches $5.27m as dentist outbids developers Sydney auctions: Haberfield house bought for $32,000 about 50 years ago fetches $3.255m Melbourne auctions: Carlton fixer-upper in need of total overhaul fetches $1.455m The Marsfield home wasn’t the only one that reached much higher than expected sales prices under the hammer two-bedroom semi-detached house sold under the hammer for $2,624,000 against a $1.9 million reserve The home at 72 Seaview Street which had hit the market for the first time in 60 years McGrath Manly selling agent Morgan Fahey said the street attracted many people who normally wouldn’t look at the property “Most people who wouldn’t look at a semi are now taking a look because there’s nothing out there to buy,” Mr Fahey said “They’re saying ‘we need to buy a property’ because they’ve sold their property last year “There’s still a lot of desperation out there.” Mr Fahey said the sale was hugely successful not just because it was a record for a two-bedroom It sold for just $200,000 less than a fully renovated three-bedroom home in a nearby street which sold under the hammer late last year “The buyer was a builder and he’s going to renovate it straight away,” Mr Fahey said One of the biggest sales at the weekend, under the hammer at least, was in the ritzy harbour-side suburb of Double Bay.  A four-bedroom home at 60 Carlotta Road sold under the hammer for $5.43 million.  The auction was competitive with an opening bid of $4.2 million setting the scene Bids went up in increments of $200,000 until the price reached $5.1 million — with the three remaining bidders fighting it out for the keys looking to move in and make it their dream home “Double Bay property is extremely competitive and popular,” Mr Allen said “We have six listings in Double Bay and all of them have a tremendous number of inquiries.” a three-bedroom home smashed the reserve by $600,000 after 10 bidders registered for the auction The home at 2 Lambert Street, Cammeray, was listed for the first time in 65 years and sold under the hammer for $3.1 million Belle Property Neutral Bay’s Helen Wilson said bidding opened at $2.3 million and aggressive bids saw the price rise in just minutes. 1 Bath3 ParkingView listing  “It was rapid-fire bidding and went up half a million in what felt like 60 seconds,” Ms Wilson said “It was predominantly between two buyers and because we held the auction on the street and one was standing on the left and the other on the far right “There’s clearly not enough supply for the demand out there,” she said “The underbidders had been through properties with us last year.” a five-bedroom home that had received a “light renovation” also beat expectations when it sold for $3.15 million under the hammer Belle Property Strathfield director Norman So said the home at 51 South Street, Strathfield, which also came with an approved permit for a new home, sold for $3.15 million (above the $3 million reserve). 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing Mr So said the property had gained a lot in value in the past 12 months, with similar ones selling at this time last year for about $2.2 million. “As of 2021, the value has creeped up to $2.6 million to $2.7 million, so this has set a whole new benchmark,” he said. A developer was one of 14 registered bidders at the auction, snapping up the home to knockdown and rebuild with the approved plans. was arrested and charged with participating in a criminal group Link copiedShareShare articlePolice have arrested and charged another man in relation to the shooting of police accountant Curtis Cheng outside headquarters in Parramatta last month police from the Joint Counter Terrorism Team and Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad stopped a car at Ryde in north-west Sydney and arrested the 22-year-old driver said the charged man had been a person of interest to police for some time "He has been a person of interest to us following the murder of Curtis Cheng on the 2nd of October," she said "We did do some activity on the days following that murder with him and we have spoken to him previously and he certainly has been a person of interest "We will be alleging that he did join with other people to commit a serious violent act and that serious violent act was and resulted in the murder of Mr Cheng "This is not a terrorism offence this is a state offence under the NSW crimes act - the 18-year-old who we have also charged in relation to the murder of Mr Cheng was charged with a terrorism offence "But as I say this investigation is ongoing and further charges we anticipate will be laid." Deputy Commissioner Burn said information and evidence was still coming in and she thanked police for their ongoing hard work and the public for providing information "We have a lot of electronic evidence to sift through and other material and we will continue to do this meticulously and as we get the evidence to lay charges we will do that," she said A lawyer for Mustafa Dirani appeared this morning in Parramatta Bail Court and no application for bail was made He is expected to appear in court again on November 26 Mr Cheng was gunned down his workplace in western Sydney last month in an attack