Why Sydney needs $4 billion a year for future metro projects

Why Sydney needs $4 billion a year for future metro projects

As the city’s T3 rail line shuts down for at least a year,the need for serious investment in public infrastructure could not be made more clear.

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City of Canterbury-Bankstown Council:What your candidates said

City of Canterbury-Bankstown Council:What your candidates said

With five wards,residents in represented by three councillors each.

One councillor for 2106 people – if you live in the right Sydney suburb

One councillor for 2106 people – if you live in the right Sydney suburb

Council amalgamations – and councils that refused amalgamation – have resulted in enormous disparity headed into next week’s local government elections.

  • byNick Newling
Sydney strata manager appeals 10-year ban for accessing funds without approval

Sydney strata manager appeals 10-year ban for accessing funds without approval

One of Sydney’s highest profile strata managers is accused of failing to act with honesty,fairness and professionalism.

  • bySue Williams
Bankrupt former Sydney council worker ‘too busy’ to declare $253,000 payments

Bankrupt former Sydney council worker ‘too busy’ to declare $253,000 payments

The ex-Canterbury-Bankstown employee has denied to the ICAC that he accepted money from a friend in return for help winning valuable local government work.

  • byMegan Gorrey
Icy weather locks in across south-east Australia after crisp winter morning

Icy weather locks in across south-east Australia after crisp winter morning

Parts of the country have experienced the coldest June morning in almost 30 years and the cold snap is expected to last for days.

  • byBianca Hall
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Former council contractor admits he took kickbacks for Sydney projects

Former council contractor admits he took kickbacks for Sydney projects

Pietro Cossu’s company was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars. Some of it was reward for helping his friend win council work,a corruption inquiry heard.

  • byMegan Gorrey
‘I didn’t help him’:This former Sydney council contractor denies tweaking quotes for mate

‘I didn’t help him’:This former Sydney council contractor denies tweaking quotes for mate

A corruption inquiry has heard Pietro Cossu received a quote from a friend for a project. Two phone calls and four hours later,the quote changed by $11,000.

  • byMegan Gorrey
The council quote that went up $11,000 in four hours

The council quote that went up $11,000 in four hours

A corruption probe has heard a Sydney subcontractor’s desire to win more government contracts coincided with an infrastructure boom at the City of Canterbury-Bankstown council.

  • byMegan Gorrey
Dad’s Dubbo house,the surprise ute and the missing $4 million

Dad’s Dubbo house,the surprise ute and the missing $4 million

Ivan Webb’s son found a way to help his parents buy their family home. Now Benjamin Webb is at the centre of a corruption probe.

  • byMegan Gorrey
ICAC targets two men,two companies and a ‘potential profit’ of $4 million

ICAC targets two men,two companies and a ‘potential profit’ of $4 million

A company linked to two ex-employees made a potential $4 million by supplying dozens of hired workers to the organisation through other recruitment agencies.

  • byMegan Gorrey