High Rises, Politics, and Local Fears | Sydney News

Kellie Sloane is under fire from the Labor government over new high-rise plans in Vaucluse, Edgecliff and Woollahra—up to 34 stories—which she claims are a political ploy to force her into a corner ahead of the next election. Premier Chris Minns defends the moves as essential to tackling Sydney’s housing crisis, arguing denser development near transport hubs is smarter and fairer. But locals are alarmed, with former Labor candidate Evan Hughes now running as an independent on a “no high-rise” platform, warning Sloane that her seat could be at risk if she doesn’t stand firm. The government i...