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

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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
Inner West Council says it is aware of a photo taken by a local showing a man appearing to drill into a tree at Allman Park.

Sydney’s tree police ready to flex muscle on vandals

Sydney councils have long called for stricter penalties after a spate of tree destruction in waterfront suburbs – now fines are going to rise.

  • 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
Mayor Bilal El-Hayek wants a mural of Jordan Mailata painted in Bankstown.

This Sydney council wants to give the keys to the city to Jordan Mailata

There’s just one problem:Despite visiting Australia,the Super Bowl champ didn’t pop in to collect the keys.

  • Frances Howe
Sydney’s ageing pools are shutting for renovations.

More of the city’s pools to close as North Sydney hits yet another delay

Councils are trying to avoid another North Sydney pool fiasco as they spend millions on lengthy renovations.

  • Jessica McSweeney andMegan Gorrey
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KongQuest Parkour helped to open the new park.

Sydney has a new playground. But it’s not for little kids

A once-dead space has been transformed with the goal of getting teens off their phones.

  • Ellie Busby
John Moores and Paul Paynter were picked to run as Liberals for in the council elections until a major administrative mistake stopped them.

NSW Liberals launch class action over botched council nominations

Two Liberal party members who missed out on contesting last year’s council elections are behind a class action suing the party.

  • Alexandra Smith

The Sydney councils failing to meet home approval targets

Despite the NSW government’s plans to solve the housing crisis with higher-density dwellings,fewer than one in four Sydney councils are meeting development approval targets.

  • Frances Howe
Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun on Friday.

The Sydney council spending $300,000 on councillors complaining about each other

Staff say the rising number of complaints about councillors is getting in the way of business.

  • Megan Gorrey