Amid catastrophic floods politicians blame ‘Mother Nature’
Despite unprecedented flooding in NSW and Queensland, both major parties are abrogating the need to treat climate change as an emergency, writes Alex Bainbridge.
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Exploring the Queer Frontier at the 2022 Mardi Gras Film Festival
Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival director Lisa Rose talks us through the highlights of this year’s festival, which boasts films from 37 countries.
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.
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.
NSW issues new measures to protect communities from Omicron variant
The NSW Government has released new measures for residents returning from overseas after multiple cases of new Covid-19 variant Omicron were confirmed in the state.
HIV/AIDS – the neglected pandemic
Despite a narrative which contends that HIV is ‘under control’, the pandemic still rages across the globe and the quality of life for many people living with HIV remains poor, writes James May.
Jeffery Wang on nurturing underrepresented minorities in Australian business
As a self-described “advocate for the diversity of thought”, Professional Development Forum founder Jeffery Wang is passionate about supporting underrepresented cultural minorities in Australian business.
From Sydney’s beaches to Broadway: Kaye Tuckerman proves art changes lives
It’s not every day a Northern Beaches gal gets her name up in lights on Broadway – but that’s the inspiring story of Kaye Tuckerman.
Phantoms of the opera: the bizarre world of Sydney Opera House knock-offs
The clue is in the name – the Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney. Or is it? Not always, it turns out.