Land and Environment Court
Former Neighbours star in court battle with actual neighbour over obstructed views
A court has ruled that former actors and television presenters Lachlan and Karina Daddo can keep three palm trees at their northern beaches home, with the judgment describing their neighbours as having “an unusual sense of entitlement”.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Latest
EPA prosecutes Dial-A-Dump over ‘offensive rotten egg gas’ smell in Sydney
Residents of Minchinbury, Mount Druitt and Rooty Hill spoke up about the smell last year and the EPA traced its source to Bingo’s Eastern Creek plant.
- by Angus Dalton
Green light: $700m One Sydney Park development set to proceed
After a long legal battle, property developer Hailiang Property Group has been given the go-ahead to build 356 apartments next to Sydney Park in the inner west at Alexandria.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Opinion
NSW floods
The case for raising Warragamba Dam, just one of several steps to save life and property
A higher dam would not solve all the flood problems, but it would significantly reduce property damage and save lives.
- by Ian Dinham
Appeal to overturn Narrabri gas project approval dismissed
Gas giant Santos has been given the go-ahead for its $3.6 billion development, which it says is vital to keeping prices down.
- by Laura Chung and Nick Toscano
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Climate policy
‘Really big win’: NSW environmental watchdog ordered to address climate change
In a landmark ruling, a NSW court has ordered the state’s Environment Protection Authority to take action to set policies on greenhouse gases.
- by Peter Hannam and Miki Perkins
Opinion
Heritage
The swathe of demolition that proves courts are failing heritage
We’d do better by investing in local democracy to protect the public interest in planning decisions.
- by Elizabeth Farrelly
Injunction granted, work on Willow Grove halted after community picket
An injunction has been granted to halt work to remove the historic villa Willow Grove, which is to make way for the Parramatta Powerhouse Museum.
- by Linda Morris
Opinion
Development
Sunless and soulless or the Paris of the west: Three events will determine Parramatta’s future
Parramatta could become an irresistible honeypot for tourists. Will it?
- by Elizabeth Farrelly
Legal action launched to stop work on Parramatta Powerhouse
A resident action group is seeking an injunction to halt any works to remove the Italianate villa Willow Grove from the site of the new Parramatta Powerhouse.
- by Linda Morris
'Rural hardship': Farmers take Narrabri CSG approval to court
The NSW independent planning commission will face a legal challenge over its approval for a controversial coal seam gas project at Narrabri.
- by Mike Foley