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Coogee business owners Brenton McHatton and Dave Martin are among locals fighting the plans for paid meters at seven eastern suburbs beaches.

‘Beaches should be free’: Row erupts over Sydney council’s paid parking plan

Opponents say a council survey, aimed at gauging support for installing meters at seven popular eastern suburbs beaches, was flawed.

  • Megan Gorrey and Jessica McSweeney

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The ferry wharves at La Perouse are being used by locals for recreation, after the state government failed to secure a ferry operator.

Sydney has two new $78m ferry wharves – but no ferry to run between them

Two ferry wharves have opened in Sydney’s south. All that’s missing is a boat to go between them.

  • Siena Fagan
A sunny day at Danny’s Seafood Restaurant at La Perouse.

Crown Lagers, Ivana Trump and prawn cocktails: Remembering the iconic Danny’s Seafood

A son reflects on growing up at a Sydney dining institution and the man, his dad, behind it. Pollies and celebrities went for the food and what Danny created. But mostly for Danny.

  • Joel Meares
Police at a boating incident at La Perouse.

Man dies after boat ‘collides with whale’ in Botany Bay

Reports suggest two men were flung into the water after a whale breached close to the vessel, police say.

  • Megan Gorrey and Georgina Mitchell
Residents in Kurnell, La Perouse, Phillip Bay, Little Bay and parts of Botany will be affected.

Homes near Sydney Airport face aircraft noise disruption during curfew

Residents in several suburbs in Sydney’s south-east may be impacted in the early hours of the morning due to runway maintenance and other airport projects.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
Column 8 granny dinkus

Bean there. Never done that

Miracle dish or messing with the formula?

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Four ancient spears are to be returned to Australia.

Spears taken by James Cook from Botany Bay to be returned to traditional owners

More than 250 years after British soldiers took dozens of spears, only four remain and they will soon be permanently returned to the Aboriginal community of La Perouse.

  • Eelemarni Close-Brown
La Perouse residents Lynda Newman and Mark Baker are concerned about contamination to beachgoers from the construction of a new ferry wharf.

Fears ferry project could unearth contamination near popular Sydney beach

The state’s environmental watchdog has criticised the plans, warning the “nature and extent” of contamination has not been fully assessed.

  • Carrie Fellner
Until recenlty, there was little recognition at Kurnell near Kamay National Park that the site had been home to the Gweagal people for thousands of years. They still live in the area.

‘Landscape is culture’: Gweagal wisdom inspires fresh look at Kurnell site

An Indigenous visitor centre to be built at Kurnell is one of the highlights of an exhibition at the National Museum of Australia and online.

  • Julie Power
An artist’s impression of the proposed La Perouse wharf.

‘Significant issues’: Fears Botany Bay ferry would disrupt fishing

The government wants to start building new wharves for ferry services between La Perouse and Kurnell next year. But a chorus of opposition is arguing against the move.

  • Matt O'Sullivan