Mayor labelled ‘crim’, ‘grub’ loses defamation case against rival
Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun has lost his defamation case against a former Liberal colleague, over Facebook comments which accused him of being a “crim” who defrauded a charity.
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‘Scared to speak’: Councillors reject own party’s proposed reform
A southwest Sydney council has rejected the Labor state government’s plan to abolish confidential briefing sessions, with councillors from the same party warning it would force them to “put out fires”.
Source of Sydney mozzie explosion ‘contained’
The “primary source” of a mosquito outbreak in southwest Sydney has been contained following a two-week blitz to remove a prohibited weed from a 20-hectare site.
‘Should be condemned’: Calls for mozzie plague compo
An enraged mayor has demanded Sydney Water compensate residents affected by a mosquito explosion, saying his community “suffered” because of the state-owned corporation.
Mozzie funding fail before Sydney insect explosion
A southwest Sydney council failed to allocate funds to its mosquito management plan for two years. Now, locals at their wit’s end as they continue to battle a pesky insect “plague”.
‘What about my family?’: Bail plea after alleged train touching
A father accused of offering a girl $50 for sex on a Sydney train has been denied bail a second time, despite pleading to return home after his wife gave birth.
NRL player busted travelling 150km/h on Sydney motorway
An NRL player from across the ditch has admitted to speeding 40km/h over the speed limit on a main thoroughfare in southwest Sydney without being allowed to be behind the wheel in Australia.
Bold vision for ‘10-minute city’ in southwest Sydney revealed
Plans are in the works to transform a vacant southwest Sydney lot into a thriving town centre, where residents would be able to walk to all basic necessities within 10 minutes. Here’s how it would look.
Budget blowout threatens to halve length of public pool
A 50m lap pool, outdoor water play area, spa and sauna are on the chopping block as a southwest Sydney council considers revising plans for a long-awaited aquatic centre.
‘Engine failure’: Qantas flight forced to land as grassfire breaks out
A Qantas flight from Sydney has been diverted back to the domestic airport after customers heard an “explosion” in an engine, reportedly sparking a massive grass fire alongside the runway.
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