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Abandoned housing projects in western Sydney.

The government planned to build 1500 homes in Sydney – so why did it quietly quit the projects?

The state-owned developer has admitted three housing plans are no longer feasible. It’s a growing problem developers are facing.

  • Ellie Busby and Anthony Segaert

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Karen Tran, Aaliyah Lasala, Alyssa Gurung, and Priscilla Sanaa at Canley Vale’s Bar 53.

‘The people, the vibe, everything’: How two Sydney suburbs plan to supercharge nightlife

Nightlife is growing significantly faster in Sydney’s west than in the east – and this is not by accident.

  • Cindy Yin
The men lined up after their arrest.

‘Because we’re Muslims’: Men released after dramatic arrest by armed police

Almost 24 hours after being rammed by tactical officers, seven men have been released, denying accusations they held extremist ideology and were going to Bondi.

  • Jack Gramenz, Daniel Lo Surdo and Perry Duffin
Heavily armed police could be seen standing over at least five men.

Heavily armed tactical police arrest men on way to Bondi

Some of those arrested, believed to be on their way to Bondi Beach, could be seen lying face down with their hands zip-tied in Sydney’s south-west.

  • Jack Gramenz, Perry Duffin and Daniel Lo Surdo
A 21-year-old passenger of the BMW sedan is in hospital in a critical condition.

Woman, 21, critical after horror police pursuit smash, teen charged

Three women are in hospital after their car was crashed into during a police pursuit. NSW Police have rejected seven calls from coroners to restrict high-speed chases.

  • Patrick Begley
Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun is among the final witnesses to provide evidence at the long-running inquiry.

‘Ned will guide his donors’: Liberal mayor questioned over independent campaign funds

An inquiry into Liverpool Council turned its attention to alleged donations to a candidate in the NSW local council elections.

  • Megan Gorrey
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New data shows the cost-of-living crisis hitting western Sydney harder than the rest of the city.

Forget the latte line. There are now four Sydneys

Sydney’s haves and have-nots used to be divided roughly by a line running from the airport through Parramatta. It’s not so simple any more.

  • Mostafa Rachwani
Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun is among the final witnesses to provide evidence at the long-running inquiry.

This Sydney council spent $300K fielding complaints. Now it has a plan to deal with them

Liverpool Council dealt with 150 grievances about staff and councillors in one year, an inquiry has been told.

  • Megan Gorrey
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
Liverpool councillor Peter Ristevski has three years left of his current term on council.

Councillor accuses Muslim mayor of weaponising comments about pork

Peter Ristevski has been grilled over “highly offensive and racist” comments he refused to delete from his social media pages.

  • Megan Gorrey