Rubbish situation: Sydney bins left uncollected for weeks as workers strike over pay Fair Work Commission intervenes after union files lawsuit against waste contractor Cleanaway The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023
Garbo strike leaves Sydney stewing in its own stench Striking garbage workers have left 35,000 bins uncollected in inner-Sydney, wreaking havoc on residents' sense of smell and hygiene. AAP · Feb 14, 2023
Sydney's New Year's Eve crowd crush quickly controlled as big numbers drawn to city, police say Authorities say large crowds of New Year's Eve revellers in Sydney's CBD were managed by police without injury, but alarming images emerge of people screaming and holding children above their heads in one ticketed area. ABC News · Jan 1, 2023
Crowds flock to Sydney for biggest New Year's Eve celebrations since pandemic began Many of the city's spectacular ticketed vantage points sold out well ahead of tonight's celebrations, which will have a special focus on Indigenous art and World Pride events in 2023. ABC News · Dec 31, 2022
Swimming in Sydney Harbour at Pyrmont will soon be possible for the public Swimmers will soon be able to dive in at Pirrama Park in Pyrmont after the installation of new technology providing water quality information every 15 minutes. ABC News · Dec 14, 2022
Documents reveal ‘scramble’ to rubber-stamp NSW bill targeting climate protests Exclusive: Emails show how NSW premier Dominic Perrottet’s advisers, along with several other ministers, sought to fast-track bill after media furore The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2022
Cycling wars resume in Australia’s biggest cities – but is it a ‘bikelash’ or just nimbyism? Experts urge evidence over passion amid concerns about loss of parking, construction disruption – even where the governor general will park The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2022
Unite and conquer: how Alex Greenwich plans to make NSW more progressive ‘There’s never been a better time to be an independent,’ says Sydney MP celebrating 10 years in office The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022
‘This joint is important’: Linda Burney issues ultimatum over future of Redfern’s National Centre of Indigenous Excellence Minister for Indigenous Australians says negotiating organisations have one week to agree on future of community centre The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2022
Federal Minister Linda Burney says National Centre of Indigenous Excellence must stay open The Minister for Indigenous Australians tells the decision-makers who are closing the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in inner Sydney they have "a week to get their acts together" to keep its doors open. ABC News · Aug 5, 2022
Uncertainty over Sydney Aboriginal centre Ministers have reassured the Sydney Aboriginal community the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence will not close its doors, but uncertainty remains. AAP · Aug 5, 2022
Clover Moore urges Sydney renters to take up green energy to meet net zero target Lord mayor says residents should make green choices but tenant’s union says onus should be on owners and government The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2022
More than $3bn of social housing sold by NSW government since Coalition took power Data also reveals the government has fallen well behind its own targets for new dwellings The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2022
New female voices set to shake up Clover Moore’s hold on Sydney city council Shauna Jarrett, Yvonne Weldon and Sylvie Ellsmore have big plans on transparency, Indigenous issues and affordable housing The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2022 Sydneysiders avoiding CBD after Covid ‘reset’ on working habits Average weekday trips on public transport still down 55% compared with pre-pandemic levels
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2022 ‘They are not sick of me’: Clover Moore on her hopes for female independents and bringing Sydney back to life Sydney’s lord mayor says holding the balance of power is ‘the only way we will get real reform’