Northern Sydney apartment complex ‘at threat of collapse’

Northern Sydney apartment complex ‘at threat of collapse’

Building Commission NSW has issued urgent orders to a developer to fix a concrete slab that could cause the 900-unit buildings at Macquarie Park to collapse,but says there is no danger to residents.

  • byAnthony Segaert andMatt O'Sullivan

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Cracks starting to show in Minns’ housing density mission

Cracks starting to show in Minns’ housing density mission

Premier Chris Minns is trying to sell Sydney on accepting greater housing density. He needs to convince us we’re not buying a pup.

  • byMichael McGowan
Promotional video for nbh at Lachlan's Line
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Promotional video for nbh at Lachlan's Line

A video posted by RMA Group Australia shows promotional footage for the nbh at Lachlan's Line residential development.

‘Uncontrolled cracking’:The Sydney apartment blocks told to urgently fix defects

‘Uncontrolled cracking’:The Sydney apartment blocks told to urgently fix defects

There have been seven building rectification orders issued this year,ranging from missing smoke detectors to cables running through pooling water.

  • byAnthony Segaert
Something is rotten in the state of Seaforth – the mystery of Middle Harbour’s half-built mansion
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Something is rotten in the state of Seaforth – the mystery of Middle Harbour’s half-built mansion

A legal spat,a notorious private certifier and a mysterious artist’s impression have stirred controversy in this exclusive Sydney enclave.

  • byCarrie Fellner
‘It’s not NIMBYism’:Phantom light rail station site of latest housing war

‘It’s not NIMBYism’:Phantom light rail station site of latest housing war

Residents are mounting a last-ditch campaign to stop a rezoning that has the capacity to deliver 1500 units across the inner west.

  • byMichael Koziol
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South Perth ‘timber tower’ gets tick as panel overrides council

South Perth ‘timber tower’ gets tick as panel overrides council

Is this 51-storey South Perth record-breaker an environmental marvel,or an undercooked overdevelopment? It depends who’s talking,the developer or the council.

  • byEmma Young
South Perth’s 51-storey ‘timber tower’ faces knockback

South Perth’s 51-storey ‘timber tower’ faces knockback

The tower will be the tallest of its kind in the world,with most of its occupants sharing a fleet of electric vehicles. So,what’s the problem?

  • byEmma Young
The coastal town ‘traumatised’ by church’s plan for four-storey seniors housing

The coastal town ‘traumatised’ by church’s plan for four-storey seniors housing

With the population ageing,more and more people are planning to retire in a coastal town. But in places like Kingscliff in northern NSW,density is a dirty word.

  • byMichael Koziol
The developer has gone out of business,so council is getting the repair bill

The developer has gone out of business,so council is getting the repair bill

Lane Cove Council has been ordered to fix defects in a residential complex despite claiming it had no role in the construction of the building.

  • byAndrew Taylor
$500m fire sale:Lenders begin to break up Nassif’s crumbling empire
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$500m fire sale:Lenders begin to break up Nassif’s crumbling empire

The ‘worst fears’ of owners are that there will be no money left to fix millions of dollars worth of defects on Toplace developments.

  • byKate McClymont andBen Cubby