Tuesday 9 June 2026 · Sydney
Sydney & Surrounds
Greater Sydney local news

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Local economy, high streets and small business.

A bustling Inner West high street with shopfronts and pedestrians
Business

Inner West high streets: how a strip survives a decade

From Marrickville to Balmain, the Inner West runs on its high streets. What makes one strip endure while another fades?

9 June 2026 · 5 min

A suburban shopfront with a small business owner outside
Business

Small business precincts outside the CBD

Beyond the CBD, dozens of suburban precincts quietly support thousands of small businesses. They deserve more attention.

9 June 2026 · 4 min

A shopper at a Sydney suburban grocery store
Business

Cost of living: the local angles that get missed

The national cost-of-living story plays out differently in each Sydney suburb. The local angles are where the real picture sits.

9 June 2026 · 5 min

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