that shocked the country The 15-year-old shooter was killed when police officers returned fire Another Sydney man accused of supplying the teenager with the gun used in the killing, Talal Alameddine, was denied bail on Friday and labelled a "great threat to the community". Alameddine, also 22, was charged with an additional offence of acquiring a pistol in breach of a firearms prohibition order when he made his application for bail on Thursday. Talal Alameddine was arrested at Merrylands for allegedly supplying the gun used to kill Curtis Cheng. (Supplied: NSW Police) CCTV vision allegedly shows Alemeddine in possession of a gun outside his family's Merrylands home just four days after Mr Cheng was shot dead. Police seized the vision when they raided Alameddine's home on October 7 during a series of counter-terrorism raids sparked by the Parramatta shooting. Alameddine was arrested that day, along with three other men but he was later released without charge. He was re-arrested a week later and charged with supplying the gun used to kill Mr Cheng. He was also charged with possessing a prohibited weapon without a permit and destroying a mobile phone in an attempt to stop police obtaining evidence about the men allegedly involved in the shooting. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) A man has been rushed to hospital after he lost control of his car and slammed into the back of a bus in Sydney's north-west. The crash occurred near the busy intersection of Epping and Vimiera Roads in Marsfield around 12.40am on Tuesday. The driver of the car reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel.  Emergency responders had to free the man, 43, trapped inside the wreckage.  He was treated at the scene by paramedics for a leg injury before he was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital.  The bus driver and a passenger on board were not injured. Footages from the scene show extensive damage to both the car and the bus.  Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash continue, a NSW police spokesperson said. Anyone with information or dash cam is urged to call Crime Stoppers.  Car slams into a bus after driver fell asleep at the wheelCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} Now the modest Sydney northern beaches suburb of Warriewood has stolen the limelight from its far better-heeled cousin Palm Beach and made off with the crown for the highest annual price growth of the year. And at a stunning 51.6 per cent, Warriewood now has absolutely no shortage of suitors. “We’re thrilled to have just bought there,” says Lauren Strada, an account manager at a corporate travel company, who can’t wait to move into her new apartment with husband Matt, and children Nash, six, Rumi, four, and nine-month-old Sula. “It’s beautiful, with lots of fabulous parks for the kids, a walk to the waterfall – a really good family-friendly area. “There are also lots of really good schools close by and good daycare options, and it’s still within five minutes of Narrabeen, with Mona Vale shopping centre nearby. It’s got a great atmosphere. It’s very attractive.” Around 25 kilometres north of the Sydney CBD between North Narrabeen and Mona Vale, Warriewood has, until now, been the quiet achiever of the Sydney real estate market. But the latest Domain House Price Report has finally blown its cover. While the median house price in Sydney as a whole last year achieved stellar growth of 33.1 per cent, reaching a record level of $1,601,467, Warriewood dwarfed that by jumping by over half its previous price to a staggering median of $2.19 million. Escape to the country: Will city buyers regret moving to regional NSW post pandemic? Five Dock: New rail set to spur property growth in the inner west suburb Bargains in a booming market: The 40 suburbs with a median house price under $200,000 It was the standout suburb in the whole of Sydney, eclipsing the growth of its far more opulent neighbours Palm Beach and Manly, who each enjoyed not insubstantial price rises of 45.2 per cent and 45 per cent respectively. In fact, these two were the runners-up for the year, along with Marsfield in the north-west, which also recorded a 45 per cent jump. “It’s been pretty unbelievable, to be honest with you,” says Matthew Armstrong, northern beaches specialist with valuers Herron Todd White. “But certainly the pandemic has shifted buyer sentiment towards the beaches, which is a wonderful lifestyle option that’s suddenly a lot more accessible if you can work remotely. “Warriewood has traditionally been at the lower end of the price point on the beaches, but it’s also had a lot more new estates and much more construction, so I think that’s showing up in the data in terms of growth, too. There’s a lot of money going in there at the moment.” Families love the suburb as well, with those parks, the wetlands, a great beach and a renovated shopping centre. Despite that massive growth over 2021, it’s still more affordable than its fellow wedding attendants, North Narrabeen, which has a median house price of $2.338 million after 37.1 per cent growth, and Mona Vale at $2.49 million and 36.9 per cent. Former bride Palm Beach sits at $5.7 