Byrne vows to remain Mayor despite “abuse of power” claims
Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne is standing firm despite calls for him to step down over an alleged “abuse of power”.
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The rise of Matty Mills: from homelessness and foster care to private jet trips with Baz Luhrmann
Gary Nunn speaks to Matty Mills about his remarkable ascent – and predicts even bigger things for the Kamilaroi wunderkind.
Kings Cross still cross after lockout laws repealed
The repeal of the draconian lockout laws has received a muted response in Kings Cross, reports John Moyle.
Thousands attend ‘Invasion Day’ rally in The Domain
Several thousand people have gathered to oppose Australia Day at a largely trouble-free rally in The Domain.
NSW Premier says people not vaccinated against Covid-19 could be refused access to work and venues
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has suggested her government could ‘incentivise’ Covid-19 vaccinations by banning those who decline inoculation from government premises, and allowing private venues to do the same.
Women’s bodies are not news
There’s ‘fake news’ – and then there’s ‘not news’. Stories about women’s bodies – such as reports on Rebel Wilson’s weight loss – fall into the latter category, writes Lauren Clair.
Newtown student ignites debate after singing national anthem in Eora language at international rugby match
A Newtown high school student of Aboriginal descent has sparked new debate over the national anthem after singing Advance Australia Fair at a Wallabies test match.
Mardi Gras rejects moves to ban police, Liberal Party
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has rejected calls by activists to ban police, corrective services and the Liberal Party from future Mardi Gras parades, and to officially affirm the Black Lives Matter movement.
Strip searches of Indigenous kids by NSW Police “increasing”
The Redfern Legal Centre has revealed NSW Police continue to strip search children despite public demands to desist, and that strip searching of Indigenous kids is on the rise.
From Obeid to Latham: the WORST NSW politicians of the last 30 years
Sure, the USA is a political basket case – but NSW can rival any jurisdiction, even the States, in the shonky political stakes.