Volunteer drought strikes Sydney’s oldest cadet group
A volunteer shortage is threatening the future of 140-year-old Sydney group – a situation facing many other volunteer-led programs in the inner city.
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‘People not cars’: Bike lobby group reveals council election demands
The state’s biggest bike lobby group is urging its base of 12,000 members to flood the inboxes of candidates running for upcoming NSW council elections in a bid to make cycling infrastructure, cycle lanes and lower speed limits top issues.
Big increase revealed for contentious north shore unit plans
Two years after being granted planning approval, a Sydney developer wants to increase the size and height of a contentious housing development next to the former Channel 9 studios in Sydney’s north. Here’s the latest.
Sydney netballers slam council as cracked courts, rain wreak havoc
One of Sydney’s largest netball clubs has spoken out against the shocking state of council-owned playing courts that have resulted in cancellation of almost half the club’s fixtures in 2024.
Iconic pub’s expansion sparks fears from private school neighbours
A Sydney pub is facing resistance over its plans to create an expanded live music venue after concerns it could disturb locals and students at a nearby private school.
Mardi Gras’ plea for free Sydney office space after $1.1m ‘rescue’
Sydney Mardi Gras organisers have issued a plea for the City of Sydney council to provide free rent to lease office space in the CBD after receiving more than $1 million in government ‘rescue’ cash due to major financial challenges facing the event’s future.
New airport’s ‘rapid bus routes’ slammed over 66min journey time
One of Sydney’s largest councils has slammed so-called “rapid” bus routes planned for the city’s newest airport over concerns services will only turn up every 30 minutes and take commuters more than an hour to complete in each direction.
Greyhound trainer banned over welfare violations, ‘abuse’ claims
A NSW greyhound trainer has been disqualified from working in the profession for more than five years after an investigation into alleged welfare violations and claims he called a government inspector an ‘idiot’.
Plans to reshape north shore skyline amid council pushback
The skyline of three upper north shore town centres could soon be reshaped by new multi storey housing projects as a local council continues its fight against increased density in local suburbs.
RSL club fights plan for Sydney suburb’s tallest skyscraper
A plan to build three affordable housing skyscrapers up to 40 storeys tall has sparked opposition from a nearby RSL club with fears the height of the towers could dwarf the venue and leave it without sunlight in daylight hours.
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