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Text messages between Alister Henskens and Cedric Spencer revealed.

The state MP, the new mayor, and the messages to ‘get rid of’ a council CEO

Text messages reveal the Liberal MP for Wahroonga Alister Henskens advised the then-mayor of Ku-ring-gai to sack the council’s general manager of 15 years.

  • Cindy Yin

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Costs for the oval have increased from $3 million to $20 million, and the opening date has been delayed from November 2023 to May 2027.

It began with one simple oval: Inside the $20 million saga plaguing a Sydney council

Beneath the cost blowouts and delays are conflict-of-interest concerns, and emails that reveal staff raised issues internally long before shovels broke ground.

  • Cindy Yin
A Lane Cove family paid $3.22 million at auction on Saturday to upsize from a unit to a house in the suburb.

Upsizing families vie for $3.2 million house at fast-paced auction

Lane Cove families traded fast bids at auction on Saturday, with the house on the lower north shore selling for the seven-figure sum in just minutes.

  • Kristy Johnson
Todd McKenney has bought a home in Melbourne.

Todd McKenney moves to Melbourne, spends $2m on chic Fitzroy home

The stage and screen performer has sold his Sydney home to shake up his life, and he couldn’t be more excited.

  • Elizabeth Redman
53A Seaview Street, Balgowlah NSW 2093

Our 13 favourite homes for sale in NSW right now

Looking for your next home? From a graceful beach house with sculpted interiors to a stately home that brims with history, we’ve got you covered.

  • Pauline Morrissey, Mary O'Brien and Lou Sweeney
Ku-ring-gai Council

Ku-ring-gai Council: What your candidates said

Ku-ring-gai voters will choose 10 councillors across two wards.

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1404/71 Macquarie Street, Sydney

Our seven favourite homes for sale in Sydney right now

Looking for your next home? From a shimmering waterfront apartment to a renovated landmark house, we’ve got you covered.

  • Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
Ward said the home had a “gun-barrel” view of the city.

Downsizer pays $9.55 million at auction for unit with jaw-dropping harbour views

The stunning and panoramic view took in both the CBD and the Harbour Bridge. The preliminary clearance rate on Saturday evening was 67.7 per cent.

  • Carmen Forward
40 Livingstone Avenue, Pymble NSW 2073

Seven of our favourite homes for sale in Sydney right now

From a renovated sandstone home to a transformed idyllic cottage, these are the picks of the bunch.

  • Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
2 Ryan Avenue, Mosman

Grandparents and parents join forces to buy $9.7m Mosman mansion

The family were the only registered bidders at the hour-long auction, where they bid against themselves three times to get a deal done.

  • Carmen Forward