Aboriginal land claim approved for historic Sydney site

Aboriginal land claim approved for historic Sydney site

The claim,which was lodged in 2016,transfers part of the Yasmar site in Sydney’s inner west to the Aboriginal Land Council.

  • byMillie Muroi

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Sydney’s most contested swamp inches closer to sale

Sydney’s most contested swamp inches closer to sale

The Defence Department has a plan to mitigate flash flooding on the inner west site so that the council will approve its subdivision,but it only reduces flooding by 10 to 20 per cent.

  • byHarriet Alexander
‘Storm in a teacup’:Cafe ordered to remove yellow signage because it needed council permission

‘Storm in a teacup’:Cafe ordered to remove yellow signage because it needed council permission

The council ordered the popular inner west cafe to tear down the bright signage because the size,location and colour required approval.

  • byDaniella White
Forgotten land of Haberfield sinks into the bog

Forgotten land of Haberfield sinks into the bog

The recent weather has highlighted the challenges of developing Sydney’s most expensive swamp.

  • byHarriet Alexander
Sydney real estate mystery:the $18m inner-city land untouched for 18 years

Sydney real estate mystery:the $18m inner-city land untouched for 18 years

Nearly two decades after it was sold for top dollar at auction,a huge tract of undeveloped land sits dormant in a prized residential suburb of Sydney. What went wrong?

  • byHarriet Alexander
'We need those courts':New Sydney sports venue ripped up for WestConnex

'We need those courts':New Sydney sports venue ripped up for WestConnex

Three inner Sydney netball and basketball courts are being destroyed for the controversial $16.8 billion motorway,months after they were installed.

  • byMegan Gorrey andLaura Chung
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Toll-free holiday in doubt for new M4 East due to congestion concerns

Toll-free holiday in doubt for new M4 East due to congestion concerns

The first major stage of Sydney's WestConnex motorway is just weeks away from opening,but congestion fears mean motorists may not get a toll-free period as was considered.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
'Clearly in breach':WestConnex public transport conditions not met

'Clearly in breach':WestConnex public transport conditions not met

With the twin tunnels from Homebush to Haberfield soon to open,the government has not dedicated any space on Parramatta Road on that corridor solely to public transport

  • byJacob Saulwick
'Closer to homes':Sydney residents shocked as WestConnex tunnel depths shrink

'Closer to homes':Sydney residents shocked as WestConnex tunnel depths shrink

Sue Templeman had no idea the toll road would be burrowed beneath her home.

  • byMegan Gorrey
'Farcical':Sydney residents'claims over WestConnex cracking denied

'Farcical':Sydney residents'claims over WestConnex cracking denied

Residents in a street in North Strathfield say construction vibrations from work on the M4 East tunnel section caused their walls to crack and crumble.

  • byMegan Gorrey
Mafia links alleged in Liberal Party court spat

Mafia links alleged in Liberal Party court spat

On 10 December 2018 The Sydney Morning Herald published an article about Robert Balzola entitled “Mafia links alleged in Liberal Party court spat”. The Herald wishes to clarify that Mr Balzola vehemently denies the accusations in that article. Mr Balzola commenced defamation proceedings against The Herald,claiming that the article conveyed that he was guilty of wrongdoing. The Herald only intended to report on the prior litigation involving Mr Balzola,and did not form any view on the truth or falsity of the accusations against Mr Balzola.