Botany
Sydney’s $33 billion ‘quiet giant’ where jobs and homes are battling for space
The stretch of prime inner-city land generates more economic value than Parramatta. It’s under increasing pressure from Sydney’s need for more housing.
- Megan Gorrey and Matt O'Sullivan
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Residents evacuated as cracking halts Sydney apartment development
Concerns of building damage and public safety risks have forced the shutdown of construction works at a Sydney development site.
- David Barwell
In his own words: Ron Hoenig’s two versions of events, six weeks apart
On September 2, the local government minister said he played little role in the case of former Labor mayor Bill Saravinovski. On Tuesday, his account was different.
- Max Maddison
‘Deeply troubling’: Demand for investigation into allegations of ministerial interference
Premier Chris Minns says it is “very reasonable” for his local government minister to want a prompt investigation into a Labor mayor. But other parties see it differently.
- Max Maddison
More of the city’s pools to close as North Sydney hits yet another delay
Councils are trying to avoid another North Sydney pool fiasco as they spend millions on lengthy renovations.
- Jessica McSweeney and Megan Gorrey
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Fresh tests ordered for cancer-causing chemicals at popular Sydney beach
The Botany Bay waters where young families swim and fishermen cast their lines have not been tested since 2018. That’s about to change.
- Alexandra Smith and Cindy Yin
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This Sydney beach is closed over cancer-causing chemicals. Many people are missing the signs
Families with young children continue to splash in the water, despite fears for their health.
- Carrie Fellner
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Man murdered, dumped in Botany was in ‘sophisticated’ drug operation
Police, who arrested Rex Chen in a drug sting operation two years ago, are hunting foreign hitmen over the murders of Chen and his wife.
- Perry Duffin and Sally Rawsthorne
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Drug links to man whose body was dumped near Sydney airport
Missing Jai-Bao “Rex” Chen’s body was found less than 10 metres from where his wife’s corpse was discovered a week earlier.
- Sally Rawsthorne
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Husband and wife killed in ‘targeted double murder’ over financial debts, police believe
A body believed to be that of Jai-Bao “Rex” Chen has been found in Sydney bushland metres from where his wife’s body was discovered.
- Riley Walter