The highly influential broadcaster, for years feared by the nation’s politicians, has been charged with several sexual offences.

When lumps of black goop washed up Sydney’s beaches, an oil spill was the initial suspect – but a detailed chemical analysis points to sewage as the likely source.

Our research shows decent homes could be lost – and the social and environmental costs of demolition should not be ignored.

Planning for residents’ needs must be done well in advance to ease public fears about new high-density housing projects lacking open space for recreation.