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An artist’s impression of the proposed town centre in the Cherrybrook precinct.

This Sydney suburb is in line for 9000 new homes. Two councils are fighting back

The proposed housing precinct surrounds a metro station, but is under the jurisdiction of two councils. One wants it scrapped, the other supports it – but with asterisks attached.

  • Cindy Yin

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Mohammed Hussein bought an apartment in 2022 for his family. He hasn’t been able to move in.

Starting a family, Mohammed bought his dream home. Two kids later, he still can’t move in

These Sydney apartments were meant to house thousands. Instead, they sit empty as would-be homeowners’ dreams are shattered.

  • Ellie Busby
Concord High

Revealed: The secrets behind Sydney’s top schools for HSC maths

Just three schools average above 90 for HSC mathematics, but the big improver in recent years is Concord High. Here’s their secret.

  • Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone
Landcom’s vision for the NSW Transport Oriented Precinct around Kellyville metro station.

‘We’re at breaking point’: One Sydney community’s fight to slow new housing

Thousands of extra homes have been promised in the Hills Shire by the NSW government. Locals are not happy.

  • Kayla Olaya
Min Cho, Taekwondo instructor Kwang Kyung Yoo, and Steven Cho.

Grisly details in triple murder emerge as ‘Master Lion’ pleads guilty

Kyung Kwang Yoo pleaded guilty to murdering a seven-year-old student and a married couple in Sydney’s west last year.

  • Amber Schultz
NSW Police forensic and police officers at the home on Jamieson Ave in Baulkham Hills where three children and a woman were stabbed and a crime scene has been established. Baulkham Hills, NSW. March 31, 2025. Photo: Kate Geraghty

Mother to remain in custody over stabbing of her three sleeping children

The woman’s attempted murder charges have been heard in court after she allegedly attacked her children in their sleep before their screams woke their father.

  • Clare Sibthorpe, Riley Walter, Daniel Lo Surdo and Jessica McSweeney
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The Hills Shire

The Hills Shire Council: What your candidates said

There are 38 candidates seeking election on Saturday.

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Sydney teacher accused of sex with 17-year-old student

It is the second criminal case in as many weeks to involve a female teacher accused of improper conduct with teenage boys.

  • Perry Duffin and Amber Schultz
Steven and Min Cho on left, and Kyung Kwang Yoo on right.

He worked with kids every day. Why did taekwondo master Yoo allegedly kill a student, two adults?

Master Lion ran classes, school holiday workshops and birthday parties for his young students. He is now accused of killing a seven-year-old child and two adults.

  • Jordan Baker
A photograph posted by Lion Yoo, aka Master Lion, in the 2021 lockdown.

Taekwondo master’s alleged triple murder case heard in Sydney court

The first court appearance for Kyung Kwang Yoo, accused of a horrific triple murder including the killing of a seven-year-old, was heard on Thursday morning.

  • Sally Rawsthorne, Clare Sibthorpe, Perry Duffin and Jessica McSweeney