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Mark Trevorrow on his terrors, triumphs and a bloke called Bob

25 February 2022 Peter Hackney 0

Whether you know him as Mark Trevorrow or Bob Downe, he’s an icon of Australian entertainment. The Sentinel gets up close and personal with the man himself ahead of his new Sydney shows.

Parade, Fair Day and other key Mardi Gras events to proceed despite Party cancellation

21 January 2022 Peter Hackney 0

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.

After 34 years, justice for Scott Johnson

13 January 2022 Peter Hackney 0

A Sydney man has admitted to murdering US citizen Scott Johnson in a 1988 gay hate crime, bringing relief to Mr Johnson’s family, who never gave up on obtaining justice.

New Covid restrictions announced for NSW as Omicron outbreak explodes

7 January 2022 Peter Hackney 0

New Covid-19 restrictions are being introduced in NSW to help deal with an explosion in Omicron cases, despite claims by Premier Dominic Perrottet that “the health system remains strong”.

As Covid cases soar, leaked email contradicts Perrottet claim that “health system remains strong”

31 December 2021 Peter Hackney 0

A leaked email from St Vincent’s Hospital has revealed the facility is in an “extremely vulnerable” position as Covid cases soar.

Sydney trans rights protestors target Latham bill

22 November 2021 Peter Hackney 0

Several hundred people have attended trans rights events in Sydney, to call for an end to transphobic violence and to oppose Mark Latham’s ‘Trans Erasure Bill’.

Dominic Perrottet: who is he and what can we expect from his premiership?

5 October 2021 Peter Hackney 0

With Dominic Perrottet confirmed as Gladys Berejiklian’s successor, the Sentinel explores the political career of the man set to be the 46th Premier of NSW.

“If you’re not vaccinated … you won’t be able to participate”: Berejiklian

9 September 2021 Peter Hackney 0

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has made her strongest comments yet on Covid-19 vaccination, as she unveiled plans for the state to exit lockdown.

Former Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne vows to return after being dumped

9 September 2021 Peter Hackney 0

The former mayor of Inner West Council, Darcy Byrne, is vowing to return to the top job after being dumped in favour of the Greens’ Rochelle Porteous.

Sydney lights up for ABBA album launch

3 September 2021 Peter Hackney 0

ABBA has simultaneously launched their new album in Sydney and eight other cities, in a nod to the special history between the Swedish supergroup and the Habour City.

Covid-19: “urgent action” needed to support Wilcannia’s Indigenous community

30 August 2021 Peter Hackney 0

The deteriorating Covid-19 situation in Wilcannia requires urgent action from both the state and federal governments, the Australian Association of Social Workers has warned.

Back to school: face-to-face learning to recommence from 25 October

27 August 2021 Peter Hackney 0

Parents, teachers and students have been given clarity around when children can return to school, with staggered face-to-face learning to commence on 25 October.

Massive police presence quashes Sydney anti-lockdown protest

21 August 2021 Peter Hackney 0

More than 1,400 police officers have quashed a planned anti-lockdown protest in Sydney, as the city records its highest daily Covid-19 case numbers.

Greenwich, City of Sydney councillors urge NSW Govt to withdraw Infrastructure Contributions Bill

20 August 2021 Peter Hackney 0

Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich and City of Sydney councillors are calling on the NSW Government to withdraw a Bill which could rob councils of 50 per cent of developers’ contributions.

Greater Sydney lockdown extended, masks mandated outdoors, curfews in LGAs of concern

20 August 2021 Peter Hackney 0

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a comprehensive bundle of new measures to combat the Delta outbreak of Covid-19.

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