Mergers not worth it unless councils have influence, administrator says

Judged in terms of financial savings alone, the NSW government's contentious council mergers weren't worth it. 

'Most important thing I'll ever achieve': Mayor's plan to help domestic violence survivors

In one Sydney council, there is a plan to assist women and children fleeing domestic violence situations.

New Cloud Arch: bigger and triple the price

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It is the ambitious public artwork preordained as the next great symbol of Sydney, and deserving a place alongside the Harbour Bridge and Opera House as city landmarks.

Waverley Bowling Club wins battle for survival

One of Sydney's oldest bowling clubs has snatched an unlikely victory from the jaws of developers.

Welfare crackdown 'will move drug problem closer to the heart of the city'

As many as 1750 young people and job seekers in western Sydney face drug-testing and strict welfare quarantining.

42.16: Winner crosses the line in City2Surf

Harry Summers has won the 2017 Sun-Herald City2Surf for the second consecutive year, while Celia Sullohern was the first woman to cross the finish line.

Waverley Bowlo fights for survival as Easts seek redevelopment

The future of the 124-year-old bowling club is now uncertain.

Controversial ex-union boss secures plum spot on Labor ticket

Andrew Ferguson has been handed a plum spot on Labor's ticket for Canada Bay council by the party's NSW head office, despite allegations he was involved in branch-stacking.

Confusion reigns over fate of Martin Place tent city deal

The dismantling of an encampment of homeless people in Martin Place will begin as early as Tuesday morning after the City of Sydney lord mayor, Clover Moore, announced an agreement had been successfully negotiated with the camp's organiser.