Leichhardt
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.
Poker machine tax breaks 'lack transparency'
Sean Nicholls A state government scheme that allows registered clubs to get tax breaks on poker machine profits if they spend money on community facilities is poorly run and needs to be more transparent, the NSW...
Leaders warn of battle to stop merger plan
James Robertson Sydney mayors say they will reject a proposed reform to cut the number of metropolitan councils down to nearly a third of present numbers.
State governments should be layer to go, says Kennett
Nicole Hasham As the O'Farrell government lays the groundwork to slash the number of councils in NSW, the question has been asked: are we getting rid of the wrong layer of government?
Childcare closures as landlords cash in
Cosima Marriner Hundreds of Sydney families could be forced to find alternative childcare with up to a dozen centres at risk of closing as landlords seek to capitalise on valuable property.
Classrooms bulging as families stay close to city
Josephine Tovey Primary schools in Sydney's inner and northern suburbs are undergoing an explosion in enrolments, with some schools seeing growth of more than 200 per cent in the number of students in just five...
Historic fleet in hope of a permanent berth at Pyrmont
Nicole Hasham She was built before fibreglass hulls and on-board jacuzzis. She lumbers through the water at dawdling pace. And to George von Martini, she is "my baby".
Glebe Island Bridge is rotting away
Nicole Hasham The historic Glebe Island Bridge is rotting and parts of it near collapse, according to a new report, fuelling debate on whether to demolish or restore the structure.
Taxi driver suspended for putting lives in 'grave danger'
Kate McClymont Meet the taxi driver from hell. Sydney cabbie Nicholas Charles Brown, 55, has had a string of complaints about him, including overcharging, short-changing, smoking, failing to assist a pregnant...
Diverse path to straight and narrow
Ilya Gridneff The days of the police boys' club and boxing as the simple road to redemption are long gone.
In his inner sanctum, where the state was run
Kate McClymont Room 1122 in the Parliament House of NSW may look unremarkable, but it was from this room that Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid effectively ran the state.
Paper boy's fancy turned to Mrs Robinson and her Valiant
Julie Power Here's to you Mrs Robinson: Andrew Attard loves your turquoise Valiant more than you will ever know.
Biker cop on the bikie trail
Nick Ralston It takes an hour and a half of questioning but finally Detective Superintendent Arthur Katsogiannis confesses.
Builders have to wait: urban councils are slowest to assess DAs
Leesha McKenny Pity the home builder in Hurstville, the developer in Willoughby and the renovator in Botany: the three council areas are among the slowest in the state in deciding development applications, a new...
Sittin' on the docks of the bays are goldmines
Nicole Hasham It doesn't take long for a developer to spot a golden egg waiting to be laid on Sydney's waterfront.
New street furniture designed to bring note of harmony to a discordant city
Leesha McKenny A distinctly Sydney style of sitting, seeing by night and tethering your dog will soon take shape on city streets.
Man charged over robberies of women in their 90s
Megan Levy A man has been charged with robbing two elderly women in Sydney's inner west this month.
Morning Express: Wednesday, March 13
Rachel Olding Morning Express is a live news blog produced each weekday from 6am-9am, covering the latest headlines, weather and transport.
Ex-publican's foul-mouthed spray at council
Leesha McKenny A former owner of the Annandale Hotel has launched an expletive-laden spray at Leichhardt Municipal Council, which reversed its long opposition to live music after the receivers finally moved in to...
Here comes the lawsuit as millionaires sue over harbourside park weddings
Nicole Hasham WHEN beaming brides and nervous grooms alight at McKell Park for a garden wedding, residents usually take delight. But not those from Lindsay Avenue.
