The great Sydney exodus Rising interest rates, and the associated higher cost of living, together with traffic congestion, are two of the biggest factors causing up to one-fifth of Sydney's residents to consider moving elsewhere. The latest Herald/Nielsen poll found 21 per cent of people surveyed are thinking of leaving Sydney, with 39 per cent identifying the city's high cost of living as their reason. Crucially, 22 per cent cited job ... Read full entry

Stress and debt make Sydney a violent city. Ironically the problems we now find ourselves faced with were partially occasioned by the period of relatively low interest rates that has now passed us by. People began borrowing money to purchase property (sometimes several), sometimes committing themselves to the hilt, but made little allowance for possible interest rate rises. Sydney is an angry city with longer working hours, climbing levels of debt ... Read full entry