One of North Sydney's best-known commercial buildings could become hundreds of new homes, with insurance giant Zurich Australia lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) to transform 5 Blue Street into a mixed-use residential development above North Sydney Station.

Rather than demolishing the existing building and starting again, Zurich is proposing an adaptive reuse project that would convert the landmark office building into a 15-level residential development delivering 62 apartments, 86 affordable co-living dwellings, activated retail and significant upgrades to the Blue Street Plaza.

The proposal reflects a growing trend of commercial property owners repositioning ageing office assets into residential housing as Sydney grapples with housing supply shortages and changing workplace demand.

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Located directly above North Sydney Metro and train station, the 3,051 sqm site occupies one of the most strategically positioned parcels of land on Sydney's Lower North Shore.

Designed by fjcstudio, the proposal seeks to retain and adapt much of the existing structure while creating a contemporary residential address that better connects with the public domain surrounding North Sydney Station.

The application proposes two basement levels, ground floor retail, affordable co-living accommodation across the podium levels, and apartments above, while preserving and enhancing the publicly accessible Blue Street Plaza.

Rather than pursuing maximum apartment numbers, Zurich has opted for a housing mix heavily weighted towards larger owner-occupier residences.

The proposal includes 62 build-to-sell apartments comprising 12 one-bedroom, 19 two-bedroom, 29 three-bedroom apartments and two premium penthouses. It also incorporates 86 affordable co-living dwellings, which would be managed in perpetuity by a Community Housing Provider.

That balance between traditional apartments and affordable housing reflects the NSW Government's push to increase housing diversity around major transport infrastructure.

The proposal has been lodged concurrently with a rezoning application, with Zurich arguing the site is ideally positioned to support additional housing given its immediate proximity to public transport, employment and services.

"The proposal aims to respond to the housing challenges facing Sydney through the delivery of diverse housing types in a highly accessible location," the design report by fjcstudio states. It also seeks to improve pedestrian amenity through upgrades to Blue Street Plaza while creating a high-performing residential building that responds to the surrounding context.

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Rather than replacing the commercial building, fjcstudio has developed a design that works with the existing structural framework above the rail corridor, an approach that significantly reduces demolition while allowing the site to be repositioned as a mixed-use residential precinct.

The existing structural constraints have informed much of the building's design, including its relationship with Blue Street and surrounding public spaces.

The building has been designed as a slender tower rising above a clearly defined podium, with vertically expressed façades intended to reduce the perceived bulk while reinforcing North Sydney's emerging skyline.

According to fjcstudio, the architectural language responds directly to the surrounding commercial towers while maintaining a finer grain expression more closely aligned with the neighbouring Lavender Bay streetscape.

The tower incorporates articulated façade elements, landscaped podium edges and recessed upper levels to soften its appearance and improve pedestrian amenity below.

A significant component of the proposal is the revitalisation of Blue Street Plaza.

The existing public space has long served as one of the primary pedestrian connections between North Sydney Station, Greenwood Plaza and Blue Street, yet its role is expected to become even more important following the opening of Sydney Metro.

Zurich's proposal seeks to strengthen that role by improving landscaping, introducing new retail frontages, enhancing pedestrian permeability and creating more active edges throughout the day and evening.

Ground floor retail would wrap the plaza, while separate residential and co-living entries have been designed to improve wayfinding without reducing street activation.

Landscape design has been integrated throughout the podium and public realm, softening what is currently one of the most heavily urbanised parts of North Sydney.

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fjcstudio has carefully oriented apartments towards Sydney Harbour and the CBD while using privacy blades and articulated façades to minimise overlooking between neighbouring buildings.

Large framed openings along the western elevation maximise harbour outlooks, while the eastern apartments have been angled towards the south-east to improve privacy from neighbouring development.

The project forms part of the continuing transformation of North Sydney from a predominantly commercial CBD into a genuine mixed-use city centre.

Since the completion of Victoria Cross Metro Station, developers have increasingly shifted their attention towards residential projects capable of leveraging the area's unparalleled transport connectivity.

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FiveX recently lodged plans for a 61-storey, 490-apartment tower that would become one of the tallest residential buildings in North Sydney if approved.

Aqualand continues to expand its Lower North Shore presence following the completion of AURA on Walker Street and its recent St Leonards and Roseville proposals.

