#ChangeTheDate: what are the alternatives?
With Australia Day once again upon us – and with it, the debate about changing the date of our national day – the Sentinel explores some alternatives to 26 January.
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First Nations in the spotlight at Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival
Tickets to the Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival are on sale now, with this year’s festival putting a spotlight on First Nations stories, as well as queer community rebels.
Wonderdome: leave reality behind
It’s an experience so immersive, you’ll feel like you’re floating through a dream.
Local government elections: Clover returned despite swing against her
Clover Moore has been comfortably returned as Sydney Lord Mayor despite a swing against her.
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.
“Businesses deserve two votes, not one”: the Liberal candidate for Sydney Lord Mayor
Editor-at-large Gary Nunn meets Shauna Jarrett, the conservative candidate who has thrown her hat in the ring to run the City of Sydney.
Hidden treasures everywhere in Story Week 2021
Technology and literature meet in Story Week 2021 – a unique, exciting program where the whole world is the venue.
Calls for systemic change at rally for Gomeroi man Mark Mason
Relatives of Gomeroi man Mark Mason have marked 11 years since his killing by NSW Police, calling for justice for victims of police violence.
NSW prisoners are “sitting ducks” for Covid-19
Prisoner rights activists are demanding that authorities heed the health advice and protect people in prison.
A popular, hardworking premier; a steady hand through a crisis – but some progressive and trust credentials left wanting
In the wake of Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation, Gary Nunn examines the premier’s considerable, complicated and sometimes controversial legacy.
Learn and exercise on the Feminist Walking Tour
The Feminist Walking Tour on 7 November will be an opportunity to show support for and learn about women’s, LGBTQI+ and Aboriginal rights and struggles.
The spirit of dance in a celebrational book
Australian dance company Marrugeku celebrates 25 years of creativity and culture with a magnificent commemorative book, Marrugeku: Telling That Story.
Stream a theatre classic into your home to reflect on the role of the writer, and big city rivalry
Review: David Williamson’s Emerald City – On Demand, Riverside Theatres Digital. Reviewed by editor-at-large Gary Nunn.
Covid-19: “urgent action” needed to support Wilcannia’s Indigenous community
The deteriorating Covid-19 situation in Wilcannia requires urgent action from both the state and federal governments, the Australian Association of Social Workers has warned.
Former NYC restauranteurs’ message to Sydney: stop tailgating, just be you
After conquering the NYC restaurant scene, husbands Rupert Noffs and Matty Bennett came home to roost. Amanda Smith caught up with one half of the power couple.