NSW councils
‘There’s no voice of reason’: Northern Beaches’ lost Libs blame party failure for rate hike
A former Northern Beaches Liberal councillor warns the proposed 40 per cent rate rise is just the beginning of contentious changes.
- Nick Newling
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Beaches council clears path for 40 per cent rate rise at fiery meeting
The special rate variation was approved by a single vote, as angry protesters repeatedly delayed the four-hour meeting.
- Nick Newling
These houses were sinking into the ocean. Now a council wants to fix it
After four years in administration, the Central Coast Council is prioritising the environment, infrastructure and housing.
- Nick Newling
‘As confused as it is confusing’: The big handbrake holding back housing in Sydney
If Sydney can ever tackle its housing crisis and become affordable for young people, addressing the development application system needs to be at the top of the list of reforms.
- Daniel Lo Surdo and Kayla Olaya
‘No longer fishing villages’: Fight to save charm of South Coast holiday towns
Thousands of Sydneysiders are drawn to the classic holiday spots every summer, but plans to protect their character are up in the air.
- Catherine Naylor
Trampolines, ‘lies’ and videotape: Sydney playground spat takes bizarre turn
Councillors blamed an elderly woman for walking into a trampoline in a shopping plaza and accused a shopkeeper of adjusting CCTV cameras to film accidents.
- Anthony Segaert
The town where 93 per cent of votes for local council weren’t counted
“We’re proud in Australia that it’s easy for people to vote … But we don’t make it easy for people to indicate their intention on the vote.”
- Anthony Segaert
The most disaster-prone council in NSW says it has run out of cash
Residents face soaring rates to pay for the damage. Use our interactive map to see how your council compares.
- Catherine Naylor and Nigel Gladstone
The new Sydney playground that left a woman hospitalised and children with burns
Multiple passers-by have fallen into the trampolines at Cronulla Plaza’s new playground, and the metal plates installed to cover them have now burned at least two children.
- Anthony Segaert
Swimming pool opening times slashed by cash-strapped councils
Families across the state are facing a summer with less pool time and fewer swimming lessons, in a development that has experts worried.
- Catherine Naylor
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