Inside Allegra Spender’s bold bid for an independent Wentworth
John Moyle interviews candidate for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, who hopes to oust Liberal member Dave Sharma and return the seat to independent hands.
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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.
Little Australia: Down Under in the Big Apple
New York City is famously multicultural, with numerous neighbourhoods taking on the flavours of different nationalities. One such neighbourhood even has an Australian flavour, reports Amanda Smith.
After 34 years, justice for Scott Johnson
A Sydney man has admitted to murdering US citizen Scott Johnson in a 1988 gay hate crime, bringing relief to Mr Johnson’s family, who never gave up on obtaining justice.
Lizzie: a woman with an axe to grind
A grisly murder, a scandalous liaison, a sensational trial and a media frenzy – all set to music – come together in the musical, Lizzie.
Covid-19: ‘Thanks for nothing, Domicron and Scotty from marketing’
As state and federal governments abrogate their Covid responsibilities and the Omicron outbreak balloons, Delmore Dellmore breaks down what’s happened and why.
“I want to find an Australian husband!”: Todrick Hall
EXCLUSIVE: US superstar Todrick Hall speaks with the Sentinel about being in charge of his career, working with Beyoncé, his dark and difficult moments, and much more ahead of the Australian leg of his Femuline World Tour.
HIV/AIDS – the neglected pandemic
Despite a narrative which contends that HIV is ‘under control’, the pandemic still rages across the globe and the quality of life for many people living with HIV remains poor, writes James May.
Tim Chappel’s imaginarium
Tim Chappel was catapulted to the world stage in 1995 when he won an Oscar for his costumes in the cult film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. 26 years on, he is as relevant and in-demand as ever, writes Travis de Jonk.
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.
How to talk to your kids about climate change: climate scientists
Three University of NSW climate scientists have revealed how they talk to their children about climate change, in the wake of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.
Dolly Parton announces Sydney charity event to support child literacy
Country music superstar Dolly Parton has announced a charity dress rehearsal of 9 to 5 The Musical in Sydney to raise funds for her children’s literacy initiative, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Australia.
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.