million. The advent of COVID-19 put a rocket under the whole northern beaches region. People have either migrated there in droves or wistfully eyed its outdoor lifestyle, beaches, fresh ocean breezes and great walks. If any lockdowns hit in the future, there would be few nicer places in the world in which to be stuck. “It’s all about lifestyle,” says Tim McKibbin, chief executive of the Real Estate Institute of NSW. “With the new working-from-home regime, you no longer have to commute daily to the city, and so once or twice a week makes a lot of difference. “That makes it even more attractive, along with the sun and the sand and being able to walk everywhere … It’s a great place to live or to have a second home.” Locals know Stone Real Estate agent Judy Fitzgerald as the “Queen of Warriewood”, a title she embraces with gusto. She loves the suburb for its beach, family-friendly nature and the beeline bus straight into the city. While it does have a few infrastructure problems, she says its advantages far outweigh its shortcomings. “It’s got everything, and people really want to be here,” Fitzgerald says. “Kids are out on their bikes having a blast out in the fresh air or in each other’s houses, and everyone knows everyone, so it’s very, very safe. COVID put it on the map for what it has to offer. “There’s been a lot of movement into the suburb, and around it, with so many people upsizing, but they all want to stay in Warriewood once they’re here. It’s a fast-growing suburb.” The spectacular price growth has made the suburb trickier to buy into. Lauren Strada, 34, and store manager Matt, 37, say it’s now tough for first-home buyers or anyone wanting to move into the area. But it’s proved to be a huge bonus for those moving out. Mortgage broker Tim Nimmo, for instance, bought his three-bedroom Warriewood apartment for $800,000 seven years ago and has just sold it for $1.735 million within five days of listing. He’s planning to move his family to a house in a now-cheaper suburb. “We’ve outgrown the apartment, but it’s a great suburb,” Nimmo says. “[Warriewood] is undergoing a bit of a gentrification now. “It’s interesting that, in its history, people used to stay away from Warriewood because of the smell from the sewage treatment plant, but that got fixed, and you can’t even see it these days as it’s hidden in the bush.” Palm Beach, the playground of the rich and famous, came in with the second-highest price rise in Sydney over the year, and LJ Hooker Palm Beach agent Peter Robinson says he expected it to do well. “We’ve had even more demand for it since COVID and very limited stock,” he says. “A lot of people have weekenders here, but many have moved here permanently now they can work from home. “It’s only just over an hour from the CBD, but it genuinely feels like a world away, with Pittwater on one side and the beach on the other.” In third place was Manly, the gateway to those northern beaches. “It is, arguably, the most iconic sea change you can get, and I’ve never fielded so much inquiry from people all over Sydney, interstate and internationally, in my 18-year career,” says Michael Clarke of Clarke & Hamel. “I did a deal last week between a buyer in Singapore and the vendor in Hong Kong while I was here in Manly. We’ve had other calls from London, the US … everywhere. “We sold one property last week on Bower Street, the best street in the suburb, for $20 million – and it was a knockdown!” Meanwhile, Marsfield shared Manly’s glory by also recording a 45 per cent rise in price to a new median of $1.305 million. “It has good schools, the Macquarie shopping centre and some areas rezoned to allow duplexes to be built,” says Eva Xu of McGrath Epping. “It’s a very convenient and very nice place to live.” The pandemic has, quite simply, focused everyone’s attention on both the lifestyle and convenience of where they want to live, says buyers’ agent Rich Harvey, chief executive of propertybuyer.com.au. “The northern beaches offer a phenomenal lifestyle, and now that you can work from home, you can have your cake and eat it too,” he says. “Then Marsfield has Macquarie University and businesses, and a lot of the younger demographic love it with plenty of units and townhouses. And Warriewood has been a bit of an undiscovered area – up until now – and was more affordable, coming off a lower base.” 1 Bath4 ParkingView listing LJ Hooker Palm Beach’s Peter Robinson takes the home to auction on March 1 with a guide of $3.5 million. 3 Baths1 ParkingView listing Michael Clarke from Clarke & Humel Property takes the home to auction on February 19 with a guide of $5 million-$5.5 million. 