Beanies, bear suits, boiled-in-the bag food for Sydney to Hobart
T-shirts and shorts have been crew uniforms on Sydney to Hobart racers in the past but they are being replaced by beanies, bear suits and boil-in-the-bag food for the 79th race.
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MP’s brother called to the bench for Christmas
The brother of federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek has received an unusual gift for Christmas – an elevation to the bench of the Local Court.
Salmon activists in link to anti-Israel activities
A foreign activist pressure group which tried to ban salmon from Australia’s supermarket shelves also has links to anti-Israel activities, it can be revealed.
Mum of missing teen prays for Christmas miracle
The mother of a Mid-North Coast teenager missing for more than two weeks has aired her heartbreak as she holds onto hope her son will return home for Christmas.
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Total fire ban as Christmas week heat kicks in
Hot, dry and windy conditions have led to total fire bans across parts of NSW, with fire authorities warning of elevated risks in the lead-up to Christmas.
‘At breaking point’: Cop shortage causes Christmas crisis
Police have warned of a Christmas crisis across the country with NSW the hardest hit by mass vacancies and officers struggling to respond to some of the most common calls for help during the holiday period.
‘Best day ever’: NRL star marries fiancee
Manly lock and NSW Blues skipper Jake Trbojevic married fiancee Alix on Saturday at a beautiful ceremony in the Hunter Valley. See the pictures.
Odd bod group of yachts that could win Sydney to Hobart
They are the odd bod group of yachts that could well win the Sydney to Hobart including one named after a party loving Roman god and another after a waste management company.
‘I was just another $25k’: Victims of school bullies speak out
Eight girls from Sydney’s Santa Sabina College tell of crying in the toilets, having lockers raided by other students, belongings scattered around the grounds in a culture of “bully or be bullied”.
Vote now: Sydney’s best Christmas lights competition
Homes across Sydney are twinkling with spectacular Christmas light decorations. VOTE NOW for the city’s best festive light display.
Train chaos: Mass delays amid Sydney rail strike
Sydney commuters are facing major disruptions on Sunday morning with more than 60 trains delayed amid the rail union’s industrial action.
Bite before Christmas: Funnel web in plastic tree almost kills 2yo
A Sydney couple is grateful for their very own Christmas miracle after their two-year-old son survived a bite from a deadly funnel web spider that was hiding in their plastic tree.
Christmas by the pool: Style queen Collette Dinnigan opens her home
Collette Dinnigan’s love of food, styling and all things Italian will be on show when she gathers her family for a relaxed get-together in country NSW. See her tips for creating a beautiful Christmas table.
Why crew in Sydney to Hobart man overboard incident are back racing
It’s enough to make you hang up their sea boots and never do a Sydney to Hobart again – being on a yacht knocked on its side with a crew thrown overboard. But this crew can’t wait to return.
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