Western Sydney Airport is preparing for its first full year of operations as a cornerstone of western Sydney's economic and transport transformation.
The trial runs will use the existing Metro North West Line rolling stock, with driverless trains tested on the new track between Sydenham and Bankstown.
Western Sydney hospitals receive a $38 million health package boost. The funding will support critical infrastructure upgrades and expanded services.
The Bureau of Meteorology's summer outlook lands in late October, with El Nino at near-record levels and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole likely to develop.
The state rezoned 168 hectares in the eastern suburbs for up to 9,400 homes and 34 storey towers. Council opposes it. Exhibition closes 30 October.
A buried colonial tunnel under the Allianz Stadium site pushed the Precinct Village past its completion date and into the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Western Sydney Airport opens on 25 October 2026 with about 4 million travellers a year, well below its 10 million terminal capacity. That gap matters.
The NSW Budget 2026-27 commits $60.2 billion to transport over four years, alongside a $561.4 million fare and toll relief package. Here is the breakdown.
Trial Running finished on 1 September and all ten stations are complete, yet Sydney still has no date for the Bankstown metro. The wait is now regulatory.
The Western Sydney Airport aerotropolis is attracting unprecedented investment ahead of the October 25 opening. The airport is the centrepiece.
The tunnel boring machines have completed their journey between Westmead and the CBD, clearing the way for track laying and station fit-out.
The best cycling infrastructure is in the eastern suburbs, the inner west, and the CBD, where there are separated cycle paths and dedicated bike lanes.
The Grounds of Alexandria in Alexandria is one of the most family-friendly restaurants in Sydney. The restaurant has a large outdoor area with a playground.
The Central Coast is approximately 75km north of the Sydney CBD, which is about 90 minutes by car or train. The drive takes you along the Pacific Highway.
