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    measurements. Introduction: Sydney trains are owned by Government of New South Wales which operates all passenger rails in the metropolitan area, Sydney trains are subsidiary of transport for New South Wales, and the train networks are spohicated and cover all Sydney and all suburbs of the Sydney. Sydney trains came in to operation in 1 July 2013. The ticketing system is incorporated in the New south Wales My Zone, Opal cards system. The ticketing system of Sydney trains is Automated Fare collection

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    it. In the television series Alias, Sydney Bristow is a graduate student who is secretly a spy for the CIA and a double agent in a terrorist cell called SD- 6. Before joining the CIA, Sydney worked for SD-6, under the impression it was the CIA. However, her fiance was killed by the leader of SD-6. This is when she found out that SD-6 was actually a cell of a terrorist group called the Alliance, not the CIA. In retaliation for killing the love of her life, Sydney joins the CIA to sell secrets and thwart

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    groups are left feeling defeated, but not willing to give up anytime soon. The Blue Mountains Conversation Society alongside other groups such as the Warrimoo citizens Association, Blacktown District Environment Group, Residents Against Western Sydney Airport and The Community Action Alliance have united together to create the ‘No Badgerys Creek Airport’ Inc. The group stresses the concern for noise pollution, greenhouse emissions and the preservation of UNESCO world heritage sites. Convenor

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    Whether it’s scaling the heights of the harbour bridge, catching a performance at the opera house, sailing on the harbour, swimming at Bondi beach, or soaring above in a seaplane, the ways to enjoy Sydney are almost limitless. Sydney’s must-dos are different for everyone, but try the following for starters. Suburbs Sydney’s inner-city villages each have their own vibe. Surry Hills is a creative hub, where fashion, music and style rule. Rich in history, Potts Point is home to trendy cafes, boutiques

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    Freshwater Crocodile The Freshwater Crocodile or Crocodylus Johnsoni is a crocodile from Australia. The nickname of the Crocodile is Freshie. The Freshwater Crocodile live in rivers and at the bank. It look very interesting with a long and thin muzzle, long legs (longer that other legs from crocodiles). The crocodile is brown but the tail and the back has black strip and the stomach is light brown. It live in the McKinlay-River. That river has fresh water therefore has the crocodile the name. The

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    operations, maintenance and refurbishment phases. This report will focus on the operations and maintenance (O&M) phase of a Sydney road tunnel, the Eastern Distributor. Project description The Eastern Distributor (ED) is a 5.9km tolled link from the Sydney Harbour Tunnel to Sydney Airport and includes a twin tube 3 lane double-deck 1.7km tunnel. It forms a part of the Sydney Orbital Network as shown in figure 1, which includes other

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    The Major Performing Arts sector in Australia The Major Performing Arts (MPA) sector comprises ‘28 leading Australian companies in the fields of dance, theatre, opera and orchestral and chamber music’ (Australian Council, 2012: 3) [The list of the 28 companies see the Appendix]. By 1997, this sector encountered great financial and artistic difficulties. In this case, the Australia Government announced the establishment of the Major Performing Arts Inquiry (MPAI) in 1998 and the final report ‘Securing

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    experience. Each with an interesting story to tell on how they came to be and why they are known as Australia’s greatest landmarks. 3,000 events per year are held in this iconic location. Located in the perfect harbor setting, Bennlong Point, the Sydney Opera House can be seen and experienced by anyone entering the harbor. This place is known as a 20th century architectural icon because the design of the building makes it

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    Manly-Spit Bridge Walk

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    for some great photo shoots along the way. The walk is well sign-posted and takes around 3-4 hours to complete, depending on how long your stops are and your fitness level. You will come across some great lookout points offering amazing views of Sydney CBD, including historic sites such as Grotto Point Lighthouse. Make sure to take plenty of walk and food as you will get hungry. The views are incredible when your

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    Narrative and Details In 1973, the Sydney Opera House opened its doors for the first time. This came after seventeen years of construction and setbacks. The design for the opera house was chosen from 220 applications through a competition in 1956. The original design was supposed to feature the arches by lining the inside of them with gold leaves and have no sides to the arches. These design details would later be taken out because of cost and structural issues. In 1966, the project came to a

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