Sydney Olympic Park
How a kid called John Howard is helping fix Sydney’s weed infestation
When it comes to weed removal, they’re literally the GOAT. Now scientists hope they may spread native vegetation too.
- by Julie Power
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Dramatic sting at Sydney’s new urban surf pool catches alleged drug importer
The Californian man allegedly thought he was importing millions of dollars worth of drugs into Sydney, before police pounced in front of afternoon wave riders.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Hospo heavyweights make waves with flash new surf park fine diner
Applejack Hospitality, behind hatted North Sydney restaurant Rafi, reveals the details of its biggest project to date – inside a Western Sydney urban surf park.
- by Bianca Hrovat
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Weightlifting
He was banned for life. The Olympic gold medallist is now handing out awards
Nicu Vlad’s appearance at multiple weightlifting events has highlighted concerns about dysfunction in the running of the core Olympic sport in Australia.
- by Chris Barrett
These suburbs may get a metro station. Trouble is, the tunnels are already built
Premier Chris Minns is refusing to rule out an extra station for Metro West at Silverwater or Newington despite giant machines closing in on Olympic Park.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Riding a wave of popularity, surfing comes to Sydney’s west
There was a surge of new surfers during the pandemic and a man-made facility at Sydney Olympic Park could draw even more people to the sport.
- by Chris Barrett
‘Most stadiums don’t have roofs’: Minns blows whistle on Accor dream
But a feasibility study will investigate the cheaper option of installing a fixed, non-retractable roof at the 83,000-seat stadium in Olympic Park.
- by Michael Koziol
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Property development
Radical plan to move Rosehill racecourse to Homebush – and the frog that may kill it
A historic brick pit at Sydney Olympic Park could be the answer to the feud between the Australian Turf Club and trainers.
- by Alexandra Smith
Parramatta light rail extension to Olympic Park to cost $3.9 billion
The second stage will cost hundreds of millions of dollars more than Sydney’s CBD and southeast light rail line, which almost doubled its original forecast.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
‘It was ridiculous’: How the World Cup semi-final train debacle unfolded
Tens of thousands of fans were stuck at Sydney Olympic Park when damage to a critical signal box brought city-bound trains to a halt and sparked lengthy delays.
- by Megan Gorrey
Matildas player ratings: How Australia’s players fared in semi-final defeat to England
Sam Kerr scored a goal for the ages, Mackenzie Arnold was super between the sticks and Clare Hunt’s reputation was only enhanced. Who starred and who didn’t for the Matildas?
- by Adam Pengilly
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