Developers are also progressing projects throughout Walker Street, Miller Street and the Victoria Cross precinct as demand for well-located owner-occupier apartments continues to strengthen.

Joel Robinson

First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station

Busy developer Aqualand Prestige has formally taken the next step in its expansion across Sydney's Lower North Shore, lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for its long-held Archer Street site in Chatswood.

The application covers <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/51-55-archer-street-chatswood-nsw-2067">51-55 Archer Street</a>, a 1,767 sqm amalgamated site on the eastern edge of the Chatswood CBD, where the developer is seeking approval for a 45-level mixed-use tower delivering 114 apartments, including a significant affordable housing component, alongside retail, commercial space and six basement levels of parking.

The SSDA marks the latest milestone for a project Aqualand has been quietly progressing over the past two years. The developer first secured the site for its Aqualand Prestige platform before undertaking an alternative design excellence process with PTW Architects, ultimately avoiding a formal design competition through the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The proposal has evolved considerably from Aqualand's original concept. The revised scheme has been designed around larger owner-occupier product, with an unusually high proportion of three and four-bedroom apartments, targeting the more affluent buyer profile, and downsizer, emerging across the North Shore.

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The 114-apartment mix comprises six studios, 27 one-bedroom apartments, 18 two-bedroom apartments, 50 three-bedroom residences and 13 four-bedroom homes. A quarter of the building will be dedicated to affordable housing, well above the mandated 15 per cent&nbsp;

PTW has structured the building vertically, with affordable housing across levels one to six, premium apartments through levels seven to 31, duplex skyhomes on klevels 32 to 43, a penthouse on level 44, and a rooftop plant level above. Six basement levels will provide resident parking and servicing.

The tower is proposed to reach approximately 154 metres, placing it among a growing collection of residential high-rises transforming Chatswood's skyline.

Rather than competing purely on height, PTW says the design has been driven by creating a slimmer tower capable of delivering significantly larger apartments.

"The primary objective of this project was to create a distinctive building that stands out from the recently approved or built structures in the Chatswood area," the design report states, noting the structural efficiency allows greater investment into apartment quality and resident amenity.

Residents would have access to more than 450 sqm of communal open space including landscaped gardens, swimming pool, rooftop entertaining areas, fitness spaces, community gardens, children's play areas and barbecue facilities.

A major focus of the design has been the public domain.

The ground plane has been opened up through landscaped terraces inspired by Willoughby's sandstone ridges, with native planting, public seating, artwork, retail activation and a series of gathering spaces intended to soften what has traditionally been a hard commercial streetscape.

The landscape strategy references Blue Gum forests once common throughout the area, while incorporating Indigenous storytelling, public art and lighting installations to strengthen the connection to Country.

Chatswood has been one of Sydney's busiest apartment markets over the past 12 months, with a steady pipeline of both new project launches and fresh development applications.

Hyecorp recently launched Celine, a 122-apartment development just along Archer Street, while Changfa and Huirong Group are progressing The Anderson, an 84-apartment project on Anderson Street.

Develotek recently secured approval for a 101-apartment tower on Pacific Highway, while Tian An LFD received the green light for Hammond Greens, its apartment development on the edge of the Chatswood Bowling Club.

Commercial property developer FiveX is also making its move into the residential market. Last month it lodged plans for a 61-storey tower with 490 apartments, which, if approved, would become one of the tallest residential buildings in Chatswood.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-fivex-targets-chatswood-skyline-with-61-storey-tower-after-north-sydney-plans">First look: FiveX targets Chatswood skyline with 61-storey tower after North Sydney plans</a>

Aqualand is also expanding its development pipeline following the launch of its luxury residential brand, Aqualand Prestige. The developer has delivered a string of high-end apartment projects across Sydney's affluent suburbs over the past decade, most recently AURA by Aqualand on Walker Street in North Sydney.

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It has since quietly assembled its next wave of projects.

Earlier this year Aqualand launched Boronia in Roseville, a boutique 111-apartment development on Larkin Street. The project is one of the first significant apartment developments to launch in the suburb ahead of what is expected to become one of Sydney's most active new housing precincts under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms, which allow greater density around train stations.

