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Sky News AU
06-07-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
Australia's Economic Outlook
Sky News Australia, in partnership with The Australian, hosts the fourth annual Australia's Economic Outlook business luncheon at Crown Sydney, where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers the keynote address.
Sky News AU
04-07-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
WATCH LIVE: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and business leaders address Australia's Economic Outlook, hosted by Sky News and The Australian
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and top business leaders are discussing the major economic and political issues facing the nation at Australia's Economic Outlook 2025, hosted by Laura Jayes. The sold-out event at Crown Sydney, hosted by Sky News and The Australian, takes a deep dive into the major challenges and opportunities facing the national economy. Join to follow Mr Albanese's speech ahead of a live Q&A with Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. There will also be addresses from David Tsai, chief executive of Crown Resorts; Ed Kitchen, managing director of Uber Eats ANZ; and Paul Schroder, AustralianSuper chief executive. Watch the event live and in full from 12.30pm AEST on Sky News Extra or download the Sky News Australia App.
The Age
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
‘Supertall' towers soaring past 300 metres could redraw Sydney's skyline
Two buildings soaring higher than 300 metres are destined to dramatically transform Sydney's skyline under plans to boost the number and height of towers in the central business district. The City of Sydney council in June endorsed changes to its planning rules that will allow for the construction of developer Dexus' massive $3.1 billion tower complex reaching 305 metres, or 70 storeys, at the corner of Pitt and Bridge streets at the northern end of the city near Circular Quay. A separate proposal for a 71-storey tower topping 319 metres, which Lendlease wants to build on an adjacent site at O'Connell Street, is expected to go on public exhibition in coming weeks. City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the approved Pitt Street building would provide more office space in the northern CBD, which is favoured by financial, legal, property and tech businesses. 'If we want Sydney to maintain its status as a global city and economic powerhouse, it's vital that we safeguard economic floor space whilst allowing residential development to continue in the city centre,' Moore said. The council smoothed the path for larger skyscrapers in new 'tower clusters' to emerge around Haymarket, the northern end of the CBD near Circular Quay, and to the west near Barangaroo in 2016, when it adopted the Central Sydney Planning Strategy to guide development for two decades. The strategy, which took three years to develop and was the most detailed planning review of the CBD in more than four decades, enabled buildings taller than 300 metres, up from the previous 235-metre limit, in some spots and opened the city to billions of dollars of commercial development. Once constructed, the 300-metre-plus towers would surpass the city's current tallest building, Crown Sydney at Barangaroo, which stands at 271 metres. They would also be around the same height as city's tallest freestanding structure, the 309-metre Sydney Tower, formerly known as Centrepoint Tower.
Sydney Morning Herald
02-07-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Supertall' towers soaring past 300 metres could redraw Sydney's skyline
Two buildings soaring higher than 300 metres are destined to dramatically transform Sydney's skyline under plans to boost the number and height of towers in the central business district. The City of Sydney council in June endorsed changes to its planning rules that will allow for the construction of developer Dexus' massive $3.1 billion tower complex reaching 305 metres, or 70 storeys, at the corner of Pitt and Bridge streets at the northern end of the city near Circular Quay. A separate proposal for a 71-storey tower topping 319 metres, which Lendlease wants to build on an adjacent site at O'Connell Street, is expected to go on public exhibition in coming weeks. City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the approved Pitt Street building would provide more office space in the northern CBD, which is favoured by financial, legal, property and tech businesses. 'If we want Sydney to maintain its status as a global city and economic powerhouse, it's vital that we safeguard economic floor space whilst allowing residential development to continue in the city centre,' Moore said. The council smoothed the path for larger skyscrapers in new 'tower clusters' to emerge around Haymarket, the northern end of the CBD near Circular Quay, and to the west near Barangaroo in 2016, when it adopted the Central Sydney Planning Strategy to guide development for two decades. The strategy, which took three years to develop and was the most detailed planning review of the CBD in more than four decades, enabled buildings taller than 300 metres, up from the previous 235-metre limit, in some spots and opened the city to billions of dollars of commercial development. Once constructed, the 300-metre-plus towers would surpass the city's current tallest building, Crown Sydney at Barangaroo, which stands at 271 metres. They would also be around the same height as city's tallest freestanding structure, the 309-metre Sydney Tower, formerly known as Centrepoint Tower.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Big Brother star worth $25million claims she was 'ignored' by staff at upmarket hotel because her kids 'go barefoot and don't brush their hair'
