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Friday, January 10, 2025
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Unlawful footpath narrowing in Erskineville

Have you noticed that many footpaths throughout South Sydney have been narrowed in recent years to make space for new garden beds?

Peace Prize awarded to the Movement

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (the Movement) has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Sydney Peace Prize, for courageous and highly regarded humanitarian work that serves our common humanity.

‘Adulting’

Do you often have trouble “adulting”? Heaven knows, I do. This month’s column is a reassuring reminder, going out to everyone who struggles with the endless, merciless administrative demands of the modern world.

Gladiator II

Should a film set in ancient times be historically accurate and politically correct? If it is politically correct then can it possibly be historically accurate? And vice versa?

The Birdman of Glebe

GLEBE: Outside Le Petit Tarte Café and Patisserie, most days of the week, is Jethro and his lorikeet, Rosie.

Living with dementia – a carer’s journey: 11. End of journey

My darling Stuart passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024, the saddest day of my life. The funeral service was a beautiful tribute to his well lived life, thanks to funeral director Stephanie Kelly of Personal Farewells, who delivered the service to perfection.

Transforming the streets of Surry Hills

Surry Hills was buzzing on November 2 for its second Sydney Streets this year, with Crown Street closed to traffic while thousands of locals and visitors enjoyed food, stalls, performances and more.

‘This is for Dad’ – Lynette Riley AO promoted to professor

Lynette Riley, Chair of Aboriginal Education and Indigenous Studies, is the first Indigenous academic to be promoted to professor in the School of Education and Social Work. She shares her story of being first in her family and community to achieve such prestigious academic success.
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Transforming the streets of Surry Hills

Surry Hills was buzzing on November 2 for its second Sydney Streets this year, with Crown Street closed to traffic while thousands of locals and visitors enjoyed food, stalls, performances and more.

Warrior on the water – 25 years of maritime training and support

The South Sydney Herald fundraiser cruise on October 27 sailed through Circular Quay (Warrung), taking in sights of cultural and historical significance including Tjubooguuli (Opera House and Bennelong Point), Bayingo (Garden Island), Maten-Wanyay (Fort Dennison), Wokonmaguuli (Farm Cove), Yurong (Mrs Macquarie’s Point) and Woolloomooloo (“resting place of the dead”).

‘Adulting’

Do you often have trouble “adulting”? Heaven knows, I do. This month’s column is a reassuring reminder, going out to everyone who struggles with the endless, merciless administrative demands of the modern world.

Intersecting truths

Reflecting on a recent parliamentary reception with King Charles, the Rev. Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church, emphasised two intersecting truths: the ongoing impact of colonisation on First Peoples and the need to embrace Indigenous wisdom.

Transforming a Redfern car park into affordable aged care

REDFERN: The City of Sydney is calling for expressions of interest to redevelop a council car park into a not-for-profit aged care facility for at least 50 older people.

Warrior on the water – 25 years of maritime training and support

The South Sydney Herald fundraiser cruise on October 27 sailed through Circular Quay (Warrung), taking in sights of cultural and historical significance including Tjubooguuli (Opera House and Bennelong Point), Bayingo (Garden Island), Maten-Wanyay (Fort Dennison), Wokonmaguuli (Farm Cove), Yurong (Mrs Macquarie’s Point) and Woolloomooloo (“resting place of the dead”).

After the Voice referendum

Volunteers who campaigned in support of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament recently met at the Redfern Community Centre to hear about the way forward from the outgoing Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney and Indigenous author and activist, Thomas Mayo.

‘Ocean’ 

The ocean whispers secrets to the shore ...

‘I don’t like writing a villanelle’

I don't like writing a villanelle ...

‘Distraction’

Direct my thoughts to other things ...
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