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The developer has also lodged plans for a two-tower, 413-apartment development on Herbert Street in nearby St Leonards, further strengthening its presence across the Lower North Shore.

Beyond that, Aqualand remains behind the final stage of Barangaroo, where plans will deliver a five-hectare mixed-use precinct comprising new homes, retail, hospitality and community facilities, alongside a new Metro entrance and more than two hectares of public open space, completing the Barangaroo precinct.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/central-barangaroo-development-takes-big-step-with-concept-proposal-approval">Central Barangaroo development takes big step with concept proposal approval</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-aqualand-joins-st-leonards-apartment-party">First look: Aqualand joins St Leonards apartment party</a> 
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First look: Aqualand pushes ahead with Chatswood apartment tower as SSDA lodged for Archer Street

Mass timber is becoming an increasingly popular construction material in apartment developments, but Adelaide developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> is taking the approach a step further.

At its new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flowe-bowden-18-gibson-street-bowden-sa-5007">Flowe Bowden</a> development, the exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure isn't just about reducing the building's environmental footprint. It also forms the foundation of a broader wellness strategy, influencing everything from indoor air quality and natural materials to the way residents move through and experience the building.

The 115-apartment mixed-use development, designed by Melbourne-based architecture practice Fieldwork, will occupy a prominent island site opposite Bowden Village Reserve, combining one, two and three-bedroom apartments with retail and a dedicated wellness destination.

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Wellness isn't confined to a gym or shared resident facility at Flowe. Instead, Fieldwork embedded the concept into the building itself.

The development has been split into two residential wings connected by a naturally ventilated central breezeway, replacing traditional enclosed corridors with open-air walkways that improve natural light, encourage cross ventilation and create more opportunities for neighbourly interaction.

"Rather than treating wellness as something that only happens on the ground floor, our response integrates it throughout the building, which led us to ask what it really means to design a healthy building," Fieldwork Director Quino Holland said.

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The building's architecture also reflects Bowden's industrial heritage. The lower podium references the area's historic brick and sandstone buildings, while the upper levels transition to exposed CLT, allowing the timber structure to become a defining feature throughout the apartments and shared spaces.

The use of mass timber sits alongside a range of sustainability initiatives, including a fully electric, gas-free design, rooftop solar and a targeted 5 Star Green Star rating.

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Inside the residences, the focus remains on natural, durable materials. Blackbutt engineered timber flooring, exposed CLT ceilings, porcelain surfaces and warm timber joinery create a calming interior palette, while low-VOC finishes and responsibly sourced materials have been selected to improve indoor air quality.

Kitchens have been designed as the centrepiece of each apartment, featuring porcelain island benchtops, timber-look cabinetry and brushed steel tapware, with layouts that maximise natural light and ventilation.

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The more traditional interpretation of wellness comes in the form of Level Eleven, a two-storey wellness club spanning the ground floor, mezzanine and first floor.

The facility will include a gym, yoga and reformer Pilates studios, Finnish and infrared saunas, magnesium hot and cold plunge pools, and dedicated recovery spaces. Unlike many residential wellness facilities, Level Eleven will also operate commercially, allowing the broader Bowden community to access the venue while giving residents exclusive membership benefits.

The ground floor has also been designed around everyday living. A café overlooking Bowden Village Reserve will activate the street frontage, while a bike workshop with tool storage, co-working space and dog wash has been incorporated to support daily routines and encourage interaction between residents.

"Flowe brings together my two biggest passions, creating places and creating healthier lives," Otello founder Daniel Harris said.

"We wanted to create something Adelaide hasn't seen before, a genuinely healthy building, where the way you live is lifted without even trying."

Flowe is positioned directly opposite Bowden Village Reserve and within walking distance of Bowden Railway Station and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, placing future residents just minutes from the Adelaide CBD while remaining connected to one of the city's most established urban renewal precincts.

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Otello launches wellness-focused Flowe Bowden with Adelaide-first mass timber apartment design

Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

First look: Inca eyes Mona Vale with State Significant DA for Dawn apartments

Wollstonecraft

The Chinese property developer Megland is set for its next Sydney apartment development.

