Watered down flood rules leave new homes at risk
A NSW Minister has been blasted by western Sydney councils for softening rules on developers building on flood-prone land, with claims the change could see more residents put at risk.
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Nightclub owner kicked out of industry for coke, gun possession
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IVF miracle that allows dad to live on through his kids
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City pub strips back its porno art
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Liberal blasts developer over $250m mega unit towers
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Mayor voted in rates spike but won’t pay his own
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Push to move SBS HQ to Sydney’s west
The proposal is again under way to move SBS headquarters from its current location in Artarmon to multicultural western Sydney. Tell us what you think.
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