Sydney councils
The best places to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks are not crowded, but there’s a catch ...
More than 1 million people are gearing up to make the most of Sydney’s new year celebrations
- by Andrew Taylor
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Revealed: NSW’s most complained about councils
The NSW Ombudsman received the most complaints about Central Coast Council in 2022-23, but Lane Cove had the highest rate of grievances.
- by Andrew Taylor
Eastern suburbs council warns library users of potential data breach
Woollahra Council has emailed some residents informing them of a cyberattack on its third-party library system.
- by Anthony Segaert
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Surge in tree vandalism shows penalties are not severe enough
Sydney’s holy grail of real estate, the des res with a view, appears to be driving unprecedented destruction of trees around the city but especially in the leafier suburbs.
- The Herald's View
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How vandals are getting away with destroying Sydney’s trees
Sydney councils have reported a significant rise in tree vandalism. As calls mount for stricter punishments, we reveal which parts of Sydney are suffering most.
- by Anthony Segaert and Jessica McSweeney
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Childcare centre, library building on table as this Sydney council looks to fund new pool
Liverpool City councillors were shocked about an announcement to build a $50 million aquatic centre. Now we know why.
- by Max Maddison
Sydney council strikes sponsorship deal worth up to $2.4 million with Parramatta Eels
The logo of Parramatta Council will adorn the back of the powerhouse NRL team’s jerseys, despite its mayor describing the deal as an unwise use of ratepayer funds.
- by Anthony Segaert
Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas sacked from council after corruption finding
The ICAC found Tsirekas accepted perks to the tune of $18,800 from developers in return for advancing their apartment projects in Rhodes.
- by Megan Gorrey
Councils ask to repurpose golf courses, share school ovals for public sports
The future of sprawling golf clubs is once again under the microscope as mayors in Sydney’s northern suburbs look for more open space.
- by Michael Koziol
New housing rules ‘only way to stop Sydney becoming a ghetto for the rich’
The City of Sydney will vote on new planning rules to stop property developers bulldozing residential blocks in inner-city suburbs to create luxury developments.
- by Andrew Taylor
‘Kick in the guts’: New homes under threat after NSW government reneges on funding promise
Ku-ring-gai mayor Sam Ngai says he was “shocked and disappointed” by the sudden withdrawal of funding for the Lindfield Village Hub urban renewal project.
- by Andrew Taylor