‘Another hit’: Pub group slams council’s massive rate hike move
A leading Sydney pub group has joined a chorus of calls opposing a massive council rate rise plan triggered by cost blowouts on the North Sydney Olympic Pool redevelopment.
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Sydney’s worst school zone speed traps revealed
The state government has raked in more than $20m in school zone speeding fines in just six months – with some drivers copping fines more than $3000. See the list of worst locations.
‘Potential harm to humans’: Sewage leak at popular tourist park
A sewage leak at a south coast caravan park is sending untreated effluent into a creek and nearby beach, prompting a clean-up operation at the popular tourist spot.
‘Time for excuses is over’: Councils warned over tree removal delays
Sydney councils have been warned the ‘time for excuses is over’ for delays in removing dangerous trees after recent storm events brought down hundreds of trees and uprooted lives.
Developer reveals $365m pitch for heritage-listed ‘eyesore’
A Sydney developer has made a fresh bid to redevelop a heritage protected office tower after a long-running legal fight and a debate over the architectural merits of the ‘eyesore’ tower.
‘Massive mistake’: Waterhouse’s plans for $100m home spark outrage
A plan by the former daughter-in-law of a late bookmaking legend to subdivide one of Sydney’s most expensive trophy homes has sparked a planning row among neighbours in the harbourside suburb.
Mega 1000-bed backpackers hostel planned for inner Sydney
A plan to build a five-storey hostel with more than 1000 beds in a Sydney suburb has been revealed as part of a proposal to keep up with soaring visitor and tourist numbers to the city.
Local backlash over Sydney Islamic school’s $123m expansion
A $123m expansion plan by a Sydney Islamic school has sparked backlash from residents who say the increase in traffic and noise could drive down property prices and leave them unable to ‘focus or relax’ in their homes.
Public health hazard: Footpath fury over e-bike rule breakers
Sydney councils are pushing for a crackdown on “menace” e-bikes and food delivery drivers illegally riding on footpaths, with claims a lack of enforcement is putting pedestrians’ safety at risk.
Cult Sydney chook chain spreads wings to surprise suburb
Competition in the fast food charcoal chicken market is heating up as Western Sydney institution El Jannah plans to open a new restaurant in Sydney’s north.
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