The REAL cost of living
Sunny Grace weighs in on the hot potato election topic of the cost of living.
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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.
Covid creates mistress shortage at the House of Pain
Sydney’s longest operating alternative sex venue, The Kastle, is experiencing a Covid-induced shortage of mistresses and is urgently seeking applicants from BDSM practitioners, reports John Moyle.
If money talks, the government has the megaphone out
Michelle Grattan analyses the federal budget cash splash, which, she writes, is firmly directed to purchasing votes.
New pilot program offers employment assistance for people with disabilities
Coles Group has announced their participation in a federal government pilot program, RecruitAble, to help people with disabilities get hired.
Confirmed: NSW to exit lockdown on 11 October
After weeks of speculation, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard today confirmed the state will exit lockdown on 11 October.
Morrison Government pushes on Religious Discrimination Bill
The Religious Discrimination Bill is back on the parliamentary agenda, to the potential detriment of LGBTQ!+ people, women, minority faith communities and people with disabilities.
Small Business Party takes the fight to Town Hall
With small businesses needing strong representation more than ever, John Moyle profiles the Small Business Party ahead of the NSW local government elections.
Pfizer jab now open to those aged 16-39 in 12 Sydney LGAs
Bookings for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine are now open to people aged 16-39 across a large swathe of Sydney.
Covid in the Big Apple: how New York’s Sydneysider community coped
Few cities have been hit harder by Covid-19 than the Big Apple. Amanda Smith checks in with New York City’s vibrant community of Sydney expats to see how they’ve fared.
A finishing school for boys … and parents?
Sunny Grace makes a case for a return of the finishing school – and not only for girls.
Ode to a Superwoman
Though she’s largely forgotten, the legacy of activist, inventor, journalist, mother, poet, publisher and suffragette Louisa Lawson is enormous, writes Sunny Grace.
NSW Parliament supports trans and gender diverse communities
The NSW Parliament has passed a motion by Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich supporting trans and gender diverse communities.
SAGE calls for contributions to ‘Life Over Suicide’ project
Sex and Gender Australia (SAGE) has issued a callout for contributions to their Sex and Gender Diverse Life Over Suicide research project.
The biggest seismic events to hit Sydney – that aren’t Covid
As Covid-19 brings upheaval to life in Sydney, the Sentinel examines previous existential changes to hit the Emerald City.