Mark Trevorrow on his terrors, triumphs and a bloke called Bob
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.
Articles by Peter Hackney
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.
After 34 years, justice for Scott Johnson
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
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”
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a comprehensive bundle of new measures to combat the Delta outbreak of Covid-19.