The most talked about candidates in Sydney’s key seatsCredit: SMH Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Eleven seats and 11 very different outcomes in an election that has changed the political landscape of Australia, and been dubbed by political insiders and experts as a Labor landslide. Here is the state of play across the key seats in Sydney and NSW Liberal frontbencher David Coleman is another high-profile casualty after he suffered a significant swing against him in his Sydney seat of Banks In an electorate that Labor and Liberal strategists both saw as one they could claim Coleman suffered a 7.3 per cent primary vote swing against him as Labor candidate Zhi Soon enjoyed strong preference flows Zhi Soon campaigning with Anthony Albanese.Credit: Getty Images who experienced only a 0.8 per cent increase on the party’s primary vote snatched the seat from the longstanding Liberal MP with a 6.6 per cent swing towards him Banks runs across the inner ring of Sydney’s southern suburbs and has been held by the Liberals since Tony Abbott’s thumping 2013 victory Soon migrated with his family from Malaysia as a child Sitting Labor MP Jerome Laxale has held on to the knife-edge seat of Bennelong on Sydney’s lower north shore fending off Liberal candidate Scott Yung with a hefty swing towards Labor despite a boundary redraw that tightened the race “Tonight, everyone, we’ve made history,” Laxale told a jubilant crowd at The Ranch in North Ryde on Saturday night “What we’ve achieved here in Bennelong on our new boundaries is pretty exceptional. I think what we’ve seen is a complete rejection of Peter Dutton and the Liberals.” Labor’s Jerome Laxale at his election-night party after he retained the Sydney seat of Bennelong.Credit: Janie Barrett was elected in 2022 and held the seat on a 1 per cent margin That was only the second time Labor had claimed victory in the long-time Liberal stronghold – once held by former prime minister John Howard – in seven decades But the boundary redraw that abolished the seat of North Sydney shifted Bennelong east turning it into a notionally Liberal seat with a wafer-thin margin of 0.04 per cent Yung has come under scrutiny for his campaign finance record during his 2019 state election run Teal candidate Nicolette Boele is narrowly ahead in the polling independent candidates will hold five Sydney seats – the same tally as the Liberal Party in the city On election night she stopped short of claiming the seat of Bradfield Boele told her supporters on election night “we have made Australian political history” In 2022, the independent narrowly lost the North Shore seat to Liberal MP Paul Fletcher, who didn’t contest the 2025 election following a redistribution and amid polling which showed he was on track to lose who has maintained an electorate office and styled herself as Bradfield’s shadow member built strong grassroots support in the blue ribbon seat It’s been a tight race between Boele and Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian a senior executive at a global technology company Nicolette Boele speaks at her election party in Artarmon on Saturday night.Credit: Wolter Peeters If Boele wins the seat she will join fellow teal MPs Sophie Scamps (Mackellar) Zali Stegall (Warringah) and Allegra Spender (Wentworth) on the crossbench Independent Dai Le has retained the western Sydney seat of Fowler despite Labor’s best efforts to win back what was once considered a safe slice of its heartland It remained a tight throughout the night against Labor’s Tu Le reflecting a keenly fought contest that at times descended into ugliness Supporters of Dai Le’s campaign accused Labor of “spreading lies” Independent Dai Le celebrates with supporters after winning Fowler.Credit: Sitthixay Ditthavong was former MP Chris Hayes’ first choice to contest the seat back in 2022 Labor instead controversially parachuted in Kristina Keneally Fowler was won by former councillor Dai Le in 2022 by a slight 1.1 per cent margin She became one of the first independents to win a seat in Labor’s traditional heartland of western Sydney Sitting close to the centre of Sydney’s west Fowler is home to many diverse communities including large Vietnamese and Iraqi diasporas which featured two candidates from Vietnamese backgrounds and was fought and won almost exclusively on local issues The seat of Gilmore, on the NSW South Coast, was one of the most at-risk Labor seats Incumbent Fiona Phillips was defending a 373-vote margin against Liberal Andrew Constance a high-profile former state member for Bega overcame Coalition infighting during preselection to secure a 2.5 per cent swing towards him even as the Coalition suffered a 5.3 per cent drift the other way He came within a hair’s breadth of winning Phillips won by the aforementioned 373 votes in a seat declared days after election day securing the party’s 77th seat and delighting Anthony Albanese who was able to form a majority government as a result Labor MP Fiona Phillips has held on to the ultra-marginal seat of Gilmore.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen This time around Phillips win was more comprehensive but there was another complication a businesswoman from Berry who won the support of Climate 200 making Gilmore one of the few seats in the nation where a teal independent ran against an incumbent Labor MP The seat is a mixed bag of demographics with retirees defence force workers and medium-sized towns like Batemans Bay Labor has stormed home in the southern Sydney seat of Hughes Labor candidate and former political adviser David Moncrieff delivered a stunning 12 per cent swing on his primary vote consigning incumbent MP Jenny Ware to a single term in parliament With nearly two-thirds of the vote counted Moncrieff was tracking a 7.5 per cent swing once preferences were factored in making him the first Labor MP in the seat since John Howard was first elected in 1996 Federal Labor candidate for the seat of Hughes While the seat was on a 3.5 per cent margin almost no one had Hughes as a seat to watch prior to Saturday But with the Liberals’ primary vote falling 4.5 per cent Moncrieff’s first preferences overtook Ware The 380-square-kilometre electorate takes in swaths of southwestern Sydney all the way through to the Sutherland Shire Teal independent Sophie Scamps has retained her northern beaches seat of Mackellar increasing her hold on the once safe Liberal seat The NSW Liberals had seen Mackellar as their best hope to seize back a teal seat preselecting former RSL NSW president James Brown as their candidate Independent member Dr Sophie Scamps claimed the seat of Mackellar.Credit: James Brickwood won Mackellar in 2022 as part of a backlash against the Morrison government which led to her being joined on the crossbench by other teal candidates including Allegra Spender (Wentworth) Zali Steggall (Warringah) and Kylea Tink (North Sydney Labor’s Andrew Charlton has retained the western Sydney seat of Parramatta increasing his margin by 9 per cent as of Saturday night Charlton won the seat by only 3.7 per cent at the last election despite being parachuted in after long-time Labor MP Julie Owens retired and there were fears it would fall to the Coalition But Charlton’s strong result means the seat has shifted back into safe territory for Labor with Liberal candidate Katie Mullens unable to loosen Charlton’s grip Labor’s Andrew Charlton holds on to the seat of Parramatta.Credit: Thomas Wielecki Parramatta is one of the most culturally diverse seats in the country more than 70 per cent of residents reported that both their parents were born overseas compared with the national average of 36.7 per cent That diversity formed a core part of Charlton’s campaign which sought the support of the region’s large Indian Labor MP Gordon Reid significantly increased his margin in the seat of Robertson after the primary vote of Liberal candidate Lucy Wicks collapsed The seat stretches from Patonga to Wamberal on the northern part of the Central Coast It was an electorate the Coalition felt could respond strongly to Liberal leader Peter Dutton’s political message Dr Gordon Reid has increased his margin in the seat of Robertson.Credit: Fairfax Media But Wicks’ primary vote fell by 10 per cent with Reid picking up a 7 per cent increase The result is a stunning repudiation of the Coalition’s message in a part of NSW it should have been winning Reid celebrated with party faithful at the Ettalong RSL Teal MP Allegra Spender easily retained the Sydney seat of Wentworth against Liberal challenger Ro Knox underscoring the embattled party’s challenge in retaking its once safe harbourside strongholds the seat formerly held by ex-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull until 2018 fell to Spender at the 2022 election off the back of voter dissatisfaction with the major parties and intense dislike of Scott Morrison which takes in some of Sydney’s most exclusive and expensive suburbs was considered an unlikely gain for the Liberal Party which was more focused on winning back Mackellar on Sydney’s North Shore from the teals Independent candidate for Wentworth Allegra Spender votes at Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club.Credit: Kate Geraghty Spender took the seat with 54.2 per cent of the vote on a two-candidate-preferred basis compared to Liberal Dave Sharma’s 45.8 per cent Spender has been pushing the major parties to adopt sweeping tax reforms and advocating for further action on climate change Labor MP Anne Stanley has held on to her seat of Werriwa in the face of a well-resourced and mobilised Liberal campaign Stanley’s supporters were in a celebratory mood on election night as early results showed she had enjoyed a small The results were sufficient for NSW Labor secretary Dominic Offner to call the result for Stanley phoning her around 8pm to congratulate her on the result eager to see candidate Sam Kayal knock off Stanley After furiously campaigning until dusk fell Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun was one notable Liberal figure in attendance Eleven seats and 11 very different outcomes in an election that has changed the and been dubbed by political insiders and experts as a Here is the state of play across the key seats in Liberal frontbencher David Coleman is another after he suffered a significant swing against him in his Sydney seat of Banks who experienced only a 0.8 per cent increase on the party\\u2019s primary vote Banks runs across the inner ring of and has been held by the Liberals since Tony Abbott\\u2019s thumping 2013 victory Sitting Labor MP Jerome Laxale has held on to the knife-edge seat of Bennelong on Sydney\\u2019s lower north shore we\\u2019ve made history,\\u201D a jubilant crowd at The Ranch in North Ryde on Saturday night \\u201CWhat we\\u2019ve achieved here in Bennelong on our new boundaries is pretty exceptional I think what we\\u2019ve seen is a complete rejection of and the Liberals.\\u201D That was only the second time Labor had claimed victory in the long-time Liberal stronghold \\u2013 once held by former prime minister John Howard \\u2013 in seven decades independent candidates will hold five Sydney seats \\u2013 the same tally as the Liberal Party in the city \\u201Cwe have made Australian political history\\u201D the independent narrowly lost the North Shore seat to Liberal MP Paul Fletcher who didn\\u2019t contest the 2025 election following a redistribution and amid polling which showed who has maintained an electorate office and styled herself as Bradfield\\u2019s shadow member It\\u2019s been a tight race between Boele and Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian despite Labor\\u2019s best efforts to win back what was once considered a safe slice of its heartland It remained a tight throughout the night against Labor\\u2019s Tu Le Supporters of Dai Le\\u2019s campaign accused Labor of \\u201Cspreading lies\\u201D was former MP Chris Hayes\\u2019 first choice to contest the seat back in 2022 She became one of the first independents to win a seat in Labor\\u2019s traditional heartland of western Sydney Sitting close to the centre of Sydney\\u2019s west He came within a hair\\u2019s breadth of winning securing the party\\u2019s 77th seat and delighting Anthony Albanese But with the Liberals\\u2019 primary vote falling 4.5 per cent Moncrieff\\u2019s first preferences overtook Ware Labor\\u2019s Andrew Charlton has retained the western Sydney seat of Parramatta But Charlton\\u2019s strong result means the seat has shifted back into safe territory for Labor with Liberal candidate Katie Mullens unable to loosen Charlton\\u2019s grip That diversity formed a core part of Charlton\\u2019s campaign which sought the support of the region\\u2019s large Indian It was an electorate the Coalition felt could respond strongly to Liberal leader Peter Dutton\\u2019s political message But Wicks\\u2019 primary vote fell by 10 per cent The result is a stunning repudiation of the Coalition\\u2019s message in a part of NSW it should have been winning underscoring the embattled party\\u2019s challenge in retaking its once safe harbourside strongholds which takes in some of Sydney\\u2019s most exclusive and expensive suburbs which was more focused on winning back Mackellar on Sydney\\u2019s North Shore from the teals Spender took the seat with 54.2 per cent of the vote on a two-candidate-preferred basis compared to Liberal Dave Sharma\\u2019s 45.8 per cent Stanley\\u2019s supporters were in a celebratory mood on election night as early results showed she had enjoyed a small A wave of red and teal has recast the NSW electoral map with the Liberals and Nationals set to hold fewer than a third of the state’s federal seats The Coalition parties could be reduced to just 12 of the state’s 46 federal electorates – six Liberal and six National – after Labor’s victory on Saturday Independent Nicolette Boele is ahead in the seat of Bradfield.Credit: Steven Siewert The ALP snatched the Liberal seats of Banks and Hughes while teal independent Nicolette Boele is ahead in the north shore electorate of Bradfield The Nationals lost the regional seat of Calare to former National-turned-independent Andrew Gee Saturday’s electoral earthquake has effectively banished federal Liberals to Sydney’s outer suburban pockets the Liberals had relatively comfortable victories in Banks which takes in parts of the Sutherland Shire at a pre-polling station in Padstow with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on April 28.