4 d. ago The two north shore councils resisting ‘cookie cutter’ housing

It was touted as a solution to Sydney’s housing shortage but two councils are fighting the “pattern book”, earning a rebuke from the state’s planning minister.

Politics

2 w. ago After fighting new housing, this Sydney council just voted for more

A north shore council is paving the way for a high-rise housing boom after voting on a contentious rezoning plan it claims will protect heritage and save residential streets from “over-development”.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Lying in front of bulldozers’: Phillip Island residents asked to pony up tens of thousands for road works

Residents of this coastal community voted to keep their dirt roads. Now the council has a new plan to impose levies for their road and drainage upgrades.

Politics

2 w. ago Fourteen countries on UN Security Council voted for Gaza ceasefire. One country held out

The draft resolution called for an immediate and permanent end to fighting, as a humanitarian crisis grips the enclave that is home to more than 2 million people.

Events

3 w. ago Tears, cheers and smears: Emotional council vote over animal shelter sparks zealous campaign

The new contract for the operator of a Glen Iris pound saw more than 3000 people sign a petition, a packed council meeting and a heated dispute over an animal euthanasia policy.

Politics

3 w. ago Tears, cheers and smears: Emotional council vote over animal shelter

The new contract for the operator of a Glen Iris pound saw more than 3000 people sign a petition, a packed council meeting and a heated dispute over an animal euthanasia policy.

Politics