‘Getting closer’:Planning Minister intervenes on Waterloo estate plan

‘Getting closer’:Planning Minister intervenes on Waterloo estate plan

Planning bureaucrats will take charge of the proposal to redevelop the site after the City of Sydney and the state’s social housing agency failed to reach an agreement.

  • byMegan Gorrey

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Stokes vows to break deadlock over major Waterloo housing revamp

Stokes vows to break deadlock over major Waterloo housing revamp

The NSW Planning Minister has given an ultimatum to the City of Sydney and the state’s social housing agency.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan andMegan Gorrey
City of Sydney proposes fewer high-rise buildings for Waterloo revamp

City of Sydney proposes fewer high-rise buildings for Waterloo revamp

The council wants to accommodate 3000 dwellings in mostly medium-rise apartment blocks,with no more than three high-rise apartment buildings.

  • byMegan Gorrey
'Grossly inadequate':Housing advocates reject Waterloo high-rise plan

'Grossly inadequate':Housing advocates reject Waterloo high-rise plan

The $900 million proposal includes rooms for almost 500 students and a new office building,but will provide fewer than 100 homes for vulnerable residents.

  • byMegan Gorrey
'I find it horrific':Tenants in limbo over public housing revamp plan

'I find it horrific':Tenants in limbo over public housing revamp plan

More than 100 homes in Glebe make up the next public housing estate the government wants to redevelop with hundreds of private apartments.

  • byMegan Gorrey
Man sleeping in car leads police to major drug bust

Man sleeping in car leads police to major drug bust

Police allege they found 1.5 kilograms of cocaine,weapons and more than $40,000 in cash after raiding the man's Waterloo home.

  • byJosh Dye andFergus Hunter
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High-rise student housing planned for $900m Waterloo metro quarter

High-rise student housing planned for $900m Waterloo metro quarter

The state government's plans for more intensive development in Sydney's inner south include childcare,health services,shops and eateries and accommodation for nearly 500 students.

  • byMegan Gorrey
'This needs to be a priority':Push for more Aboriginal housing in inner Sydney

'This needs to be a priority':Push for more Aboriginal housing in inner Sydney

Redfern and Waterloo's Aboriginal population has plummeted from an estimated 35,000 residents in 1968 to roughly 300 in 2011.

  • byMegan Gorrey
Sydney photographer arrested following sexual assault allegations
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Sydney photographer arrested following sexual assault allegations

Garth Knight was arrested at his Waterloo home after two women accused him of assaulting them during photo shoots.

  • byFergus Hunter andJenny Noyes
City's haphazard planning finally meets its Waterloo
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Planning

City's haphazard planning finally meets its Waterloo

The debate about the huge precinct of Waterloo is a little different from the typical Sydney property battle.

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Reward of $1 million to solve Sydney boy's death in arson attack

Reward of $1 million to solve Sydney boy's death in arson attack

The 13-year-old was staying at a friend's house in Waterloo on April 9,1998,when it was set alight.

  • byLaura Chung andMary Ward