'Refined' $2.5b facelift for Darling Harbour unveiled

Leesha McKenny A larger public park, a neighbourhood soaring up to 40 storeys and central boulevard connecting three new public venues will form part of the $2.5 billion transformation of Darling Harbour.

Darling Harbour drowning case flawed, court told

The case against an off-duty security guard charged with the drowning death of a man whom he allegedly pushed into Sydney's Darling Harbour is "fundamentally flawed", a court has been told.

Former minister blasts Darling Harbour revamp

Nicole Hasham, Leesha McKenny THE man responsible for the rebirth of Darling Harbour in the 1980s has described its proposed revamp as "the work of Philistines".

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Darling Harbour $1b transformation

Leesha McKenny, Nicole Hasham ALMOST 25 years after its reopening for the bicentennial, Darling Harbour will be dug up again to make way for Australia's largest convention and exhibition space as part of a billion-dollar facelift.

$500m entertainment spruce up for Darling Harbour

New entertainment and convention centre announced by government as part of a half billion dollar revamp of Darling Harbour precinct.

Darling Harbour a dud, says minister

Alexandra Smith Labor premiers from Neville Wran to Kristina Keneally have held civic projects up as among their finest achievements but now one of the party's own has labelled Sydney Olympic Park and Darling...

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Lenders put the squeeze on Darling Harbour shopping centre

Matthew Moore URBAN AFFAIRS EDITOR THE only major shopping centre at Darling Harbour is under mounting financial pressure, with lenders demanding its owners reduce debt levels by more than $7 million.

Bringing harmony to Darling Harbour

Anna Patty A SIMULATED mosque was created in a tent to help ease suspicion of Islam in a celebration of Australia's cultural diversity at Darling Harbour yesterday.

Temporary expo centre triggers warning of traffic and noise woes

Nicole Hasham A temporary exhibition centre will be built at Glebe Island, despite limited public access and potential disruption to roads and residents.

O'Farrell may join Putin on heritage alert list

Nicole Hasham One is painted as a despotic dictator, the other an over-cautious bore. But Vladimir Putin and Barry O'Farrell may soon be in the same company.

Remake imperils buried treasures

Nicole Hasham A rare iron wharf and other archaeological treasures buried at Darling Harbour risk being destroyed as the site is redeveloped, the National Trust has warned.

Plan allows garden to get with the flow

Leesha McKenny It is growth, rather than decay, that poses a threat to the heritage of one living oasis in the centre of Sydney.

Urban Affairs

Rainbow flag not for politicians of all stripes

Leesha McKenny A month after political squabbling that brought about the end of Sydney's "rainbow crossing", the issue of equality can still divide even those who love it the most.

The bland and the beautiful: battle for a public treasure

Rick Feneley, Sean Nicholls On a Sunday in early October 10 years ago, the then premier Bob Carr took to the stage of the Sydney Town Hall to drop a bombshell.

The Star launches exclusivity bid to kill Packer casino

Sean Nicholls The owner of the Star has launched a counter attack to James Packer's bid to build a casino at Barangaroo, pitching a plan to the NSW government that would effectively scupper Mr Packer's proposal.

Don't ever hit my daughter again, mother told killer

Months before Jazmin-Jean Ajbschitz, 18, was killed by her boyfriend, her mother urged her to go to the police and warned the man "don't ever hit my daughter again".

Lower vaccine rates put wealthy areas at risk of disease

Amy Corderoy Mosman and some of Sydney's wealthiest areas have such low immunisation rates experts fear children could be at risk from deadly but preventable diseases.

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An Echo in Barry's ear as Packer circles

Sean Nicholls John O'Neill is no stranger to high-level meetings, but this one was more significant than most. The former head of Tourism NSW and the Australian Rugby Union is used to sitting down with some of...

'Snobby' redevelopment attacked

Nicole Hasham Leading architects have attacked a $1 billion redevelopment of Darling Harbour, saying decision makers are being driven by snobbish attitudes and by negative perceptions that the precinct is...