Watsons Bay
Former partner of wealthy Sydney businessman loses court battle over his estate
A Supreme Court judge has ruled that the children of Andrew Findlay should inherit his multimillion-dollar estate, not his estranged partner and their mother.
- by Andrew Hornery
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Lawyer Brett Galloway pitches Watsons Bay home for pre-spring sale
The barbed wire has come down from Watsons Bay home of high-profile criminal lawyer Brett Galloway ahead of a pre-spring house sales campaign.
- by Lucy Macken
Mamamia’s Mia Freedman plans $3.9m home reno with winter storage closet
The publisher and her husband hope to demolish their $12.75m Point Piper house and rebuild it, and they’re not the only home owners with pricey reno plans.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Eastern suburbs council warns library users of potential data breach
Woollahra Council has emailed some residents informing them of a cyberattack on its third-party library system.
- by Anthony Segaert
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City life
Minister to veto ‘speed dating’ parking scheme at beloved Sydney beach
An eastern suburbs council’s plan to introduce a 15-minute time limit for visitors has attracted the ire of the Minns government.
- by Michael Koziol
Lawyers called in to protect Sydney beachside residents’ parking
An eastern suburbs council is vowing to protect “residents only” parking at one of the city’s top tourist spots despite being warned the practice is unlawful.
- by Michael Koziol
Elite suburb to lose reserved parking to allow visitors access to beach
The bungled repair of the seawall at Nielsen Park is causing traffic congestion and parking pressures at other popular swimming spots on Sydney Harbour.
- by Andrew Taylor
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Tragedy
Tech entrepreneur missing, leading art dealer dead in suspected harbour accident
Police are searching for Andrew Findlay who was aboard a fishing boat involved in the suspected accident that claimed the life of art dealer Tim Klingender.
- by Andrew Hornery, Perry Duffin and Sarah Keoghan
Body found in water in Sydney’s east
Police were called to Watsons Bay on Thursday morning following reports of boating debris in the water. They have since recovered a body.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Millions over reserve, water views for days: welcome to Sydney’s biggest auctions
One buyer spent $6 million more than the seller was asking as the property market shows signs of changing gears after last year’s downturn.
- by Carmen Forward
‘Entry will be restricted’: COVID-19 security guards to patrol Sydney beaches
Sydney councils are revisiting their policies on outdoor spaces in light of the ongoing Delta outbreak.
- by Michael Koziol