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SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK | Take me back to Friday night under lights at Accor Stadium for a glorious South Sydney victory over the Roosters with a bit of El Jannah to boot.
April 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
SYDNEY | February 2025 saw 3,192,566 trips on the light rail network. Interestingly, just 71,695 trips were taken on the new L4 Westmead & Carlingford Line. This is less than 10% that of the L2 Randwick or L3 Kingsford Lines. 1/3
March 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
SYDNEY | February 2025 saw 5,418,389 trips on the M1 North West & Bankstown Line. This was primarily driven by record weekday patronage - which averaged 222,741 daily trips. 1/3
March 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
SYDNEY | @clovermoore.bsky.social has announced work will begin in this term of Council on the new Town Hall Square. This is on top of $35 million which is allocated to the upgrade of Sydney Square (between Sydney Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral). Read more here: teamclover.com.au/townhallsquare
February 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
BARANGAROO | The Central Barangaroo concept plan has been approved. It will enable 104,000m2 of GFA to be delivered. This is expected to include 150+ residential apartments, a 200 room hotel and 50 bars, cafes, restaurants and shops. Read more here: www.aqualand.com.au/projects/cen...
February 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
SYDNEY | In 2024, the Sydney Light Rail network recorded 40.55 million passenger trips. This is a 7.6% increase on Sydney Light Rail patronage recorded in 2023, and means the network remains the second busiest light rail system in Australia.

Source: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/data-and-res...
January 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
SYDNEY | In 2024, Sydney Metro recorded 39.74 million passenger trips. This is a 75.8% increase on Sydney Metro patronage recorded in 2023, and makes the M1 Metro North West and Bankstown Line the fifth busiest rail line in Greater Sydney.

Source: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/data-and-res...
January 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
PARRAMATTA NORTH | A rezoning application has been lodged for a 42-hectare site. The application proposes 2,500 new dwellings, a 25,000 student University campus, and 12,000 new jobs. You can make comment on the application until 10 February here: www.nsw.gov.au/departments-...
Parramatta North – PDNSW
Covering 42 ha of government-owned land, Parramatta North is a whole-of-government, major urban renewal initiative.
www.nsw.gov.au
January 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
2025 is going to be another exciting year of development and progress in the City of Sydney. Here’s a summary of the most anticipated projects reaching completion this year
January 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM