Rose Bay

Teen stabbed during Rose Bay row

Anne Tarasov A man was stabbed in the chest, right arm and back in Sydney's eastern suburbs early today.

His and hairs: barber shops booming in retro revival

Guys and Dolls  Redfern, Harirdresser Tommy J with client Jason Gunning age 18.

James Robertson Brian Kandakji is a hulking, shiny-domed reminder of a time when men were men and shaves were close.

More unhappy berth days as boat ownership ramps up

Frank Talbot on his Phanom 33 yacht, Pot of Gold, motoring through moorings in Woodford Bay near Longueville.

Nicole Hasham So convoluted are the rocky coves of Sydney Harbour, old salt Frank Talbot can still find places to drop anchor, sit alone and sip tea, where you ''can't hear a damn thing'' but wind in the trees.

Every runner was a winner

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Damien Murphy Primary schoolers Ben, Sam and Lily Poswell stood on the Hyde Park verge in front of St Mary's Cathedral anxiously awaiting their mother.

Macdonald denies gifting mine to a mate

ICAC.AFR.11 FEB 2013.Photo by ROB HOMER .......IAN MACDONALD leaving the icac inquiry after  questioning today

Linton Besser Ian Macdonald has denied allegations at the state's corruption watchdog that he "gifted... hot property to a mate", when he directly issued a coal licence to former union boss John Maitland.

Training mine was 'quid pro quo' for coal licence

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Linton Besser A key financial backer of a training mine spruiked by Labor party figure John Maitland has told a corruption inquiry he ''never had any intention'' of running a training mine and planned instead to...

Ferries ahoy as minister pushes the boat out

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Jacob Saulwick The state government will buy and build six new ferries within three years, and put on an extra 50 ferry services a week within months.

School failed to tell sports authorities about doping

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Peter Munro Serial steroid abuse by a Cranbrook School student was investigated by the police and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority after the boy admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs while...

Dinner led to job for Macdonald's daughter

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Linton Besser It was the $1800 dinner at Rose Bay’s Catalina restaurant that marked a new life for Ian Macdonald’s good mate – and his own daughter.

Grand designs in new blueprint

NSW minister for planning, Brad Hazzard

Leesha McKenny Perhaps Brad Hazzard should call on Silverchair. The Planning Minister could get the one-time Newcastle rockers in the classroom, and get families singing about development applications.

Grim end for 'nice and polite' pair

Hong Rui Fu, aged 28, is described as 
being of Asian appearance, with black hair, dark eyes, and an average 
build.Police investigating the death of two women in Auburn are appealing for 
information to locate a man they believe may be able to assist with their 
inquiries. 
Shortly before 10pm 
yesterday (Wednesday 24 April 2013), police were called to a house on Paul 
Street, Auburn, where they located the bodies of two women, aged 49 and 
26. 
Strike Force Grimson, 
comprising detectives from State Crime Command?s Homicide Squad and police from 
Flemington Local Area Command, has been formed to investigate the 
incident. 
Police are appealing 
for information to help locate a man who may be able to assist with their 
inquiries. 
Police have concerns 
for Mr Fu?s welfare, and have warned members of the public not to approach him. 
Anyone who sights him should contact police immediately on triple zero 
(000).

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Rachel Olding They were a quiet and polite pair who always said hello to their neighbours and worked hard to earn a living.

Official warned of harbour helipad risks

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Deborah Snow Internal memos from NSW Roads and Maritime Services reveal that a senior official described a since-postponed proposal for a floating helipad on Sydney Harbour as a ''high-risk'' operation.

Special orders for 'goldmine'

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Anne Davies ''Need to demonstrate benefits and not a goldmine for entrepreneurs,'' a consultant from PricewaterhouseCoopers noted when taking down instructions for a submission to the state government on the...

Sydney's shrinking blue-collar sector

Blue collar

Matt Wade Blue-collar strongholds in Sydney's west have shrunk dramatically over the past decade and some close to the central business district have vanished altogether as the city's employment profile...

Medich points finger at Gattellari

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Kate McClymont, Lisa Davies Property millionaire Ron Medich has suggested his former right-hand man Lucky Gattellari had a motive for the murder of Sydney businessman Michael McGurk, according to documents tendered in court on...

Sydney taxi hit and run

A man has been hospitalised after a taxi driver allegedly knocked him to the ground, ran over his legs and then drove off.

Man car-jacked at gunpoint in Sydney

Police are searching for two men after a man was car-jacked at gunpoint in Sydney's east.

Kylie, Leo top of party people list

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Tim Barlass, Jo Casamento, Kate Waterhouse With the theme for this year's New Year's Eve celebrations being ''embrace'' there was one obvious question to ask Kylie Minogue

Lost in the darkness: tragedy as mother drowns off boat

Stephanie Gardiner IT WAS clear and calm when a northern Sydney family of four sat on their boat anchored at Rose Bay, taking in a direct view of the city skyline early on New Year's Eve morning.

Golfers face extra handicap with 70-year-old bomb threat to fairway

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Tim Barlass GOLFERS are used to water hazards and bunkers but a rather more challenging obstacle presents a greater impediment to a clear round at one of Sydney's more prestigious clubs.