The council says the plaza, which will require the demolition of several buildings the city has obtained since the 1980s, is necessary to create a gathering point for community events, music events and markets.
State government takes control of $150 million Sydney Town Hall Square project
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A planned $94 million plaza in front to Sydney Town Hall has been deemed a State Significant Development.
The City of Sydney council project will now be subject to another development approval process.
The Independent Planning Commission found it could deliver "significant" public and economic benefits.
An 18-year-old P-plater who was allegedly behind the wheel of a car that crashed into 10 Newcastle Knights fans has been granted bail after a review hearing.
Caroline Lucas tells the BBC Zack Polanski should have taken part in a vote on a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism.
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.
The aircraft carrier, whose crew endured food shortages, spent much of its nearly 11-month deployment in combat without a day off.
Audrey McAllister was followed by a group of men after a shift. The nurses union says a lack of safe and affordable parking options is putting workers at risk.
Not only can the students attain certificates, it also gives back to the remote community, filling a gap in services offered locally.