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Music

Ride Lonesome – The magic of the ocean swell put to music

John T Bottom -
Beck’s Ride Lonesome arrives not as a reinvention but as a refinement: a quietly devastating return to the chamber‑folk terrain of Sea Change and Morning Phase, rendered with...
Sport

Kings begin title defence with a bang

Big T -
There are season openers, and then there are season openers that make the rest of the NBL sit up, spill its coffee and wonder whether last year’s champions...

NEWS

Religion & Ethics

A sacramental view of the world

Andrew Collis -
Ask the Rev. Fr Alasdair MacKinnon-Love to describe his spirituality in one word and his answer comes quickly: “Sacramental.” Alasdair is an Anglican priest on...
Music

Jan Gunnar Hoff brings Nordic jazz to Sydney

Stephen Webb -
Acclaimed Norwegian jazz pianist Jan Gunnar Hoff will make his Australian debut in October with two Sydney concerts in collaboration with Sydney-based Scandinavian-inspired ensemble...
Legal

Can you record a conversation without permission?

Andrew Pavli -
Is it legal to record a conversation secretly? Before pressing the record button on a private conversation, you should be aware of the law. In...
Health

NSW Government stops drug checking at festival gates

Carelle Snounou -
NSW drug checking will become permanent at up to 15 music festivals a year, but demands to expand the service into community settings have...
Sport

A hard night at Allianz, but the heart was there

Big T -
For South Sydney fans, Friday 11 September at Allianz Stadium ended in heartbreak. The Rabbitohs’ 2026 premiership dream was cut short by a hungry...
Sport

Heartbreak at Leichhardt, but Bears pride remains

Big T -
For North Sydney Bears fans, Saturday 12 September’s minor semi-final ended in the cruelest fashion. The Jets edged the Bears 26-25 thanks to Taj...
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Opinion

Now that’s a scam!

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Films

The End of Oak Street

Lindsay Cohen -
As a bit of a nerd, it’s very frustrating to me when something happens in a film without...
Books

Krank Fuss

Anna Jahjah -
Andrew Upton makes an assured debut as a novelist with...
Sponsored

New student canteen serving $5 meals opens

Mark Scott -
The University of Sydney has opened a...
Locals

OUT & ABOUT – September 2026

Pat Clarke -
Welcome to Spring, readers, and very welcome...

OPINION

A sacramental view of the world

Religion & Ethics Andrew Collis -
Ask the Rev. Fr Alasdair MacKinnon-Love to describe his spirituality in one word and his answer comes quickly: “Sacramental.” Alasdair is an Anglican priest on...

Now that’s a scam!

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Now that’s a scam!

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FIRST PEOPLES

First Nations Fashion Design reclaims the runway

First Peoples Sophia Poole -
In a fashion system historically built on the exclusion of First Nations representation, Reclamation, staged on the eve of Australian Fashion Week (11–15 May),...

Always was and always will be Aboriginal land

First Peoples South Sydney Herald -
On Anzac Day, hundreds gathered in Redfern for the 19th annual Coloured Diggers March, honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans and their enduring...

The push to eliminate cervical cancer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

First Peoples Sophia Poole -
The World Health Organization has a global goal to eliminate cervical cancer, requiring all countries to reach fewer than 4 cases per 100,000 women.  While...

CULTURE

The Book of Everything

Theatre Yvonne Hocothee -
A magical, quirky story for all ages exploring childhood innocence, domestic violence, religious extremism, and memories of the Nazi regime and the ability to find a refuge in the imagination.

Mum Club

Culture Marine Grangier -
A fiercely entertaining satirical comedy exploring the intense pressures of modern parenting culture and celebrating the resilience of Blak Sisterhood.

Redfern gallery brings artists together for Gaza

Exhibitions Paul Mallam -
A Redfern gallery will bring together more than 60 artists this month to raise funds for a school serving children in Gaza.    Artists for Gaza’s...
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