Sydney
Charlise’s alleged killer pretended to investigate while her body was in his ute, jury told
Justin Stein said he would “get to the bottom” of his partner’s missing daughter while he was at a boat ramp with the girl’s body in a barrel, a court has heard.
- by Sarah McPhee
Latest
‘Traffic tsunami’: Fears grow of commuter pain during Sydney rail line’s 12-month closure
A large Sydney council warns the shutdown will disrupt more than just the tens of thousands of commuters who use the train line every day.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Western Sydney council reverses controversial book ban after heated debate
A Sydney council’s controversial ban on a children’s book about same-sex parents has been overturned after hours of fiery debate.
- by Anthony Segaert and Megan Gorrey
Halfway through Fashion Week, two front rows couldn’t have been more different
Two vastly different labels stood out at Australian Fashion Week by getting personal with their customers.
- by Damien Woolnough
Inside the $22 million facelift for Australia’s oldest parliament
Removing mould and termite damage was one thing, finding someone to manufacture 14,000 buttons was quite another.
- by Julie Power
Leadership change is the only route to peace in Gaza
One fine day, probably not in my lifetime, both the leaders of Hamas and Israel will die. Perhaps, and only perhaps, when that happens and a new, compassionate and inspired, leadership of both emerges, willing to bury their respective prejudices, pride, and power play, they may have a conversation and a truce will result.
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Coal
End to a secret deal that locked in coal exports and Sydney truck traffic
The Port of Newcastle has paid $13 million so that it is no longer prohibited from competing with Port Botany and can diversify away from coal.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Review
Manly
Leisurely late breakfasts and shaken tahini lattes star at this cruisy beach cafe
Excellent scrambled eggs, a za’atar-flecked brekky plate and exemplary service are just the ticket at Noon in Manly.
- by Lenny Ann Low
Opinion
Homelessness
My neighbour took his life rather than face homelessness. Will Sydney bother to notice?
The last time anyone saw him, he was tearing the development notice off a wall by the lobby entrance and ripping it up in anger, frustration and despair.
- by Sue Williams
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Sydney Metro
Revealed: The Sydney bus routes that will be axed and cut short when Metro opens
While there is bad news for some commuters, long-suffering Victoria Road bus passengers have had a win.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
‘It has everything you need’: What it costs to live in the Sydney suburbs with the highest wellbeing
A suburb’s wellbeing was measured on several indicators such as health, environment, jobs and income – but it comes at a price.
- by Elizabeth Redman and Tawar Razaghi