A former Big Brother star has slammed A-list hotel Crown Sydney for 'ignoring' her and her family for not being 'fancy' enough. Posting to her stories on Wednesday Krystal Hipwell (née Forscutt), who owns a real estate empire worth an estimated $25 million, shared details of her experience at the upscale venue which has hosted the likes of Matt Damon, Drake and Taylor Swift. Posting a selfie of her husband Neil and one of her kids enjoying themselves in the Crown pool, Krystal claimed that staff did not help them baggage or offer assistance, even though they providing service to other guests. 'We don't often splurge on things like this,' Krystal said on Instagram, 'but I promised my kids one night here [at Crown Sydney].' She continued, 'When we arrived we were practically ignored by staff, the baggage handlers didn't offer any assistance like they did to everyone else around us and everyone seemed perplexed by what we were doing there...' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Sharing another picture of herself hugging her developer husband in Crown Sydney bathrobes while posing by the pool, Krystal shared an explanation her experience. 'I assume it may have something to do with the fact that we aren't "fancy" people, we don't wear designer clothes or look very manicured at all 99% of the time. 'Our kids rarely wear shoes or brush their hair. But they are happy,' she continued. 'They don't yet understand comparisons or that feeling of being inferior or less than. 'And what a precious gift that is. I pray that they never have to feel that way and never judge anyone else by how they look.' The real estate maven did not disclose how much they spent on their accommodation at Crown Sydney. Packages for two adults and three children start at $699 a night. Krystal, who owns the boutique building company, Bunker Escapes, included a final panel in her slam, which she captioned 'cheers to not fitting in with the crowd'. She included a selfie in which she can be seen toasting her husband with an exotic looking beverage as he relaxes in a pool. Daily Mail Australia has approached Crown Sydney for comment. Aside from being a property mogul, Krystal is also mum to three children, Sunny, 10 Nakoda, 6, and Huska, 5. It comes after Krystal and her husband grow their already formidable real estate empire. Along with her property developer husband Neil, Krystal runs Bunker Escapes - a successful business building lavish homes - and the couple boast a $25million property portfolio. Krystal and Neil recently purchased a rural block on the outskirts of Bryon Bay. Located in the small town of Ewingsdale, the 4093sqm land set the couple back $1.1million, according to the Daily Telegraph. The property was formerly owned by Cornell Holdings - the Byron Bay-based investment company owned by actress Delvene Delaney and her late husband John 'Strop' Cornell. The purchase comes after Krystal and Neil recently bought a huge block of land in Byron Bay and built two modern multi-million homes on the site, with both lavish properties available for booking. Banks at Byron is located at the front of the plot and sleeps up to 18 guests at a cost of $6,000 for a two-night stay. Meanwhile, Bunker Byron is located behind on the back of the site and sleeps up to 14 guests. It costs around $8,000 for a minimum three-night stay. The high-class properties can be booked together for a huge group stay or separately and provide guests with a luxurious glimpse at the Byron coastline. It is not the first huge home renovation Krystal and her husband Neil have taken on, as they previously launched Bunker House in Gerrigong, NSW, back in 2021. The multi-storey mansion, which they originally built as their dream home after buying the land for $1.7million, is now a luxury rental which can accommodate 16 guests. A minimum three-night stay in this swanky abode costs around $3,500 per night. Krystal and Neil also own another resort style accommodation located just outside the Perisher Valley ski village at Crackenback in the NSW Alps. Built by the couple in 2021 and dubbed 'Jimmy Doo', it can accommodate 22 adults and eight children. The luxe ski lodge costs around $8,000 for a minimum three-night stay. Krystal shot to national attention back in 2006, when she starred on Big Brother alongside her mother Karen who had Krystal when she was just 16. During their time in the house, Karen was evicted in the third week while Krystal came in sixth place.
