Sydney councils
Why a north shore council wants this 22-storey apartment block plan cut down
The $141 million proposal to build 188 units would be 350 metres from the Crows Nest metro station.
- by Megan Gorrey
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‘Risk is too extreme’: Beaches’ locals fight plan for 450 homes
Dozens of speakers – some in tears – objected to the proposed development at an impassioned meeting. The land council says it has the right to develop the Belrose site.
- by Megan Gorrey
A car has been blocking Bronwyn’s driveway since Friday morning. No one thinks it’s their problem
“If there was an emergency inside my house, there’s no way an ambulance could get onto my property,” homeowner Bronwyn Courtenay said.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
The corrupt Sydney council worker, his mate’s perks and the $4.5 million scheme
The ICAC investigated allegations the two men favoured a company they had links to when awarding council contracts.
- by Megan Gorrey
North shore council reaches secret deal over housing plan
Planning Minister Paul Scully accused the council of wasting ratepayers’ money to stop development in the middle of a housing crisis.
- by Megan Gorrey
How much your local council makes off parking fines
As councils prepare to crack down on parking at beaches and shopping districts this summer, this is where drivers receive the most fines, and pay the largest penalties.
- by Alyssa Talakovski
Despite ‘smell issues’, NSW plans to mandate household food scraps collection
Australia is unlikely to meet national goals like halving the amount of organic waste going to landfill by 2030. But efforts are stepping up.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Planning
The one thing stopping people moving into hundreds of new Sydney homes
New developments in the city’s north-west can’t be approved for sale because of a problem with a pipe Sydney Water won’t fix until next year.
- by Anthony Segaert
Battle over housing heights arrives in the northern beaches
A Sydney council is frustrated by a developer’s plans to use state government incentives to increase the size of a sprawling apartment block.
- by Megan Gorrey
Editorial
For subscribers
Seriously, how hard is it to renovate a swimming pool?
The North Sydney pool saga continues to run – or swim? – but should locals really have to pick up the tab?
- The Herald's View
‘Crisis point’: North Sydney Council rates could double to fund pool
The council says it is considering every option to repair its strained finances before coming cap in hand to residents.
- by Megan Gorrey