One of Sydney’s most underrated treasures: our incredible libraries
Sydney is world-famous for its harbour, skyline and beaches, not its libraries – but they’re among our greatest assets, writes Gary Nunn.
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Metro-Minerva Theatre caught in a political seesaw
Six months after the Metro-Minerva Theatre Action Group staged a rally to save the historic auditorium, the future of the Art Deco gem is still uncertain, reports John Moyle.
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.
NSW and Queensland floods: how you can help
The Salvation Army, Australian Red Cross and GIVIT have all launched appeals to provide humanitarian support for people in flood hit communities and are appealing to the public for donations.
Qld, NSW floods highlight climate change concerns, as Sydney braces for deluge
Record-breaking rainfall in South East Queensland and Northern NSW has been attributed to climate change by a raft of climate scientists, who say global warming is increasing the frequency and severity of storms.
King Street Carnival promises brilliant weekend of community and culture
Sydney’s King Street Carnival is gearing up to attract an estimated 50,000 people from 11 to 13 March, with public singing and dancing deemed legal once again.
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.
Mixed NSW byelection results do not imply voters in a “baseball bat” mood
Despite the Coalition being mired in controversy in recent months, yesterday’s NSW byelections do not imply voters are in a “baseball bat” mood, writes Adrian Beaumont.
Religious Discrimination Bill “shelved indefinitely” but protests to go ahead
While the Religious Discrimination Bill has been shelved indefinitely, planned protests this weekend against the legislation will still go ahead, reports Tileah Dobson.
ACOSS calls on federal government to establish a Covid Rapid Response Group
The Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) has called on the government to create a Covid Rapid Response Group in order to provide assistance to those most vulnerable.
Bug off: the angst of murdering your unwanted guests
Sydney’s summertime invasion of insects and spiders sometimes forces us to be the killers we don’t want to be, laments Richie Black.
Essential disability workers call for govt support as Omicron continues to surge
The Australian Services Union has called on the NSW and Australian governments to provide more support for disability workers amidst the ongoing pandemic.
ScoMo and BoJo: when alternative political realities collapse
Richie Black explores how and why experienced liars like ScoMo and BoJo are suddenly losing control of the alternate narrative.
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”.
Healthcare workers express concerns over Covid ‘close contact’ definitions
Healthcare workers have voiced concerns over the federal government’s new definition of a Covid close contact as cases continue to skyrocket.