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The City of Sydney endorsed changes to its planning rules to allow for the “supertall” skyscraper at the corner of Pitt and Bridge streets.

‘Supertall’ towers soaring past 300 metres could redraw Sydney’s skyline

The City of Sydney has approved plans for a massive 70-storey skyscraper in Sydney’s CBD. There are plans for an even taller building next door.

  • Megan Gorrey

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Apartment buildings under construction in Sydney.

Minns criticised council’s gas ban as an ‘overstep’. Developers say it’s a no-brainer

Consumer groups also support the City of Sydney decision to ban gas connections or mandate use of electric appliances in new developments.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Nick Reece with Clover Moore

Why this Melbourne mayor’s got a big crush on Sydney

Listening to Melbourne’s recently elected Lord Mayor Nick Reece, you might think there was no Sydney-Melbourne rivalry.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece with NSW Premier Chris Minns on a 36-hour visit to Sydney.

Harbour City gains unexpected cheerleader in Melbourne’s lord mayor

Nick Reece broke official Victorian protocol when he followed his trip to Sydney with a glowing review.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece (right) with NSW Premier Chris Minns on a 36-hour visit to Sydney.

Nothing to resent here: Lord mayor sends praise in an unexpected direction

Perhaps our lord mayor on tour thought that what happens on LinkedIn might stay on LinkedIn.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Sharon McCarthy

Part of Oxford Street’s cycleway opens soon. It prompted Sharon to flee

Paddo Pets owner Sharon McCarthy decided not to renew her lease due to the prospect of construction disruption on the proposed second stage of the bike route.

  • Megan Gorrey
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Michael Waterhouse and Kathryn Greiner, two of the six complainants, at a bus stop outside Waverley Bus Depot on Oxford Street in Bondi Junction.

Residents launch legal action over Oxford Street cycleway

The NSW government wants to build a new bike route between Taylor Square and Centennial Park, but a group of locals wants it diverted.

  • Megan Gorrey
An artist’s impression of Town Hall Square, part of the council’s long-term strategy to create three separate but interconnected public squares along George Street.

Sydney might get a new civic square. One building stands in the way

The city council wants to start demolishing buildings within three years to make way for the project, which comes with a $150 million price tag.

  • Megan Gorrey
Julie Walton is an expert on traffic and cities.

The metro’s already proved its worth. But will Sydney’s transport mandarins get on board?

We now have all the evidence we need that building new freeways is not the solution to traffic congestion in the harbour city. We need to change.

  • Peter FitzSimons
The proposed changes would make it easier for businesses to trade later.

Sydney forges ahead with vision for 24-hour city – just keep the noise down

The City of Sydney is proposing “special entertainment precincts” in existing late-night trading areas to make it easier for businesses to operate later.

  • Megan Gorrey

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