Development outrage
The 186-year-old church taking on the plan for Sydney’s ‘Trump Tower’
The $591.5 million mixed-use tower would include 265 hotel suites, 279 build-to-rent apartments, offices, and ground floor retail outlets.
- by Anthony Segaert and Jessica Yun
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Demo denied for century-old Subi theatre at ‘point of collapse’ (or not) ...
A Perth council and its community have won a David-and-Goliath battle against developer Sanur to save a dilapidated 100-year-old building in Subiaco.
- by Claire Ottaviano
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City life
Behind the million-dollar smile, Luna Park hides a troubling story
Developers have long fought over prized land by the harbour. The next battle is over one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Wrong side of the track: Perth people cop it as noise wall backfires
The 24/7 clamour and clack of freight trains in Perth’s east has been magnified by a wall built to mitigate it, say residents – and they can’t stand it any longer.
- by Sarah Brookes
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ANSA Homes’ building licence suspended leaving home owners to wonder what next
Sydney home builder ANSA Homes has been hit with a 60-day licence suspension after allegations of defective work emerged. See what this means for affected owners.
- by Max Maddison
This Sydney university wants to build 1000 apartments. Locals are up in arms
A dramatic stoush has broken out over a proposal for two student housing towers on Anzac Parade next to a light rail stop, UNSW and acting school NIDA.
- by Michael Koziol
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Melbourne’s controversial sculpture vaults its way to heritage listing
Ron Robertson-Swann’s sculpture Vault has had its share of admirers and detractors across more than four decades. Now it is destined for heritage listing.
- by Stephen Brook
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Nick Fairfax leads Sydney’s well-heeled to dig deep on multimillion-dollar house plans
A scion of the newspaper media dynasty sure got the attention of his Manly neighbours recently, care of a few jackhammers and a great big hole in the ground.
- by Lucy Macken
Palm Beach residents call in lawyers over The Joey’s opening hours stoush
Special counsel Gary Green confirmed he was acting for concerned residents as Northern Beaches Council reviews its decision to block The Joey from trading in the evening.
- by Michael Koziol
‘Troubled’ Minns to meet Palm Beach restaurant owners over opening hours
The premier, who is concerned about young people leaving Sydney, linked the fracas to his broader concerns about opportunities for fun and innovation in the city.
- by Michael Koziol
The inside story of how a serial complainant came to rule Palm Beach
A Sydney restaurant invited locals to “sunset drinks” to celebrate its upcoming opening. It would sow the seed for a noise complaint that would come back to bite it.
- by Michael Koziol
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