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen But the redistribution in NSW for this year’s election halved the Liberal margin in Hughes – from 7 per cent to 3.5 per cent – and reduced the margin in Banks to 2.6 per cent making it the Liberals’ most vulnerable NSW seat the Liberal losses in southern Sydney were unexpected Labor’s Zhi Soon gained a swing of almost 5 per cent to win Banks Labor’s David Moncrieff prevailed with a swing of almost 6 per cent About 10 per cent of Australian voters live in western Sydney making it a perennial electoral battleground But the 2025 boundaries shifted a clutch of marginal Labor electorates in the region to safe status In Bennelong – once held by former prime minister John Howard – a 2024 redistribution in NSW meant the two main parties were separated by a few hundred votes. A knife-edge result was expected, but Labor MP Jerome Laxale gained a swing of nearly 10 per cent and now holds the seat with a healthy buffer It was a similar story in neighbouring Parramatta, which over the past two decades had regularly switched between the main parties at federal, state and local council elections. The redistribution had reduced Labor’s margin in the federal seat to 3.7 per cent suggesting a tight contest – but incumbent Parramatta MP Andrew Charlton gained a swing of more than 9 per cent and is on track to have a margin of about 13 per cent Bennelong and Parramatta are home to large Chinese-speaking communities which appear to have swung strongly against the Peter Dutton-led Coalition Minister for Women and Minister for Government Services Katy Gallagher and Labor MP for Bennelong head to Bar Italia in Leichhardt on Sunday.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen where more than 40 per cent of households speak a Chinese language Liberals suffered a swing of nearly 20 per cent Electorates in north-western Sydney also swung decisively to Labor which has been trending the Liberals’ way for two decades the ALP gained a two-party preferred swing of more than 5 per cent giving incumbent Michelle Rowland a buffer of well over 10 per cent Labor frontbencher Ed Husic won more than 70 per cent of the two-party preferred vote after a 7 percentage point swing to the ALP in the already very safe seat the ALP held eight NSW seats on a margin of 6 per cent or less; now all but one of those is in the safe category Labor’s two-party preferred vote in NSW was up 4 points at 55 per cent In Berowra and Mitchell – two Liberal strongholds in Sydney’s north-west – the party had suffered swings of more than 6 per cent with 80 per cent of votes counted Former Coalition frontbencher Julian Leeser who holds the once ultra-safe seat of Berowra will now be defending a marginal seat with a likely buffer of less than 2 per cent Also relegated to marginal status is Lindsay once held by former prime minister Scott Morrison the Liberals’ buffer was cut to 7 points after a 4 percentage point swing Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor bucked the statewide trend with a 1 percentage point swing in his favour in Hume Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter. A wave of red and teal has recast the NSW electoral map, with the Liberals and Nationals set to hold fewer than a third of the state\\u2019s federal seats. The Coalition parties could be reduced to just 12 of the state\\u2019s 46 federal electorates \\u2013 six Liberal and six National \\u2013 after Labor\\u2019s victory on Saturday. The ALP snatched the Liberal seats of Banks and Hughes while teal independent Nicolette Boele is ahead in the north shore electorate of Bradfield, once considered a Liberal stronghold. The Nationals lost the regional seat of Calare to former National-turned-independent Andrew Gee. Saturday\\u2019s electoral earthquake has effectively banished federal Liberals to Sydney\\u2019s outer suburban pockets. If Boele wins Bradfield, independent candidates will hold five Sydney seats \\u2013 the same tally as the Liberal Party in the city. At the last election, despite a nationwide swing to Labor, the Liberals had relatively comfortable victories in Banks, in the Georges River area, and Hughes, which takes in parts of the Sutherland Shire. But the redistribution in NSW for this year\\u2019s election halved the Liberal margin in Hughes \\u2013 from 7 per cent to 3.5 per cent \\u2013 and reduced the margin in Banks to 2.6 per cent, making it the Liberals\\u2019 most vulnerable NSW seat. Even so, the Liberal losses in southern Sydney were unexpected. Labor\\u2019s Zhi Soon gained a swing of almost 5 per cent to win Banks. In Hughes, Labor\\u2019s David Moncrieff prevailed with a swing of almost 6 per cent. About 10 per cent of Australian voters live in western Sydney, making it a perennial electoral battleground. But the 2025 boundaries shifted a clutch of marginal Labor electorates in the region to safe status, and some safe Labor seats to ultra-safe. In Bennelong \\u2013 once held by former prime minister John Howard \\u2013 a 2024 redistribution in NSW meant the two main parties were separated by a few hundred votes. A knife-edge result was expected, but Labor MP Jerome Laxale and now holds the seat with a healthy buffer. It was a similar story in neighbouring Parramatta, which over the past two decades had regularly switched between the main parties at federal, state and local council elections. The redistribution had , suggesting a tight contest \\u2013 but incumbent Parramatta MP Andrew Charlton gained a swing of more than 9 per cent and is on track to have a margin of about 13 per cent. Bennelong and Parramatta are home to large Chinese-speaking communities, which appear to have swung strongly against the Peter Dutton-led Coalition. At the Eastwood West polling booth, where more than 40 per cent of households speak a Chinese language, Liberals suffered a swing of nearly 20 per cent. Electorates in north-western Sydney also swung decisively to Labor. In Greenway, which has been trending the Liberals\\u2019 way for two decades, the ALP gained a two-party preferred swing of more than 5 per cent, giving incumbent Michelle Rowland a buffer of well over 10 per cent. In neighbouring Chifley, Labor frontbencher Ed Husic won more than 70 per cent of the two-party preferred vote after a 7 percentage point swing to the ALP in the already very safe seat. Before the election, the ALP held eight NSW seats on a margin of 6 per cent or less; now, all but one of those is in the safe category. With almost two-thirds of ballots counted, Labor\\u2019s two-party preferred vote in NSW was up 4 points at 55 per cent. In Berowra and Mitchell \\u2013 two Liberal strongholds in Sydney\\u2019s north-west \\u2013 the party had suffered swings of more than 6 per cent with 80 per cent of votes counted. Former Coalition frontbencher Julian Leeser, who holds the once ultra-safe seat of Berowra, will now be defending a marginal seat with a likely buffer of less than 2 per cent. Also relegated to marginal status is Lindsay, the lone Liberal seat in Sydney\\u2019s west. In Cook, once held by former prime minister Scott Morrison, the Liberals\\u2019 buffer was cut to 7 points after a 4 percentage point swing. Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor bucked the statewide trend with a 1 percentage point swing in his favour in Hume, south-west of Sydney. Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. . ABC News News HomeWhat was the election result in your city or electorate Look up the map for your seatShare What was the election result in your city or electorate Look up the map for your seatCBy Casey Briggs Look up your electorate to see how your community voted Link copiedShareShare articleIt has been a remarkable election result the Coalition is on track to lose more than 10 seats with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returned to office with an increased majority There were swings toward Labor across the entire country Several prominent Liberals have lost their seats not least of all the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton The Liberals have been wiped out of Tasmania and metropolitan Adelaide and the LNP's dominance in Queensland has significantly weakened Explore the results across the capital cities and the entire nation with these maps These figures are preliminary and these maps will be updated throughout the count For the latest figures visit the ABC News results page. One of the many surprises of the night has been Hughes, an unexpected gain for Labor from the Liberal Party. Most of the inner-city independents look to have held their seats. Coupled with Labor's victory in Bennelong, that means the Liberal Party continues to hold none of the seats overlooking Sydney Harbour, its former heartland. At the start of the campaign the Liberal Party was hoping to pick up a swag of seats in Melbourne. They look to have gone backwards instead. Keith Wolahan is in trouble in Menzies, and shadow housing minister Michael Sukkar has been defeated in Deakin. Labor has made some serious gains in the Sunshine State. The win in Peter Dutton's seat of Dickson will grab the headlines, but they've also picked up nearby seats like Petrie and Longman, as well as Bonner and Forde. Labor has picked up the eastern suburbs seat of Sturt, defeating Liberal MP James Stevens. That result means that Labor now holds every single seat in metropolitan Adela Western Australia has swung to Labor more modestly than the other states, but remember, that comes after a massive statewide swing of 10.5 per cent at the last election in 2022. The government looks to have gained another seat in the west too, Moore, while Independent Kate Chaney is on track to hold her beachside seat of Curtin. The apple isle has been a stand-out for the government, recording easily the largest swings of the states. And the Liberals have been wiped out. They've lost Braddon, and second-term MP Bridget Archer has also been defeated in the seat of Bass. The Coalition was hoping it could gain at least one of the Top End's two seats but Labor looks to have retained both. Bean has turned out to be the most interesting race in the ACT. Independent Jessie Price has come second on first preferences, and further counting will be needed to know the winner.  The other two seats in the territory have been held by Labor. Don't live in one of the capital cities? You can find your seat here. 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) Transport for NSW calls incident ‘unprecedented’ and says it is using magnetic devices to remove metal from M1 Hundreds of vehicles have been left with flat tyres after sharp metal debris spilled from a truck and spread across a 30km stretch of a busy motorway into Sydney Police were called to the southbound M1 between Wyong Road and Mount White on the Central Coast about 5.10am on Friday “due to a large amount of metal debris on the roadway”, New South Wales police said in a statement Up to 750kg of finely ground steel debris from the back of the truck was spread over 30km, Howard Collins, from Transport for NSW The tyres of more than 300 vehicles were damaged Many of the vehicles were stopped in the breakdown lane Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter “They get in the tyres and are letting them down.” with all four tyres affected on some vehicles Motorists were already driving in “quite dangerous” conditions Metal shards sliced tyres on hundreds of vehicles Photograph: Live Traffic NSWDozens of tow trucks had been dispatched to more than 200 drivers “Our patrols are able to fix [single punctures] on the side of the road “But for cars with multiple wheels damaged it was nearly two hours [to wait] for roadside assistance or a tow truck.” The NSW Rural Fire Service said in a post to social media that “a truck lost a load of scrap metal around 5am this morning” Southbound lanes of the M1 between Wyong Road Tuggerah and the Calga Interchange were closed Photograph: Livetraffic.comDaniel Falconer confirmed the haulier and trucking company owned the truck on Ben Fordham’s 2GB program on Friday morning “It is a mechanical error of some sort; we don’t know exactly how it has come out the back of the truck “The same truck has been doing the same run for three or four weeks The driver had “absolutely no idea” the metal was spilling adding that the pins on the back of the truck were locked Sign up to Afternoon Update: Election 2025 Free daily newsletterOur Australian afternoon update breaks down the key election campaign stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters Police were called to the southbound motorway between Wyong Road and Mount White about 5.10am on Friday Photograph: NSW Rural Fire Service“When the police turned up but we’ll have to investigate the whole thing Falconer said the fleet was regularly serviced and maintained He confirmed the company’s insurance would cover costs “Our immediate priority is helping with the cleanup,” Falconer said in a statement “As soon as we were notified about the accident we sent every qualified mechanic we have to assist authorities and help get drivers back on the road.” NSW police were urging motorists to allow plenty on time on the M1. Photograph: NSW Rural Fire ServiceHeavy vehicle inspectors, tow trucks and sweepers joined emergency services and Transport for NSW at the scene, according to Live Traffic NSW “It’s not just a case of getting a road sweeper out or guys and girls with brooms,” Collins said We are removing embedded metal in the highway itself Police urged motorists to allow “plenty of extra travel time” in the area warning motorists to stay away from the motorway and urging those who couldn’t to check their vehicles’ tyres for damage He said there would be no charge for vehicles towed “It is important that we support those motorists who suffered multiple tyre failures.” The extent of the traffic jam Photograph: livetraffic.comDo you know more The QBE Foundation hosted its annual Goals for Good event at Sunday’s AFL clash between the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants The initiative saw the QBE Foundation donate a base of $125,000 – the equivalent of 25 goals Funds raised will be split between QBE Foundation’s community partners and the Sydney Swans Foundation the Foundation donated $3,000 for each of the 14 goals the Swans scored at the SCG with the total contribution rounded up to $75,000 after the game expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative highlighting it as a fun and meaningful way for QBE to support its community partners “Our nearly 40-year partnership with the Sydney Swans has allowed us to make a real difference in the communities and causes that matter to both our organisations We’re proud to continue this important work with this year’s QBE Foundation Goals for Good initiative The funds donated through this year’s Goals for Good will go towards QBE’s community partners – Save the Children Australia and Foundation For Rural and Regional Renewal as well as the Sydney Swans Foundation Deputy CEO of the Australian Red Cross Penny Harrison also had the special honour of being part of the coin toss and forming the Guard of Honour along with other QBE guests and partners at the game Esson emphasised that this provided a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate the dedication of those who support our communities "QBE is proud to work alongside our community partners whose commitment to driving positive change is truly inspiring we aim to strengthen and build more resilient Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley said the initiative is a fantastic opportunity to bring people together for a worthy cause “QBE Foundation’s Goals for Good is a wonderful initiative to give back to the community which is providing pathways for local kids through the QBE Sydney Swans Academy On behalf of everyone at the club I would like to thank QBE for their support.” The Australia Pacific QBE Foundation is committed to creating strong and inclusive communities across Australia We work in partnership with community organisations with a focus on both climate resilience and inclusion – two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact Find out more information on our QBE Foundation webpage. Five Sydney Swans stars have polled votes from the coaches in Derby XXX The importance of connecting with local youth was not lost on Sydney Swans defender Nick Blakey as he reflected on his time as a junior footballer during a visit to his junior club, East Sydney Bulldogs. The QBE Foundation hosted its annual Goals for Good event at Sunday’s AFL clash between the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants, resulting in a donation of $125,000. Despite a strong opening half, the Swans VFL side were unable to overcome the top-of-the-table Giants on Sunday at the SCG. It has taken over a decade, but Joel Hamling finally kicks his first goal in AFL footy Will Hayward takes a great mark and kicks our fifth consecutive first quarter goal to give the Swans the dream start. Mark of the Week, presented by Qatar Airways Corey Warner finishes off a piece of brilliant team build up to extend our lead late in the third quarter. Goal of the Week, presented by Origin Energy Enjoy Peter Ladhams' standout VFL performance for Sydney The Sydney Swans acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country across all the lands on which we operate and play our great game. Elders are the knowledge keepers of our culture, stories, dance and song lines, and we respectfully acknowledge and pay our respects to the elders past, present and emerging. ABC News News HomeHughes and Banks in Sydney's south fall to Labor in stunning election landslideShare analysis Labor's Zhi Soon is the new member for the previously Liberal-held seat of Banks Link copiedShareShare articleLabor's stunning election victory has decimated the Liberal Party's presence in metropolitan Sydney leaving its outer-suburban seat strategy in tatters the Liberals held eight metro Sydney seats Former prime minister Scott Morrison's seat of Cook is the only remaining Liberal patch of blue south of the harbour If teal independent Nicolette Boele wins Bradfield that will see the last remaining Liberal seat fall on Sydney's north shore Mitchell and Lindsay on Sydney's north-western fringe the only other presence the Liberal Party has in Sydney One of the most surprising Labor wins was in the southern Sydney seat of Hughes where Labor's David Moncrieff won the seat from Liberal Jenny Ware The first-time Liberal MP had held the seat on a margin of 3.5 per cent with it being in the Liberal column since 1996 Labor's David Moncrieff (left) won the seat of Hughes from Liberal Jenny Ware Her margin was halved by a redistribution that took in Macquarie Fields and Ingleburn Mr Moncrieff holds the seat with a 2.6 per cent margin — a 6 per cent swing but were not entirely disappointed that Labor won the seat Hughes voters Lara Evans and Trent Graham say housing and Medicare were the major issues "I don't think it [housing] gets the attention it deserves but Labor winning Hughes is a step in the right direction." Former Labor strategist Kos Samaras from Redbridge said the data showed Hughes voters who abandoned Labor for minor parties in the 2022 election appeared to have come back to them this time around The southern Sydney marginal electorate of Banks also flipped from the Liberals to Labor with Zhi Soon winning the seat on his second attempt from shadow minister David Coleman It was Zhi Soon's second attempt at winning the seat for Labor There was very little shift in Labor's primary vote with Mr Samaras saying the Liberals had lost their primary vote to the Greens and Clive Palmer's Trumpet of Patriots with preferences to Labor "delivering the death blow" When he became opposition leader after the 2022 election Peter Dutton made it clear the Coalition's path back to government was via the outer-metropolitan suburbs That meant seats like Werriwa in Sydney's south-west became Liberal Party targets Labor MP Anne Stanley managed to hold off a Liberal challenge in her south-west Sydney seat of Werriwa Labor's Anne Stanley has not only retained Werriwa but by Sunday's count looked to have slightly increased her margin from 5.3 per cent "This is one of the most mortgage-stressed electorates in the country," Mr Samaras said He said the Liberals' outer-suburban seat strategy had "comprehensively failed" The Werriwa seat results showed the Liberal Party's belief that it would benefit from One Nation performing well in the outer Western Sydney suburbs did not stack up The One Nation first preference vote in Werriwa was down 1.3 per cent Sydney's four independents all held their seats with Bradford candidate Nicolette Boele potentially set to join teal independents Allegra Spender professor of Australian politics at the University of Sydney said independents were usually successful in inner city or rural seats but Dai Le's hold on outer-suburban Fowler was an exception "Fowler shows that where you have a population that is receptive to an independent at one election they're likely to be able to work hard and hold on to those sorts of seats," he said Independent Ahmed Ouf ran as a candidate in the Western Sydney seat of Blaxland He was also not surprised by the results of Muslim candidates in cabinet ministers Tony Burke and Jason Clare's Western Sydney seats of Watson and Blaxland Both seats have large populations of Muslim voters and faced challenges from independent candidates endorsed by The Muslim Vote campaign The movement endorsed independent candidates that aligned with its message of uniting Muslim voters to elect candidates who are more supportive of Palestinian rights. As of Sunday, their candidates Ahmed Ouf and Ziad Basyouny had secured 20 per cent of first preferences in Blaxland and 15 per cent in Watson respectively. They have both garnered more first preference votes than Liberal candidates in those seats. "It doesn't surprise me that the Liberal Party, which took a much stronger pro-Israel stand against the Labor Party vacillating, suffered because of that in those in those electorates. I thought that was on the cards, and it turned out to be the case," Professor Smith said. While the Liberal presence in Sydney has halved, in Melbourne the party has lost Menzies and Deakin to Labor, leaving them with almost no presence in the Melbourne metropolitan area. A win for Labor in Sturt in Adelaide leaves the Liberals with no metro seats in South Australia. Professor Smith said the depleted Liberal presence in the cities makes it difficult for the party to position itself as more centrist, with few MPs on the ground there. "That presents a real problem for the party to be competitive over this next term in a way that resonates with sections of the Australian electorate that they need to win back." Mr Samaras said the loss of Liberal metro seats represented a "deep, structural demographic crisis" for the Coalition. "It's no longer faring well in urbanised younger constituencies and education doesn't seem to be the dividing line that it used to be," he said. 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Sydney An epic meteor shower is lighting up the sky above Sydney this weekHere’s how to catch the Eta Asteroid Meteor Shower from Sydney the sky above Sydney will come alive with an extremely bright meteor shower that goes by the name of Eta Aquariid The annual meteor shower – which is formed from debris from Halley’s comet – will light up the sky above NSW from tonight (Monday The Eta Aquarid shower is a fast-moving and notoriously unpredictable celestial show that occurs when the Earth passes through the debris left behind by the better-known Halley’s Comet What makes the Eta Aquarid particularly spectacular is its speed with the meteors travelling at around 50 kilometres per second.  the Eta Aquarids typically light up the skies between April 19 and May 28 with peak activity usually occurring in early to mid-May The meteor shower is set to reach its maximum around 2am on May 7.  You’re going to want to set those alarms It's not every night that you get to bear witness to a 2000-year-old celestial show Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Sydney newsletter for more news And these amazing natural wonders are close to Sydney. 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Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! twitterinstagrampinterestAbout us Contact us Information about working in or operating early childhood education services including outside school hours care information for parents including how to choose a service and supporting your child for their transition to school Skills NSW helps post high school students find courses in vocational training across a wide variety of industries and course providers The NSW Department of Education is committed to employing the best and brightest teachers who can teach and make a difference in NSW public schools NSW Department of Education's information on curriculum taught in NSW schools Aboriginal education and communities & personalised support Students from local high schools eye jobs at the new Western Sydney International Airport with an Aviation Certificate 1 The Western Sydney International Airport is going to be a massive employer local high school students will soon be able to undertake an Aviation Certificate 1 The course will be run by TAFE NSW at the Seven Hills High School’s Vocational Innovation Centre and so far students from eight nearby public schools have signed up “It will transform aspirations into tangible employment opportunities for students right across Western Sydney,” Mr Kerr said “This isn’t just a course – it’s a launch pad for young people to explore careers that will contribute to Australia’s most vital industries.” The course will teach year 9 and 10 students a number of aviation related subjects including safety and security procedures the Chief Operating Officer of Western Sydney International Airport said the course was vital to the airport’s success “We’ve got about 40 people working in our team at the moment and that will grow into the hundreds over the next 18 months and into the thousands over the next few years,” he said the jobs and opportunities are there and for the young people here today we won’t have the skills and the capabilities we need to grow the airport.” Year 10 Riverstone High School student Allesandra Dimaandal is one of those students “I feel so lucky to have this opportunity through our school to do such an amazing course,” she said “Whether we pursue a career in aviation or not it’ll be such a great experience and what we learn can apply to other areas of work.” “I’m so looking forward to learning about all the things that make air travel possible,” she said “It’s so cool to think about having an airport only half an hour away from where we live and all the possible career opportunities there.” We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education IT SEEMS THE PAGE YOU'RE LOOKING FOR HAS GONE ASTRAY GO BACK TO THE HOME PAGE Former gym owner and alleged drug dealer Sayit Akca tells Four Corners he ‘removed’ explosives threat while denying any involvement in antisemitic attacks The man alleged to have masterminded a spate of antisemitic attacks in Sydney and a “fake terrorism” caravan plot has denied responsibility – but admits he was involved in having the caravan moved In January, police discovered a caravan packed with explosives in the outer Sydney suburb of Dural triggering a massive multi agency investigation Former gym owner and alleged drug dealer Sayit Akca has told Four Corners he was able to divert the caravan – which he says was being moved between an illicit buyer and seller – and informed the Australian federal police (AFP) about the explosives in an attempt to gain more lenient treatment in the courts Akca was charged in 2022 with conspiring to import a commercial quantity of illicit drugs and recklessly engaging with the proceeds of crime. He did not attend a scheduled court appearance at Sydney’s Downing Centre local court on 28 September 2023. He is now in Turkey, according to the ABC. Read moreCourt documents seen by Guardian Australia allege Akca was smuggled out of Australia to Thailand via Thursday Island in September 2023 Akca told ABC’s Four Corners he fled Australia after he was charged partly because he feared he was a possible target of other criminals Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email he had approached authorities to organise a “trade-in” – hoping it would assist his return He said he did not buy the explosives but directed the driver of the caravan to leave it in a “safe spot” and remove the detonators. He denied any knowledge of a note listing Jewish community targets that New South Wales police alleged was found inside the caravan “I actually picked Dural and I just told the driver … to just put it in a safe spot,” Akca said including on a childcare centre and synagogues In March, police said the caravan was part of a “fake terrorism plot” allegedly orchestrated by organised criminals for personal gain Police