One of Sydney’s most underrated treasures: our incredible libraries
Sydney is world-famous for its harbour, skyline and beaches, not its libraries – but they’re among our greatest assets, writes Gary Nunn.
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“Sometimes I lose my temper. That’s one of the reasons some people like me – I say what I think”: Jane Caro
On the campaign trail with Walkley Award-winning journalist turned Senate candidate Jane Caro, editor-at-large Gary Nunn discovers how she’s translating her passions as a writer into a platform as a politician.
How much do mainstream media matter in an election campaign? (Spoiler: more than you might think)
“The audience growth of the News Corp newspapers … shows that abandoning impartiality in news reporting might be a successful corporate business strategy.”
Is News Corp following through on its climate change backflip? My analysis of its flood coverage suggests not
The Murdoch outlets said they would pursue ‘positive stories’ on climate change. An analysis of stories during the recent floods, however, shows this wasn’t necessarily the case.
A reminder that Australia is a plutocracy
Peter Boyle argues that the Australian Electoral Commission’s annual report on donations to political parties is a sobering reminder that Australia is still a plutocracy.
ACOSS calls on federal government to establish a Covid Rapid Response Group
The Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) has called on the government to create a Covid Rapid Response Group in order to provide assistance to those most vulnerable.
“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.
It’s time for a progressive spring – but don’t expect one with Chris Minns
The NSW Labor leader’s decision to vote against voluntary assisted dying shows him to be out of touch, lacking leadership and deeply disappointing to progressive voters, opines Gary Nunn.
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.
Bylong residents celebrate another win over coal company
In a win for residents and the environment, the NSW Court of Appeal has rejected a bid for a coal mine in the fertile Bylong Valley, north-west of Sydney.
ARQ Sydney for sale: at what point do we say no to ‘development’?
The end of an era is nigh, with Australia’s biggest gay nightclub up for sale. ‘I want my gay village back,’ writes Gary Nunn in reply.
Ally Boom Boom: the bizarre tale of the kids’ entertainer-cum-neo-Nazi
An investigation into neo-Nazis has discovered popular children’s entertainer, ‘Ally Boom Boom’ – who also drummed for pop-punk band The Spazzys – is a racist who posts hate speech online.
Pfizer jab now open to those aged 16-39 in 12 Sydney LGAs
Bookings for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine are now open to people aged 16-39 across a large swathe of Sydney.
PR companies feared and revered him in equal measure: what will Tim Burrowes do next?
Tim Burrowes is leaving Mumbrella. He speaks about taking a well-deserved career break – and his debut book on the media industry’s most tumultuous decade.
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.