NSW’s biggest coal mine to close in 2030. Now what about the workers?
The biggest coal mine in NSW is set to close in 2030. But what will happen to the workers, writes Liam Phelan and Kimberley Crofts.
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Diesel enlivens a soggy Sydney night with spirited greatest hits, blues show
Singer, songwriter and musician Diesel brought a mixture of greatest hits and new blues songs to the Factory Theatre on Friday night. The Sentinel’s music editor Danny Waterson went along.
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.
NSW voters believe in stronger policies on clean energy, polling reveals
The latest survey by YouGov shows NSW voters have strong feelings about renewable energy, with the issue likely to be a strong feature of the 2022 federal election.
Albanese kicks off election season with Sydney to Newcastle high-speed rail promise
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has promised to commit $500m towards a high-speed rail from Sydney to Newcastle as an election promise.
Opinion: It’s time for a change at Town Hall
City of Sydney Councillor Angela Vithoulkas delivers an impassioned piece on why it’s time for change in Sydney – and why she wants to serve Sydneysiders as Lord Mayor of our great city.
Baby et Lulu: that certain je ne sais quoi
Individually, they are extraordinary artists. Together, Abby Dobson and Lara Goodridge, AKA Baby et Lulu, are magnifique.
Spy v Spy – new reasons for spying
Sydney rock/ska band Spy v Spy, founded in the squats of Glebe, are back with New Reasons – their first album in almost three decades.
Victorian earthquake felt across Sydney
An earthquake in Victoria has been felt across the Sydney metropolitan area and as far north as the Central Coast.
Worst day of the pandemic so far: 262 new cases, 5 deaths
NSW has reached a new apogee in the Covid-19 pandemic, posting a record 262 new cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
‘Miss the Pain’ by David Garnham and the Reasons to Live
John Moyle profiles Top End band David Garnham and the Reasons to Live, whose stunning new Americana single ‘Miss the Pain’ is out now, backed by an incredible animated music video.
A ‘rockumentarian’ of live shenanigans: Shaye Fox’s DMWC Films
A self-made documentarian from the age of 20, Shaye Fox has been archiving live rock shows since 2019. He spoke with youth editor Corin Shearston about the making of his second film.
Keeping the dream alive: a review of the John Laws Morning Show
The Sentinel reviews a day’s broadcast of the John Laws Morning Show – and finds out how the Golden Tonsils are holding up.
Drone alone: aerial acrobatics of the ‘Nerdling’
Professional Sydney drone pilot Zephyrin Jaros-Grilli takes time out to talk to the Sentinel about his fascinating day job.
War and Peace now playing at the Metro Theatre
John Moyle reports on the latest machinations in the saga of the former Metro/Minerva Theatre in Potts Point.