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’.
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Politics by sliding into DMs: How Sydney’s Deputy Lord Mayor is engaging constituents via Instagram
The Sentinel meets Sydney Deputy Lord Mayor and impassioned Clover Moore Independent Team member, Jess Scully, to talk politics, Instagram, ‘YIMBYism’ and effecting change.
“I was losing my whole identity – I thought I’d become irrelevant”: Angela Vithoulkas
Small Business Party founder and leader Angela Vithoulkas on losing her business – and why she changed her mind on running for a third council term at the City of Sydney.
Sydney Park under threat from apartment complex, says community group
The Friends of Erskineville group says Sydney Park is under threat from a proposal which would see a large apartment complex built overlooking the park’s renowned wetlands.
“There are many areas which are very vulnerable”: how rising sea levels will change Sydney
As climate change continues apace, Richie Black explores how rising sea levels will impact coastal areas of Sydney – and the outlook is sobering.
Children and families welcome Labor councillor’s challenge to scrapping of 9pm NYE fireworks
Young families have welcomed City of Sydney Councillor Linda Scott’s call for a debate over the cancellation of Sydney’s 9pm New Year’s Eve fireworks.
Concerns raised over City of Sydney business vote registration deadline
Concerns have been raised over the City of Sydney non-resident vote, with the LGA requiring an earlier deadline for voter registrations than other LGAs.
Lord Mayoral candidate calls for City of Sydney to establish domestic violence shelter
Sydney Lord Mayoral candidate Yvonne Weldon has called for the City of Sydney to establish its first shelter for domestic violence victims.
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.
Linda Scott: ‘My sister spurred me into politics’
City of Sydney Councillor Linda Scott on her campaign to be Lord Mayor – and why she’s lucky to have a sister born with a disability.
Kings Cross to have its heart ripped out after ‘Bourbon DA’ approved
Under the cloak of Covid, a controversial DA that will change Kings Cross forever has been approved, reports John Moyle.
CloMo lays into ScoMo over slo-mo vaccine rollout
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has lashed out at the Morrison Government on social media, telling it to “get its act together” on Covid-19 vaccinations.
Meet the first ever Aboriginal candidate for Sydney Lord Mayor
Wiradjuri woman Yvonne Weldon is the first Aboriginal Australian to stand for Sydney Lord Mayor. She speaks with the Sentinel about the milestone and challenging the powerful incumbent, Clover Moore.
Moore promises another round of progressive politics
Clover Moore tells the Sentinel of her continuing plans for Sydney, as the stalwart Lord Mayor vies for re-election in September.
City of Sydney’s Angela Vithoulkas to contest election under platform of “reimagining local government”
Councillor Angela Vithoulkas has announced she will run against incumbent Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore, revealing a bold seven-point plan to “reimagine” council operations.