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5 killed, 9 injured in boat collision in harbor  The two vessels were believed to be a fishing trawler and a 23-foot half-cabin run-around Sullivan improves 50m world swim record Ex-Gitmo detainee loses lawsuit Gay pride event turns 30 Australasia markets see further losses Everest legend Edmund Hillary dies Million revelers cheered fireworks Security tight as APEC meeting started Sydney fenced in for Apec summit World 'losing fight against Aids'
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5 killed, 9 injured in boat collision in harbor
Apr. 30  
  The two vessels were believed to be a fishing trawler and a 23-foot half-cabin run-around
Mar.28   Sullivan improves 50m world swim record  Eamon Sullivan has broken his own record, setting a 2nd mark in 24 hours at the Australian swim championships and Olympic trials Mar.6   Ex-Gitmo detainee loses lawsuit  A judge ruled that an Australian man's claim that he had been mistreated in Pakistan before being sent to the U.S. prison could not be believed Feb.29   Gay pride event turns 30  Gay and lesbian Mardi Gras festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary, due to culminate with the annual parade Jan.21   Australasia markets see further losses   South Korean and Australian shares dropped by around 5%. Japan's Nikkei index plunged 1.5% in the first minute of trading Everest legend Edmund Hillary dies

year 2007 Top ^

Dec.31   Million revelers cheered fireworks  Sydney is one of the first cities to celebrate the New Year Oct.24 A380 makes first passenger flight. Singapore Sep.7 Bush spars with Roh on Korean war Sep.6 Bush, China's Hu tackle thorny issues Sep.4 Howard reaffirms Iraq commitment Sep.2   Security tight as APEC meeting started  Police tightened security as senior officials from Pacific Rim nations began meetings to prepare for a summit of regional leaders Aug.31   Sydney fenced in for Apec summit  A concrete and steel fence is being built across the centre of the city amid a massive security effort for a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders Jul.23   World 'losing fight against Aids'  Dr Anthony Fauci, Bush's top adviser on HIV/Aids, has said at a gathering of the world's leading Aids experts, the world is losing the battle Jul.21   Major Aids forum opens  In the world's largest conference on HIV/Aids 5,000 delegates will be presented with research confirming that male circumcision can reduce i... Jul.6   Live Earth concerts kick off
  24-hour global concert series to raise awareness about climate change got a traditional Aboriginal welcome
 150 artists will be performing over 24 hours in 9 cities, including London and Washington. Live Earth is organized by former US VP Al Gore
Jun.15  PM meets Dalai Lama to talk Tibet 'Ghost yacht' found Mar.31   Climate change blackout   Lights have been turned off in a hour-long event aimed at raising awareness of global warming Mar.17 Bridge marks 75th year Feb.23 Cheney warns on Chinese build-up Jan.12  Clijsters battles to title Jan.4  Australia sweeps up Ashes

year 2006 Top ^

Nov.20 Swimmer Ian Thorpe retires at 24 Nov.10 Kylie Minogue returning to stage Cleric in dress furore Sep.30  West Coast beats Sydney in AFL title 'Croc Hunter' died in stingray attack Jun.25 Kidman, Urban tie knot Jun.12   Warming 'threat to Asian security'  Sydney-based think tank: Rapid global warming poses security threats to the Asia Pacific region Fierce gunbattles Mar.15  Rice: Iran 'terror's central bank' Feb.15 Bird flu 'could take 142m lives' Jan.10  Private firms 'can help climate' First meeting for 'Kyoto rival' Jan.1 Rain cools bushfires

year 2005 Top ^

Dec.31 New Year revels begin Dec.27  Wild Oats snaps yacht race record Dec.26   Media magnate Kerry Packer dies
  Australia's richest man has died peacefully at the age of 68 at home among his family
Dec.21 Man charged over messages Dec.18   Arms seized in beach raid  Police have seized weapons including swords, iron bars and petrol bombs to prevent a repeat of racial violence Dec.12   Second night of riots
  Violence triggered by race tensions has hit Sydney for a 2nd night, with youths damaging cars and shops
Dec.11 Howard condemns riots Nov.16  Schwarzer puts Australia in finals Nov.13   Terror accused nuclear link  Australian police stopped and questioned 3 recently arrested terror suspects near Australia's only nuclear reactor Nov.7   17 held in Australia terror swoop  Prosecutors began outlining planned attacks against citizens after police made arrests on terrorism charges Jul.26 New South Wales head steps down Apr.3  Australia, Indonesia boost ties

year 2004 Top ^

Nov.1  Makybe Diva in historic Cup double Apr.26  Thorpe set for 400-meter defense Feb.15 Riots over Aborigine death

