Camden
Bat boom sparks backlash as 50,000 flying foxes descend on Sydney suburb
A colony of 50,000 bats has set up camp in a Sydney suburb, leaving residents battling noise, droppings and odour – and authorities searching for answers.
- David Barwell
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If you’re fussy, you die: My three nights surviving in the bush (with an expert)
As someone who still cuts the crusts off his sandwiches, this experience teaches me new skills and a lot about myself.
- Rob McFarland
A Sydney school, a paddock, and a $123 million question
A plan to build on a block of undeveloped land has ignited debate about education and limits of infrastructure.
- David Barwell
- Review
- Arta Atelier
In need of a sweet treat? This pastry is a ‘joyous cream-on-your-nose jamboree’
A Harley-riding pastry chef transforms a former pizza shop in Sydney’s south-west into a gallery-like patisserie.
- Lenny Ann Low
- Exclusive
- Sydney councils
Why the cost of holding an election in one Sydney council has nearly doubled
As costs of running local government elections soar, one south-west council is grappling with a bill that has ballooned by 90 per cent.
- Cindy Yin
- Exclusive
- Courts
Carer’s massive spending spree on stolen credit card
The five-week splurge included buying handbags, alcohol, cigarettes and groceries, as well as a $250 McDonald’s binge.
- Amber Schultz
- Review
- B85 Artisan Bakery
The light, airy focaccia is worth ‘walking through a hot desert’ for at this beloved bakery
Customers keep flocking to this community-based bakery for its exquisite baked goods including croissants, sweet treats and sourdough.
- Lenny Ann Low
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- Extreme weather
‘The tree exploded’: Heartbreak over Sydney woman killed in lightning strike
Rosanna Hashem, who owned a popular Sydney cat grooming business, died a day before her 44th birthday.
- Chris Barrett and Kayla Olaya
Camden Council: What your candidates said
There are three wards on this council, with voters from each ward selecting three councillors.
Jess and Will dreamt of buying a home. Then scammers took $49,000
The first home buyers saved and never ordered avocado toast – but their dream became a nightmare, one that’s happening to more and more Australians.
- Alex Brooks