Sydney gay mag in hot water after call for “buff” bodies at Mardi Gras
The Sydney Star Observer has been accused of body shaming and racism after a controversial social media post.
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Packer sent packing after inquiry reveals organised crime links
An 18-month long inquiry has found James Packer’s company, Crown Resorts, unfit to operate Sydney’s new casino.
Navigating the skies in a Covid world
The glamour of flying has taken multiple hits in recent years – but Covid-19 is something else again. Sunny Grace paints a picture of air travel, Covid-style.
‘What Covid has taught me over the past 12 months’
It’s been a year since the first Covid-19 cases were diagnosed in Australia. Guy James Whitworth shares what he’s learned since then.
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.
Things that weren’t so bad about 2020
It’s been a tough year – but 2020 also had its positive aspects, Richie Black helpfully reminds us.
The cup that runneth over with cruelty
It may be the Melbourne Cup but it’s celebrated fervently in Sydney too. Here, Guy James Whitworth explains why he’s saying nup to the Cup.
Secrets of the Ibis: The surprising real reason ‘bin chickens’ took Sydney by storm
The Australian White Ibis was once almost unheard of in Sydney. Now, they’re everywhere. Finally, the real reason they’re here is explained.
The Square Dance
Covid-19 and the rules it’s brought about have ushered in new societal behaviours and brought others – such as ‘patriarchy chicken’ – into high relief, writes Sunny Grace.