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A ferry crosses Sydney Harbour beneath the steel arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with the city skyline visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Harbour Bridge repair cranes stuck in storage since late 2024

Two specialist German cranes meant to maintain Sydney Harbour Bridge have sat unused in storage near Blacktown since late 2024. Transport NSW inspected them twice in Germany before they arrived, but installation remains stalled.

Why it mattersSydney Harbour Bridge needs major maintenance and painting before its centenary in 2032. The delay means the window to finish this essential work is closing fast.

AustraliaSydney Harbour Bridge may not receive scheduled major repairs and restoration before its 100th anniversary in 2032, potentially affecting the monument's condition and major planned celebrations.

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Fire-damaged Tungatinah Power Station steel framework and structure in Tasmania

✓ The ExaminerPlanet & Environment

Tungatinah power station destroyed in accidental fire

Accidental fire destroyed Tungatinah Power Station. It supplied five per cent of Tasmania's electricity.

Why it mattersThe loss removes five per cent of Tasmania's electricity from the state's electricity grid.

File image: NSW Police Holden Commodore patrol car parked on suburban street

✓ SentinelPower & Policy

Man shot dead in Punchbowl as Sydney gang violence persists

A man was shot dead in a Punchbowl community centre carpark on Wednesday, the latest killing in Sydney's escalating gang violence.

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Harbour Bridge repair cranes stuck in storage since late 2024

Next in today's edition

Tungatinah power station destroyed in accidental fire

Man shot dead in Punchbowl as Sydney gang violence persists

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