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Jim O’Rourke is a journalist with more than 35 years’ experience writing for major metropolitan newspapers as well as community and regional mastheads. He has covered politics, local government, industrial relations, transport, courts and crime.

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Accident waiting to happen ....... With the holiday season and summer fast approaching, rock fishermen are once again being warned to wear life jackets, obey rules and fish suitable areas depending on tides. Picture by Peter Lorimer.

Black spot life vests mandatory

ROCK fishers will have to wear life jackets at “high risk” locations or face fines, after the government finally listened to calls for compulsory safety vests.

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John Inglis, 89, recently past his driving test. He still drives around Sydneg and makes regular trips to Canberra and other regional areas. Picture: Dylan Robinson

‘Judge driving licences on ability – not age’

THE NRMA have come out in opposition to a senior police officer who suggested that drivers over 70 should ‘get off the road’ because they cause so may accidents.

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Sydney’s most ‘embarrassing’ traffic jam

IF you are heading out of Sydney Airport or picking up family this Christmas, expect a hidous delay thanks to a road project supposed to ease congestion.

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Parramatta Light Rail Network Unveiled. Western Sydney’s light rail network will connect Parramatta’s CBD to the key hubs of Sydney Olympic Park, Westmead Hospital, Western Sydney University and Strathfield.

Light rail to fuel billions in housing, jobs

A WESTERN Sydney light rail is set to deliver a major economic boost to the region through billions of dollars in housing and job-creating projects along its route.

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Rail staff cut while assaults go on

MORE than 20 people a week are assaulted on the state’s rail network at a time when the number of staff on stations is being cut back.

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Free Opal rides cost state $190m

BREAKDOWNS in 15,000 Opal card readers on buses, trains and ferries has added to the NSW Government losing close to $190 million in public transport fares.

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George Street is closed off by police and workers between King St and Market St. Picture: DYLAN ROBINSON

Light rail costing us $600,000 a metre

IT is costing the state government up to $600,000 a metre to build the George St section of the Sydney light rail, cost analysis reveals.

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A J class tram on King Street at the corner of George Street, Sydney, about 1907. Pic supplied in 2009 by Ian Hanson of Sydney Tramway Museum.

That’s it: George St a car-free zone

CARS no longer run the length of George Street from Central to Circular Quay for the first time since 1900 as Sydney braces itself for light rail. Take a tram trip back in time in our amazing video.

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Premier Mike Baird speaks about terror raid around Sydney, at Martin Place . Picture Craig Greenhill

‘No doubt’ Sydney has Islamic extremist issue – Baird

WHILE Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull carefully avoided mentioning religious fanatics, Premier Mike Baird says Parramatta was “absolutely” terrorism.

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Pollies changing their tune on terror

PREMIER Mike Baird now says there was “no doubt” Sydney had a problem with Islamic extremism, in the wake of the Parramatta attack.

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