Balmain
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
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Inner West Council: What your candidates said
Voters will choose 15 representatives across five wards.
Balmain is the pop culture mecca of Sydney. Here’s why
From Lantana to Gatsby to Our Rose Byrne, Balmain’s cultural footprint is huge.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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NSW residential property
Revealed: How this mayor survived Sydney’s housing crisis as a young man
He’s never talked about it before, but when he was a student in an unaffordable neighbourhood, he didn’t have a lot of money or options.
- by Sue Williams
Rebel Wilson tries a new tactic to sell Sydney investment property
The Hollywood star and newly minted author is taking the next step in severing her real estate ties with Australia.
- by Kristy Johnson and Emily Power
Inner west psychologist charged with multiple sexual assaults
The assaults allegedly occurred at various health practices in Waverton, Kirribilli, Rozelle and Balmain.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
‘So dull’? ‘Dying’? ‘Glow-up’? What inner westies really think about their suburbs
A consultation run by Inner West Council has revealed overwhelming support for more late-night entertainment, fewer noise restrictions and more fun.
- by Michael Koziol
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Live music
The plan to use White Bay Power Station to fix Sydney’s live music crisis
The decommissioned power station is proposed to become a concert venue, dance hall and home for production spaces once the Biennale of Sydney packs up.
- by Linda Morris
Our favourite homes for sale in NSW right now
From a Bondi Beach stunner to a mid-century gem, we’ve got you covered.
- by Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
Review
The Dry Dock Hotel
This new-look Balmain boozer feels like an entirely new venue. So, how’s the food?
There’s no chicken schnitzel, but there is a juicy pork chop at The Dry Dock. Just don’t wear your thongs.
- by Callan Boys
Review
Casa Escquina
This indoor-outdoor Argentinian-inspired grillfest boasts Balmain-to-Buenos Aires vibes
Casa Esquina’s menu includes 10 different dishes from the parrilla, from Gundagai lamb tomahawk chops to a one-kilo dry-aged Ranger’s Valley Black Market rib-eye.
- by Terry Durack
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