Morning Buzz: Streets workers vote to end boycott

A public boycott of Streets ice-cream has ended after after the company's employees forged an agreement for better working conditions with its multinational owners.

The workers at the factory at Minto, in Sydney's south-west, voted to ratify an in-principle agreement at a meeting on Wednesday, which ended the boycott of the brand's popular ice-creams. 

"This is an enormous victory for fairness. We are pleased that Australians can get back to enjoying these iconic Australian-made ice-creams," Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) NSW secretary Steve Murphy said in a statement. Read more

Amazon's long-awaited arrival on our shores will double the rate at which Australians are shopping online, according to new research into how the e-commerce giant will change the nation's retail sector.

The online powerhouse appears set to start trading locally as soon as this week, telling third-party sellers to prepare to accept orders by 2pm Thursday afternoon. Read more

NSW Transport Minster Andrew Constance says building a new multi-billion-dollar metro train line from central Sydney to Parramatta is the "highest priority for the city", raising questions over when the new airport at Badgerys Creek will be linked by rail.

His remarks raise the likelihood that a so-called "north-south" rail line from Rouse Hill in Sydney's north to Campbelltown via Western Sydney Airport will not be built until some time after the metro line is opened late next decade. Read more via SMH

In the early hours of the morning, Liam Jackson stood on the beach ready to start swimming training with the rest of his team.

The Coogee lifesavers were not yet on duty but, as a lifesaver and representative swimmer, 14-year-old Liam wasn't concerned.

As they ran and dived into the water, a small wave clipped Liam's feet and steered him towards the sand, crushing his head into his chest. Read more

An extra 30,000 homes but no concrete plans for a train line.

That’s the situation facing Badgerys Creek.

Planning Minister Anthony Roberts announced on Wednesday the 30,000 homes on Camden residents’ doorstep would form a new suburb called South West Creek. Read more.

The state government is pushing back against criticism of its housing development zones across Sydney, saying that without them housing growth would not be matched by local infrastructure.

The Labor Opposition says it would scrap the government's policy of declaring areas "priority precincts" targeted for extra housing and infrastructure. Read more.

Former Australian captain Ricky Pointing has thrown a pre-Ashes grenade at England, saying the tourists and their ageing stars should brace for another humiliating series whitewash.

With or without Ben Stokes.

"I honestly can't see England winning a game with this squad of players they've got here," Ponting said on Wednesday. Read more.

Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan is beginning to plan for life without Jarryd Hayne, but is yet to confront the Titans' marquee man about his reported return to Parramatta.

The first-time NRL coach says he would love to coach the two-time Dally M Medal winner next season and, as it stands, expects him to be there. Read more.

A trophy that meant so much to Sydney FC is now finally theirs after the Sky Blues clinched a dramatic extra-time win over Adelaide United to lift the FFA Cup.

Goals from their two marquees, Milos Ninkovic and Bobo sealed a 2-1 win for Sydney FC to give the club its third major trophy in 2017. Read more.