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Plan to turn inner-city vacant block into affordable housing scrapped

Housing · Glebe

Plan to turn inner-city vacant block into affordable housing scrapped

Coverage: 2 sources

This Glebe unit block has sat empty and decaying for more than a decade, with plans for affordable housing. Now the charity owner is selling the site to the highest bidder.See the Story

Workforce burnout: the quiet crisis in local government

Mental Health · Glebe

Workforce burnout: the quiet crisis in local government

Council staff are increasingly overwhelmed and overloaded, research shows. The findings – gathered by management consultants Dattner Group – reveal local government workers close to burnout. “Councils are facing a quiet crisis: overwhelmed teams, exhausted leaders, and diminishing returns on effort,” Dattner Group CEO Zoe Dattner tells GN. The cause? “Burnout in local government is being driven by a mix of under-resourcing, unclear or inconsiste…See the Story

Regulatory reform of digital platforms urgently needed

Regulatory reform of digital platforms urgently needed

Laws governing digital platforms are insufficient and regulatory reform is urgently needed, says Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog. In the final report of its five-year Digital Platform Services Inquiry, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is calling on the federal government to adopt a multi-agency approach to regulation. “The ACCC has recommended that the Australian Government prioritise a whole-of-government approac…Read Article

New chair of Victoria’s regional development committee

A new chair has been appointed to head Victoria’s Regional Development Advisory Committee. Margaret O’Rourke will lead the RDAC – established to provide independent advice to the state government on cross-regional matters. Currently head of La Trobe University’s Bendigo Campus, O’Rourke also sits on the V/Line advisory board – the statutory authority that operates regional passenger rail and coach services in Victoria. With previous roles as m…Glebe · Glebe Read Article

Palm Island picks up award for affordable housing scheme

Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council, off the coast of Queensland has won the inaugural affordable housing award category in the 2025 National Awards for Local Government. The award – presented at the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly in Canberra last week – acknowledged council’s housing investment scheme. Driven by former PIASC CEO Michael Bissell and his management team, the housing strategy was recently appro…Glebe · Glebe Read Article

NSW social housing process 'inefficient and inequitable', says report

The process to apply for social housing in New South Wales is inefficient and inequitable, says a report from the Auditor-General’s office. Monitoring the activities of Homes NSW – a division of the Department of Communities and Justice established in February 2024 to streamline housing and homelessness services across the state – an audit drawing on data for 2023-24 found the new agency took an average of 33 days to fill a vacant property, more…Housing · Glebe Read Article

Potts Point’s swagger is back, led by a smart new wine bar from the Fratelli Paradiso crew

The Kings Cross/Potts Point night economy is getting its groove back. Now, the Fratelli Paradiso crew have added to the mix with Paradise, alongside a slew of others on Ward avenue and surroundsPotts Point · Potts Point Read Article

Queensland budget invests in disaster-resilience infrastructure

Queensland’s budget provides a major boost to the state’s betterment fund – a move welcomed by the local government peak body as a much-needed initiative to support councils in building more resilient communities. Local Government Association of Queensland president Matt Burnett said betterment funding – which allows infrastructure to be rebuilt to a more resilient standard than before a disaster – is proven to work, achieving substantial cost …Infrastructure · Glebe Read Article

Tomaras brothers plead guilty over twin attacks in Sydney's Glebe

Wolli Creek brothers Yianni Tomaras, 33, and Meneleos Tomaras, 30, have pleaded guilty to affray after attacking a former friend twice in one day over an unpaid debt. Yianni also admitted to larceny for stealing the victim’s iPhone 14 during the second assault. The violent incidents unfolded in April, beginning inside the busy Tramsheds IGA in Glebe. Meneleos initially confronted the victim at the checkout, threatening, “Come follow me outside a…Glebe · Glebe Read Article

On omakase restaurant in Redfern that turns dinner into a show

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

There’s a new rendition of Stairway to Heaven. You’ll find it at R by Raita Noda, a 15-seat Japanese fine diner on Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane. Download the Good Food app to see this listing.Redfern · Redfern Read Article

'He was distressed': Woman tells court of conversation with MPs alleged victim

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

A woman tells jury of friend's rape allegations against Kiama MP Ward, who pleads not guilty.Darlinghurst · Darlinghurst See the Story