alleged the “con job” was fabricated by organised crime figures for personal benefit and that the undisclosed figures were based in Australia and offshore The AFP deputy commissioner, Krissy Barrett, alleged in March that: “We believe the person pulling the strings wanted changes to their criminal status but maintained a distance from their scheme and hired alleged local criminals to carry out parts of their plan.” Free daily newsletterOur Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters Read moreBarrett said the incidents were designed to gain the police’s attention and divert resources with alleged offenders “accepting these tasks for money” the plan was the following: organise for someone to buy a caravan place it with explosives and written material of antisemitic nature inform law enforcement about an impending terror attack against Jewish Australians.” The plot was “never going to cause a mass casualty event” Akca told the ABC this week that he “removed something off the street and gave it to [the AFP] And then there’s a bunch of other things they’re alleging was me After supplying the AFP with further information about explosives as part of his bid for leniency Akca gave up on the hope of returning to Australia In April, it emerged that a senior NSW police officer signed a non-disclosure agreement when told by the AFP in early February that the motivation of the “mastermind” behind Sydney’s fake terrorism caravan plot was to influence prosecutions The AFP said on Monday that it questioned “the motivation of the individual interviewed by Four Corners” “That person has been charged by the AFP for an alleged illicit drug importation which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment,” an AFP spokesperson said “That person is also accused of unlawfully leaving Australia while on bail.” NSW police told Guardian Australia: “Operation Kissinger is an investigation by the joint counter-terrorism team (JCTT) comprising members of NSW police force “The NSW police force is committed to preventing and disrupting any threat to the safety and wellbeing of the community and has been working collaboratively with our partner agencies under JCTT arrangements to investigate terrorist activities NSW police said a number of people connected to the investigation had been charged and were before the courts Guardian Australia contacted Akca for comment Last week Nick Blakey paid a visit to his junior club accompanied by teammates James Rowbottom and Lewis Melican to inspire the next generation of footballers in Sydney The importance of connecting with local youth was not lost on Blakey as he reflected on his time as a junior footballer I remember when I was a kid and running around and you see the older boys come down and AFL players in general and you just want to be like them,” Blakey said “You get to see the players up close and personal that you watch on your TV You go to the games every week to see them and have a conversation with them “Now I’m in a position to inspire the next generation During the visit the Swans players were interviewed by the kids and parents Blakey said the interactions are mutually beneficial for players and children “As players we get a lot out of it as well seeing all the smiles on the little kids faces it's a nice way to finish the day,” he said but to ask some funny questions and just have a laugh and get to know each other is always fun.”  Blakey has witnessed the growth of AFL in Sydney first hand having moved to the Harbour City as a six-year-old before completing his schooling in Sydney’s eastern suburbs he has had a front row seat to the growing crowds at the SCG which saw more than 500,000 people through the gates for Swans games last season seeing what it was like when I started playing football to what it is now it's grown so much and it's only going to get bigger,” he said “The city really gets behind us and there's no better place to play footy than a packed SCG.” The importance of connecting with local youth was not lost on Sydney Swans defender Nick Blakey as he reflected on his time as a junior footballer during a visit to his junior club but Joel Hamling finally kicks his first goal in AFL footy Will Hayward takes a great mark and kicks our fifth consecutive first quarter goal to give the Swans the dream start Corey Warner finishes off a piece of brilliant team build up to extend our lead late in the third quarter the Swans VFL side were unable to overcome the top-of-the-table Giants on Sunday at the SCG The Sydney Swans acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country across all the lands on which we operate and play our great game Elders are the knowledge keepers of our culture and we respectfully acknowledge and pay our respects to the elders past With personal debts of more than $2.8 billion controversial property developer Sam Fayad has attained the unfortunate record of what is believed to be the largest bankruptcy in Australian history Much of the debt is due to Fayad giving personal guarantees on business loans for his failed development empire went bust owing millions of dollars to the Australian Taxation Office who is a sister of Dyldam founder Joe Khattar Among Fayad’s debts is $46.5 million owed to the ATO and she has also failed to pay her sister-in-law Also facing bankruptcy are the Fayads’ two sons who have combined tax debts worth more than $20 million A Herald investigation can reveal that Fayad appears to have another plan on the boil to avoid paying creditors with the supposed sale of their western Sydney mansion “Commanding uninterrupted panoramas of the Parramatta skyline this grand seven-bedroom masterpiece sets a new standard for luxury living,” reads the advertising campaign for Sam and Maria’s property in Constitution Hill In their six-car garage are three Ferraris Sam and Maria Fayad’s seven-bedroom house in Constitution Hill.Credit: Forcing the sale of the property is I Properties According to Fayad’s 142-page statement of affairs filed for his bankruptcy I Properties has loaned him more than $21 million sole director and shareholder of I Properties has been alleged in court to be a front for the Fayads Corporate documents list the company’s registered office as that of Sam Fayad’s longtime tax lawyers How Ayoub’s company came to lend that amount of money to Sam and Maria Fayad remains a mystery as there have been numerous caveats lodged on Ayoub’s own properties by State Revenue NSW for unpaid taxes runs a business associated with recycled tyres he offered a property owned by his company as security for $1 million to obtain bail for his relative Torek Ayoub who was facing charges of being an accessory after the fact to the killing of 15-year-old Brayden Dillon as the vendor of the Fayads’ Constitution Hill mansion has determined it will be sold by “expressions of interest” Prospective buyers have until 5pm on Monday to submit offers Federal Court Justice Angus Stewart granted a freezing order preventing nine defendants – including Sam Fayad several related companies and Ayoub’s company I Properties – from disposing of certain assets as the liquidator of another collapsed Fayad company The judge noted there was a claim against I Properties for payment of $740,000 and that “the director of that company appears to act on behalf of or on the instructions of the Fayad family” relate to the $74 million sale of a building owned by the company in Parramatta Fayad’s now estranged business partner and brother-in-law Joe Khattar took legal action over the proposed sale of the Argyle Street property The court heard that without her knowledge Khattar’s wife Chahida had been removed as a director of Special Gold and replaced by her brother Sam Fayad Khattar was also furious that Special Gold had agreed with the ATO to use the sale of Argyle Street to pay off Fayad’s various tax debts and the debts of several of their associated companies Supreme Court Justice Ashley Black ordered that the ATO should receive the $33 million it was owed in taxes and penalties but the rest of the profits from the sale should be frozen Sam Fayad is alleged to have breached those orders The sale of the Parramatta property was finalised on December 22 but millions of dollars allegedly flowed into various entities associated with Fayad and his sons More than $4.5 million of the proceeds went into companies associated with Rami Ayoub it appears some of the Argyle Street proceeds were used by I Properties to buy a property in Carlingford from another of the Fayads’ failed companies a Herald investigation revealed that Fayad had an aversion to paying tax Dozens of his special-purpose companies would complete a development having paid his company Dyldam handsomely for construction services several units would be transferred to family and friends and then the company would collapse owing the ATO millions of dollars Frustrated liquidators have expressed their fury at the lack of action by corporate regulators who has previously described Dyldam’s directors as “masterminds of manipulation” has complained that the only penalty Fayad has received is a $6000 fine for failing to provide books and records to another liquidator Fayad and Ayoub were contacted for comment 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. With personal debts of more than $2.8 billion, controversial property developer Sam Fayad has attained the unfortunate record of what is believed to be the largest bankruptcy in Australian history. Much of the debt is due to Fayad giving personal guarantees on business loans for his failed development empire. On New Year\\u2019s Eve in 2020, the Dyldam group, with dozens of associated companies, went bust owing millions of dollars to the Australian Taxation Office. Subcontractors went unpaid, and buildings were riddled with defects. Among Fayad\\u2019s debts is $46.5 million owed to the ATO. His wife, Maria, owes the ATO $24.4 million, and she has also failed to pay her sister-in-law, Carol Khattar, a judgment debt of $21.5 million. Also facing bankruptcy are the Fayads\\u2019 two sons, Remon and Fayad-Lee, who have combined tax debts worth more than $20 million. But bankruptcy appears to be no impediment to the Fayad family. Last July, Sam and Maria Fayad flew first class to Italy to attend The four-day-long festivities were estimated to cost more than $3 million. A Herald investigation can reveal that Fayad, 65, appears to have another plan on the boil to avoid paying creditors, with the supposed sale of their western Sydney mansion. \\u201CCommanding uninterrupted panoramas of the Parramatta skyline, this grand seven-bedroom masterpiece sets a new standard for luxury living,\\u201D reads the advertising campaign for Sam and Maria\\u2019s property in Constitution Hill. In their six-car garage are three Ferraris, an Aston Martin and another car. Forcing the sale of the property is I Properties, which holds a mortgage over the house. According to Fayad\\u2019s 142-page statement of affairs filed for his bankruptcy, I Properties has loaned him more than $21 million. However, Rami Ayoub, sole director and shareholder of I Properties, has been alleged in court to be a front for the Fayads. Corporate documents list the company\\u2019s registered office as that of Sam Fayad\\u2019s longtime tax lawyers, Pope and Spinks. How Ayoub\\u2019s company came to lend that amount of money to Sam and Maria Fayad remains a mystery, as there have been numerous caveats lodged on Ayoub\\u2019s own properties by State Revenue NSW for unpaid taxes. Ayoub, who has twice staved off bankruptcy, runs a business associated with recycled tyres. In 2019, he offered a property owned by his company, Sustainable Rubber Technologies, as security for $1 million to obtain bail for his relative Torek Ayoub, who was facing charges of being an accessory after the fact to the killing of 15-year-old Brayden Dillon. Torek, 29, was gunned down in Parramatta last August. Rami Ayoub, 58, as the vendor of the Fayads\\u2019 Constitution Hill mansion, has determined it will be sold by \\u201Cexpressions of interest\\u201D. Prospective buyers have until 5pm on Monday to submit offers. Last month, Federal Court Justice Angus Stewart granted a freezing order preventing nine defendants \\u2013 including Sam Fayad, his two sons, several related companies and Ayoub\\u2019s company, I Properties \\u2013 from disposing of certain assets as the liquidator of another collapsed Fayad company, Special Gold, chases them for $33 million. The Constitution Hill property, however, was not listed as one of the assets. The judge noted there was a claim against I Properties for payment of $740,000 and that \\u201Cthe director of that company, Rami Ayoub, appears to act on behalf of or on the instructions of the Fayad family\\u201D. The Special Gold proceedings, which are being funded by the ATO, relate to the $74 million sale of a building owned by the company in Parramatta. In late 2020, Fayad\\u2019s now estranged business partner and brother-in-law Joe Khattar, also now bankrupt, took legal action over the proposed sale of the Argyle Street property. The court heard that without her knowledge, Khattar\\u2019s wife Chahida had been removed as a director of Special Gold and replaced by her brother Sam Fayad. Khattar was also furious that Special Gold had agreed with the ATO to use the sale of Argyle Street to pay off Fayad\\u2019s various tax debts and the debts of several of their associated companies. On December 17, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ashley Black ordered that the ATO should receive the $33 million it was owed in taxes and penalties, but the rest of the profits from the sale should be frozen. But before the week was out, Sam Fayad is alleged to have breached those orders. The sale of the Parramatta property was finalised on December 22, 2020. Not only was no tax paid, but millions of dollars allegedly flowed into various entities associated with Fayad and his sons. More than $4.5 million of the proceeds went into companies associated with Rami Ayoub. According to land title documents, it appears some of the Argyle Street proceeds were used by I Properties to buy a property in Carlingford from another of the Fayads\\u2019 failed companies. A decade ago, a Herald investigation revealed that Fayad had an aversion to paying tax. Dozens of his special-purpose companies would complete a development, having paid his company Dyldam handsomely for construction services, several units would be transferred to family and friends, and then the company would collapse owing the ATO millions of dollars. Frustrated liquidators have expressed their fury at the lack of action by corporate regulators. Prominent liquidator Stephen Hathway, who has previously described Dyldam\\u2019s directors as \\u201Cmasterminds of manipulation\\u201D, has complained that the only penalty Fayad has received is a $6000 fine for failing to provide books and records to another liquidator. Fayad and Ayoub were contacted for comment. Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . Five Sydney Swans stars have polled votes from the coaches following their 14-point victory over cross-town rivals GWS on Sunday. Midfielder Chad Warner earned a perfect 10 after his best-on-ground performance, where he recorded 24 disposals and seven clearances and was the unanimous vote to receive the Brett Kirk Medal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) Defender Dane Rampe's performance was recognised with three votes, as was midfielder Isaac Heeney's.  The coaches gave two votes to utility Justin McInerney, the speedster spending more time in the midfield after winning the first clearance of the game. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) Sam Wicks rounded out Sydney's vote getters with one vote 10 Chad Warner (SYD)6 Finn Callaghan (GWS)5 Tom Green (GWS)3 Dane Rampe (SYD)3 Isaac Heeney (SYD)2 Justin McInerney (SYD)1 Sam Wicks (SYD) Senior coach Dean Cox has confirmed his 22 to take on the GWS Giants in the 30th instalment of the Sydney Derby on Sunday afternoon with three changes to the side The Swans have been boosted by the return of Sam Wicks after he missed last week's clash with the Gold Coast due to a minor calf strain Cox says it's important to have him back against a strong Giants outfit "Sam has played a really crucial role down back for us "We need to make sure he can get back to the footy he was playing." The backline will get a further lift with tall defender Joel Hamling as well as young midfielder Angus Sheldrick Both enjoyed strong performances in the VFL last week Ben Paton will remain sidelined after he suffered a calf strain against the Gold Coast and was subbed out at halftime Pete Ladhams and 2024 mid-season draftee Tom Hanily have been omitted for Sydney Derby XXX The Swans are coming off a brutal loss to the Gold Coast Suns last Sunday after leading at the long break Cox says last week's defence will need to be improved on to absorb the Giants' forward line "First of all we've got to defend the ground like our life depends on it Against Gold Coast we were really disappointing in that area." "On top of that [GWS] are a really high-pressure team and they go fast on transition We've got to make sure we're aware of that The red and white will be looking to secure their 20th victory over the Giants The Swans worked hard in the 2024 AFL season to secure two home-and-away wins before claiming bragging rights in a six-point Qualifying Final last September Sunday's derby has been slated as a must-win game for both teams Swans legend Jude Bolton will present the Derby Cup to the Swans if they win and the player deemed to be the best on the ground after the match will be awarded the Brett Kirk Medal Sydney hosts GWS at the SCG on Sunday at 1:10pm The VFL side will play in a curtain closer on the SCG from 4:35pm Visit the Match Day Hub for everything you need to know Imogen Brown and a contingent of her AFLW teammates will play in a final off-season practice match on Saturday You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience I’d heard stories about fans camping out for more than 80 hours and made it to the front of the staidum to tell Gracie the story in front of the entire audience wedged between two strangers in Abram's signature white prairie skirts and baby blue bows Everyone had a piece of Gracie’s lyrics tucked away somewhere; in their notes app woven into old conversations and connected to memories That’s the thing about her music: it sticks with you to Gracie in a recreation of her childhood bedroom playing I Love You I’m Sorry — a cacophony of songs that feel like bruises you press on just to remember they’re still there Her surprise song of the night was Torn by Natalie Imbruglia which echoed back like gospel throughout Qudos arena just quiet "thank you's" and the kind of awe that makes you forget she's the one performing “It’s so nice to meet you,” she said at one point “This is crazy.”  It was those little moments that made you feel like 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‘RUSSH’ team) think new music is en route +61 2 9293 0999 RUSSH.com is published by RUSSH Media Pty Ltd The GTWC Australia Championship travelled to Sydney Motorsport Park for Round 2 with a headline race under lights on Saturday evening before a second race on Sunday on the agenda with the Trophy class being represented by the #24 KFC Audi of Matt Stoupas and Gary Higgon entering an older-spec car for the weekend The Pro-driver session saw Jaxon Evans put the #26 Arise Racing GT Ferrari on Pole for the second race of the weekend just ahead of Wall Racing’s Tony D’Alberto in the #93 Lamborghini Huracan meant that some drivers down the field missed out on setting a representative lap time including the #66 Realta/Tigani Motorsport Mercedes of Jayden Ojeda and the #44 Geyer Valmont Racing Mercedes of Thomas Randle it was again the #26 Arise Racing GT Ferrari on Pole who shared the front row with Am-class competitor Renee Gracie in the #181 OnlyFans Audi just over a tenth behind the top of the time sheet Saturday evening’s Race 1 got started under lights cool but clear evening greeting the competitors and offering near-perfect conditions for GT cars leaving a 14-car field for the headline race It was Elliot Schutte in the #26 Arise Racing Ferrari 296 that took the holeshot into Turn 1 as Renee Gracie followed him through from the front row in the #181 OnlyFans Audi a coming together between the #1 Volante Rosso Aston Martin and the #7 Dayle ITM Audi saw both Liam Talbot and Tim Miles fall to the back of the pack putting the #888 Kelso Electrical Audi into second then trying to pass Schutte for the lead at turn 2 before Schutte fought back around the outside of turns 5 and 6 to maintain the lead then Mark Rosser in the #268 BRM Audi and Sergio Pires in the #55 Geyer Valmont Mercedes completing the top 5 The shape of the race changed with the pit stops with Schutte handing the #26 Arise Racing Ferrari over to Jaxon Evans with a 20 second lead after the pit stops The decision not to change tyres meant that while other competitors were suffering trying to get tyres up to temperature with both Geyer Valmont Mercedes sandwiching the #888 Audi of Feeney while Peroni’s #268 Audi and the OnlyFans Audi of Gracie were just behind The Mercedes looked best in the second stint as Thomas Randle squeezed the #44 Geyer Valmont Mercedes past Feeney around the outside of turn 2 But the biggest mover in the second stint was Jayden Ojeda in the #66 Realta Tigani Motorsport Mercedes: down in 8th after the pit stops setting lap-record pace on his way to pick off those battling ahead Ojeda rounded up the battle for second and managed to get onto the tail of the two Geyer Valmont Mercedes and when George King began to struggle in the #55 and dropped down to 5th Ojeda was all over the tail of Thomas Randle’s #44 to battle for second with Randle and Zalloua taking a great second place on Zalloua’s debut in the Pro-Am class while Schutte and Evans were untroubled at the front Feeney and Schumacher finished in fourth in the #888 Audi while King and Pires rounded out the top 5 in the second of the Geyer Valmont Mercedes Winning Am was Gracie in the #181 OnlyFans Audi while neither the #1 Volante Rosso Aston Martin nor the #7 Dayle ITM Audi made significant inroads RACE 1 RESULT >> It was a clean start for Race 2 on Sunday Afternoon with Jaxon Evans leading the field from Pole in the #26 Arise Racing Ferrari Ryan Wood went into second in the #88 Wolfbrook Audi while Tony D’Alberto acted as a cork in the bottle in the #93 Wall Racing Lamborghini with a train of cars struggling to find a move around the third-placed Lamborghini with Evans holding a 5 second lead prior to the pit stops but more than 10 seconds over the group from third back almost offsetting the 15-second time penalty for winning on Saturday both Jayden Ojeda and Thomas Randle started recovery from their rear-of-the-field starts with the #66 Tigani Motorsports Mercedes making it back up to 6th thanks to Ojeda while Randle moved the #44 Geyer Valmont Mercedes into 9th The whole field dove into the pits right at the end of the pit window with the #88 Wolfbrook Audi taking the lead thanks to the pit-time penalty for the #26 Ferrari Steve Brooks took an 8-second lead over Elliot Schutte whose Ferrari had been returned to the track with fresh tyres Brad Schumacher exited the pits in third in the #888 Kelso Electrical Audi but had a big lock-up and ran wide into the grass at turn 2 While Schumacher went about chasing those ahead to recover his position Brooks had to battle hard to keep Schutte behind with Schutte easing past the Audi with 7 minutes left and going on to take a comfortable 10-second victory Brooks brought the #88 Audi home in second while Schumacher managed to recover to put the #888 Audi into third The #66 Lucchitti/Ojeda Realta Tigani Motorsport Mercedes finished in fourth with Tim Miles and Brendan Leitch rounding out the top 5 in the #7 Dayle ITM Audi The double victory for the #26 Arise Racing Ferrari is the first ever clean sweep in the GTWC Australia Pro-Am class with Evans and Schutte overcoming the 15-second additional pit time after winning Race 1 to take a dominant victory in Race 2 clean-sweeping the weekend was Renee Gracie in the #181 OnlyFans Audi The #24 KFC Audi took home the trophy class finishing the race 2 laps down as the only entrant the #26 Arise Racing GT team extend its lead in the championship to 23 points leading the Kelso Electrical #888 Audi 93 points to 70 including 3 wins from the first four races GTWC Australia returns to action on May 30-June 1 RACE 2 RESULT >> Author: © 2023 dailysportscar.com. 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Link Digital The facility includes cutting edge plant equipment and technology Cleanaway has spent more than $70 million to deliver a best-in-class material recovery facility (MRF) in Western Sydney to cater to the needs of New South Wales’ growing population and the increased awareness of the importance of recycling Built in conjunction with property investment and funds management group Charter Hall and the backing of foundation partners Blacktown City Council the MRF aims to improve the volume and quality of resources recovered from the state’s recycling It will process up to 120,000 tonnes of residential and commercial waste a year achieving up to 99.5 per cent purity of plastics recovery – enabling downstream processing facilities to maximise the quality of new containers says purity is one of the biggest achievements within the facility “The more Australia pivots to domestic recycling the more we must focus on quality and purity,” he says “Contaminated material can degrade the quality of a recycled product making it less valuable and potentially unusable the better it can be reprocessed into new products “The screening and optical technology we have installed will help us achieve our purity rates ensuring a reliable pathway to market and circularity of the beneficial product.” Forming part of Cleanaway’s NSW Resource Recovery Network the Western Sydney MRF recovers cardboard and mixed paper natural and coloured high-density polyethylene (HDPE) coloured and clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) All recyclables undergo a manual pre-sort to remove oversized They are then separated into their respective output streams using advanced technologies such as ballistic separators what sets this MRF apart is the installation of the latest TOMRA technology with 2D and 3D shape recognition and colour separation to separate fibre from the stream and categorise plastics into HDPE the input product for recycling has to be of a high quality to achieve the right output product.” While Cleanaway is leading the way in recycling and resource recovery it also recognises the importance of safety and protection of the environment and resource recovery industry has been rocked by an alarming rise in fires primarily caused by incorrect battery disposal the Australian Council of Recycling released research that suggested there were between 10,000 and 12,000 battery-related fires across waste and recycling streams in Australia over the past 12 months as well as damaging or destroying infrastructure leaving otherwise recoverable product at risk of being landfilled Cleanaway’s Western Sydney MRF sets the industry benchmark for fire-resistant infrastructure featuring a fully compartmentalised building design and a detection and containment system providing coverage above and below the plant Supported by 1.1 million litres of onsite stored water and a sealed underground containment system Cleanaway ensures that any water used to extinguish a fire cannot leave the site and damage the environment “The industry is trying to respond to the prevalence and intensity of fires particularly lithium battery-related fires,” Danny says because ultimately not doing so puts resource recovery outcomes at risk It’s got VESDA (very early smoke detection apparatus) systems; it’s got AI thermal cameras; it’s even got oversized bunkers to keep material separate from each other This facility sets a standard to which future material recovery facilities should be built.” VESDA is a sensitive smoke detection system that continuously samples air to detect even minute traces of smoke providing an early warning of potential fire Danny says it’s important for Cleanaway to invest in protecting not only the plant and its staff but also the environment and local communities Cleanaway is focused on increasing awareness understanding and partnerships with First Nations communities of the lands on which it operates Cleanaway has partnered with local First Nations artists to include a mural on two fire tanks at the new MRF practiced sustainability and cared for the waterways recognising the interconnectedness of nature and the need to preserve it for future generations Danny says the mural serves as a conversation starter and demonstrates a dedication to growing cultural awareness “This was a really great way of partnering with First Nations people and giving them a space in a really important state-of-the-art facility that is our modern-day way of giving back to the land and creating sustainability,” he says “We are dedicated to making a sustainable future possible together.” For more information, visit: www.cleanaway.com.au Researchers at Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) have developed a roadmap to help Australian food and beverage businesses shift.. 