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Matraville community oppose plan to build energy plant near residential area

Victoria O'Brien fears taking a "financial hit" on the eastern Sydney home she bought to raise her children after learning that an energy plant could be built just a block away from her house.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2022

Skyrocketing house prices are pushing Sydneysiders north — and vastly changing the Central Coast

The Central Coast, according to some, is quickly becoming part of Sydney's outer suburbs. But as skyrocketing house prices push Sydneysiders up north, who’s being priced out?

ABC News · Feb 6, 2022

Delays as NSW train drivers take action

Sydney commuters are being warned about delays as rail workers take industrial action and negotiations stall on a new enterprise bargaining agreement.

AAP · Feb 6, 2022

Limited service, discounted fares as Sydney's inner-west tram route resumes from February 12

Four months after it was shuttered due to major cracking in its vehicles, the 12.8km tram service is set to resume.

ABC News · Feb 5, 2022

Qld says using ADF to evacuate aged care facilities ‘a last resort’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2022

Strathfield's lack of multilingual information in by-election postal votes not serving democracy, peak ethnic body says

Voters heading to the polls next week in the four by-elections across New South Wales have, for the first time, the option of casting their ballot by post, but there are concerns for those in one of Sydney's most-diverse suburbs.

ABC News · Feb 5, 2022

Ancient method of dry stone walling has solid curve appeal

Meet a man who's skilled in an ancient and beautiful landscaping method.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 5, 2022

Could Australia learn from Singapore to make housing more affordable?

A Sydney University economist is proposing a radical solution to dramatically improve housing affordability for first home buyers and, while other experts have doubts, they generally agree something like it might be worth a shot.

ABC News · Feb 5, 2022

Young Scots man receives shock cancer diagnosis while on other side world from family

Jamie Dods was travelling around Australia on his own when doctors discovered he was suffering from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Daily Record · Feb 5, 2022

NSW crash driver under guard in hospital

The man allegedly behind the wheel of an SUV involved in a crash with five other vehicles following a police pursuit in Sydney is under guard in hospital.

AAP · Feb 5, 2022