With a reputation for high rise mixed use developments in China and having previously been involved in Vista in Chatswood, Megland has filed plans for a collection of residences in Wollstonecraft on Sydney’s Lower North Shore.&nbsp;

The group have amalgamated a 2,348 sqm site across 3-5 Morton Street,&nbsp;where they’ll deliver a total of 29 apartments designed by Surry Hills-based architects PBD.&nbsp;

Reflecting the local market demand, 20 two-bedroom apartments will be on offer in the four-storey building, along with nine three-bedders. &nbsp;

Wollstonecraft is characterised by a predominantly medium to high density residential area within a moderately steep, tree-lined street. Most of the existing buildings comprise low-rise, post-war flat buildings and townhouses which are set across gentle sloping and undulating sites.&nbsp;

Considering the materiality of the existing neighbourhood, the project will feature a consistent base material of face brick to respond to the surrounding context, while building articulations are clearly defined in the facade, creating the appearance of two separate buildings when viewed from Morton Street.&nbsp;

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The facade will incorporate fluted precast concrete elements, paired with clear glass balustrades, metal bronze finishes and high brick curved blade walls. The upper level penthouse apartment will also be crowned with a bronze-toned metal cladding to create a material contrast to the overall mass and effectively reduce the scale of the height of the building.

A close collaboration with renowned landscape architects Site Image has resulted in a &nbsp;further synthesis of building design and its natural surrounds. A majority of the existing trees within the boundary interface to preserve privacy between neighbours, while the courtyard apartments benefit from perimeter planting which help the development merge with the leafy locale.&nbsp;

Taking advantage of the north-facing aspect of the building, all apartments have generous balconies positioned to flow from primary living spaces and take advantage of orientation and outlook

Located 900 metres west of the North Sydney CBD and just over one kilometre from North Sydney station, residents will be within proximity to everyday essentials, in addition to being able to easily access the greater metropolitan area.&nbsp;

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The group have amalgamated a 2,348 sqm site across 3-5 Morton Street, where they’ll deliver a total of 29 apartments 

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First look: Megland Group lodge plans for next Sydney apartment development

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A federation residence built more than a century ago has come onto the market in Wollstonecraft.
Located at 11 Telopea Street, the home features five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a double-car garage, a home office, original stone fireplaces, and a pool.
The house has 258 square metres of internal floorspace, and is situated on a 1,107 square metre block.
Built in 1912, the home last traded in 2015, when it sold for $3.575 million.
Wollstonecraft’s median house price is $2.9075 million.
Donovan Murphy and Robert Ward, from Di Jones Lower North Shore, have the listing.
 
