“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.
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“The Greens’ role in politics has always been to push the boundaries of the conversation”
Sylvie Ellsmore, City of Sydney Lord Mayoral candidate for the Greens, speaks to the Sentinel ahead of the 4 December NSW local government elections.
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’.
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.
“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.
Sydney councillor Angela Vithoulkas on her plan for a Youth Council
City of Sydney Councillor Angela Vithoulkas tells youth editor Corin Shearston of her plans for a Youth Council as part of her bid to be Lord Mayor.
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.
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.
Kerryn Phelps pulls out of mayoral race against Clover
City of Sydney councillor Dr Kerryn Phelps has dropped out of the race to be Sydney’s next Lord Mayor.
Where to next for Kings Cross?
John Moyle explores the Committee for Sydney’s report on Kings Cross, which sets out ideas for revitalising the once vibrant neighbourhood.