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Sydney: Bubbly and big city fun
Sydney is perfect for a girls' weekend away, writes Donna McIntyre.

Sydney: Foodie fest sates body and mind
The month of October plays host to a Sydney festival of fine cuisine and quirky history, writes Leanne Templer.

Sydney sets up soup kitchens for homeless pets
Homeless people's pets are set to get a leg up with soup kitchens across Sydney distributing pet food.

Oz rivalry now hostile: Ali Mau
TV presenter Alison Mau fears transtasman Rugby World Cup banter more than just 'fun between mates'.

Don't miss: Sydney Food & Wine Fair
Thousands of happy food-lovers will fill Hyde Park North for the massive Sydney Food & Wine Fair.

Nightmare on the Rugby World Cup express
Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.

Horror Pacific Island education stats
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says around 40 per cent of school children in Pacific Island countries do not complete a basic primary education, and only 20 per cent graduate from secondary school, in opening a Pacific conference ahead..

Rugby World Cup: High hopes for opening ceremony
What goes into the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup? More than you'd think. Rebecca Kammgoes behind the scenes with some of the busy key players charged with bringing it all together

A shining new showcase for New Zealand art
As Auckland Art Gallery reopens its doors today, Linda Herrick walks through its marvellous collection of New Zealand art.