Sydney’s dead centre exposed in new book
Taking advantage of Covid-19 lockdowns, cultural historian Warren Fahey took a look at how Sydney has dealt with the dead in his new book Dead and Buried, writes John Moyle.
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What would King Charles mean for the monarchy, Australia and the republican movement?
Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 70 years on the throne. The occasion allows us to reflect on the importance of succession, writes Ben Wellings.
We are women, hear us roar
Sunny Grace expounds on the role of women in the historic federal election result and her hopes that they’ll be able to “keep the bastards honest”.
“Racism is the gay community’s dirty little secret”: Jason Om
In his memoir, All Mixed Up, ABC TV journalist Jason Om shares his extraordinary journey from childhood to today. He recently spoke with Gary Nunn about the memoir and his experiences as a gay, Asian Australian.
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.
Take a masterclass in the fine art of political bullshit
Charles Firth discusses his latest show about the genius of political spin – and the Prime Minister who’s mastered it.
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.”
Sammy J gets up close and personal
Sammy J is bringing his musical comedy show, Symphony in J Minor, to Sydney – but not before speaking to The Sentinel’s arts and entertainment editor, Tahli Blackman.
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.
Gary Nunn to relaunch acclaimed book The Psychic Tests live on stage
After launching his debut book “The Psychic Tests” via Zoom during lockdown last year, the Sentinel’s editor-at-large, Gary Nunn, is relaunching the acclaimed tome in real life at an exciting live event.
Is News Corp following through on its climate change backflip? My analysis of its flood coverage suggests not
The Murdoch outlets said they would pursue ‘positive stories’ on climate change. An analysis of stories during the recent floods, however, shows this wasn’t necessarily the case.
“You don’t become a journalist to be popular”
Hamish Macdonald opens up to The Sentinel about coming out, journalism, leaving Q+A and his big Mardi Gras hosting gig.
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.
Sydney braces for more transport chaos, with trains to operate at reduced capacity
While train services will resume in Sydney today, industrial action will see reduced services and another day of transport chaos is expected.
ABC announces details of Mardi Gras 2022 broadcast
From journalists to pop stars to drag queens, the ABC has announced their line-up of presenters for this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.