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Akca fled the country in mid-2023 after being arrested during the Australian Federal Police’s Operation Ironside and charged with drug importation and proceeds of crime-related offences Sayit Erhan Akca says he approached authorities to arrange a “trade-in” and return to Australia on bail The discovery of the explosives in Sydney’s north along with a list of supposed Jewish targets with NSW Premier Chris Minns declaring a “potential mass-casualty event” had been avoided Almost two months later, the AFP declared there was no risk of such an event and that the plot was concocted by organised crime figures for their own benefit Akca, who is hiding out in Turkey, said he approached the AFP in December, and claims he was told he could return to Australia if he handed the stolen mining explosives over. This masthead first revealed authorities’ suspicions that the caravan was being leveraged by an underworld figure for a reduced sentence “I was giving them explosives,” he told the ABC’s Four Corners I’ve got information on a movement of explosives Sayit Erhan Akca denies any involvement in the string of antisemitic attacks across Sydney Akca said he didn’t purchase the stolen Powergel explosives but instead intercepted them while they were being transported during a black-market sale which authorities at the time said could create a 40-metre blast radius Akca said he instructed the driver to remove detonators “I actually picked Dural and I just told the driver … to just put it in a safe spot,” he said Police allege Akca orchestrated more than a dozen antisemitic attacks across Sydney over several months to create fear within the Jewish community “I removed something off the street and gave it to them “It feels like the narrative is just being controlled really inaccurately.” He denied any involvement in a list of Jewish targets left in the caravan Akca said he had tried to organise deals with authorities after the caravan was found where he was confident he would remain safe from extradition to Australia despite Turkey’s recent history of deporting Australian organised crime figures Several high-level organised crime figures who allegedly fled Australia have been booted from the country after tip-offs from the AFP and subsequently arrested on outstanding warrants once they arrive back on Australian shores The AFP said investigations into the caravan were ongoing under Operation Kissinger and questioned Akca’s “motivation” to speak publicly NSW Police said it was working with the AFP the NSW Crime Commission and ASIO and could not comment further Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert says he approached authorities to arrange a \\u201Ctrade-in\\u201D offering up the cache of explosives in exchange for a reduced sentence and to have his bail reinstated if he returned to Australia Akca fled the country in mid-2023 after being arrested during the Australian Federal Police\\u2019s and charged with drug importation and proceeds of crime-related offences The discovery of the explosives in Sydney\\u2019s north with NSW Premier Chris Minns declaring a \\u201Cpotential mass-casualty event\\u201D had been avoided the of such an event and that the plot was concocted by organised crime figures for their own benefit and claims he was told he could return to Australia if he handed the stolen mining explosives over This masthead first revealed by an underworld figure for a reduced sentence \\u201CI was giving them explosives,\\u201D he I\\u2019ve got information on a movement of explosives I can seize it and I can hand it over.\\u2019 \\u201D Akca said he didn\\u2019t purchase the stolen Powergel explosives \\u201CI actually picked Dural and I just told the driver \\u2026 to just put it in a safe spot,\\u201D he said \\u201CI removed something off the street and gave it to them And then there\\u2019s a bunch of other things they\\u2019re alleging was me Doesn\\u2019t match my timeline,\\u201D he said \\u201CIt feels like the narrative is just being controlled really inaccurately.\\u201D I would\\u2019ve taken it out,\\u201D he said I don\\u2019t know who put that in.\\u201D despite Turkey\\u2019s recent history of deporting Australian organised crime figures The AFP said investigations into the caravan were ongoing under Operation Kissinger and questioned Akca\\u2019s \\u201Cmotivation\\u201D to speak publicly Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens Sonia Kruger x Three Warrior Facials Lunch former head of news and current affairs at Seven have pocketed $19m from the sale of their Mosman house Their five-bedroom Stanton Rd trophy home settled last week with its cash buyer being the Primo Smallgoods matriarch Maria Hunt Sonia Kruger has pocketed $19m after selling in Mosman The couple, whispered to have sold for circa $20m, have been pinpointed as spending $16.1m on a nearby deceased estate The three-bedroom Stanley Ave home was sold by the family of milk bar proprietor George Psaltis and wife Hariclea MORE: Trick rich are using to get $200m+ mansions Her 2016 purchase marked her return to Mosman as she once owned a two-bedroom Musgrave St apartment which cost $490,000 in 1999 and was sold in 2005 for $927,500 The couple then commissioned Corben Architects to redesign it The $1m makeover included the addition of a lift Kruger had sold her Warrawee home for $3,725,000 The imposing abode had been bought in 2008 just before her six-year marriage to banker James Davies ended MORE: Chilling reason home builds abandoned The $16.1m property boasts incredible harbour and ocean views who found fame as Tina Sparkle in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom which was bought off the plan for $255,000 in 2001 Kruger’s new home is described as a “once in a lifetime opportunity with spectacular panoramas” The realestate.com.a ad describes it as a “complete blank canvas”: that’s real estate speak for what the pictures reveal is a falling-down house given that this is Mosman’s best non-waterfront street MORE: Panelbeater snaps up $450m Sydney shopping centre It’s arguably the prime spot on the Balmoral slopes with uninterrupted views sweeping beyond North Head with 190-degree panoramas from every elevation “Build a multi-storey sanctuary with views from each level,” says the ad Auctioneer James Kerley had nine bidders register It’s understood the pair intend to demolish the old home 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. Washington: US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to congratulate him on his election victory and the two men had a “warm and positive” conversation canvassing trade and the AUKUS security pact The phone call paves the way for a future in-person meeting possibly at next month’s G7 meeting in Canada which Albanese confirmed he would attend as an invited guest Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he spoke to President Donald Trump from The Lodge “a short while ago”.Credit: James Brickwood “I thanked him for his very warm message of congratulations,” Albanese said. “We talked about AUKUS and tariffs. We’ll continue to engage We’ll engage with each other on a face-to-face basis at some time in the future .. I thanked him for reaching out in such a positive way “I won’t go into all of the personal comments that he made But he was very generous in his personal warmth and praise towards myself and he expressed the desire to continue to work with me in the future.” shortly after Trump returned to Washington from his weekend home in Florida Upon disembarking the US Marine Corps helicopter at the White House Trump praised Albanese when asked by this masthead about the Australian election “I don’t know anything about the election other than the man that won Asked about Albanese’s description of Trump’s tariffs as “not the act of a friend” Trump said: “I can only say that he’s been very “I have no idea who the other person is that ran against him we [Albanese and I] have had a very good relationship.” Trump said he did not know whether he had an impact on the Australian election result Some analysts have suggested the Coalition’s declining popularity could be partly attributed to an association with the US president and his conservative policies or voters flocking to the incumbent due to the uncertainty created by Trump A White House readout of the phone call was not immediately available and the president had not yet posted about the call on his Truth Social page as he sometimes does when he speaks to world leaders Other world leaders who have offered their congratulations on social media include British Prime Minister Keir Starmer French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Canada and Australia are close partners and the most reliable of friends,” Carney wrote on X “We have the opportunity to build on that relationship and our shared values to the benefit of both our nations Carney, who took over from Justin Trudeau, won a fourth term for his centre-left Liberal Party last week despite the party being well behind in the polls months earlier That win was credited in large part to Canadians preferring Carney over his conservative opponent to stand up to Trump’s tariffs and threats One of Albanese’s key foreign affairs tasks will be to restart trade talks with Washington after the imposition of 10 per cent tariffs on Australian goods “universal” tariff rate Trump gave to any country but one that Albanese said had no basis in logic and was not the act of a friend Australia is one of the few countries with which the US historically enjoys a trade surplus although there was a deficit in the early months of this year Negotiations were in effect on hold during the election campaign and caretaker period US Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted a statement on X after Albanese’s victory “Congratulations to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his victory in Australia’s federal election Australia is a valued US friend and a close partner,” he wrote “We look forward to continuing to promote freedom and security in the Indo-Pacific and around the world.” Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what’s making headlines around the world. Sign up for our weekly What in the World newsletter. Washington: US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to congratulate him on his election victory, and the two men had a \\u201Cwarm and positive\\u201D conversation canvassing trade and the AUKUS security pact, Albanese said. The phone call paves the way for a future in-person meeting, possibly at next month\\u2019s G7 meeting in Canada, which Albanese confirmed he would attend as an invited guest, or in Washington. \\u201CI thanked him for his very warm message of congratulations,\\u201D Albanese said. \\u201C. We\\u2019ll engage with each other on a face-to-face basis at some time in the future ... I thanked him for reaching out in such a positive way. \\u201CI won\\u2019t go into all of the personal comments that he made. But he was very generous in his personal warmth and praise towards myself. He was fully aware of the outcome, and he expressed the desire to continue to work with me in the future.\\u201D The two spoke by phone about 11am, Canberra time, shortly after Trump returned to Washington from his weekend home in Florida. Upon disembarking the US Marine Corps helicopter at the White House, Trump praised Albanese when asked by this masthead about the Australian election. \\u201CAlbanese, I\\u2019m very friendly with,\\u201D Trump said. \\u201CI don\\u2019t know anything about the election other than the man that won, he\\u2019s very good.\\u201D Asked about as \\u201Cnot the act of a friend\\u201D, and whether they would soon speak, Trump said: \\u201CI can only say that he\\u2019s been very, very nice to me, very respectful to me. \\u201CI have no idea who the other person is that ran against him, and, you know, we [Albanese and I] have had a very good relationship.\\u201D Trump said he did not know whether he had an impact on the Australian election result. Some analysts have suggested the Coalition\\u2019s declining popularity could be partly attributed to an association with the US president and his conservative policies, or voters flocking to the incumbent due to the uncertainty created by Trump. A White House readout of the phone call was not immediately available, and the president had not yet posted about the call on his Truth Social page, as he sometimes does when he speaks to world leaders. Other world leaders who have offered their congratulations on social media include British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. \\u201CIn an increasingly divided world, Canada and Australia are close partners and the most reliable of friends,\\u201D Carney wrote on X. \\u201CWe have the opportunity to build on that relationship and our shared values to the benefit of both our nations, and I look forward to it.\\u201D Carney, who took over from Justin Trudeau, last week despite the party being well behind in the polls months earlier, when under Trudeau. That win was credited in large part to Canadians preferring Carney over his conservative opponent to stand up to Trump\\u2019s tariffs and threats. One of Albanese\\u2019s key foreign affairs tasks will be to restart trade talks with Washington after the , the lowest, \\u201Cuniversal\\u201D tariff rate Trump gave to any country, but one that Albanese said had no basis in logic and was not the act of a friend. Australia is one of the few countries with which the US historically enjoys a trade surplus, although there was a deficit in the early months of this year. Negotiations were in effect on hold during the election campaign and caretaker period. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted a statement on X after Albanese\\u2019s victory. \\u201CCongratulations to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his victory in Australia\\u2019s federal election. Australia is a valued US friend and a close partner,\\u201D he wrote. \\u201CWe look forward to continuing to promote freedom and security in the Indo-Pacific and around the world.