Cool intentions: how Sweltering Cities aims to cool urban communities
Brandon Bear profiles Sweltering Cities, an organisation working with communities in our hottest suburbs to campaign for more liveable, equitable and sustainable cities.
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Meet the woman vying to be Australia’s first transgender parliamentarian
Hannah Maher is a proud transgender woman running as a NSW Senate candidate for the Reason Party in the federal election. She tells Brandon Bear how her candidacy was inspired by her trans journey and growing up in the bush.
City of Sydney calls for little shutterbugs to enter competition
The City of Sydney is calling on children aged from three to twelve to take part in their Little Sydney Lives photography competition.
“I’m more in love than ever. And ready to run for State Parliament”: Christine Forster
EXCLUSIVE: Former City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster opens up about her time on council, her brother Tony, her marriage – and her lofty political plans.
Students strike sends climate action message ahead of election
Schools Strike 4 Climate protestors have held a rally in Sydney to send a message to politicians ahead of the federal election.
Tim Murray takes one for the team in Wentworth
Labor has not held the Division of Wentworth since it was formed in 1900 – so why is Labor’s Tim Murray contesting the seat? The man himself explains the rationale to John Moyle.
Here’s how disinformation could disrupt the Australian election
Conspiracy theories pushed by supporters of former US President Donald Trump, among others, could pose a threat to the upcoming federal election.
Report urges free undergraduate education to save universities, boost employment
A new report has found that if the next federal government lifted public spending on higher education by just one per cent of GDP, undergraduate education could be made free for all Australians.
Darling, it hurts at 30 Darlinghurst Road
Some 40 residents have been left homeless or scrambling to find accommodation in a rapidly shortening market after alleged abuse of tenants at a Potts Point property owned by one of Sydney’s largest developers.
Amidst rising inflation, 7-star energy efficiency could save Australians money
The Climate Council of Australia says Australians would make significant savings – in addition to helping the environment – if home energy efficiency standards were raised.
How much do mainstream media matter in an election campaign? (Spoiler: more than you might think)
“The audience growth of the News Corp newspapers … shows that abandoning impartiality in news reporting might be a successful corporate business strategy.”
Australians urged to get comfortable with the realities of death and dying
Australians are being urged to “get dead set” and have open, honest conversations about death and dying, reports Tileah Dobson.
Inner West residents call to be included in demerger preparation
Inner West residents were shocked to be told by their council’s general manager they were effectively being shut out of the preparation of the demerger case, reports Peter Boyle.
Australians to vote on 21 May, with Scott Morrison starting behind in the polls
Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the governor-general in Canberra this morning, paving the way for a six-week federal election campaign.
New law threatens Sydney’s precious green space
The Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Bill 2021 represents a threat to Sydney’s iconic parklands by opening the door to privatisation, reports Ben Radford.