Please don’t stop, girl: this is an impressive debut
Gary Nunn reviews ABC journalist Sally Sara’s first play – a compelling story of a woman’s struggle with mental illness after working as a war correspondent.
Month: March 2021
Life after JobKeeper and the reality behind rosy economic stats
On paper, our economy is doing well. But cold hard statistics are masking real life hardships – which may worsen with the end of JobKeeper, writes Travis de Jonk.
Sydney rent prices: coming down … or just a downer?
Few seismic shifts could compare to the idea of Sydney rents going down – but that’s what’s happening, at least in some parts of the city.
Lisa Richards’ Little Bird flies strong
Each Saturday, the Sentinel brings you the best examples of new Australian songs and videos. This week: Lisa Richards’ ‘Little Bird’.
Yesterday, today and Trevorrow: the lowdown on the man behind Bob Downe
Travis de Jonk interviews Mark Trevorrow – profiling the man behind the safari suit-wearing, helmet haired icon, Bob Downe.
The rumours are NOT true: ARQ is reopening!
Exclusive: Australia’s biggest gay nightclub, ARQ, and its neighbour, Bodyline Spa & Sauna, have announced they’re reopening in a Sydney Sentinel exclusive.
Letters of discontent delivered to Northcott Estate
Eviction notices have sparked fears the state government wants to sell off or redevelop the Northcott Estate social housing complex at Surry Hills.
From idol to diva: the power of Casey Donovan
A star exploding into a supernova: Casey Donovan in Concert at the City Recital Hall, reviewed by Rita Bratovich.
The uphill battles of Australian female soccer
Community soccer professional Angelica Georgopoulos makes a strong case for female soccer being taken seriously in Australia, ahead of the Strathfield Strikers FC Female Football Festival.
Keeping it Short+Sweet
After a truncated season last year, the Short + Sweet Theatre Festival is back with a bagful of all-sorts. We spoke with festival director Nick Hardcastle.
Sydney Mardi Gras dismisses board members after Pride in Protest march
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has tood down two of their seven board members, allegedly for their links to the Pride In Protest collective.
Vegan NSW Book Stall: 10+ years of outreach
Susan Hauswirth, volunteer coordinator for the perennially popular Vegan NSW Book Stall, shares the story behind the stories.
Sahara Beck – Queen of Hearts
Each week, the Sentinel brings you the best examples of new Australian songs and videos working together. This week: Sahara Beck’s ‘Queen of Hearts’.
The pleasure and pain of being an expat locked into the lucky country
Gary Nunn – one of Australia’s 1.2 million British expats – describes the mixed emotions of living in a virtually Covid-free country while watching the pandemic ravage his homeland.
Inner West Greens announce council candidates
Inner West Greens candidates plan to break what they say is a Labor-Liberal alliance with a platform of expanding public spaces and establishing a greener council.