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Bulldozing affordable Sydney flats for luxury builds makes people ‘extremely cynical’ about development, Spender warns

NSW housing policy states higher density developments must allocate some ‘affordable’ units – but in some suburbs these can still fetch up to $1,000 a week

The Guardian - AU

Car crashes into Russian consulate in Australia’s Sydney

Police say a 39-year-old man has been taken into custody over the incident in Sydney’s Woollahra suburb.

Al Jazeera

Plan to finish forgotten Woollahra train station and build 10,000 homes won’t combat Sydney’s affordability crisis, critics say

‘If this just becomes a very high-end market development … it’s not going to do anything,’ University of Sydney academic says

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New railway station to keep 10,000 home target on track

In a decision that "won't be met by universal happiness" the first new train station in a decade will sit next to Australia's most expensive housing market.

AAP

With Rosehill scratched where else can Sydney build housing? Here are seven potential sites

Chris Minns’ promise of a ‘Plan B’ blueprint to address the city’s housing crisis will, by his own admission, risk making ‘Nimbys irate’

The Guardian - AU

'Viable' case against accused anti-Israel vandal

A young man accused of being part of an anti-Israel graffiti and arson attack is fighting for bail as he faces a months-long wait in custody.

AAP

Sydney couple allegedly linked to caravan found with explosives charged over anti-Israel incident in Woollahra

Scott Marshall and Tammie Farrugia charged regarding December graffiti attack in eastern suburbs but police say alleged ‘principal offenders’ not yet arrested

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Woman's alleged jerry can hunt before anti-Semitic act

Police are pursuing at least two more gang members allegedly behind an anti-Semitic incident, while a woman arrested over the attack remains locked up.

AAP

Australian police launch a special operation to investigate increased antisemitic attacks

Australian federal police have launched a special operation to investigate an increase in antisemitic threats and violence since the war between Israel and Hamas began last year

The Independent UK

Car set on fire and buildings vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti in Sydney

Prime minister calls vandalism in Woollahra a ‘hate crime’ as NSW premier promises ‘massive’ police response

The Guardian - AU

Rising antisemitism looms large over the lives of Jewish Australians. Here’s what can be done

Last week, emergency services were called to the Sydney suburb of Woollahra, where a car was found engulfed in flames.

The Conversation

Man arrested at Sydney airport and charged days after cars and buildings vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti

Man charged with 21 offences following Thursday incident in the eastern suburb of Woollahra

The Guardian - AU

NSW government fails to veto 15-minute parking scheme at exclusive beach despite pledge

Roads minister John Graham now says the government is unable to act against the signs at Camp Cove that he previously said took 'the rest of us for mugs’

The Guardian - AU

‘Not wanted here’: council accused of deterring public by imposing 15-minute-only parking spots at Sydney beach

New South Wales roads minister has accused Woollahra council of ‘taking the rest of us for mugs’

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Battle over density: in Sydney’s east, a rash of developments are housing fewer, richer people

Relatively affordable apartment buildings are being demolished to make way for ‘ultra-luxurious’ homes amid state’s housing crisis

Newcastle Herald

'Strawman' argument: Council blocks fossil fuel ad ban

Six other councils around Australia supported the same motion, with Woollahra in Sydney's east being the only other yet to turn it down.

ABC News

Woollahra residents fight against plan to change address of Russian consulate to Ukraine Street

A Sydney council's plan to change Fullerton Street to Ukraine Street — home to Russia’s consulate — has enraged some residents, who say the "political tokenism" will just create more unnecessary conflict.

AAP

Libs call for AEC probe into candidate

Labor's Parramatta candidate Andrew Charlton may have breached electoral laws, by listing a Woollahra rental owned by his wife as his place of residence.

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