year 2003 Top ^

Nov.22   England revels in rugby World Cup glory  Wilkinson secured the game with a last-gasp drop goal in extra-time in historic 20-17 victory over Australia Nov.16  England into World Cup final Nov.15  Australia shock New Zealand in semi Jun.26 Muslim leader 'humiliated' Mar.3 Naked anti-war demos Feb.15  Rally against war on Iraq Jan.30 At Least 7 Killed as Train Derails Jan.22 Australian force steams off to Gulf Jan.6  Australia wins Ashes series 4-1 Jan.3  Waugh reaches 10,000 runs

year 2002 Top ^

Dec.10  Rain has Sydney breathing easier Dec.8  Firefighters gaining upper hand in fires  Bushfire shifted to Blue Mountains Dec.6  Firefighters battle against time Dec.5  Firefighters battle to control blazes Dec.4   Wildfires ravage Sydney  Dry and windy conditions fan more than 60 blazes Nov.14  Protesters march on WTO meeting Nov.9  Winds bring new fire threat Australia mourns Bali dead Oct.8  Homes destroyed in fires Aug.15  Record rape sentence Jun.27  Mass breakout at detention center Jun.2  Bishop admits abuse money offer Birth of a nation Apr.30 May Day protesters clash with police Jan.11  Hingis battles past Clijsters Jan.10  Hingis advanced at adidas Internat. Jan.6  Rain poured Jan.5  Australia cleansweeps over S. Africa Jan.3 Super-helicopter rescues firefighters Jan.1  Fires advance on Sydney suburb

year 2001 Top ^

Dec.28  100 bush fires raging Dec.26  Hunt for arsonists Dec.25 Struggle with inferno Nov.18  Hewitt captures Masters Cup Nov.17  Hewitt win over Ferrero Nov.16 Hewitt beats Rafter, becomes No. 1 Sep.23  Australia beats Sweden Mar.10  Hundreds evacuated as storms hit

year 2000 Top ^

Oct.1   Olympic Games closed  Jones, Freeman were the best stories   Michael Johnson wins 6th gold medal  Track star wraps up his Olympic career with relay victory Jones runs her total to 5 Sep.30  Kenyans dominant in distance events Sep.15 17-year-old Ian Thorpe wins 4 medals   Olympic Games open
  Organizers thrilled the 110,000 spectators and an 4 billion TV viewers with a spectacular opening ceremony
 Australian Governor General Sir William Deane declared the games officially open. 12,697 performers , including some Aborigine women, take part in the ceremony. Golfer Greg Norman carried the torch across the spectacular harbor bridge to bring the Olympics down under



Naked anti-war demos Australian force steams off to Gulf 5 killed, 9 injured in boat collision in harbor



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Apr. 30
  The two vessels were believed to be a fishing trawler and a 23-foot half-cabin run-around
2007 Jul.23 World 'losing fight against Aids'  Dr Anthony Fauci, Bush's top adviser on HIV/Aids, has said at a gathering of the world's leading Aids experts, the world is losing the battle Jul.21 Major Aids forum opens  In the world's largest conference on HIV/Aids 5,000 delegates will be presented with research confirming that male circumcision can reduce i... Mar.31 Climate change blackout   Lights have been turned off in a hour-long event aimed at raising awareness of global warming 2006 Jun.12 Warming 'threat to Asian security'  Sydney-based think tank: Rapid global warming poses security threats to the Asia Pacific region Feb.15 Bird flu 'could take 142m lives' Jan.10 First meeting for 'Kyoto rival' Jan.1 Rain cools bushfires 2003 Jan.30 At Least 7 Killed as Train Derails 2002 Dec.10  Rain has Sydney breathing easier Dec.8  Firefighters gaining upper hand in fires Dec.8  Bushfire shifted to Blue Mountains Dec.6  Firefighters battle against time Dec.5  Firefighters battle to control blazes Dec.4 Wildfires ravage Sydney  Dry and windy conditions fan more than 60 blazes Nov.9  Winds bring new fire threat Oct.8  Homes destroyed in fires Jan.6  Rain poured Jan.3 Super-helicopter rescues firefighters Jan.1  Fires advance on Sydney suburb 2001 Dec.28  100 bush fires raging Dec.25 Struggle with inferno Mar.10  Hundreds evacuated as storms hit


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2008 Mar.6 Ex-Gitmo detainee loses lawsuit  A judge ruled that an Australian man's claim that he had been mistreated in Pakistan before being sent to the U.S. prison could not be believed Jan.21 Australasia markets see further losses   South Korean and Australian shares dropped by around 5%. Japan's Nikkei index plunged 1.5% in the first minute of trading 2007 Oct.24 A380 makes first passenger flight. Singapore Jul.6 Live Earth concerts kick off
  24-hour global concert series to raise awareness about climate change got a traditional Aboriginal welcome
 150 artists will be performing over 24 hours in 9 cities, including London and Washington. Live Earth is organized by former US VP Al Gore
2006 Nov.10 Kylie Minogue returning to stage Jun.25 Kidman, Urban tie knot Jan.10  Private firms 'can help climate' Jan.10 First meeting for 'Kyoto rival' 2005 Dec.26 Media magnate Kerry Packer dies
  Australia's richest man has died peacefully at the age of 68 at home among his family



