Sydney residents have been dealt a blow as the reopening of a popular beach has been delayed for the second time after defective work was detected. Shark Beach, at Nielsen Park in Sydney’s east, has been closed for rectification work since early 2022, after its 100-year-old seawall was damaged inContinue Reading
Beach-lovers are furious after continuous delays mean summer will pass with the iconic Nielsen Park beach — also known as Shark Beach — closed. The popular and picturesque beach in Vaucluse — in Sydney’s east — was closed in early 2022 after the century-old seawall was damaged by a stormContinue Reading
Sydney’s richest suburbs must become “taller” and “denser” with more high-rise apartments in order to tackle the housing crisis, a top government adviser has urged. In a report published on Wednesday calling for reforms to the state’s planning rules, NSW Productivity Commissioner Peter Achterstraat said “increasing density across Sydney canContinue Reading
The NSW Opposition’s full ministry has been announced after a leadership spill in the Nationals Party resulted in Paul Toole being turfed from the top job. On Tuesday morning, Opposition Leader Mark Speakman and newly-minted Nationals leader Dugald Saunders announced the opposition line-up, after hinting at last minute shifts onContinue Reading
An Australian workplace coach who believes long-term company loyalty is dead is calling for an end to long service leave. Australian employees are entitled to long service leave under the National Employment Standards. The details vary depending on state law and industrial instruments, such as an award or agreement, butContinue Reading