3 Baths2 ParkingView listing McGrath Epping’s Eva Xu takes the home to auction on February 26 with a guide of $2.5 million. But in one of the biggest shocks of the 2016 Domain Liveable Sydney Study, there are five stoutly unglamorous suburbs that came in above many of our long-time favourite pin-ups in the top 100. Meadowbank, in Sydney’s north west, made a surprise appearance on the list of the city’s most liveable suburbs in spot 54, sitting among suburbs like Randwick, Bronte and Haymarket. And at number 74, the sleepy suburb of Davidson on Sydney’s northern beaches ranked higher than Clontarf and Rose Bay. But perhaps most controversially, Western Sydney’s Harris Park – sashaying in at number 63 of the field of 555 – is one well above the usual firm favourites of Bondi Beach, Coogee, Point Piper, Dee Why, Lane Cove, Manly Vale and Cronulla. While one local real estate agent is appalled, claiming, “It’s a shithole. It’s dirty and disgusting”, those in the know – the actual residents – disagree. “I’ve lived in the suburb for 20 years and while it wasn’t so great at the beginning, over the past four to five years it’s really come into focus,” says engineer Paresh Gor, 45, who lives in Harris Park with his university lecturer wife Kashmira Dave, also 45, and their daughter Sai, eight, and son Raghav, four. What is liveability? The 16 indicators that make (or break) a neighbourhood Depravity, decay and decadence: A brief history of Lavender Bay “Parramatta is now Sydney’s second city and the government wants to shift a lot of things from the city to the west as a transport hub, so that’s good for us. But as well as Parramatta next door, we have our own rail station, the area is very multicultural and we don’t have too much high rise.” Here are the five biggest surprise suburbs high up on Sydney’s liveability list, commissioned from Tract Consultants and Deloitte Access Economics, and the reasons why they are so liveable. On the northern bank of the Parramatta River, 15km west of the CBD, it’s only 10 minutes from virtually anywhere in Meadowbank to the railway station and ferry wharf. The nearby TAFE is another huge drawcard, and the new developments on the water are now attracting a fresh crowd, says Zac Nader of Starr Partners Carlingford. “They’re quite densely populated sites on the river but the new demographic is a very young, hip crowd who are finding homes there affordable, as well as lots of investors,” he says. “It’s a small suburb with housing in high demand, but all the developments releasing supply means higher prices aren’t being achieved.” On Domain Group figures, the median price for units in Meadowbank is now $581,000, dropping 4.8 per cent in the last six months, and 0.9 per cent over the past year. Harris Park has undoubtedly benefited from its neighbour Parramatta’s stellar growth, its transport, its shopping and jobs. Some simply prefer, however, to live in Harris Park’s quieter streets with its old fibro cottages or older-style units, and walk to Parramatta instead. At the same time, some new developments are now gradually coming in and the town centre has just had a $1.5 million upgrade. Overall, it’s a lively suburb with a vibrant mix of cultures, including Indian and Lebanese residents, with lots of ethnic restaurants and specialist groceries. “It’s very sociable,” says Carmelita Mangiapane of the local Jubilee Park Early Learning Centre. “People don’t hide themselves away; they’re out and about at night, eating out and meeting in parks.” Richardson & Wrench real estate agent Alfredo De Assis says it’s really on the up. “We call it the ‘Little Paddington’ of Parramatta,” he says.”Paddington was once an area people didn’t like and now it’s become very trendy and professional. Harris Park is moving the same way.” The median price of a unit is now $457,750, up 46 per cent on the last five years, and a house, on De Assis’s figures $800,000-$900,000. At Oyster Bay, on the southern bank of the Georges River, Kareela is a comparatively new suburb, developed by Stockland in 1953 as a mixed-use estate. It tends to track under most people’s radar as three-quarters of the area is cul de sac with little through traffic. “It’s very bushy and aesthetically quite nice, and a lot of the area is environmentally protected,” says Troy Colman of Elders Real Estate Sylvania. “A big attraction is the lack of high rises and unit complexes. It’s also affordable which is now making it particularly popular with young families.” The median house price stands at $1,175,000, up 2.2 per cent in the last six months, and 15.1 per cent over the last year. There’s also a good public school, a golf course, a recreational oval, village shops and buses, with a 10-minute ride to the nearest train station at Jannali. With the development of Wolli Creek nearby, Bardwell Park has come more and more into the spotlight, as a leafy, green suburb that’s still conveniently placed, with its own train station and the M5, to enjoy the assets of its neighbours. “It’s like a rural escape from the city, but it’s still close to good shopping centres at Earlwood, Kingsgrove and Hurstville,” says Frank Mazzotto of PRDnationwide Realty Brunton. “It’s got the Bardwell Valley, a great golf course and some fantastic schools – and not much high rise which is another attraction for some people.” The median price for a house there is now $1,130,000 on PRDnationwide research, up 32.9 per cent over the last five years, and for a unit, $690,000. Close to the massive development of Macquarie Park, the quiet suburb of Marsfield has grown in appeal alongside it. Still retaining a feel of green suburbia, at the same time residents are perfectly poised to take advantage of the jobs of the Macquarie Park Business Park, and