Sydney Sports Timeline ... See World Sports timeline Top ^
2008 Mar.28 Sullivan improves 50m world swim record  Eamon Sullivan has broken his own record, setting a 2nd mark in 24 hours at the Australian swim championships and Olympic trials 2007 Jan.12  Clijsters battles to title Jan.4  Australia sweeps up Ashes 2006 Nov.20 Swimmer Ian Thorpe retires at 24 Sep.30  West Coast beats Sydney in AFL title 2005 Dec.27  Wild Oats snaps yacht race record Nov.16  Schwarzer puts Australia in finals 2004 Nov.1  Makybe Diva in historic Cup double Apr.26  Thorpe set for 400-meter defense 2003 Nov.22 England revels in rugby World Cup glory  Wilkinson secured the game with a last-gasp drop goal in extra-time in historic 20-17 victory over Australia Nov.16  England into World Cup final Nov.15  Australia shock New Zealand in semi Jan.6  Australia wins Ashes series 4-1 Jan.3  Waugh reaches 10,000 runs 2002 Jan.11  Hingis battles past Clijsters Jan.10  Hingis advanced at adidas Internat. Jan.5  Australia cleansweeps over S. Africa 2001 Nov.18  Hewitt captures Masters Cup Nov.17  Hewitt win over Ferrero Nov.16 Hewitt beats Rafter, becomes No. 1 Sep.23  Australia beats Sweden 2000 Oct.1 Olympic Games closed  Jones, Freeman were the best stories Oct.1 Michael Johnson wins 6th gold medal  Track star wraps up his Olympic career with relay victory Oct.1 Jones runs her total to 5 Sep.30  Kenyans dominant in distance events Sep.15 17-year-old Ian Thorpe wins 4 medals Sep.15 Olympic Games open
  Organizers thrilled the 110,000 spectators and an 4 billion TV viewers with a spectacular opening ceremony
 Australian Governor General Sir William Deane declared the games officially open. 12,697 performers , including some Aborigine women, take part in the ceremony. Golfer Greg Norman carried the torch across the spectacular harbor bridge to bring the Olympics down under



Sydney Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2005 Dec.21 Man charged over messages Dec.18 Arms seized in beach raid  Police have seized weapons including swords, iron bars and petrol bombs to prevent a repeat of racial violence Dec.12 Second night of riots
  Violence triggered by race tensions has hit Sydney for a 2nd night, with youths damaging cars and shops
Dec.11 Howard condemns riots Nov.13 Terror accused nuclear link  Australian police stopped and questioned 3 recently arrested terror suspects near Australia's only nuclear reactor Nov.7 17 held in Australia terror swoop  Prosecutors began outlining planned attacks against citizens after police made arrests on terrorism charges 2002 Aug.15  Record rape sentence Jun.27  Mass breakout at detention center Jun.2  Bishop admits abuse money offer 2001 Dec.26  Hunt for arsonists


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2008 Feb.29 Gay pride event turns 30  Gay and lesbian Mardi Gras festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary, due to culminate with the annual parade 2007 Dec.31 Million revelers cheered fireworks  Sydney is one of the first cities to celebrate the New Year Sep.7 Bush spars with Roh on Korean war Sep.6 Bush, China's Hu tackle thorny issues Sep.4 Howard reaffirms Iraq commitment Sep.2 Security tight as APEC meeting started  Police tightened security as senior officials from Pacific Rim nations began meetings to prepare for a summit of regional leaders Aug.31 Sydney fenced in for Apec summit  A concrete and steel fence is being built across the centre of the city amid a massive security effort for a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders Jun.15  PM meets Dalai Lama to talk Tibet Mar.17 Bridge marks 75th year Feb.23 Cheney warns on Chinese build-up 2006 Mar.15  Rice: Iran 'terror's central bank' 2005 Dec.31 New Year revels begin Dec.12 Second night of riots
  Violence triggered by race tensions has hit Sydney for a 2nd night, with youths damaging cars and shops
Jul.26 New South Wales head steps down Apr.3  Australia, Indonesia boost ties 2004 Feb.15 Riots over Aborigine death 2003 Jun.26 Muslim leader 'humiliated' Mar.3 Naked anti-war demos Feb.15  Rally against war on Iraq 2002 Nov.14  Protesters march on WTO meeting Jun.2  Bishop admits abuse money offer Apr.30 May Day protesters clash with police