Government takeover of Sydney Town Hall project an 'unusual intervention'

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1. Thu, 8 October 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)23:11first to report
     Government takeover of Sydney Town Hall project an 'unusual intervention'

     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.

2. Fri, 9 October 2026

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   • The Guardian World02:02
     Plans for Sydney’s controversial new public square in doubt after NSW government intervention

     State planning minister declares project ‘state significant’, wresting approval process away from local council Plans for a grand new public square in the centre of Sydney are in doubt after the New South Wales planning minister declared the project “state significant”, wresting the approval process away from the City of Sydney. The lord mayor, Clover Moore, released renders in August for the plaza opposite Sydney’s town hall. The design for the space, which the council had expected to be...