North Sydney
‘I don’t think you’d ever change it’: Inside the famous Sydney oval that’s slowly falling apart
One of the city’s best loved sporting grounds needs at least $12 million in critical renewal works, but the local council can’t afford to fund them.
- Megan Gorrey
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Minister defends decision to increase Harbour Bridge tolls
Transport Minister John Graham announced the tolls will increase on July 1, in the midst of traffic delays and disruptions from the Warringah Freeway upgrade.
- Jessica McSweeney
North Sydney Council couldn’t get its rate rise. You might pay for that on New Year’s Eve
North Sydney residents face paying for New Year’s Eve tickets and a crackdown on parking offences as the council struggles to repair its finances.
- Megan Gorrey
Revealed: The winners and losers from the verdict on Sydney’s council rate hikes
Some Sydney ratepayers face a 25 per cent jump in their rate bills, while others have been spared an 87 per cent increase in payments.
- Megan Gorrey
This North Sydney loo would have a world heritage view. Opponents say the idea stinks
One critic says the plan for the Opera House buffer zone was “equivalent to placing a public toilet in the foreground of Notre Dame Cathedral”.
- Julie Power
North Sydney Oval needs an upgrade to host NRL games. The mayor wants to make it happen
Excitement is building about the prospect of the Bears returning to their spiritual home, but the venue needs at least $10m worth of work to bring it up to NRL standard.
- Adrian Proszenko
NRL great issues blueprint for Bears’ success
With his insight into the challenges of forging a rugby league outfit in Aussie rules territory, Matt Geyer has implored the NRL to prepare for a tough fight.
- Nick Wright
For now, the Bears will still be ‘North Sydney’ for these fans
Fans of the long-suffering rugby league club have reacted to the news they will return to the NRL as the Perth Bears, ending their 26-year torment.
- Penry Buckley
Builder takes council to court for $28m over North Sydney pool debacle
Amid debate over costly council pool redevelopments, North Sydney Council faces a fresh legal dispute over the redevelopment of its harbourside Olympic pool.
- Megan Gorrey
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Wong weaponises Liberal ‘Chinese spies’ gaffe in battle for vote
Concerns about the risk of Chinese government influence have bedevilled all sides in this election as parties vie for the key voter group.
- Max Maddison, Paul Sakkal and Kayla Olaya
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