2nd Casino for Sydney?

James Packer recently told 60 Minutes he is in favour of a 2nd casino for Sydney. The proposed location of this could be at Barangaroo.

However, is this too close to our city’s current casino – The Star, Pyrmont?

If Sydney is to have a 2nd casino built, surely it could be placed elsewhere… away from the city. What about our western suburbs? Why should the majority of Sydney-siders have to travel so far to visit a world-class venue?

The idea is simple. If we’re allowed a 2nd Sydney casino (which we should have had already built anyway), let’s think about it carefully and build it in an area that won’t cannibalise our current Star.

Which Sydney suburb would you build our 2nd casino?

Best of April Fools 2012

April 1, 2012 marks yet another series of classic April Fools pranks.

Here’s some of the best:

Virgin announces Virgin Volcanic – a journey to the centre of the Earth:
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-announces-virgin-volcanic-journey-to-center-of-earth-31220830/

… And Quiksilver announced they would construct an underwater hotel, with a tunnel direct to the surf.

Or did you fall for our very own prank – with a Media Release stating that our website had been sold to an upcoming Thai rapper, “SubUrban”?

What April Fool pranks did you fall for this year?

End of an era for Sydney’s Monorail

The NSW Government has announced it will spend $15m removing the monorail from Sydney’s CBD after purchasing the company that runs it.

The once iconic tourist attraction is now nothing but an expensive form of transport – which, let’s face it – doesn’t seem to take you anywhere you want to go!

It is also considered an obstacle for new developments and the complete removal of our monorail system will allow more funding for an expansion of the light-rail system.

Either way, it has been pretty cool having a monorail weaving through our city.

Shire vs. Shire Council

According to the Mayor of Sutherland Shire Council, the production company of Network Ten’s new show ‘The Shire’ lied about what the show was actually about.

If this new ‘reality-like’ show was to be similar to the infamous ‘Jersey Shore’, would you be in support of it? Or would it cheapen our famous southern beachside suburbs?

George Street’s Pedestrian Proposal

The talk of closing George Street to cars has come up again with artists’ impressions now coming in.

Surely they wouldn’t really close one of Sydney’s busiest and most significant roads to traffic and only allow pedestrians. Or would they?

Where will all the traffic go? Will this lead to more congested surrounding roads?

Pedestrians only along George Street – it really won’t work. Try a more quiet street which won’t inconvenience thousands of daily commuters.

Sydney’s Worst Christmas Presents

Ok, let’s cut the crap! Tell us what is the worst Christmas present you received this year?

Socks? More ties? Embarrassing underwear? Share it with the rest of Sydney & let’s see who’s got it bad!

Sunrise’s embarrassment

The pleasures of live TV…

2011 Melbourne Cup

Below is a list of horses in this year’s Melbourne Cup. Who will you pick to win?

No	Horse	Trainer	Barrier	Weight	Hndcp. Rating
1	AMERICAIN (USA)	Alain de Royer Dupre	15	58kg
2	JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)	Mark Johnston	6	57kg
3	DUNADEN (FR)	Mikel Delzangles	13	54.5kg	0.5kg
4	DRUNKEN SAILOR (IRE)	Luca Cumani	8	54kg
5	GLASS HARMONIUM (IRE)	Michael Moroney	23	54kg
6	MANIGHAR (FR)	Luca Cumani	21	54kg
7	UNUSUAL SUSPECT (USA)	Michael Kent	7	54kg
8	FOX HUNT (IRE)	Mark Johnston	19	53.5kg	0.5kg
9	LUCAS CRANACH (GER)	Anthony Freedman	11	53.5kg
10	MOURAYAN (IRE)	Robert Hickmott	14	53.5kg
11	PRECEDENCE (NZ)	Bart Cummings	2	53.5kg
12	RED CADEAUX (GB)	Ed Dunlop	16	53.5kg
13	HAWK ISLAND (IRE)	Chris Waller	18	53kg
14	ILLO (GER)	Bart Cummings	1	53kg
15	LOST IN THE MOMENT (IRE)	Saeed Bin Suroor	3	53kg
16	MODUN (IRE)	Saeed Bin Suroor	5	53kg
17	AT FIRST SIGHT (IRE)	Robert Hickmott	10	52.5kg
18	MOYENNE CORNICHE (GB)	Brian Ellison	17	52kg
19	SAPTAPADI (IRE)	Brian Ellison	22	52kg
20	SHAMROCKER (NZ)	Danny O’Brien	24	52kg
21	THE VERMINATOR	Chris Waller	4	52kg
22	TULLAMORE (NZ)	Gai Waterhouse	12	52kg
23	NIWOT	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	9	51kg
24	OLDER THAN TIME	Gai Waterhouse	20	51kg

Source: Punters Paradise.

Two and a Half Men: Can Ashton do it?

This is the new opening for ‘Two and a Half Men’ with Ashton Kutcher replacing Charlie Sheen. What do you think? Are you a fan and will Ashton improve or ruin the show?

38 speed cameras switched off

Duncan Gay, NSW Roads Minister has today ordered 38 speed cameras in Sydney & parts of NSW to be turned off following an audit that found they were not contributing to road safety. But is this a positive or negative move by the Government?

Here’s a list of the ineffective cameras:

Newcastle Road – Lambton
Bangalow Road – Clunes
New England Highway – Murrurundi
New England Highway – Tilbuster
New England Highway – Quirindi
M4 Motorway – Wentworthville/Greystanes
Brunswick Valley Way – Ocean Shores
Delhi Road – Macquarie Park
Eastern Arterial Road – Gordon
Princes Highway – Broughton
New England Highway – Scone
Princes Highway – Nowra
New England Highway – Llangothlin
Princes Highway – Angledale
Pacific Highway – Kundabung
Pacific Highway – Urunga
Woy Woy Road – Kariong
Eastern Valley Way – Nth Willoughby
Hume Highway – Burwood
Bolong Road – Shoalhaven Heads
Warringah Road – Frenchs Forest
Manns Road – West Gosford
General Holmes Drive – Botany
Spit Road – Beauty Point/The Spit
Bruxner Highway – Alstonville
Hume Highway – Coolac
Hume Highway – Tarcutta
Pacific Highway – Banora Point
Pacific Highway -Herons Creek
Pacific Highway – Bundagen
President Avenue – Gymea
Carlingford Road – Epping
Blackwall Road – Woy Woy
North Ocean Beach Road – Woy Woy
Balgownie Road – Fairy Meadow
Sherwood Road – Merrylands West
Central Coast Highway – Bateau Bay
Great Western Highway – Parramatta