Sydney Airport lost property auction returns with thousands of items up for grabs

Sydney Airport's lost property auction has returned after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, with 3000 unclaimed passenger valuables to be sold off for charity. With millions of people travelling through Sydney Airport each month, personal items and valuables sometimes get left behind. While more than 4000 lost items have been returned to passengers in the last year, thousands of unclaimed property is donated to local charities or auctioned off. Laptops, phones, cameras, designer bags, jewellery, perfume and sunglasses will be available for bids starting at A$5, with the auction closing this Sunday. Theodore Bruce Auctioneers will host the 2023 airport auction for the first time. "The technology auction is sure to be a hit with over 120 laptops, 60 headphones and more than a dozen cameras available," said James Badgery, auction house director. Sydney Airport CE Geoff Culbert has described this year's haul as a "treasure trove", with money raised going to Bayside Women's Shelter. "Not only is this auction a great chance for shoppers to grab a bargain but it's also a wonderful way to support an organisation that's making a meaningful difference in the community," said Culbert.<br/>