How are sex on premises venues surviving the pandemic?
Sydney’s unique gay sex on premises venues have faced numerous threats over the years, including HIV/AIDS, gentrification and hook-up apps. Is Covid the last straw?
Month: January 2022
ACOSS calls on federal government to establish a Covid Rapid Response Group
The Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) has called on the government to create a Covid Rapid Response Group in order to provide assistance to those most vulnerable.
Bug off: the angst of murdering your unwanted guests
Sydney’s summertime invasion of insects and spiders sometimes forces us to be the killers we don’t want to be, laments Richie Black.
Confirmed: Australia’s housing affordability crisis deepening
A report conducted by the Productivity Commission has found the housing crisis has worsened and a lack of social housing is leaving many Australians on the brink of poverty or homelessness.
Sydney roars into the Year of the Tiger
The largest Lunar New Year celebration outside Asia has begun right here in Sydney. Tileah Dobson has the lowdown on the various events and activities.
Continued support for Black Summer victims required from Red Cross and other agencies
Two years after the Black Summer bushfires, the Australian Red Cross has released a report on the after effects and the continuing assistance that has been required.
Inside Allegra Spender’s bold bid for an independent Wentworth
John Moyle interviews candidate for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, who hopes to oust Liberal member Dave Sharma and return the seat to independent hands.
#ChangeTheDate: what are the alternatives?
With Australia Day once again upon us – and with it, the debate about changing the date of our national day – the Sentinel explores some alternatives to 26 January.
AUKMIN talks fuel anti-China war drive: activists
The recent AUKMIN talks, focusing largely on China, have reaffirmed the British Government’s attempts to sell astronomically expensive weapons to Australia, say Sydney peace activists.
Kalani Gacon’s far-flung filmmaking path
Carefully constructing a collection of slow-moving but compelling human stories, young Australian filmmaker Kalani Gacon is at the vanguard of a new generation of indie directors.
Lizzie: dark, queer rock musical is exhilaratingly bonkers
Sunny Grace reviews the Hayes Theatre Co’s sensational queer rock musical, Lizzie, now playing as part of the Sydney Festival.
Is Australia Day an outdated embarrassment … or an important part of our identity?
The Sentinel looks at the divisive issue of Australia Day – presenting arguments for and against by Travis de Jonk and Richie Black.
Parade, Fair Day and other key Mardi Gras events to proceed despite Party cancellation
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has confirmed its 2022 Party has been cancelled due to Covid-19 – but key events such as the Parade, Fair Day and Mardi Gras Film Festival will proceed.
ACTU calls for free RATs, safe workplaces
With Australia experiencing the highest per capita Covid infection rates in the world, the ACTU is calling for free rapid antigen tests and says it will “do everything within its power to ensure the safety of workers”.
Mardi Gras: parade at SCG to proceed – but party may yet be cancelled, says Kruger
“Mardi Gras saves lives. That’s why the show must go on.” The Sentinel sits down with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Albert Kruger.