the vastly improved public transport, with new rail stations at Macquarie University and Macquarie Park. “It’s a fairly recent thing,” says Kim Toyer-Uttley of McGrath Ryde. “The main attractions are the Macquarie Shopping Centre close by which has just undergone a sizeable expansion and Macquarie University, which has attracted many in the Asian community with their emphasis on academic achievement. “The Chatswood rail link has also given Marsfield a big push, as well as the training hospital, the Macquarie University Hospital. But it’s still a really nice, affordable family suburb.” On Domain Group figures, the median house price is now a low $800,000, up 32 per cent over the last five years, and a unit – often newer and more popular with Asian buyers – more at $856,000, up a staggering 73 per cent over the same period. ABC News News HomeCar disintegrates two men dead in high speed crashShare Car disintegrates two men dead in high speed crashTopic:Road Accidents and Incidents Link copiedShareShare articlePolice say high speed was probably to blame for a crash that killed two men in Sydney's north-west overnight, and caused the car to disintegrate. The car was travelling west along Epping Road at Marsfield at about 3:00am (AEST), about 300m from the Vimiera Road intersection, when it left the road and struck a power pole. The men, in their twenties, died at the scene, in what police have described as an horrific crash. "We've got a late model red sedan that has lost control on a left bend and has come into contact with a power pole positioned on the southern curb on Epping Road," said Senior Sergeant Peter Jenkins, commander of the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit. "As a result of that, the vehicle has split in two, has basically disintegrated. We have two males deceased who are yet to be identified." Westbound lanes of Epping Road were closed while police conducted their investigations, and buses were being re-routed. One of the dead men was still trapped in the car several hours after the incident, and police were attempting to identify the occupants and notify their families. Police did not want to give a specific estimate of what speed the car may have been travelling at, but Senior Sergeant Jenkins says it must have been high. "I'm not speculating on speeds... we're still at the scene doing the measurements and that now. We won't be speculating on speeds, but it's certainly a high one," he said. "We believe the road may have been damp, but we don't believe it was raining." Police say they were notified of the crash via 000, but so far have not found any people who saw the crash take place. "We're appealing for any witnesses who may have seen the incident," said Senior Sergeant Jenkins. The Roads and Traffic Authority report that the westbound lanes of Epping Road near Marsfield reopened around 9:30am (AEST), after police completed their scene examination and the debris had been cleared. A teenager has died after his car hit a power pole near Newcastle yesterday. The 17-year-old P-plater lost control on Industrial Drive at Mayfield and struck the pole yesterday morning. He was taken to hospital with serious head and spinal injuries and died last night. The Mars field is located in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 209.2km south-east of New Orleans The discovery well was drilled on Mississippi Canyon block 763 using the drillship Discoverer Seven Seas Data from four other wells and six sidetrack wells was used to make the necessary development decisions Shell Deepwater Production is the field’s operator and has a 71.5% interest. The remaining 28.5% interest in the Gulf of Mexico field is held by BP The initial development was designed to recover about 500 million barrels of oil equivalent (Mboe) The cost of the development for the initial project phase was approximately $1bn Out of the total project cost 55% was dedicated to the fabrication and installation of the hull The remaining 45% was spent on drilling and completing the wells Ten tension leg platform (TLP) development wells were predrilled with George Richardson The contract rig H&P 201 was installed on the TLP to drill the remaining wells Mars’ TLP is 3,250ft-high from the seafloor to the crown block of the drilling rig and its steel weight is approximately 36,500t The TLP was designed to withstand hurricane force waves of 71ft and winds of 140mph The hull comprises four circular steel columns which are 66.5ft in diameter and 162ft-high which connect the bottoms of the four columns The fabrication of the hull was completed by Belleli of Taranto which is 245ft x 245ft x 45ft and weighs approximately 7,200t The fabrication of the modules was completed by McDermott The platform was closed temporarily in the first quarter of 2005 due to a planned replacement of flexjoints on both its oil and natural gas export lines The TLP was also affected by Hurricane Katrina and production was stopped temporarily in 2005 In September 2010, Shell announced plans to add a second TLP, Mars B Olympus, about 130 miles south of New Orleans in approximately 3,100ft of water to extract production from eight Mississippi Canyon blocks: 762, 763, 