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7NEWS
29-07-2025
- 7NEWS
North Sydney Council to charge $50 for New Year's Eve fireworks viewing at Blues Point
A once-free front-row vantage point for Sydney's iconic New Year's Eve fireworks is now set to cost revellers. People hoping to ring in the New Year from Blues Point will need to fork out $50 for one of just 8000 spots, following a North Sydney Council meeting on Monday night. The council had proposed selling tickets at three popular Lower North Shore locations overlooking the Opera House and Harbour Bridge — Blues Point, Lavender Bay Parklands, and Bradfield Park/Mary Booth Reserve. Councillors voted five to three in favour of ticketing Blues Point, while the other two locations will remain free. The paid access is intended to partially recover the more than $1 million cost of hosting the NYE event, which has traditionally been fully subsidised by the council. Expenses include infrastructure such as toilets, bins, internet, site sheds, power, lighting, water, marquees, as well as crowd control, emergency services and traffic management. With ticketing in place, the council expects to raise $400,000, leaving it with a net gain of $305,000 after costs. Mayor Zoe Baker said she supported the motion 'with an exceptionally heavy heart'. 'I have always voted to keep public open space free and access free but, unfortunately, we as a council and a governing body have inherited a really heavy and precarious financial position that has not been relieved,' she said at the council meeting. The new charge will take effect for 2025-2026 NYE celebrations, with councillors to review the policy in subsequent years. Of the 50 vantage points listed by the City of Sydney for last year's NYE fireworks, nine were ticketed while the remaining 41 were free. 'If you cannot afford a ticket for Blues Point, then I'd urge you to go to Bradfield Park to Mary Booth Lookout to Kurraba Point, to Crem Point, to Waverton, to Carradeh Park, and every other vantage point … to see the fireworks on public land for free,' Baker said.
Perth Now
23-07-2025
- Perth Now
Legendary Australian commentator calls time after three decades
Legendary Australian golf commentator Ian Baker-Finch has called time on his decorated broadcasting career. The 64-year-old has become one of the voices of golf over a career spanning nearly three decades, which followed his highly successful playing days. It's fitting that his last tournament commentating for CBS would be last week's Open Championship, given he won the event in 1991 — the sole major victory of his career. 'After 19 incredible years as a golf analyst with CBS Sports and a remarkable 30-year journey in the industry, I am announcing my retirement from broadcasting,' Baker-Finch said in a statement. 'Golf has been an enormous part of my life. 'I was fortunate to compete against the best players in the game and more recently work with the very best in television.' Baker-Finch has 17 professional tour wins to his name, including two each on the PGA Tour and European Tour. He began his broadcasting career at ESPN in 1998 before moving to CBS in 2007, where he has been a mainstay alongside legendary names like Jim Nantz, Trevor Immelman and Verne Lundquist. Ian Baker-Finch won The Open in 1991. Credit: Stuart Kerr/R&A / R&A via Getty Images 'To my CBS Sports family-my teammates, producers, directors, and crew-thank you for your extraordinary talent, dedication, and camaraderie. You've made every moment in the booth a joy, transforming broadcasts into cherished memories,' Baker-Finch went on. 'To my colleagues across the industry and golf fans around the world, your support and shared love for this game over these decades have meant everything. 'As I step away, I carry with me immense gratitude and pride for the moments we've shared on and off the course. 'Here's to new adventures and the enduring love of golf.' CBS Sports CEO David Berson was the first to pay tribute to Baker-Finch. 'As a major champion during his successful playing career and over three decades in broadcasting, lan Baker-Finch distinguished himself as one of the most respected and trusted voices in golf,' Berson said. 'As he announces his retirement, we'll miss his passion, insight, warmth and steady presence on the air but know he will continue to make his mark across the world of golf. 'Finchy will always be part of the CBS Sports family, and we thank him for being an incredible teammate and friend, and for his immeasurable contributions the past 19 years at CBS.' Immelman added: 'What a career! A world class golfer, broadcaster, and most importantly human being. 'I have been extremely fortunate to have had Finchy as a mentor and friend through the years. 'Enjoy your retirement and congrats on all your achievements, mate!' Dottie Pepper, another longtime colleague of Baker-Finch's, said: 'Big brother, friend, mentor and teacher. Nothing but love and admiration for our teammate, Ian Baker-Finch. Congratulations, Finchy!'
7NEWS
22-07-2025
- 7NEWS
Legendary Australian golf commentator Ian Baker-Finch calls time on decorated broadcasting career
Legendary Australian golf commentator Ian Baker-Finch has called time on his decorated broadcasting career. The 64-year-old has become one of the voices of golf over a career spanning nearly three decades, which followed his highly successful playing days. It's fitting that his last tournament commentating for CBS would be last week's Open Championship, given he won the event in 1991 — the sole major victory of his career. 'After 19 incredible years as a golf analyst with CBS Sports and a remarkable 30-year journey in the industry, I am announcing my retirement from broadcasting,' Baker-Finch said in a statement. 'Golf has been an enormous part of my life. 'I was fortunate to compete against the best players in the game and more recently work with the very best in television.' Baker-Finch has 17 professional tour wins to his name, including two each on the PGA Tour and European Tour. He began his broadcasting career at ESPN in 1998 before moving to CBS in 2007, where he has been a mainstay alongside legendary names like Jim Nantz, Trevor Immelman and Verne Lundquist. 'To my CBS Sports family-my teammates, producers, directors, and crew-thank you for your extraordinary talent, dedication, and camaraderie. You've made every moment in the booth a joy, transforming broadcasts into cherished memories,' Baker-Finch went on. 'To my colleagues across the industry and golf fans around the world, your support and shared love for this game over these decades have meant everything. 'As I step away, I carry with me immense gratitude and pride for the moments we've shared on and off the course. 'Here's to new adventures and the enduring love of golf.' CBS Sports CEO David Berson was the first to pay tribute to Baker-Finch. 'As a major champion during his successful playing career and over three decades in broadcasting, lan Baker-Finch distinguished himself as one of the most respected and trusted voices in golf,' Berson said. 'As he announces his retirement, we'll miss his passion, insight, warmth and steady presence on the air but know he will continue to make his mark across the world of golf. 'Finchy will always be part of the CBS Sports family, and we thank him for being an incredible teammate and friend, and for his immeasurable contributions the past 19 years at CBS.' Immelman added: 'What a career! A world class golfer, broadcaster, and most importantly human being. 'I have been extremely fortunate to have had Finchy as a mentor and friend through the years. 'Enjoy your retirement and congrats on all your achievements, mate!' Dottie Pepper, another longtime colleague of Baker-Finch's, said: 'Big brother, friend, mentor and teacher. Nothing but love and admiration for our teammate, Ian Baker-Finch. Congratulations, Finchy!'
