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Microsoft moves into new startup hub in Sydney

AmericancomputergiantMicrosoftofficiallymovedintotheSydneyStartupHubonWednesday,withtheaimofsparkinggrowthandinnovationinthetechnologysectordownunder.Aspartofth

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England's Steve Finn, Moeen Ali ruled out of tour match after injuries

England’sAshestourmetitsfirstspeed-bumpsincearrivingonAustraliansoilwiththenewsthatMoeenAliandStevenFinnwillundergoscansoninjuriesonFriday,andwillnotplayapartin

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Australia's New South Wales partners with Hainan Airlines to attract more Chinese tourists

​A promotional partnership between China's Hainan Airlines and the New South Wales state government which kick started on Tuesday will see the airline flying in about 52,000 Chinese tourist annually from China's Changsha and Xi'an in a new twice-weekly flight service.

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Australia's largest state-owned asset privatisation on track

The privatisation of one of Australia's largest electricity asset is likely to remain on track after authorities told bidders they would accept tenders that remain conditional on approval from foreign investment regulators.

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17-year-old charged with terror offence over social media posts in Sydney

​A 17-year-old boy has been charged with a terrorism related offence, New South Wales (NSW) police said on Wednesday.

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Terror laws to be strengthened in Australia's New South Wales state

New laws to be introduced on Wednesday by the New South Wales (NSW) state government will allow police to detain and question terror suspects for up to 14 days.

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Future transport summit kicks off in Sydney

​More than 500 guests on Monday attended the first day of "Future Transport Summit" in Sydney, aimed at transforming Sydney's transport system.

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Australia's New South Wales state gov't honors multicultural community

​The New South Wales (NSW) state government honored those from diverse cultural backgrounds, according to a press release received on Friday.

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Drones to assist Australian firefighters

Australian firefighters across New South Wales (NSW) state can now use drones to help locate and assess fires in real time.

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Australian universities bid for Sydney "Silicon Harbour"

A number of Australian universities have joined forces with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in an attempt to form a Silicon Valley-style tech hub in Sydney.

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Tougher penalties imposed for cyclists in Australia's largest city

The Australian authorities have established some of the world's toughest laws against cyclists in a bid to stop thousands of injuries as people start seeking alternative modes of transport.

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Advocates split over NSW government's changes to cycling laws

Cycling advocates are split over NSW roads minister Duncan Gay’s changes, with disappointment in some quarters at the government’s punitive approach “sweetened” by minor improvements to safety.

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Aussie gov't to audit school prayer groups amid allegations of religious extremism

​The New South Wales (NSW) government will audit prayer groups across the state's school system following allegations that a 17-year-old has been preaching radical Islam at a Sydney high school.

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Almost 12,000 Sydney dental patients potentially exposed to HIV and hepatitis

​More than 11,000 Sydney dental patients may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis because of unhygienic practices at four clinics across the city.

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Australia's NSW gov't says to be quick to lease electricity assets

​Australia's New South Wales (NSW) Coalition government has said it would be quick to privatize the state's 20 billion Australian dollar (15.5 billion U.S. dollar) electricity assets after winning the state election over the weekend.

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Sydney to host supporting event for world's leading economic forum

Sydney will host a supporting event for one of the world's leading economic forums, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), in 2015, the deputy premier and minister for trade and investment of New South Wales (NSW), Andrew Stoner, announced Saturday in Beijing, according to the office of the deputy premier in Sydney.

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Sydney braces for hottest October day on record

Sydney faces what could be its hottest October day on record on Thursday, with temperatures expected to hit 42 degrees Celsius in the far west, local media reported.