Good morning and welcome to the Morning Buzz for Friday, March 31. There could be a possible shower today with tops of 23 degrees across the city.
Traffic Buzz
BLACKTOWN: There has been a two-car accident on Blacktown Road at Baronta Street.
BEXLEY NORTH: There has been a two-car accident on Bexley Road at Barnsbury Grove. There are heavy traffic conditions in the area. Traffic is affected in all directions.
DEAN PARK: There has been an accident involving a truck and car on the M7 Motorway at Richmond Road.
MARSDEN PARK: There has been an accident involving a truck and car on Garfield Road at Jackson Street.
SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE: Building materials on the road are affecting traffic on the Cumberland Highway, approaching the M4 Motorway.
News Buzz
BRIDGE BATTLE: It’s been hailed as the $5 million bridge to nowhere. School principals have hit back at claims a proposed pedestrian overpass over Pennant Hills Road is a waste of money.
POPULATION GROWTH: Sydney's population has topped the 5 million mark after adding a million people in just 16 years.
INCINERATOR SUPPORT: Two Campbelltown councillors have voiced their support for a waste-to-energy incinerator in Sydney.
CONTROVERSY CONTINUES: Centrelink has demanded payments of more than $10,000 from people with disabilities using its controversial automated debt recovery methods, causing distress and adding to financial pressure on families, a parliamentary inquiry into the "robo-debt" saga has heard.
LISMORE HAMMERED: Tens of thousands of people have abandoned their homes in northern NSW as the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Debbie bore down overnight, dumping a staggering amount of rain on the region and causing a major flood emergency in the city of Lismore.
REVIEW AVOIDED: Bronwyn Bishop has avoided a planned review of her use of entitlements over the last 10 years by cutting short her participation in the investigation, which had already led to the former Speaker repaying taxpayers $6700 for costs related to her attending her colleague's weddings and Kerry Packer's funeral.
Sports Buzz
HEIGHNINGTON MILESTONE: Veteran back-rower Chris Heighington will become just the 26th player in the history of the game to reach the 300 game milestone when Cronulla host Newcastle on Saturday.
CHAMPIONSHIPS SUSPENDED: Following the decision to postpone Thursday’s beach and water events, Surf Lifesaving Australia, has announced that Friday’s competition at the 2017 Aussies, has also been suspended.
HASLER REVIEW: At a three-hour board meeting at ANZ Stadium just a few hours before the gutsy 10-7 win against Brisbane, the Bulldogs board spoke at length about the future of Des Hasler and appear set to commit to the coach until the end of 2019.
EVEREST DREAM: The $10 million dream of Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club is reality with all 12 Everest slots sold, and a quarter already earmarked with entries.
VICTORIA WINS: Cameron White has anointed Peter Handscomb as Victoria's next captain with the veteran batsman happy for the Bushrangers' historic third straight Sheffield Shield triumph to be his swansong as skipper.
