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‘It’s a heritage landscape’: Synthetic turf plan for Callan Park sparks anger
The $8 million project, funded through a state government grant, will reignite tensions over the 61-hectare site sometimes called “the jewel of the inner west”.
- by Michael Koziol
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No parking, no worries: Lilyfield house sells for $4.68 million at auction
Listing agent Jack Parry said the sale price rivalled nearby homes with on-site parking. Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 69.7 per cent at the weekend.
- by Carmen Forward
Strathfield knockdown sold for $7.55 million at auction
A two-person bidding war broke out for the dilapidated five-bedroom house, pushing the price more than $2 million above the reserve.
- by Carmen Forward
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Court plays footage of Paul Kent’s distraught alleged choking victim
A court has played police body-cam footage of a woman alleging the senior rugby league journalist held her to the ground and grabbed her neck, before airing his denial.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Ten minutes to travel 90 metres: Traffic chaos continues around new Rozelle interchange
Traffic congestion continued to plague roads around Sydney’s new underground spaghetti junction on Tuesday as recurrent choke points became clear.
- by Michael Koziol, Anthony Segaert and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Woolloomooloo apartment sells for $3.91 million in post-auction contest
The three-bedroom apartment failed to sell under the hammer, passing in at $3.8 million. But with three buyers still interested, that wasn’t the end of the bidding.
- by Kate Burke
The development sagas that show why Sydney’s planning system is broken
After 10 years, authorities are no closer to deciding whether this prime block of inner west land should stay as a warehouse or be turned into housing.
- by Michael Koziol
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‘Short-changed’: Key sporting facilities scrapped from Rozelle Parklands plan
The government insists the rejected features would have been impossible without sacrificing other benefits in the 10-hectare site.
- by Michael Koziol
Sydney wedding venue launches last-ditch legal bid to stop skate park
Construction on the inner west skate park began two weeks ago and Le Montage is now taking its local council to court over it.
- by Michael Koziol
Callan Park gone to the dogs as off-leash areas set to come into effect
The plan restricting off-leash dogs to certain areas ends years of debate and uncertainty over canine access at the park.
- by Megan Gorrey
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