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Took the Audi for a spin to Sydney for the weekend.

A walk around the harbour sure lifts ones spirits.

The action in Sydney this weekend included Skateboarding competitions on the steps of the Opera House, the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras [Photos], the first final of the One Day Cricket Championship and seaside lunches to die for.

A poor mobile phone snap of the Old Coathanger

It's no surprise that Sydney once again won the best city brand in the world.

Crowded and expensive but never fails to entertain and impress.

Update: Forgot to mention the Archibald 08 portrait exhibition.

Today, October 11, 2007, Asher Moses of the SMH rushes to press with...
Revealed: Apple's Sydney shopfront - Technology - smh.com.au

Apple's secretive plans for an official retail store in Sydney - understood to be the first in the southern hemisphere - have been revealed in council documents, which suggest it's unlikely the store will open for business before mid-2008.

Mr Moses either knows how to Google or he's very late to the story.

This was real news back in February...
Sydney and Melbourne Apple store plans thanks to Whirlpool Forums

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Despite water cannons, neo-Nazi provocateurs and legions of twitchy cops, the APEC protests actually manifested less violence than the average inner-city Saturday night.

APEC, or was it OPEC, is over and Peter Murphy's panoramas provide a fantastic alternative to YouTube clips and mainstream media.

Two views of the same Sydney intersection... The Flag Burning before the $700,000 water cannon arrives.
The cannon never used a drop in anger

Peter's work covers more than just Apec. Enjoy.