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Cindy Yin

Cindy Yin

Cindy Yin is an urban affairs reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.

Commuters waiting at Chatswood station during the storm.

Storm sweeps across Sydney, affecting metro and train services

A power supply issue shut sections of the metro and caused train disruptions.

  • Cindy Yin

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The major mains break at West Ryde pumping station on Wednesday.

Sydney residents told to save water after major main bursts

Hundreds of thousands of residents have been impacted and told to cut back on non-essential water use.

  • Cindy Yin and Jessica McSweeney
It’s not a park: the Ryde Civic Centre site opposite Top Ryde Shopping Centre that remains a grassed-over hole in the ground.

Ryde’s hole in the ground stays as council raises ‘serious probity concern’

Councillors were asked to report any discussions they had with developers after staff received information about the civic centre project.

  • Anthony Segaert and Cindy Yin
Chris Gibbs has been hit hard by the spike in fuel prices.

Why Chris’ fuel bill has jumped $1100 a tank

The premier says fuel supply isn’t dire enough to warrant a statewide work-from-home order. For truckies like Chris Gibbs, diesel prices could put them out of business entirely.

  • Jessica McSweeney and Cindy Yin
Why 24-hour public transport in Sydney could become a reality.

Why 24-hour public transport in Sydney could become a reality

For years, Sydney has been stuck in a “chicken and egg” situation over 24-hour public transport – but the success of a recent trial could soon change that.

  • Cindy Yin
City of Ryde deputy CEO Michael Galderisi, CEO Wayne Rylands, and governance boss Graham Humphreys.

Sydney council boss and senior staff placed on leave after secret four-hour meeting

The decision was made after councillors were called to a closed-door meeting with just a few hours’ notice.

  • Anthony Segaert and Cindy Yin
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Blacktown City Council took builders to the Supreme Court over defects which emerged after the construction of the Tennis Centre in Stanhope.

The $5 million court battle over a defective Sydney tennis centre

A stoush between a council and builders over defects emerging in a sports facility has found its way to the Supreme Court.

  • Cindy Yin
Alex Osipovich has a mechanical workshop at BP Clovelly and also owns an independent service station, Bobbinhead Petrol Station.

Fuel reserve released as farmers warn of food price hit

The government has authorised the release of up to 760 million litres of petrol and diesel, giving priority to regional areas that have been running short.

  • Jessica Yun, Paul Sakkal, Alexandra Smith and Cindy Yin
Sydney swimming pools analysis

The Sydney suburbs with the most residential pools

Using aerial imagery, the Herald has mapped out every private backyard pool across Greater Sydney.

  • Cindy Yin and The Visual Stories Team
Siblings Sharvil and Shanaya Pandir have been tutored for NAPLAN.

NAPLAN boss issues warning to parents on ‘horrendous misuse’ of student results

Some schools are using the exam results in assessing a student’s suitability for enrolment.

  • Jackson Graham, Ellie Busby and Cindy Yin