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After five years of renovation and a budget that ballooned to $122 million, North Sydney's beloved Olympic Pool finally has an opening date: August 7. Swimmers will soon dive back into the harbourside landmark with stunning views, new indoor pools, and upgraded facilities.
After 50 years, Australia's 1976 Olympic swim team returned to North Sydney Olympic Pool, the harbourside venue where they trained and broke 86 world records. The newly renovated pool reopens to the public in August after a five-year closure.
After six years, Sydney families near the new Western Sydney Airport can finally build granny flats again. The change lets 1,500 residents create affordable housing for aging parents and young adults while protecting them from aircraft noise.
Sydney will experience a total solar eclipse in July 2028, the first time the city's skies will go completely dark at midday in 170 years. The rare celestial event won't happen again over Sydney for another 800 years.
Western Sydney is getting a massive new national park that will protect 28 threatened species while giving the city's growing population much-needed green space. Opening in six months, Gulguer National Park will be three times larger than Sydney's famous Centennial Parklands.
A childcare center serving 60 families just got a one-year lifeline from Sydney's city council. Parents rallied to save Goodstart East Sydney after closure plans left over 100 families on the waiting list with nowhere to go.
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry is hearing solutions to revitalize Sydney's struggling live music scene, including free public transport on weekends. Industry leaders say better transit access could help young audiences across Greater Sydney enjoy more live shows.
A spirited group of 40 young Japanese-Australian cheerleaders are bringing their chants and performances to support Team Japan at Saturday's Women's Asian Cup final in Sydney. Despite being vastly outnumbered by Matildas fans, the Sydney Sakura Kids Cheerleaders want their team to know they have hometown support.
Hundreds of high school seniors across north central North Dakota gathered to be celebrated for their academic excellence and community leadership. The 30-year tradition recognizes students as they prepare to take their talents across the country.
North Korea's Naegohyang FC claimed the Asian Women's Champions League title with a 1-0 victory over Tokyo Verdy Beleza, extending the nation's remarkable run of success in women's soccer. The win adds another trophy to North Korea's growing collection of international women's soccer championships.
North Africa's AI startup scene is heating up fast, with deal activity nearly doubling in 2025 as the broader Middle East and North Africa region pulled in $858 million in AI funding. Egypt alone saw 88% more AI deals than the year before, signaling a wave of new founders building smart tech solutions.
The fastest marathon field in Australian history will race through Sydney on August 30, including both reigning world champions. It's a milestone moment for the sport down under.
Despite years of political tension, hundreds of South Koreans cheered through pouring rain as a North Korean women's football team defeated a local squad 2-1 on Wednesday. The match marks the first time North Korean athletes have competed in South Korea since 2018.
Western Sydney International Airport will welcome its first passengers on October 25, ending nearly nine decades of planning since the idea was first proposed in the 1940s. The new hub will serve 10 million travelers yearly and give western Sydney residents 24-hour flight access without curfew restrictions.
For 20 years, volunteers called the Mudcrabs have been restoring Sydney's Cooks River from one of Australia's most polluted waterways into thriving wildlife habitat. Their grassroots efforts are now recognized as the driving force behind the river's remarkable transformation.
Sydney's newest museum is welcoming families with open arms this November. Four out of five exhibitions will be completely free for young visitors under 16.
After research showed half of female runners face harassment, Sydney is hosting safe, coached nighttime track events exclusively for women. The NSW program gets $500K to help women reclaim running after dark.
After a terrorist attack shook Sydney's Jewish community, a sold-out production of The Diary of Anne Frank arrives with a message audiences desperately need: hope can survive even in the darkest times.
After surviving Russian occupation in Bucha, wildlife veterinarian Maria Mykytiuk rebuilt her life in Sydney with help from strangers who became family. Her story shows how kindness can heal even the deepest wounds.
Political leaders and Sydney's Jewish community gathered to celebrate Israel's Independence Day with messages of resilience following recent terror attacks. The annual event brought together hundreds in a powerful display of solidarity.
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