\\u201D Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what\\u2019s making headlines around the world. . The North Sydney Bears drew their biggest crowd in decades to North Sydney Oval over the weekend, as speculation mounted about a possible NRL return for the storied foundation club. A crowd of 2,259 attended the Round Nine NSW Cup clash against the New Zealand Warriors, marking the Bears’ first home game of the season due to the late handover of the venue from cricket. It was their largest home crowd since their final NRL seasons prior to the club’s exclusion in 1999. A post shared by North Sydney Sun (@north.sydney.sun) This year’s delay in returning to Bear Park came with added anticipation following reports that the Western Australian Government and the NRL had reached an in-principle agreement to base a reincarnated NRL Bears team in Perth from the 2027 season WA premier Roger Cook last week described the discussions as “positive” and said the state government looked forward to them continuing the club capitalised on the momentum with a full slate of junior gala matches and a strong showing from local community groups Sponsors including St Leonards-based disability provider Danny Met Sally and Artarmon’s Depot Brewery were visible around the ground while Mary’s House Services hosted a marquee The Hills and Mollie Dive Stand were filled to capacity with additional spectators crowding the O’Reilly and Bob Stand A post shared by North Sydney Bears (@northsydneybearsofficial) While the Bears fell 14–56 to the Warriors on the field Sentiment around the bid suggests an official announcement could be imminent with finer details reportedly being negotiated around ownership structure and operational responsibilities between the WA government A post shared by North Sydney Sun (@north.sydney.sun) Media reports have suggested that the club may already be sounding out coaching and playing talent ahead of a potential re-entry into the national competition The Australian Financial Review reported that existing NRL clubs could be offered a one-off payment of $500,000 if the Bears meet or exceed commercial expectations in their first season back as a way to gain broader support for the expansion Crowd-pulling potential may also prove persuasive with Norths demonstrating last year they could still draw strong Sydney attendance—attracting more than 10,000 fans to their NSW Cup Grand Final appearance against Newtown The club’s next home game at North Sydney Oval is scheduled for Sunday 18 May at 3:00PM Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" U704 6A Glen St Milsons PointNSW 2061 Australia 02 8208 6077 Copyright © 2023 Decisive Publishing Pty Ltd Two of Sydney’s most prestigious private schools will phase out co-education in their junior campuses bucking the trend of independent schools shifting to having girls and boys taught together which is co-ed in primary and a single-sex girls’ school from year 7 told parents last week it will stop accepting boys in its junior school principal Erica Thomas said the school had for years “struggled to secure significant numbers of boys” at its primary campus despite offering kindergarten scholarships Kincoppal-Rose Bay told parents last week it will phase out co-education in its junior school first enrolled boys in its junior school in 1914 Thomas said the final intake of boys entering kindergarten will be in 2028 Private boys’ school Shore has also confirmed it will no longer enrol girls at its preparatory kindergarten-to-year 2 Northbridge campus from next year Shore’s prep school has been co-ed since 2003 The decisions by the two high-fee schools come amid a rush of single-sex private and Catholic schools switching to co-ed with all-boys institutions Newington and Cranbrook preparing to admit girls from 2026 Shore principal John Collier says the school will no longer accept girls’ enrolments at the Northbridge kindergarten-to-year 2 campus after years of declining demand Shore headmaster John Collier said parents are increasingly anxious to enrol their children in a kindergarten-to-year 12 school where they do not need to switch after primary years Kincoppal and Shore are among a few private schools to offer co-ed in primary and single-sex education in high school The King’s School runs a co-ed junior campus and boarding school at Moss Vale “What we’ve seen over many years is the gradual decline [in girls’ enrolments],” Collier said Collier said the school has fewer than 10 girls enrolled in years 1 and 2 this year “Parents want a long-term proposition for their daughters and many are opting for high-quality girls’ schools in this area.” He said a major concern was having enough girls to have strong social and friendship groups and that girls’ enrolments had steadily declined over the past decade the school announced it would stop offering co-ed at its kindergarten-to-year 2 campus but backlash from parents meant the decision was reversed there is absolutely no demand for co-education,” Collier said A Shore spokesperson said the kindergarten-to-year 2 classes will transition to “an all-boys structure” from next year and the early learning centre will remain co-educational They said the decision was well-received among parents Kincoppal-Rose Bay will phase out co-ed in its junior school.Credit: Louie Douvis the school said its board’s decision to phase out co-education in primary came after “extensive consultation The final intake of boys entering kindergarten will be in 2028 with the last co-ed year to graduate in 2034 “We are fully committed to the 38 boys who are currently enrolled in kindergarten to year 6 as well as all those who are enrolled to commence in future years,” Thomas said in her letter to parents “We have made considerable efforts to increase the number of boy enrolments by offering the strongest calibre of teachers introducing scholarships to attract boy enrolments and endeavouring to build year 7 pathways with a range of schools increased competition from other schools and the removal of year 7 pathways have contributed to low enrolments of boys and a poor outlook for the enrolment of boys for the foreseeable future “To secure a high school place in many independent schools boys are often required to take a place in primary.” Thomas said the school first enrolled boys in 1914 and male enrolments ranged from less than 10 per cent to 30 per cent during its history The school now has 280 students in its junior school Both schools have struggled to reach gender balance in the junior schools, and in 2019, Kincoppal announced it would offer 30 scholarships for children entering kindergarten and years 1 2 and 3 in an attempt to increase male participation both schools have applied via the state government’s planning portal to increase student numbers Shore has approval to increase capacity by 450 students as part of campus upgrade plans but a school spokesperson said its “current ambition is to add only another 26 students 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 Two of Sydney\\u2019s most prestigious private schools will phase out co-education in their junior campuses which is co-ed in primary and a single-sex girls\\u2019 school from year 7 principal Erica Thomas said the school had for years \\u201Cstruggled to secure significant numbers of boys\\u201D at its primary campus Private boys\\u2019 school Shore has also confirmed it will no longer enrol girls at its preparatory kindergarten-to-year 2 Northbridge campus from next year Shore\\u2019s prep school has been co-ed since 2003 The King\\u2019s School runs a co-ed junior campus and boarding school at Moss Vale \\u201CWhat we\\u2019ve seen over many years is the gradual decline [in girls\\u2019 enrolments],\\u201D Collier said \\u201CParents want a long-term proposition for their daughters and many are opting for high-quality girls\\u2019 schools in this area.\\u201D and that girls\\u2019 enrolments had steadily declined over the past decade there is absolutely no demand for co-education,\\u201D Collier said A Shore spokesperson said the kindergarten-to-year 2 classes will transition to \\u201Can all-boys structure\\u201D from next year the school said its board\\u2019s decision to phase out co-education in primary came after \\u201Cextensive consultation \\u201CWe are fully committed to the 38 boys who are currently enrolled in kindergarten to year 6 as well as all those who are enrolled to commence in future years,\\u201D Thomas said in her letter to parents \\u201CWe have made considerable efforts to increase the number of boy enrolments by offering the strongest calibre of teachers \\u201CTo secure a high school place in many independent schools boys are often required to take a place in primary.\\u201D Both schools have struggled to reach gender balance in the junior schools Kincoppal entering kindergarten and years 1 both schools have applied via the state government\\u2019s planning portal to increase student numbers but a school spokesperson said its \\u201Ccurrent ambition is to add only another 26 students Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories Billionaire Sam Arnaout has bought St Ives Shopping Village Billionaire Sam Arnaout is expanding his holdings beyond pubs and hospitality with the purchase of the landmark St Ives Shopping Village on Sydney’s North Shore for $450m The purchase marks the entrance of the former panel beater into the large-scale shopping centre market and adds to his collection of more than 35 pubs and accommodation hotels His Iris Capital operation is expected to use the purchase of the St Ives Shopping Village to set up a retail property platform in the same way he did with pubs Iris Capital chief executive Mr Arnaout said that St Ives Shopping Village had long been identified by the firm as the “perfect entry point” into the Australian retail ownership landscape “The centre is highly coveted and has consistently been ranked No 1 across all of Australia in the Shopping Centre News Mini Guns rankings over the last 20 years due to its unique market ­positioning and outstanding tenant performance,” he said St Ives Shopping Village is well positioned to benefit from significant tailwinds benefiting the retail sector and the location specifically the chronic under-supply of retail floor space in the catchment combined with the ­opportunity to deliver critically needed further residential supply to the area.” Iris Capital has bought the St Ives Shopping Village and adjoining properties in Sydney for $450m Selling agent Lachlan MacGillivray of Colliers said the sale reinforced the “significant buyer demand and extremely limited supply” for high-quality and irreplaceable retail assets It showed a yield in the low 5 per cent range Mr MacGillivray said this sale took year-to-date retail transactions to more than $3.4bn signalling significant appetite for exposure in the sector The deal comes in the wake of large-scale retail deals including Haben and Hines’ purchase of Westpoint Blacktown and GPT setting up a partnership with the Perron Group over two assets in Western Australia where Iris Capital is undertaking high-rise precincts St Ives Shopping Village and 11 adjoining properties were put on the market in 2022 creating an amalgamated development site totalling more than 25,000sq m The centre was owned by the Katz family’s E.K and the properties along Mona Vale Road and in Denley Lane are leased to restaurants Mr Arnaout could look to create a mixed-use hub in the heart of one of Sydney’s most sought-after suburbs Any redevelopment could also result in the introduction of new lifestyle and leisure facilities to the precinct The property tycoon, who has picked markets early since buying his first hotel 24 years ago, was also actively buying up pubs at the end of last year. He bought two Sydney pubs in a deal worth close to $200m – the Cabramatta Hotel and the El Cortez Hotel They are both in Sydney’s western gaming heartland and also come with development potential Iris Capital knows the north shore well as Mr Arnaout lives at Manly, where he is developing the luxury Oceania, a collection of seven large apartments providing absolute beach frontage. The penthouse in that project sold for a record price of more than $22m He also owns the Steyne Hotel which he purchased for $65m from publican Arthur Laundy adman John Singleton and entrepreneur Robert Whyte Iris Capital’s involvement in Newcastle started back in 2016, when it acquired the Hunter Street Mall, a prime 1.66-hectare street site in the heart of the city. realcommercial.