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


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