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Paul Robeson sings in 1960 at the construction site for the Sydney Opera House.

Arts

Sixty years on, opera singer pays tribute to Paul Robeson

A recreation of the first ever performance at the Sydney Opera House took place on Monday.

by Helen Pitt

Sydney's population has flatlined this year due to a slump in net migration.

Planning

COVID-19 to reshape Sydney in 'biggest way' since Spanish flu as population stalls

by Matt O'Sullivan

The NSW Government has engaged prominent Sydney lawyer Bret Walker for legal advice.

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Government grants

Prominent Sydney lawyer warns Labor against suspending senior minister

by Tom Rabe

A 'wave' of new solar farms across the world has meant renewables accounted for more than two-thirds of extra electricity generation installed in 2019, Bloomberg New Energy Finance says.

Renewables

NSW's ambitious plan to become renewable superpower

by Alexandra Smith

A pile of cash allegedly found in the man's Waterloo apartment.

Crime

Man sleeping in car leads police to major drug bust

by Josh Dye and Fergus Hunter

Property bydomain

'It's extraordinary': What's behind Hobart's unbreakable property market

National

'It's extraordinary': What's behind Hobart's unbreakable property market

It’s been hit by a global pandemic, closed borders and a recession, but nothing, it seems, can keep Australia’s most popular housing market down.

by Sue Williams

Knockdown in Sydney's inner west fetches $1.8m above reserve

Auctions

Knockdown in Sydney's inner west fetches $1.8m above reserve

The seven-bedroom home was snapped up for $5.8 million with the new owners planning to tear it down and rebuild.

by Melissa Heagney

Australian houses have been shrinking for years, but something changed

National

Australian houses have been shrinking for years, but something changed

by Jessica Taulaga

The Block: One couple gets the lowest score of the season

National

The Block: One couple gets the lowest score of the season

by Hailey Coules

From sandhills and duck ponds to in-demand suburb

NSW

From sandhills and duck ponds to in-demand suburb

by Elicia Murray

Transport

Premier Gladys Berejiklian visits a Metro construction site beneath Sydney's CBD.

NSW budget

'Herd of white elephants': Governments warned over pursuit of megaprojects

by Tom Rabe

The Inner West Light Rail was packed during the peak pre-COVID.

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Public transport

Four new trams promised for Sydney's crowded Inner West line

by Tom Rabe

The second stage of WestConnex opened to Sydney motorists in July.

WestConnex

NSW government to sell remaining WestConnex stake

by Tom Rabe

Mask use has dropped by 50 per cent on Sydney's public transport network.

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Public transport

'It is very concerning': Mask use plummets on Sydney public transport

by Tom Rabe

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Crime & Courts

A pile of cash allegedly found in the man's Waterloo apartment.

Crime

Man sleeping in car leads police to major drug bust

by Josh Dye and Fergus Hunter

Jack Kokaua's family embrace outside the NSW Coroners Court.

Inquest

'Systemic failures': Family performs courtroom haka to remember Jack Kokaua

by Georgina Mitchell

Jack de Belin and Callan Sinclair

De Belin trial

'I'm allowed to be a 19-year-old girl': de Belin accuser defends dance floor behaviour

by Jenny Noyes

Liam Anderson and Mathew Flame.

Courts

'It was a human being he killed, one he knew well': prosecutor says Flame knew he was killing friend

by Jenny Noyes

Local council

Sydney's population has flatlined this year due to a slump in net migration.

Planning

COVID-19 to reshape Sydney in 'biggest way' since Spanish flu as population stalls

by Matt O'Sullivan

Swimmers find a star fish at Dawn Fraser Baths, Balmain on 10 December 2018. Photo: Jessica Hromas

Swimming

'We’ve secured the future of the baths': Harbour pool saved from rising sea levels

by Andrew Taylor

Public Spaces Ideas Competition 2020 winners.

Planning

Suburban meadows, green pipes and a 42km bike track: how to rebuild Sydney after the pandemic

by Matt O'Sullivan

University student Jed Finnane navigates the Wilson Street cycleway in Redfern.

Cycling

Support for cycling fails to bridge Sydney divide over loss of car parks

by Matt O'Sullivan

Hornsby Shire Council was given $90 million, part of which was allocated to transform a disused quarry into a park.

Government grants

'Disastrous': Blue-ribbon council claims $90 million grant was down payment for bungled merger

by Angus Thompson

NEWS: Rally. No Forced Council Mergers Snap Rally. Mayors, Save our Councils Coalition, MPs, Community members and Councillors.. Photograph by Edwina Pickles. Taken on 22nd Jan 2017.

Letters

Letters

Flawed case for merging councils unravels before our eyes

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City life

Back home: Joe Hockey

CBD

City life

The eagle has landed ... back in Australia

Donald Trump’s sometime golfing partner left Washington DC and arrived back in Australia over the weekend.

by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook

Danielle Fumagalli and Bruno Martins moved to the Sunshine Coast from Sydney.

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Sunshine Coast

COVID-19 the catalyst for sea change, as Sunshine Coast sees influx from Sydney and Melbourne

Sydneysiders and Melburnians are moving to the Queensland Sunshine Coast in droves during the COVID-19 pandemic, with families prepared to spend two weeks in quarantine and buy or rent houses sight unseen.

by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Swimmers find a star fish at Dawn Fraser Baths, Balmain on 10 December 2018. Photo: Jessica Hromas

Swimming

'We’ve secured the future of the baths': Harbour pool saved from rising sea levels

by Andrew Taylor

Merivale is offering restaurant style Christmas parties, focused on venues that provide a “vibrant seated experience” such as The ivy.

Christmas

No mingling or dancing: How COVID-19 will change your work Christmas party

by Andrew Taylor

Comedian Peter Helliar is taking part in the nationwide book-reading event Australia Reads.

What's on

Best of the week: What to see, hear and do from November 8-14

by Lenny Ann Low

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