Ashfield
‘Callous and cowardly’: Hunt for killer of taxi driver shot down in cold blood
William Rogers was shot in the chest and left for dead in Sydney’s inner west. Police are offering a $500,000 reward for information to help catch his alleged killer.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Inner West Council moves to reduce light, parking and floorspace rules for apartments
As a well-connected and desirable place to live, the inner west is at the centre of Sydney’s housing density debate.
- by Michael Koziol
Sydney’s battlegrounds: The councils in play at this weekend’s elections
Millions of voters will determine who controls the state’s 128 local councils on Saturday. Here are some of the crucial power struggles to watch.
- by Megan Gorrey
Stanmore house fetches $4.01m, more than doubling in price in 16 years
The home was on a small block size, which is unusual for the suburb, but packed a punch with four bedrooms over four levels.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Ashfield is the pop culture mecca of Sydney. Here’s why
Want a statue for your artistic contribution to Sydney? Come to Ashfield.
- by Robert Moran
Review
The Tart Sisters
This tiny, swoony, sunny bakery shop is like a country fair stall in full bloom
The Tart Sisters in Ashfield is one of best bakery shops in Sydney, selling golden savoury tarts, oven-warm brioche, chubby pastry pies and sweet fruit-laden treats.
- by Lenny Ann Low
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Sydney councils
Almost two-thirds of residents voted to break up their council. Now the state government says no
More than two years after 62 per cent of Inner West residents voted to end the forced merger of the Inner West Council, the Minns government has rejected the split.
- by Michael McGowan
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NSW councils
Why the Inner West Council demerger process won’t lead to a split
More than two years after residents in the Inner West voted in favour of a council demerger, change has been stalled because of contentious legal advice.
- by Michael McGowan
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Crime
‘Believe me’: Boss raped teenager on first day at work, police allege
The young woman, who had arrived in Australia only three weeks earlier, was found at Ashfield station after the alleged attack.
- by Perry Duffin
Family outbids investors for $3.75 million Paddington terrace
It was a relief for the renting family, who had been looking for their next home on and off for three years.
- by Kate Burke
‘Utter desperation’: Sydney council presents 900-page case for demerger
Residents in mega-council areas have been emboldened to keep fighting for de-amalgamation after a recent decision to split a council in regional NSW.
- by Megan Gorrey
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