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September 16, 2025

Sydney’s west on frontline for most extreme heat and biggest health risks – but inner city faces water threat

Western suburbs, where temperatures are often 5C warmer, need shaded bus stops, more green space and better environmental standards in rented homes,...

September 13, 2025

After four decades of stalled attempts, there’s a new plan to ‘transform’ Sydney’s ugliest road

NSW government to rezone Paramatta Road corridor and make room for 8,000 new homes - but plan omits mooted light railGet our

September 13, 2025

Police deploy pepper spray but fears of brawls between activists fail to materialise on Australia’s day of protests

One group of marchers complained about vaccines while Indigenous and pro-Palestinian groups took to streets against racismGet our

September 11, 2025

Sydney Water failed to properly test before declaring ‘no known Pfas hotspots’ in catchments, inquiry finds

More attention needs to be given to rapidly evolving issue of contamination of waterways with ‘forever chemicals’, committee’s chair says

September 10, 2025

Emptying olive oil an ‘act of faith’, accused say, after pleading guilty to damaging Sydney’s Anzac Memorial

Two born-again Christians admit damaging war memorial but argue their behaviour is a show of faith rather than disrespect

September 02, 2025

Palestinian Australian brothers allege racist abuse on Sydney train

Shamikh and Majed Badra said men shouted abuse at them, allegedly because Majed was wearing a keffiyeh

September 01, 2025

Winter weather analysis: BoM data shows Sydney had one of its wettest winters on record, while Melbourne’s was drier than average

Australia had its second coolest winter this decade, bureau data shows, but temperatures were still above long-term average

August 31, 2025

Neo-Nazis and politicians among protesters at anti-immigration March for Australia rallies

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson joins gathering in Canberra while far-right figure speaks outside state parliament in Melbourne

August 24, 2025

Passengers to get to Sydney CBD in minutes from new train station set to boost construction of 10,000 homes

Commuters could get from Woollahra to city in eight minutes on eastern suburbs line with rezoning of area to include ‘a dedicated portion of...

August 24, 2025

Pro-Palestine protesters fill the streets in cities and towns across Australia after Gaza famine declaration

‘The difference between my kids and those kids in Palestine is geography,’ one attendee says, as thousands turn out for marches

August 22, 2025

‘I’m not against development, but …’: Sydney’s plans for greater density face a morass of confusion and hostility

NSW has big plans to encourage more properties to be built, but it’s far from easy to satisfy councils, planning experts, residents and would-be...

August 18, 2025

Andrew Leigh backs cancellation of Israeli MP’s visa – as it happened

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Sydney Articles

Sydney’s west on frontline for most extreme heat and biggest health risks – but inner city faces water threat

After four decades of stalled attempts, there’s a new plan to ‘transform’ Sydney’s ugliest road

Police deploy pepper spray but fears of brawls between activists fail to materialise on Australia’s day of protests

Sydney Water failed to properly test before declaring ‘no known Pfas hotspots’ in catchments, inquiry finds

Emptying olive oil an ‘act of faith’, accused say, after pleading guilty to damaging Sydney’s Anzac Memorial

Palestinian Australian brothers allege racist abuse on Sydney train

Winter weather analysis: BoM data shows Sydney had one of its wettest winters on record, while Melbourne’s was drier than average

Neo-Nazis and politicians among protesters at anti-immigration March for Australia rallies

Passengers to get to Sydney CBD in minutes from new train station set to boost construction of 10,000 homes

Pro-Palestine protesters fill the streets in cities and towns across Australia after Gaza famine declaration

‘I’m not against development, but …’: Sydney’s plans for greater density face a morass of confusion and hostility

Andrew Leigh backs cancellation of Israeli MP’s visa – as it happened