http://www.spicenews.com.au/ en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss info@spicenews.com.au (The Editor) http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/FWVVLWGOJV http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/31/article/Sydney-gets-Rapt-in-Riesling/FWVVLWGOJV.html Sydneysiders were out in force on Friday January 20 as they shopped, bopped and sipped on some of Australia's finest Rieslings at the inaugural event, Wrapped in Riesling. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:38:22 +1100 http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/KVGQIIYAAK http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/24/article/SMAC-Awards-Name-Outpost-Project-Best-Art-Event-for-2011/KVGQIIYAAK.html The FBi Radio SMAC awards named Outpost Project as Best Art Event for 2011 at last Thursday's ceremony, held at The National Art School. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:29:12 +1100 http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/MCEUBDBFGS http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/19/article/Inaugural-Australian-Open-of-Surfing-comes-to-NSW/MCEUBDBFGS.html Former world surfing champion Mark Occhilupo will make his return to competitive surfing alongside the likes of Joel Parkinson, Jordy Smith and Taj Burrows as Sydney's iconic Manly Beach prepares to host the inaugural Australian Open of Surfing Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:35:07 +1100 http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/PBONNSYRGK http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/12/article/The-Banskia-Awards-recognise-green-initiatives-with-help-from-a-live/PBONNSYRGK.html In late October, 2011 The Banksia Foundation hosted the 2011 Banksia Awards, Australia's most prestigious environmental awards recognising and celebrating the achievements in sustainable environmental excellence and innovation. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:30:43 +1100 http://www.spicenews.com.au////article/QYSKRHBTJE http://www.spicenews.com.au/2012/01/12/article/Handa-Opera-to-bring-25-metre-floating-stage-to-Sydney-Harbour/QYSKRHBTJE.html Preparations for Sydney's outdoor extravaganza, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour- La Traviata, are well underway including a purpose-built 25-metre stage now under construction in Adelaide. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:16:50 +1100