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Police are offering a $500,000 reward to solve the alleged murder of William Rogers.

‘Callous and cowardly’: Hunt for killer of taxi driver shot down in cold blood

William Rogers was shot in the chest and left for dead in Sydney’s inner west. Police are offering a $500,000 reward for information to help catch his alleged killer.

  • Jessica McSweeney

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Apartments in Sydney’s inner west.

Inner West Council moves to reduce light, parking and floorspace rules for apartments

As a well-connected and desirable place to live, the inner west is at the centre of Sydney’s housing density debate.

  • Michael Koziol
Mandeep Singh, Zoe Baker, Yvonne Weldon and Darcy Byrne.

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.

  • Megan Gorrey
The Stanmore auction drew a crowd from bidders, neighbours and onlookers.

Stanmore house fetches $4.01m, more than doubling in price in 16 years

The home was on a small block size, which is unusual for the suburb, but packed a punch with four bedrooms over four levels.

  • Tawar Razaghi
The Mary Poppins statue at its unveiling at Ashfield Park in 2004.

Ashfield is the pop culture mecca of Sydney. Here’s why

Want a statue for your artistic contribution to Sydney? Come to Ashfield.

  • Robert Moran
Passionfruit and raspberry cake.

This tiny, swoony, sunny bakery shop is like a country fair stall in full bloom

The Tart Sisters in Ashfield is one of best bakery shops in Sydney, selling golden savoury tarts, oven-warm brioche, chubby pastry pies and sweet fruit-laden treats.

  • Lenny Ann Low
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Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig

Almost two-thirds of residents voted to break up their council. Now the state government says no

More than two years after 62 per cent of Inner West residents voted to end the forced merger of the Inner West Council, the Minns government has rejected the split.

  • Michael McGowan
Councils will be stopped from taking legal action to recoup outstanding rates against businesses suffering financial hardship.

Why the Inner West Council demerger process won’t lead to a split

More than two years after residents in the Inner West voted in favour of a council demerger, change has been stalled because of contentious legal advice.

  • Michael McGowan
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‘Believe me’: Boss raped teenager on first day at work, police allege

The young woman, who had arrived in Australia only three weeks earlier, was found at Ashfield station after the alleged attack.

  • Perry Duffin
Winning bidder Alana Coles, centre, is congratulated after the fall of the hammer.

Family outbids investors for $3.75 million Paddington terrace

It was a relief for the renting family, who had been looking for their next home on and off for three years.

  • Kate Burke

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