AUKMIN talks fuel anti-China war drive: activists
The recent AUKMIN talks, focusing largely on China, have reaffirmed the British Government’s attempts to sell astronomically expensive weapons to Australia, say Sydney peace activists.
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World’s first all-in-one vegan food platform launches in Sydney
The world’s first all-in-one vegan food platform has launched in Sydney, further cementing the Harbour City’s reputation as one of the world’s plant-based hotspots.
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.
Residents push for an end to ‘rigged’ City of Sydney vote
A coalition of residents’ action groups is calling on the NSW Government to scrap the City of Sydney’s ‘one business, two votes’ gerrymander.
The dynamic duo of cabaret
Mark Trevorrow and Shauna Jensen create synergetic magic in Viva, Bob Vegas. Arts editor Rita Bratovich spoke with both performers ahead of a run of new shows.
Out & About Sydney: November 2021
Sydney is finally out of lockdown and we can all stop pretending we actually like online events. Our November listings guide has you covered, with a comprehensive rundown of what’s on – in real life – across our great city.
‘Release Julian Assange’: Sydney rally
Supporters of Australian journalist and whistleblower Julian Assange have called for his release from a UK prison at a rally outside the British Consulate in Sydney.
The best of British cinema
The 2021 British Film Festival is a showcase of premium new releases and undisputed classics. The Sentinel spoke with founder and program director Kim Petalas to get an overview.
Remembering Bede Carmody
Elizabeth Usher pays tribute to Bede Carmody, founder of A Poultry Place and a true hero of Australia’s animal rights world.
The passport that’ll get me anywhere, except my own country
Australian expat Amanda Smith weighs into federal government’s continuing ‘Fortress Australia’ approach to Covid-19, which has seen tens of thousands of Australians locked out of their own country.
Shoot out for the Metro-Minerva Theatre
The battle for the future of Sydney’s Metro-Minerva Theatre is heating up, with public exhibition for a DA at the site set to end on 15 September.
Craig Bennett: life amongst the stars
There’s much more to Studio 10 star Craig Bennett than shameless celebrity gossip and vividly patterned shirts, discovers Travis de Jonk.
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.
Vlossom’s time to blossom?
John Moyle speaks with Nick Littlemore (Empire of the Sun, Pnau) and Alister Wright (Cloud Control) about their electropop outfit, Vlossom.
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.