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.
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Facebook to reverse ban on Australian news sites
Facebook will restore news content on the social media app for Australians “within days”, the tech giant and the federal government have confirmed.
Sentinel among news outlets blocked by Facebook
Despite being a small, local publication and a newcomer to the media landscape, the Sydney Sentinel has not avoided the wrath of Facebook, which today blocked a raft of media outlets in protest at the federal government’s Media Bargaining law.
Green Square’s Gunyama Park Aquatic Centre finally opens
The largest pool complex built in Sydney since the 2000 Olympics has opened in Green Square.
Mask debating is fun, and sometimes I can do it for hours
Guy James Whitworth looks at the trials and tribulations of being a law-abiding citizen amidst anti-masker ‘rebels’.
The real inside story behind the sale of the Green Park Hotel – and the campaign to save “far more than just a bar”
Gary Nunn reveals the inside story of the battle to save the Green Park, including previously secret machinations, and the united push from across the political spectrum to save the venue.
Things that weren’t so bad about 2020
It’s been a tough year – but 2020 also had its positive aspects, Richie Black helpfully reminds us.
Gentrification by stealth impacting Glebe
The poor, working class, elderly and sick are being pushed out of Glebe by neoliberal policies of gentrification by stealth, writes Dr Hannah Middleton.
Opinion: psychedelics have a role to play in treating mental illness
The potential role of psychedelics in addressing anxiety and depression needs to be taken seriously by the medical profession, writes Sydney disability advocate Korey Gunnis.
Ashfield gets new aquatic centre in time for summer
The new Ashfield Aquatic Centre has opened, giving Inner West residents access to five new pools in time for summer.
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.
Pink Belt taekwondo scholarships to empower women
The Pink Belt Project will give women in need a one-year scholarship at their local martial arts club.
Maroubra Heffron Centre plans on public exhibition
The Heffron Centre in Maroubra’s Heffron Park has moved a step closer, with plans for the facility now on public exhibition.
‘Sydney’s NYE fireworks should go ahead’: Forster
City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster says Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks should go ahead despite Covid-19.
On your bikes, then
Sydney is becoming one of the most cycle-friendly cities in the world, writes Rita Bratovich, who profiles some of our best cycleways.