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Climate change protest throws Sydney traffic into chaos, 11 arrested

Climate change protesters marched in Sydney on Monday forcing police to close major roads in the city centre while morning traffic through the landmark Sydney Harbour Bridge was disrupted after a woman chained herself to her vehicle.

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Indigenous leaders lament debate over $25m Harbour Bridge flag plan

Indigenous leaders say a debate about the cost of installing a third flag pole on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which also includes the refurbishment and replacement of two existing poles, is being used to divide people.

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Aboriginal flag set to fly permanently on Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Aboriginal flag will fly permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of a "healing process" and reconciliation efforts with Australia's indigenous community, New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Sunday.

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Dominic Perrottet says $25 million cost to fly Aboriginal flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge a 'small price to pay' for unity

The Premier says he is not sure why the project costs so much, but backs it as an "important decision" for the state and country.

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Employment minister says ‘too late’ to scrap jobseeker changes; 42 Covid deaths – As it happened

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Aboriginal flag to fly on Sydney Harbour

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced a 2022-23 budget commitment to have an Aboriginal flag fly permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

AAP

Map mix-up halts Harbour Bridge protest

Climate change activists' plans to disrupt traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge have fizzled after confusion over where they were to congregate.

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Hunter firefighter among Sydney Harbour Bridge activists, group says

NSW Police urged drivers to avoid the area on Wednesday morning after the group parked a truck on the Cahill Expressway about 8.30am, blocking near the south pylon, over Circular Quay and The Rocks.

Newcastle Herald

Arrests as protest blocks Harbour Bridge

Climate change activists, including a firefighter, are facing charges after disrupting peak hour traffic with a protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

AAP

Fireproof Australia: who are the radical Extinction Rebellion splinter group?

They have blocked major roads, obstructed traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and been denounced by Dominic Perrottet

The Guardian - AU

‘Fire in your belly’: how Cheree Toka went from non-voter to political change agent

A commitment to fly the Aboriginal flag permanently atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge was the pinnacle of relentless campaigning by one young Kamilaroi woman

The Guardian - AU

Aileen Davis attended Sydney Harbour Bridge's opening in her mother's arm, she's back 90 years on

Aileen Davis was a newborn when her mother carried her across Sydney's Harbour Bridge at its grand opening in 1932. As the much-loved structure turns 90, she's again taking part in the celebrations.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrates 90 years

Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge is celebrating its 90th anniversary, having played host to fireworks displays, protests, climbers and millions of cars.

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A bridge to empire – and beyond: Sydney’s ‘coat hanger’ turns 90

The building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was a powerful symbol of where Australia thought it was going – and who it was leaving behind

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Stonemason's son recalls Sydney Harbour Bridge opening on 90th anniversary

Al Geronimi's dad was a stonemason who worked on the Sydney Harbour Bridge's mighty granite pylons. Now 97, he looks back on its opening 90 years ago.

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Police charge 19yo Queensland man over fiery Sydney Harbour Bridge crash

Police charge a man they say drove a stolen car involved in a fiery crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge earlier this week.

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Man charged for fiery Harbour Bridge crash

Police have charged a 19-year-old Queensland man allegedly driving a stolen SUV involved in a fiery crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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NSW Police hopes photo of tattoo will help identify Sydney Harbour Bridge crash driver

A man involved in a fiery crash on Sydney's Harbour Bridge on Monday wears a distinctive tattoo on his left hand and arm, which police hope will lead to a positive identification.

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Plea to identify Harbour Bridge crash man

Police have released an image of a distinctive tattoo in a bid to identify a man who was involved in a fiery peak-hour crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Dashcam Footage Shows Sydney Harbour Bridge Crash Allegedly Caused By Driver In Stolen Car

Dashcam footage of the Sydney Harbour Bridge crash ton Monday morning shows a driver allegedly speeding before colliding with another vehicle.

The Guardian - AU

PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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Stolen car in Sydney Harbour Bridge crash

A stolen SUV is believed to have been involved in a fiery, multi-vehicle accident on Sydney Harbour Bridge that shutdown peak hour traffic, causing chaos.

ABC News

Car bursts into flames on Sydney Harbour Bridge after multi-vehicle crash

A car that burst into flames after a three-vehicle collision on the Sydney Harbour Bridge was stolen minutes earlier in the city's CBD after a scuffle with the car's owner, who was changing a tyre at the time,

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Aboriginal flag to fly on Harbour Bridge

The Aboriginal flag will become a permanent fixture on the Sydney Harbour Bridge with the NSW premier saying he would plant the flag himself if necessary.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria reports 41 Covid deaths, Qld 21 and NSW 18; anti-vaxxers protest in Canberra – as it happened

Firefighters in Western Australia battle two emergency-level bushfires. This blog is now closed

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