Latest news from Sydney.
Property
With median house prices near $1.4 million and clearance rates holding between 65 and 72 per cent, first-time buyers must focus on timing, location and incentives in a falling market.
9 July 20262 min read
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Sport
Council upgrades at major sites aim to ease pressure on fields and pools used by thousands of local athletes each week.
9 July 20261 min read
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Technology
Autonomous vehicle trials and AI tools now operating in Sydney raise fresh questions about safety, privacy and oversight even as local firms push ahead with new deployments.
9 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): techcrunch.com, techcrunch.com, techcrunch.com
Property
Tight inner-ring supply and migration inflows are lifting prices in this pocket wedged between Dulwich Hill and Petersham.
9 July 20261 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): realestate.com.au
Property
Fresh capital from investors is lifting bidder turnout and clearance rates in Sydney's established pockets.
9 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): realestate.com.au, realestate.com.au
Politics
New rules require larger residential projects in the City of Sydney local government area to direct funds into affordable units, directly shaping options for households facing median weekly rents of $850.
9 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): theguardian.com, theguardian.com
Property
Several listings in the Inner West and Northern Beaches failed to attract winning bids over the weekend due to elevated vendor reserves and cautious buyer turnout.
9 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): realestate.com.au, realestate.com.au, realestate.com.au
Politics
New rules for large computing facilities in New South Wales are projected to affect quarterly power bills for households across greater Sydney.
9 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): theguardian.com
Property
Sydney renters in several inner suburbs now face lower monthly outlays than buyers servicing a standard mortgage on comparable properties amid elevated prices and interest rates.
9 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): realestate.com.au, realestate.com.au, realestate.com.au
Property
Streets around Addison Road draw tech and finance workers priced out of Newtown and Enmore.
9 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): realestate.com.au, realestate.com.au, realestate.com.au
Politics
Sydney residents in western suburbs and inner city areas will encounter revised processing schedules for development applications once local councils enact the staged reforms from early next year.
9 July 20261 min read