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The Di Jones real estate agency is being investigated by NSW Fair Trading after using digitally altered photos to advertise a Wollstonecraft apartment, without any advisory of doing so.
The apartment is being advertised for a November 23 auction with a $775,000 price guide.
The Di Jones advertisement has been amended after the ABC began making inquiries and contacted NSW Fair Trading.
It is not known why Di Jones did not rip out the unsightly carpets.
Below is a photo from the listing of one of the master bedroom.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-14/wollstonecraft-bedroom-clean-1/11703346"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/news/image/11703196-3x2-700x467.jpg" alt="a clean and well lit bedroom" title="Wollstonecraft bedroom" width="700" height="467"></a>
The actual bedroom looked like this.
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<div class="inline-content photo full">A spokesperson for the state's consumer watchdog, NSW Fair Trading, confirmed real estate agents "must act honestly, fairly and professionally with all parties involved in a property transaction".</div>
"Failure to comply with the rules of conduct also attracts significant penalties."
"It isn't a systemic problem — but like any other industry there are people within real estate who do the wrong thing," the CEO of REINSW Tim McKibbin said.
The kitchen below, used in the marketing, looks relatively tidy, however in person, isn't quite what it seems.
The photos included digitally altered kitchen images.
<div class="inline-content photo full">Large stains on the kitchen and cooker were not visible in the listing's original photos. </div>
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<div class="inline-content photo full">The stovetop is rusted and the counter tops unsightly.</div>
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<div class="inline-content photo full">Source: ABC journalist Emma Elsworthy</div>
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<div class="inline-content photo full">In a text message to prospective buyers, <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-14/sydney-real-estate-agency-investigated-over-inaccurate-listing/11703152" target="_blank">the ABC reporter Emma Elsworthy</a> said Di Jones announced changes had been made to the online listing "to ensure that we accurately position and represent this property throughout the duration of the sales campaign".</div>
The owner of the apartment was reported to have been a recluse and his death was only discovered months later when neighbours hadn't seen him.
The two bedroom, Selwyn Street apartment spans 86 sqm.
It was bought three decades ago at $205,000.
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Di Jones has blamed "an administrative error." 
Its CEO Rob Ward stated a third-party supplier engaged by Di Jones Lower North Shore edited the published photos without consent.
“The edits made to the photos were not requested by any member of the DiJONES Lower North Shore team."
He said the agency would cooperate and assist with any investigation by NSW Fair Trading.
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Senator elect Kristina Keneally, the former NSW premier-turned television host, and husband, Ben Keneally have quietly offloaded the family's Wollstonecraft investment townhouse.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-townhouse-nsw-wollstonecraft-126947018" target="_blank">three bedroom Wollstonecraft townhouse</a> had a price guide of $1.55 million plus before its recent sale.
There will be a tiny profit for the couple who recently settled on a $1,875,000 four bedroom waterfront on Scotland Island.
They had been renting in Hunters Hill.
The couple paid $1,383,000 for the Wollstonecraft investment in 2015 following the sale of their $2.27 million Pagewood family home.
Upon their 2015 purchase of the River Road townhouse became a $1,000 a week rental.
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It was offered recently as a $1,050 a week rental.
Kenally's plans for a Canberra home are yet to emerge. 
She had been thinking of moving to Canberra to present a daily Sky News program from Parliament House but these plans changed after the announcement she would replace Sam Dastyari in the Senate.
Keneally has told Labor officials that she will make stillbirth research funding and constitutional recognition for indigenous Australians a personal mission during her time in the Senate.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Senator elect Kristina Keneally sells Wollstonecraft investment

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An architect-designed Wollstonecraft house has sold for $5.68 million.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-wollstonecraft-126176798" target="_blank">24 Milray Avenue</a>, the 809 sqm property was designed by architect Robert Weir.
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All the bedrooms have built-in robes while two open to a side deck while the master suite has its own fireplace and walk-in dressing room.
The property is within close proximity to Wollstonecraft Station, shops and cafes.
The property was offered through Simeon Manners Property agents Scott Thornton and Mark Manners.
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Architect-designed Wollstonecraft house sold for $5.68 million

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Lachlan Gillespie, The Wiggle who wears the purple skivvy, and his wife, the Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins have listed their Wollstonecraft apartment. 
They are the couple who earlier this month sent social media into overdrive with fans speculating she’s expecting her first baby.
Their apartment is in an 1896 converted English-style manor which has been their home since 2014.
The mansion was named Ben Ledi, presumably in reference to the mountain in Perthshire, Scotland.
The heritage late-Federation mansion comes with stained glass windows. 
Etched in one of its panes is the building's construction date.
There is a grand private foyer with soaring 3.5 metre ceilings with ornate roses.
The renovated apartment showcases grand proportions with a house-like sense of privacy and space.
It has ornate old world character and modern designer elegance, the website marketing by Stone Real Estate agent Desiree Hough says.
The <a href="https://www.stonerealestate.com.au/property/516408-346-shirley-road-wollstonecraft/" target="_blank">Shirley Road</a> offering, which comes with $1.9 million to $2.09 million price guidance, comes with a period-inspired bathroom featuring a deep soaking tub
It has elevated district views and harbour glimpses. 
The grounds have landscaped country gardens.
The children’s entertainer posted a photo on Instagram.
The post read: “Stay tuned.”
Online followers were quick to respond, with one user asking: “baby wiggle???”
The couple, who began dating in 2013, only publicly acknowledged their romantic involvement after two years together.
They tied the knot last April but their honeymoon was another national tour of the group.
Their wedding ceremony at Hopewood House in Bowral, Southern Highlands saw Emma wear an elegant vintage-inspired ivory gown by Australian designer, Suzanne Harward and a bespoke diamond headpiece by milliner Viktoria Novak.
It was 2012 when Jeff Fatt - of "Wake up Jeff" fame - handed over his purple skivvy to Gillespie at the same time as Emma joined the gang.
The Wiggles have been entertaining children for 26 years.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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