In Sydney today: Housing pressure, food openings, weekend events and local business stories.
Tuesday 16 June 2026 · Sydney
The Sydney Scoop
Founders, hospitality operators, retail and Sydney workplace trends.
Business
The Hills District just got a major glow-up with the launch of Norwest Quarter’s sustainable retail hub, featuring specialty coffee, Italian dining, and holistic wellness.
Joel Pereira·18 May 2026· 2 min
Business
Vicinity Centres secures the ECQ Outlet in Eastern Creek, proving that Sydney’s retail powerhouse is shifting further west toward the city's booming growth corridors.
Maddie Chen·15 May 2026· 3 min
Business
Australian Made Week offers Sydney’s SME owners a powerful branding toolkit to win over conscious consumers looking for quality and local provenance.
Eli Tran·15 May 2026· 3 min
Business
Sydney’s small business owners are navigating a high-stakes balancing act, weighing the efficiency gains of AI against the looming threat of sensitive data leaks.
Liana Ross·29 Apr 2026· 2 min
Business
Sydney's startup ecosystem is defying the downturn as AI, clean tech, and data sectors secure fresh capital in the 2026 funding rounds.
Sam Okafor·24 Apr 2026· 3 min
Business
Fintech giant Revolut is ramping up its assault on Australia’s SME sector, offering Sydney business owners a high-tech alternative to traditional banking.
Tom Whittaker·15 Apr 2026· 3 min
Business
Sydney’s Fish Market has landed on Time’s 'World’s Greatest Places' list, signalling a massive boost for the city’s tourism and the revitalisation of Blackwattle Bay.
Ariana Patel·24 Mar 2026· 3 min
Business
Sydney business confidence has crashed to its lowest point in five years as high costs and cautious spending leave owners braced for a difficult 2024.
Joel Pereira·17 Mar 2026· 3 min
Business
Sydney’s business leaders are bracing for a tough autumn as rising borrowing costs and high interest rates push sentiment into negative territory for the first time this year.
Maddie Chen·10 Mar 2026· 2 min
Business
The City of Sydney is relaxing trading hour restrictions for local businesses, ensuring the Mardi Gras festivities continue well into the early hours across the CBD and inner east.
Eli Tran·25 Feb 2026· 3 min
Business
Business NSW is urging Sydney operators to overhaul their WHS and planning systems as a wave of significant regulatory reforms approaches the state.
Liana Ross·24 Feb 2026· 2 min
Business
January sees a subtle cooling of business activity as inflationary pressures ease, sparking a cautious rise in confidence across Sydney’s commercial landscape.
Sam Okafor·10 Feb 2026· 2 min
Business
Sydney has finally shed the last of its restrictive 2014-era lockout laws, paving the way for a 24-hour global city with no more government-mandated bedtimes.
Tom Whittaker·21 Jan 2026· 2 min
Business
New ABS data confirms November has overtaken December as the most critical month for Sydney retailers, driven by a massive shift toward early Black Friday spending.
Ariana Patel·12 Jan 2026· 2 min
Business
Sydney’s small business owners are facing a major regulatory overhaul by 2026, with payday super and stricter merger rules set to transform local operations.
Joel Pereira·5 Jan 2026· 2 min
Business
While Sydney’s major shopping hubs see record-breaking post-Christmas spending, independent local retailers are struggling to compete with the aggressive price-slashing of the big-box giants.
Maddie Chen·30 Dec 2025· 3 min
Business
A massive stake sale in Westfield Sydney proves that the CBD’s luxury retail heart remains the ultimate prize for global investors despite the work-from-home era.
Eli Tran·23 Dec 2025· 3 min
Business
Sydney’s commercial momentum slowed in November as National Australia Bank data revealed a dip in sales and profitability across the business sector.
Liana Ross·9 Dec 2025· 2 min
Business
The latest Sydney Derby proves that the bitter geographic rivalry between the Sky Blues and the Wanderers is the A-League's most bankable commercial asset.
Sam Okafor·30 Nov 2025· 2 min
Business
The ASX has been hit by a brutal global sell-off, wiping billions from the market as Sydney investors brace for a period of heightened volatility.
Tom Whittaker·18 Nov 2025· 2 min
Business
Fresh NAB data reveals a surprise lift in business sales and profits this October, offering a glimmer of hope for Sydney’s resilient SMEs.
Ariana Patel·11 Nov 2025· 2 min
Business
A lifted cap on major events at Centennial Parklands is set to trigger a hospitality gold rush for the inner east’s pubs and producers.
Joel Pereira·30 Oct 2025· 3 min
Business
Pyrmont’s Pan-Asian mainstay Dan Dan has shut its doors and entered voluntary liquidation, highlighting the growing financial pressure on Sydney’s inner-city dining scene.
Maddie Chen·15 Oct 2025· 2 min
Business
New RBA data reveals that while Sydney's small businesses are slowly turning a corner, they remain stuck in the shadow of thriving corporate giants.
Eli Tran·14 Oct 2025· 2 min
Business
Sydney's luxury hospitality scene hits the water this October as Solaré, a massive three-level superyacht bar and restaurant, prepares to claim its spot on the harbour.
Liana Ross·22 Sept 2025· 2 min
Business
Major job cuts at ANZ and Bendigo Bank have sent a ripple of anxiety through Sydney’s financial hubs, marking a tightening of the belt for the city's corporate workforce.
Sam Okafor·11 Sept 2025· 3 min
Business
As Country Road scales back its physical presence, Sydney’s retail hubs face a reckoning over rising rents and changing local shopping habits.
Tom Whittaker·10 Sept 2025· 2 min