Artist impression of upgrades to Willoughby Leisure Centre.

Another Sydney pool hit with multimillion-dollar blowouts,delays

One more refurbishment of a Sydney ageing public pool has been delayed as construction costs balloon.

  • Jessica McSweeney

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The land near the new airport in Sydney’s far west has been in the Waterhouse family for more than 50 years.

Bet each way? Waterhouses offered controversial property for new Sydney racecourse

The famous racing family has put forward its $330 million farmland,once linked to disgraced ex-NSW MP Daryl Maguire,as a potential site for a new track.

  • Chris Barrett
Work is forging ahead on the $2 billion Harbourside redevelopment.

The battle of barbecues and blocked views:$2b Sydney tower faces fresh fight

Events at a future waterfront park at Darling Harbour have been scrapped for yoga-style activities after residents complained about noise disturbance.

  • Megan Gorrey
MLC Building,North Sydney.

MLC Building is on the heritage list but part of it might be razed

Developers have lodged plans to demolish a section of the languishing North Sydney office block for a 22-storey tower.

  • Megan Gorrey
Parramatta’s development as pictured in 2013,2017 and 2024.

It was once Sydney’s neglected outpost. Then came the developers

It’s hard to overstate just how much Parramatta’s CBD has changed in the past decade. But can it continue its progress? The jury is still out.

  • Mostafa Rachwani,Ellie Busby andAnthony Segaert
An artist’s impression of Sydney Olympic Park in 2050:Urban Centre Neighbourhood.

Sydney Olympic Park is due for 13,000 homes. It could get even more

The body responsible for the area – as wide as the distance between Central Station and Circular Quay – is considering increasing the number of units in the area.

  • Anthony Segaert andEllie Busby
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The proposed Kings Bay Village development in Sydney’s inner west.

Developers want to build 1100 apartments. Two councils are alarmed

A proposed development includes towers up to 31 storeys beside Parramatta Road – the state government will decide if two councils’ objections are upheld.

  • Megan Gorrey
Camberwell Junction is among the government’s slated activity centres.

How building more apartments could make these rich Melbourne suburbs more inclusive

Development advocates say the state government’s apartment and townhouse push will desegregate rich suburbs. But some urban planners say it could destroy Melbourne’s identity.

  • Daniella White
An artist’s impression of how Batemans Bay would look by 2100 under a draft master plan.

The NSW coastal town that could be the ‘next Gold Coast’

Blocks 100 metres tall have been proposed for Batemans Bay,which also wants to become a “bustling town centre”.

  • Jessica McSweeney
Central Station.

Critical rezoning plans for Sydney’s Central Station on chopping block

The major changes to rezoning plans will be a setback to future development of one of the central city’s most significant sites,critics argue.

  • Matt O'Sullivan