Oh how very Sydney: a buyers agent appears to romanticise driving down… Parramatta Road

My maths could be very wrong, but my count at Parramatta pre-poll centre this morning stands at: - 83 corflutes - 38 campaign volunteers - 1 Liberal van with a petrol pump on it #ausvotes

From yum cha to a mosque: Dutton sells himself as a multicultural champion www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

“I thought I’d have an official farewell": ABC Radio veteran sprays management on his way out the door www.smh.com.au/business/com...

Great story by @carawaters.bsky.social on questions being raised about how Robbie Williams - whose film distributor company’s owner made a $10k donation to the mayor’s election campaign - got the keys to the city www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

NEW: Strathfield Council planned to spend up to $70,000 to watch a sports festival put on by its sister city in Korea. Then… www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

Clover Moore lost her majority on the City of Sydney last election. She made Labor’s Zann Maxwell deputy mayor. Despite a strong anti-Clover campaign, he hasn't spoken out against Moore too much while in office. But he's speaking against her Housing Delivery Authority motion:

NEW. Sydney had a 20-year plan for growth. The government is ditching it www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

Chances are, you’ve seen these posters on the street. But what is Shen Yun, and who is behind it?

“I’ve never seen the level of unity and anger as this” www.smh.com.au/culture/art-...

Associated Press sues the White House www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/b...

can someone explain how it is that TikTok can do this despite me not allowing any sharing of contacts? is it that the other person has me in their contacts and have allowed contact sharing?

Its last few eps have been gold. Why Media Watch is still one of the most important shows on TV www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-a...

well this is great (arrow added)

have i ever watched a full episode of Saturday Night Live? no has that stopped me consuming every piece of content about it? also no www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNbv...

So many fascinating details in this. The RBA building stacked with asbestos? Ross Garnaut demanding an opinion piece run at a certain time? Biscuits and fruit in the boardroom?

If true, beyond appalling. Sometimes i loathe parts of my profession. www.theage.com.au/national/nsw...

BREAKING: Former Bayside mayor found guilty of misconduct over development plans www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...

is there a more soul-destroying sight in Sydney than the walk from Wynyard to Barangaroo at peak hour?

so, this is crazy Sydney Fish Market staring down financial collapse www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

I know we love to hate on Darling Harbour, but the newish ICC and playground have brought a lot of life. Will be interesting to see what happens when the construction on the old Harbourside is complete

‘Sack them all’: North Sydney councillors vote for 87 per cent rate rise at rowdy meeting www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

super thrilled with this relaunch we've been working on - more content, more ways to tune in live and on-demand and plenty more original content so much more to come! to see it first - make sure you subscribe to @6newsau.bsky.social: youtube.com/@6NewsAU

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Sometimes when I’m concerned about the power of big tech I open Facebook to find what its powerful algorithm is recommending — and all seems OK

the human cost www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...

for some reason Parramatta Library is blasting the Macarena in its foyer. do with this information what you will

wise words: "I’ve worked hard. Now I’m questioning if I worked too hard. Gave too much, subsumed too much of my identity in what I did rather than who I am." www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

some fiery letters in today's smh over Ku-ring-gai Council's $20,000 trip to the Hydro Majestic:

“Google on Tuesday updated its ethical guidelines around artificial intelligence, removing commitments not to apply the technology to weapons or surveillance.” archive.is/JzVB6

NEW: Ku-ring-gai councillors spend $20,000 on two-night workshop at Hydro Majestic www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

BREAKING: Full statement of Jo Haylen resignation: “I want to put on the record, I did also take a trip last year with my husband to the Hunter Valley. It was not the same circumstances as on the 25th of January.”

Left: new public toilets in Tokyo Right: new public toilets in Sydney

I should note, I don’t agree with the sentiment in the article that Paddington deserves something better due to it’s ‘heritage’ I just believe everywhere deserves *good design*, especially in the public realm archive.is/Mbaou

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When ICE comes to church — harrowing reporting www.christianitytoday.com/2025/01/shou...

Good advice from the NY Times about how to give good news tips to journalists:

Hey planning types, can anyone help find that famous clip (not the Parks and Rec one) where a group of people have a midday meeting to protest a playground (I think) and some politician turns up?

anyone know of any broken escalators about town atm???

"The Trump administration’s actions have been not just voluminous but efficient and effective." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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REVOLT: The multibillion-dollar deal to build a new “mini-city” of 25,000 homes at Rosehill Racecourse is on the edge of collapse www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...

Google Maps has updated its satellite imagery of Pacific Palisades post-fire and it's just so grim.

I regret to inform you that Parisians have discovered the classic Australian activity of noise complaints

On a disgustingly hot day like today, I’m convinced developers would get a lot more community support for their tall buildings if they spoke about “shade” (positive, helpful respite from sun) as opposed to “shadow” (ugly, hiding the sun). Shade can be good!

this is so cool @jamesrball.com www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/econom...

HOW GOOD IS AN EVENING STORM AFFER A SWELTERING DAY, SYDNEY

Great insight into reporting in the US political climate from outgoing US corro Farrah Tomazin www.smh.com.au/world/north-...

Back at work for the new year with SMH today, and I’m trying to wind down my time on the other site and invest here properly. 👋 I write about local councils in Sydney, what it’s like to live in the city and the impact of our housing crisis (especially the standards of new developments). Say hi!