764, 805, 806, 807, 850 and 851. First oil production from Olympus was achieved in January 2014 which has a production capacity of approximately 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day (boe/d) will extend the field’s life to at least 2050 Olympus features a self-containing drilling rig and 24 well slots The Mars B development also includes subsea wells at the West Boreas and South Deimos fields and a shallow-water platform at West Delta 143 Dril-Quip won a $27m contract to supply subsea equipment for the Olympus TLP each with a 28in-diameter and a wall thickness of 1.2in Each tendon is approximately 2,852ft-long and the total weight for the 12 tendons is 6,150t The tendons are connected directly to piles in the seafloor The piles and tendons were fabricated by Aker Gulf Marine at its yard in Ingleside There are 24 well slots and a subsea well is tied back to the TLP The accommodation module houses 106 people The integration contract was awarded to Aker Gulf Marine of Ingleside This included module setting and interconnecting steel The integration was completed during the second quarter of 1996 The contract for the installation of the TLP was awarded to Heeremac in May 1996 Mars was the largest Gulf of Mexico discovery in more than 25 years Its daily production averages about 21,000 barrels of oil and 25 million square feet of natural gas Oil is transported 116 miles to the shore in the $135m Mars Pipeline system which was initially capable of handling 250,000boepd The Mars Pipeline system consists of an 18in line extending from the TLP where it connects with a 24in line that comes ashore 55 miles away in Fourchon From there, the line parallels the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (Loop) pipeline about 29 miles to Loop’s Clovelly storage facilities, where the oil will go into a dedicated three million barrel salt dome cavern, which can feed any of five major interconnecting pipelines serving the national refining market Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Sign In Subscribe Now Gert and Sonja Schrijver of Marsfield Holsteins dairy farm were named 2018 Master Breeders the highest national award given by Holstein Canada to its members “That’s a lifetime accomplishment based on genetics production and longevity,” said Gert Schrijver The award is given to breeders with the best ratio for breeding cows with high production who serves on the Alberta board for Holstein Canada says the award goes to show that Alberta dairy farmers can compete both nationally and with the rest of the world “It sure shows as a farmer that you can compete.” Marsfield Holsteins in located south of Stettler on Hwy 56 The Schrijvers won “breeder of the year,” a provincial award and have been working toward Master Breeder for the past 15 years His farm is now one of the top milk-producing dairy farms in Canada “It’s a great recognition of what you do as a farmer.” READ MORE: Knickers the cow is too beefy to become burgers Schrijver is an Alberta board member for the Dairy Farmers of Canada association Schrijver says he is very dedicated to improving the Canadian dairy industry “The Canadian dairy industry has been good to us so it means a lot to me to leave it better for the next generation.” He spends a lot of time in Ottawa in his role as board member people have come from all over the world to tour his farm Marsfield Holsteins has brought attention to the Stettler area and helps to put the town “on the map,” says Schrijver “That’s a very important factor in farming - that you support your local community.” and only 20 are awarded the top accolade each year READ MORE: Moving from Holstein to Fleckvieh breed was an easy choice, says Haustein Holstein Canada announces the Master Breeder winners at the beginning of each year for the previous year The winners are awarded at Holstein Canada’s annual a convention The crowning event of the convention will be the Master Breeders’ gala Schrijver’s parents will be coming from Holland to see him receive the award His father was very active in breeding in the Netherlands “The fact he is still able to come and celebrate is special too.” Schrijver and his wife immigrated to Canada from Holland in 1996 It usually takes a lifetime to build up a significant herd and Marsfield Holsteins has done it in 20 years Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter lisa.joy@stettlerindependent.com Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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A MAN IN his 30s has been fatally injured in a shooting in north Dublin this lunchtime The man was killed during in a shooting that occurred at around 1.15pm this afternoon It is understood he received multiple wounds in the incident Incident occurred at Marsfield Avenue on Clongriffin The man was shot near a children’s playground and residential apartments Gardaí have asked witnesses or anyone in the area at the time of the attack to contact Gardaí in Coolock at (01) 666 4200 or on the Garda Confidential line at 1800 666 111 The scene in Clongriffin today (all images Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland): Create an email alert based on the current article