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Chifley Tower is a premium skyscraper in Sydney, Australia. When measured to the top of its spire, it is considered the tallest building in Sydney. It was designed by Travis McEwen and Kohn Pedersen Fox (Project Architect: John Rayner), New York City-based architects.Location and featuresLocated at 2 Chifley Square, its cross streets are Hunter, Phillip and Bent Streets with the main entry being on Phillip Street. Due to its prominent location at the peak in the north-east CBD, the Tower has broad harbour views from its 42 storeys. The tower is used primarily for commercial use, mostly financial institutions, law firms and corporations.A 3m lightning rod was added in 2000, extending its original height from to. To stop the tower from moving in the wind a giant steel pendulum weighing 400LT is held from eight 75mm wires near the rooftop. The tower is named after former Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley.At one time All Nippon Airways operated a sales office on Level 32.