Online crash prevents residents from voting in NSW local council elections

Online crash prevents residents from voting in NSW local council elections

Residents unable to have their say due to an online voting system error will not have to pay a $55 fine for failing to vote.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell andSally Rawsthorne

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Stage set for Town Hall showdown in City of Sydney elections

Stage set for Town Hall showdown in City of Sydney elections

Clover Moore is fighting for a fifth term as Sydney’s lord mayor. The five women vying to unseat her argue it’s time for a changing of the guard at Town Hall.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan andMegan Gorrey
‘We need to get serious’:Drums beat for live music precinct in Sydney CBD

‘We need to get serious’:Drums beat for live music precinct in Sydney CBD

Live music venues would be shielded from unreasonable noise complaints under a plan favoured by several City of Sydney mayoral candidates.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan andAngus Thompson
I interviewed Clover Moore’s five challengers. All are women. Here’s to a fairer city

I interviewed Clover Moore’s five challengers. All are women. Here’s to a fairer city

This weekend’s election is a serious political contest - without the mudslinging.

  • byGary Nunn
Delay to North Sydney pool sparks concern about another budget blowout

Delay to North Sydney pool sparks concern about another budget blowout

The $64 million redevelopment is running months behind schedule as ratepayers go to the polls this weekend.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
Sydney’s battlegrounds:The councils in play at this weekend’s elections

Sydney’s battlegrounds:The councils in play at this weekend’s elections

More than 5 million people in NSW will decide the future of their councils this weekend. With the pandemic upending lives,much is riding on the outcome.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan,Angus Thompson,Megan Gorrey andAndrew Taylor
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The ‘easiest way’ to revive Sydney’s cherished high streets

The ‘easiest way’ to revive Sydney’s cherished high streets

With council elections throwing the spotlight on local neighbourhoods,a report has identified the easiest way to restore the city’s high streets.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
Cost of housing front and centre as Sydney mayoral candidates face off

Cost of housing front and centre as Sydney mayoral candidates face off

Housing affordability has become a key issue in council elections as an all-women field of candidates for Sydney lord mayor make their case to voters.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
Cyber security ‘impossible’ to improve before NSW council polls

Cyber security ‘impossible’ to improve before NSW council polls

NSW Electoral Commissioner John Schmidt has said the polling body’s cyber security won’t meet the state government’s own standards in time for the council ballots.

  • byAngus Thompson
‘We need help’:Aspiring leaders face battle winning over Sydney’s stricken communities

‘We need help’:Aspiring leaders face battle winning over Sydney’s stricken communities

Many of the more than 5 million adults across NSW will trudge begrudgingly to polling stations for council elections on December 4. What’s at stake?

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
Long-delayed council elections in NSW finally kick into gear

Long-delayed council elections in NSW finally kick into gear

More people from minorities are being urged to stand for council this year.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan