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Eugenio Tarantola rides an e-bike to the office in Sydney.

You’re paid to cycle to work in France and the Netherlands. Sydney could be next

Sydney commuters could be compensated for riding an e-bike or e-scooter to work, under a creative financial incentive scheme that has worked wonders in Europe.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo

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The rail unions have voted to accept a pay deal.

NSW’s free train days revealed after unions vote for wage deal

The state government will honour its promise, providing two fare-free days on the state’s rail network as compensation for widespread disruption caused by industrial action.

  • Jessica McSweeney
Live Performance Australia says a preproduction rebate will see more homegrown hits like The Picture of Dorian Gray.

The bold plan to use tax reform to boost Australia’s struggling culture sector

Artists, musicians and writers can barely earn a living and most of our big stage shows are created overseas. But the push for change is gathering momentum.

  • Linda Morris
A Herald investigation has raised questions over grant funding directed to the seat of independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich.

‘Source of truth’: The mystery of who drew up a $37m list of promises for every NSW electorate

Labor insists its program to allocate $400,000 to each electorate is an anti-pork-barrelling grants scheme. But questions over how money was spent won’t go away.

  • Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
City Recital Hall chief executive Kate Wickett.

‘This is a hall for everyone’: The hidden Sydney venue that turned its boardroom into a rave cave

Many Sydneysiders would struggle to locate the City Recital Hall on a map. The woman charged with drawing crowds wants to change that.

  • Megan Gorrey
The state government will increase tolls on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Minister defends decision to increase Harbour Bridge tolls

Transport Minister John Graham announced the tolls will increase on July 1, in the midst of traffic delays and disruptions from the Warringah Freeway upgrade.

  • Jessica McSweeney
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Plans to slash Sydney Park Junction upgrades were circulated within Transport for NSW four days after then Transport Minister Jo Haylen (right) promised that no such cuts would be made, after she and senior minister John Graham (left) were urgently briefed.

The transport minister made a safety promise. Four days later, it was torn apart

Plans to slash critical upgrades for a major Sydney intersection were shared between Transport bureaucrats four days after the minister ruled out any such cuts.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
Cardinal George Pell celebrates a special mass in Sydney’s St. Mary’s Cathedral in 2004.

Sky News’ favourite college opens Cardinal George Pell hall

Campion College, a small institution in western Sydney, is a safe space for conservatives.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman, Stephen Brook and Liam Mannix
Buses replace trains at stations around Strathfield.

Hellish commute home after 24 hours of pain on Sydney’s trains

Train passengers were urged to head home early to avoid overcrowding on Sydney’s rail network as major service disruptions roll on.

  • Alexandra Smith, Christopher Harris and Megan Gorrey
Inner West Ale Trail.

NSW wants small businesses to take charge of reviving high streets. It comes at a cost

The state government wants to make it easier for businesses to attract investment via a “strata for the street” scheme, with four new spots in its sights.

  • Megan Gorrey

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