Bankstown
Former Sokyo chef brings surprising dining concept to Sydney’s south-west
Japanese-influenced TokyoSamba opens in Bankstown with a halal menu, alcohol-free drinks and a Brazilian twist.
- by Scott Bolles
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An Restaurant
An Restaurant
Day breaks and An Restaurant is firing, bowls of pho steaming as they’re ferried from the kitchen to a packed room.
‘Miserable’, ‘torture’ but eventually ‘convenient’: On the buses out of Bankstown as long journey to metro begins
Confusion reigned supreme for commuters after the T3 train line officially closed on Monday morning. But the closure is yet to face its greatest test.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
Editorial
Public transport
Why Sydney needs $4 billion a year for future metro projects
As the city’s T3 rail line shuts down for at least a year, the need for serious investment in public infrastructure could not be made more clear.
- The Herald's View
Local developer outbids couple for unlivable $2.28m Leichhardt home
The local developer, who swooped in at the last minute to place the winning bid, said it was a good opportunity to revitalise the area.
- by Kristy Johnson
City of Canterbury-Bankstown Council: What your candidates said
With five wards, residents in represented by three councillors each.
One councillor for 2106 people – if you live in the right Sydney suburb
Council amalgamations – and councils that refused amalgamation – have resulted in enormous disparity headed into next week’s local government elections.
- by Nick Newling
Police called after brawl at under-13s rugby league game
An under-13s rugby league game in Bankstown descended into an ugly brawl as players and adults threw punches at each other.
- by Nigel Gladstone
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Property development
The next three Sydney zones in line for greater density revealed
The NSW government is pushing ahead with sweeping planning reforms, with thousands of new homes to be built around soon-to-open metro stations.
- by Alexandra Smith
Can reality TV stars be politicians in Australia? Survivor star King George thinks so
Known on the show as the king of Bankstown, George Mladenov was the first back-room political operative on Australian Survivor. Now he’s considering getting back on the hustings.
- by Jordan Baker
Bankrupt former Sydney council worker ‘too busy’ to declare $253,000 payments
The ex-Canterbury-Bankstown employee has denied to the ICAC that he accepted money from a friend in return for help winning valuable local government work.
- by Megan Gorrey
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