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. The property tycoon, who has picked markets early since buying his first hotel 24 years ago, was also actively buying up pubs at the end of last year. He bought two Sydney pubs in a deal worth close to $200m – the Cabramatta Hotel and the El Cortez Hotel Iris Capital knows the north shore well as Mr Arnaout lives at Manly, where he is developing the luxury Oceania, a collection of seven large apartments providing absolute beach frontage. The penthouse in that project sold for a record price of more than $22m He also owns the Steyne Hotel But he is also making strides with large-scale residential projects On the Gold Coast he has the $800m Victoria & Albert in Broadbeach and is working to complete its landmark Newcastle city centre development Iris Capital’s involvement in Newcastle started back in 2016 a prime 1.66-hectare street site in the heart of the city From the Northern Beaches down to The Shire – there are sandwich shops aplenty But how do you cut the crummy spots from the ones that serve God-tier meals luckily for you – we've done the hard (albeit delicious) work for you A post shared by Ed Halmagyi (@fastedmedia) Avner's is a spot I've yet to see people talk about too much but it's a place I can't stop thinking about Jewish and Eastern European-inspired baked goods on the daily – include the bagels and Challah bread most of their offerings come sandwiched between I'd highly recommend spending a sunny weekend morning ordering yourself their one of their Challah sandwiches with brisket (or bagel with smoked wagyu) and perching yourself outside on one of the tiny tables on the sidewalk outside Halmagyi himself might just throw an impromptu baking class in the open-to-the-sidewalk bakery next door too A post shared by Norma’s Deli (@normas_deli) A conversation about Manly isn't complete without someone bringing up Norma's It's a spot most in our office have made the drive up north for several times – and one that's well rewarded This self-proclaimed 'big fat Greek deli that does it all' is known for their sandwiches among plenty of other specials – and they aren't stingy on the Deli meats The Normas Deli sandwich is their signature: layers of creamy labneh pickles and fresh tomato on their house-made focaccia But we'd suggest not leaving it to the last minute for a visit – they close when sold out for the day A post shared by Cross Section (@crosssectionsyd) A favourite of the RUSSH team's (partly because it's just down the road from RUSSH HQ, partly because it's so damn moreish), Cross Section is a relative newcomer to the Sydney sandwich scene they've quickly become a hit with their viral Caesar salad wraps and delicious focaccia sandwiches And it wasn't long before Sydney-siders were coming from far and wide to try one for themselves (and take a few snaps for socials while they were at it) the rumours are true – the Caesar salad wrap is 100% worth it – but don't forget about some of their other menu classics A post shared by @smallsdeli Another spot heralded as a great by many a Sydney resident is Small's – a spot befitting of its name tucked into a leafy backstreet of the King's Cross/Woolloomooloo area There are only a few milk crates out front for diners to enjoy their sandwiches on-site but there's nothing stopping you from taking your order to the nearest park (or back home) to devour It's one of the few sandwich shops I've found have pretty ample vegie options available (the Al Green is an excellent choice here) They also do a mean tahini choc chip cookie A post shared by Kosta’s Takeaway (@kostastakeaway) Kosta's has a few locations around Sydney – so you're likely to be near at least one They're a no-nonsense Greek deli of the highest order Their offerings range from straight-up sandwiches on sliced panini and schiacciata to brioche burgers and chips (where do we really draw the line between burger and sandwich anyway?) Their straight-up pastrami beef and pickles sando is hard to go past – especially if what you're craving is a proper NYC-style sandwich – but we'd never say no to their monthly rotation of sandwich specials either A post shared by Teta’s Deli 🌹 (@tetas.kingscross) And while you're there enjoying your lunch you can peruse (and purchase) from their deli wall – from Teta's best-selling chilli sauce to jars of preserved baby eggplant A post shared by South Dowling Sandwiches (@southdowlingsandwiches) Another cult fave around these parts is South Dowling – who've been in the sando game for over 15 years They tout the Australia’s #1 Best Sandwich title on their website A favourite of a few of our RUSSH Editors for its freshness light and fluffy bread Sicilian-style bread (baked fresh each day) we'd recommend giving this one a red hot crack when you get a chance (Just mind the queues – they're worth it.) A post shared by Fred’s Providore (@freds.providore) From charcoal schnitzel to slow-roasted lamb Fred's Providore – The Shire's newly reopened European-inspired sandwich bar is anything but ordinary They load up their sandos on house-made focaccia using fresh cold meats and cheeses straight from their in-house deli and butcher and lathered wiht cold meats and cheeses straight from their deli It's also a great little coffee shop – and with both indoor and outdoor seating options you can make the most of your meal on site or take your wares home (or to the nearby beach) to snack on A post shared by Baker Bleu Sydney (@bakerbleu.sydney) Perhaps you've overlooked Baker Bleu as simply just a bakery – a damn good one at that – but you should be informed that they also do an incredible sandwich Between crowd favourites like their Salt Beef Wagyu sandwich on Rye Caraway and their Sesame bagel with Glory Bay smoked salmon pastrami (are we really going to argue the merits of bagels as part of the sandwich family) this might be one of Double Bay's finest sando spots – and you can opt for a couple sweet treats on the side too A post shared by FLOUR (@weareflour_) Between green goddess sandwiches and chicken katsu sandos on super soft fluffy Japanese Shokupan baked fresh each morning in house – FLOUR is one of The Shire's sandwich gems It's hardly hidden though – there's a line out the door every morning for this joint so you know it's as good as we say – and with a rotating menu of sandwiches there's plenty of newness to try each week this dish from Chiswick’s Head Chef is an elegant ode to summer dining The sausage roll is to Australiana what ambrosia was to the greek gods Here’s why finding the root cause is so important Arise Racing GT Ferrari pair extend championship lead with perfect weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park… Jaxon Evans and Elliott Schutte strengthened their grip on this year’s GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS title race with a clean sweep of victories in last weekend’s second round of the season at Sydney Motorsport Park 26 Arise Racing GT Ferrari 296 GT3 took a straightforward pole-to-win in Saturday evening’s opener under the floodlights and overcame a success penalty in Sunday’s finale to complete a perfect weekend It means Evans and Schutte find themselves with a commanding 39-point advantage in the drivers’ standings over Brad Schumacher and Broc Feeney who remain the only drivers to have beaten the dominant Arise Ferrari pair so far this season Schumacher was the only driver to threaten the No 26 Ferrari during Saturday’s race as Schutte lost the advantage to the Kelso Electrical-backed Melbourne Performance Centre Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II at the start Schutte found a way back ahead of Schumacher and had built a solid gap out front by the time he pitted to hand over the car to Evans who took the checkered flag by a commanding 15 seconds from the No 44 Tigani Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo of debutant Thomas Randle and returnee Marcel Zalloua in second place Feeney had already dropped to third when he took over the No and at the end of his out lap was passed by Randle in the No while Jayden Ojeda charged all the way from eighth to claim the final spot on the podium in the No 66 Realta-sponsored Tigani Mercedes-AMG started by Paul Lucchitti Evans took the start and built a significant lead over second-placed Ryan Wood in the No who made a significant early pass on the Wall Racing Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 of Tony D’Alberto The success penalty for victory on Saturday meant that Schutte would emerge behind his opposite number in the No but it took just ten minutes for Schutte to close down and pass for the lead Brooks trailed by just under ten seconds at the finish as he banked second place while the podium was completed by Feeney and Schumacher with Feeney having been stuck in fourth behind D’Alberto’s Lambo throughout his opening stint 66 Mercedes-AMG started by Ojeda in fourth place while Brendon Leitch and Tim Miles completed the top five in the No Renee Gracie took Am class honors in both races running solo aboard the No catapulting her into the lead of the class standings ahead of Black Wolf Mercedes-AMG pair Shane Woodman and Ben Schoots The GTWC Australia season continues with the third round at Queensland Raceway on May 30-June 1 RESULTS: Race 1/Race 2 Jamie Klein is Sportscar365's Asian editor who previously worked for Motorsport Network on the Motorsport.cоm and Autosport titles covers the FIA World Endurance Championship and SUPER GT EMA Motorsport Porsche missing from SMP entry list as third Tigani Mercedes-AMG joins fight.. 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View our Privacy Policy here offers and more from Pedestrian and its partners You are subscribed to the Mailchimp newsletter I accept the terms of service All southbound lanes on the M1 motorway have reopened more than 10 hours after a truckload of metal shards was spilled onto the motorway. Hundreds of cars heading towards Sydney had their tyres puncture following the spill about 5am. The motorway is closed while the truck company assists with the clean up, which is expected to take several hours. Link copiedShareShare articleAll southbound lanes of the M1 Pacific Motorway have reopened following a massive clean up of small metal shards which damaged hundreds of cars.The motorway was closed for hours between Ourimbah and Mount White on the NSW Central Coast, after a truck lost its metal load early this morning. Those motorists who drove through the area after five am before the road was closed are being urged to get their tyres checked, in case of undetected damage. Authorities were forced to close the road about 5am after the truck lost the metal between Palmdale and the Mooney Mooney Bridge. An almost 30-kilometre stretch of the motorway was closed between Ourimbah and the Calga Interchange. Earlier today NSW Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison said it was a unique incident. "This is an unprecedented situation," she said. "We are working with all the resources of government and the private sector to do the clean up. The motorway clean-up has taken all day. (ABC News) The minister said the priority is clearing a backlog of B-double trucks unable to turn around. "That will ease the congestion," she said. "We are looking at a very protracted situation, we're talking hours and potentially to the end of day." NSW Police confirmed they received reports that more than 300 vehicles had been damaged by the metal shards.  Police and the Transport Management Centre (TMC) are launched a significant operation to clear the motorway. TMC coordinator Howard Collins said there were currently "traffic tailbacks" stretching for up to 40 kilometres. Shards of metal found on the M1 motorway. (Supplied: NSW Rural Fire Service) The small pieces of metal have been strewn across the road on the M1 in the Southbound lane.  (Supplied: Jenny Aitchison) He said the truck was carrying more than 700 kilograms of scrap metal. "The backdoor of that vehicle has come open and spread thousands of pieces of sharp metal all across the motorway," he said. "Hundreds of vehicles have had their tyres punctured by this metal. "I've seen photographs [of] multiple tyres, so it's no use changing one tyre, because three or four have gone." Traffic built up on the M1 motorway heading south. (Supplied: Transport for NSW) Trucking company NJ Ashton from Horsley Park in Sydney's west said one of its trucks was responsible for the spill. Company spokesperson Daniel Falconer said the driver set off south towards Sydney this morning with 40 tonnes of scrap metal on the back, with some of the material spilling from the back. Heavy traffic has built up on the M1 motorway heading south towards Sydney.  (Supplied: Transport for NSW) He said the driver, who had been doing the journey for the past three months, loaded the truck yesterday afternoon and there were no signs of a problem.  "He didn't see it, he didn't know … We don't know exactly how it's been done, a mechanical error of some sort," Mr Falconer said. "Definitely our problem, we take full responsibility. "'If anyone needs any assistance, we'll be paying for everything through our insurance." Drivers were left stranded and waiting for help after their tyres were pierced by the debris from a truck on the M1 southbound from the NSW Central Coast to Sydney. NSW Police said a 46-year-old male truck driver was assisting officers. Mr Collins said the company would also assist with the clean-up. "The boss, apparently, is sending sweepers, a sort of magnetic device which picks up the metal, because it's going to take us hours to do this," he said. "It really is a difficult job, never seen it before, hopefully never again." Emergency services will assist the TMC with removing cars from the motorway.  One motorist found these shards of metal in his tyre.  (Supplied: Luke Pullen) Motorist Jon Heaney described the situation as "pandemonium". "Cars are scattered, they're all on the verge ... some are in the slow lane," he said. Another motorist told the ABC a warning about the incident came too late for scores of drivers who ran over the metal in foggy conditions. And the roads minister Jenny Aitchison has wrapped up her press conference about the chaos on the M1. Copy linkFri, 12:56amFri 2 May 2025 at 12:56amFrustration but safety priority, minister saysThe roads minister acknowledges the delay and frustration for commuters on roads this morning. "My priority in these situations is always safety first," she says. "We do want to have everyone get home alive and safe." Copy linkFri, 12:54amFri 2 May 2025 at 12:54amTruck company supplying equipment for clean-upThe truck operator has offered specialist equipment to help clean up the spillage on the highway, the roads minister confirms. "Particularly the scale of it, 25-30 kilometres," is significant, she says. The Sydney Swans have welcomed global Korean food brand bibigo to the red and white family as an official supplier The Swans join a strong lineup of international organisations working with the bibigo brand and the globally popular Netflix series Squid Game the global leader in authentic Korean food for over 60 years offers a range of products under bibigo brand that celebrate the rich taste and culture of Korea This marks bibigo’s first sports partnership in Australia as the brand continues to grow its presence Down Under Sydney Swans members and fans will have the chance to experience bibigo’s delicious Korean flavours on game days with complimentary Mandu (Korean dumplings) and other snack samples available at both AFL and AFLW home matches throughout the season “We are thrilled to partner with a prominent global brand bibigo and are proud to be part of its first sporting collaboration in Australia,” Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley said “Not only is it fantastic to bring a globally renowned brand to the AFL but also to celebrate the fusion of sport and culture which is something we are truly passionate about.” “We know Australians have a growing love for K-culture and we’re excited to bring our authentic Korean food products to even more Aussie households,” said Eugene Cha “This partnership with the Sydney Swans marks our first official sporting collaboration in Australia and we’re proud to team up with a club that shares our values of passion we serve as a cultural bridge between Korea and Australia We can’t wait to serve our delicious “Australian made” Mandu dumplings and snacks to fans on game days and continue showcasing the rich taste of Korean food across the country.”