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Community frustrations are growing as the bat colony has boomed to about 50,000 in number.

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.

  • by David Barwell
All of Sydney’s 10 bus regions are operated by private companies, which are contracted by the state government.

Bus routes axed, new ones added under sweeping changes to Sydney network

The shake-up will affect bus routes from the northern beaches and north shore to the Hills, north-west and city’s south-west.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan

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