New motorways slash lengthy Western Sydney commutes
Transurban’s $24.6b WestConnex and NorthConnex investment has transformed commutes for motorists travelling to and from Western Sydney, allowing people to drive further more quickly.
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Trial date set for driver after fatal pile up in Sydney’s northwest
An SUV driver who was allegedly behind the wheel when a 61-year-old woman was killed in a crash in Sydney’s northwest will stand trial.
‘SUVs are killers’: Plan to charge big car owners higher parking fees
A Sydney council will consider charging owners of oversized SUVs and RAMs with higher parking fees as much as $25 per hour in a climate-conscious move to tackle air pollution and road safety.
‘Six weeks of isolation’: Regional NSW hit with dire flood warnings
Residents in parts of regional NSW face worsening flood conditions as SES deploys helicopters to deliver essential supplies, warning flood levels may approach those seen in historical disasters.
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Key detail shows why six council rate rises could be approved
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Teal candidate Nicolette Boele’s new controversy
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Home price changes in every suburb revealed
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‘Beautiful girls heartbroken’ as young dad killed in crash identified
A loving young dad with a baby girl has been identified as the man who died in a tragic car crash on the Mid-North Coast on Monday.
Revealed: New images of $30m makeover of ageing shopping mall
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Sneak peek inside Parramatta’s new Powerhouse Museum
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$2.5bn plan to transform suburb in Sydney’s west
Residents in Western Sydney have called for local job opportunities within a walkable 30-minute radius as part of a new multi-billion city centre transformation.
‘Sorry baby’: Dad’s heartbreaking words at ‘Airlie fairy’s’ funeral
A grieving father at a funeral has tearfully opened up on the moment he walked to the location where his little girl Airlie Montgomery died and spoke to her, as the community gathered to mourn her tragically short, but radiant life.
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