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Sydney stores raided as NSW cracks down on illegal tobacco.

Up in smoke: NSW Labor closes Sydney stores in illegal tobacco raids

NSW Labor has started the first of its raids on stores selling illegal tobacco. 

  • Alexandra Smith

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North Sydney council has put forward three options for possible rate increase increases for community feedback.

One enormous rate rise was rejected. Now North Sydney council has eyes on 54% jump

The financially embattled council is requesting feedback from residents on three options to increase rates as it scrambles to keep itself afloat.

  • Cindy Yin
Pastries from Moon Phase.

Ena Sydney

This venue is a finalist for best treats in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

A mighty show to welcome in the 2025 year.

North Sydney Council couldn’t get its rate rise. You might pay for that on New Year’s Eve

North Sydney residents face paying for New Year’s Eve tickets and a crackdown on parking offences as the council struggles to repair its finances.

  • Megan Gorrey
Chatswood Public is among the northern Sydney schools to have recently received an upgrade.

These north shore schools have been shelved but thousands of new homes are coming

Plans for an education precinct at St Leonards and a new Chatswood public primary school were earmarked under the former government.

  • Lucy Carroll
The government identified capacity for 5900 new homes around the Crows Nest metro station.

One road, two councils: The very different outcomes for lower north shore apartment blocks

The state government has approved a 43-storey apartment building on the Pacific Highway. On the other side of the road, a fight has forced the government’s hand.

  • Megan Gorrey
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The building is proposed for a prominent site on the Pacific Highway.

Why a north shore council wants this 22-storey apartment block plan cut down

The $141 million proposal to build 188 units would be 350 metres from the Crows Nest metro station.

  • Megan Gorrey

Sekka Dining

Modern izakaya offering complex ramen and tasty small plates.

Coral trout for two on chimichurri with peppers at Petermen.

Petermen

Ambitious fish-forward dining from the team behind Saint Peter.

154 Macpherson St, Bronte

Half a house with panoramic ocean views in Bronte sells for $13 million

More than half-a-dozen buyers registered to bid on the deceased estate, which increased 34 times in value since it last sold for $375,000 in 1993.

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