1994: Rap Jumping in Sydney

For a while in the 1990s one building in Kings Cross was happy for people to let people engage in rap jumping where they abseil down a building as if they were walking, abelt at a 90-degree angle. It was at the Hotel Crest (currently Hotel Mercure Sydney Potts Point). The concept of rap jumping was used by Australian troops in the Vietnam War and allows gunmen to fire while abseiling down a cliff. Macka Mackail, a former SAS officer was operating the business.

Source: Wockner, S. 1994. "Rap jumping craze is a full-frontal business." The Daily Telegraph, January 25: 5.

However, if you want to rap jump off a building, Urban Central at Southbank in Inner Melbourne offers it, and from my knowledge, the only highrise building in Australia that currently offers it.

1972: Sydney's Telenews Ticker

Our older readers might remember back in the 1970's when The Daily Telegraph had its own news ticker amongst the neon signs and street lights of Kings Cross. It was unveiled in 1972 on the podium of the Crest Hotel.

Source: Anonymous. 1972. "Times Square at the Cross". The Daily Telegraph, December 21: 5. 

I don't know when it got pulled down at this stage. But Channel Seven in late 2004, unveiled their own "telenews" ticker around its Sydney News Centre at 52 Martin Place allowing Sydneysiders to once again get their news while on the move. The ABC has one at the rear of its studios at Ultimo. In a fast-paced world, getting the news quickly is as important as ever.

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As for the Crest Hotel, there is a development application currently before Sydney City Council to convert the building into apartments.

The proposed design for the apartment complex to replace the Crest Hotel. It was posted by the forumer  Upwards on the Skyscrapercity.com forum.