Public transport trips will soon accept forms of payment in credit card or mobile phone, following successful trials on ferry services between Manly and Circular Quay. The electronic payment technology has arrived in Sydney quicker than expected, and could be expanded across Sydney’s public transpor
Container refunds will be available via electronic funds transfer to Paypal from 1 December 2017. As the Return and Earn container deposit scheme launches from December, people will be able to use the reverse vending machine to receive electronic refunds. The new myTOMRA app for smartphones will all
The Allianz and ANZ stadiums will be upgraded to attract global sporting events to Sydney. A new 75,000-seat rectangular stadium will replace ANZ Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park. The construction is to start in 2019 and be completed by 2022. In addition, a new 45,000-seat stadium will replace Allianz
New timetable for Sydney’s train, bus and ferry services began this week, offering an additional 8,600 new weekly services. “As of today, customers will benefit from more than 1,500 extra weekly train services, almost 7,000 new weekly bus services and more than 140 new weekly ferry services- the big
Sydney motorists will be available to save on registrations costs for their vehicle, from 1 July 2018. This will apply to owners of standard cars, utes, four-wheel drives, and motorcycles who spend more than $25 a week on tolls over 12 months. Majority of motorists who apply for the rebate will rece
A new timetable for Sydney trains will launch this Sunday, on 26 November. There will be 1500 extra weekly, 750 weekend services, and further changes to maximise the efficiency of a Sydney commuter’s journey. “This new timetable is going to be a revolution in terms of the way in which people will be
Australia has an oversupply of 164,000 dwellings, according to a new research based on the past 15 years of Census data.According to researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), extra housings in Sydney are centralised in the inner-city areas. The figures from the research challenge th
Families in NSW will be available to claim “Active Kids” rebate and receive a $100 voucher from 31 January 2018 to cover registration and participation costs. School-aged children must be enrolled in an approved sport or fitness activity in order to receive the rebate. Parent or carers will be able
Australian people have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey, after a three-month national campaign. 61.6 per cent of Australians voted “Yes”, while 38.4 per cent voted “No”, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 79.5 per cent of Aus
Thousands of first home buyers in NSW have benefited from the First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme, which was introduced in July. According to Revenue NSW, 10,496 individuals and families have bought their first home, representing a 239 per cent increase compared to the 3,094 figure in the same perio
Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull described North Korea as one of the world’s most “cunning, sophisticated criminals” during his visit to Hong Kong. He added that North Korea operates like criminals rather than a state, and is involved in many serious crimes including drug trafficking. “Whether it is a
Consumers in Australia are reminded that they are protected under the Australia Consumer Law (ACL) when they purchase from virtual platforms such as Airbnb, Uber, and Airtasker. When consumers purchase services online, hire goods or trade products, they have the same rights as those who buy from a s
Year 12 students who have finished their HSC are urged to get vaccinated before they head overseas for Schoolies Week. Measles and hepatitis A are common in many countries, and travellers may contract infections and return to Australia. Nine people brought measles into NSW this year, after catching
The United States President Donald Trump’s visit to South Korea has resulted in an agreement against North Korea, followed with another threat from North Korea. South Korea and the U.S. agreed to completely remove the limit on the payload of South Korean ballistic missiles. However, this has led to
Sydneysiders are warned to avoid contact with bats that could carry serious disease, such as lyssavirus. 142 NSW residents this year have already been given post-exposure rabies treatment after they were exposed to bats, either by getting bitten or scratched. The NSW Director of Communicable Disease
More than 3400 students and academics in Australia will receive the opportunity to continue their study through overseas research. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham announced the recipients of the Turnbull Government 2017 Endeavour Mobility Grants and the Endeavour Scholarships an
New and lower cost CTP Green Slip scheme have begun this week, allowing NSW drivers to save up to $172 per year. From 1 December, NSW driver’s average premium will be reduced from $654 to $543, and $414 for country motorists. Sydney taxi drivers will also receive savings from $8,836 to $5,007, and c
Sydney has been ranked second in Australia for sustainability and effectiveness in the city’s transport system. Sydney was ranked 51st out of 100 cities around the world in the 2017 Sustainable Cities Mobility Index report, behind Brisbane which was ranked 48th.Other Australian cities also made the
Grand Canyon Track has reopened in Blue Mountains, after a decade-long restoration. Grand Canyon Track is one of Australia’s oldest bushwalking tracks, being more than a century old. The restoration cost was $4.8 million, with construction across the most challenging terrains in the 4.5-kilometre wa
A new 50-metre bridge has opened to motorists travelling southbound on the M1 Pacific Motorway at Wahroonga. This is one of the outcomes of the $3 billion NorthConnex project, aimed at improving travel times in Sydney. Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said that from now, mo