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Maroubra Beach memorial honours Atreyu McCann as family calls for stronger anti-bullying action

Community members and families gathered at the South Maroubra Surf Club on Saturday, 23 May for the Atreyu McCann Remembrance Day. Hosted by Australian...

Always was and always will be Aboriginal land

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

CBD rally shows support for Lebanon and calls for de-escalation

Protesters marched from Town Hall on Sunday 26 April, answering a call from Lebanon Action Group and Palestine Action Group to rally in solidarity...

Tigers roar back at Campbelltown: dominant win over Knights.

In a thrilling display of consistency for Wests Tigers fans, their team crushed the Newcastle Knights 42–22 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium last Sunday. Sunia...

Big ideas and fresh energy for local journalism

SSH managing editor Anna Jahjah recently attended the LINA (Local & Independent News Association) Summit in Murray Bridge (SA), co-hosted by Murray Bridge News. The...

Fair Day and Street Rally kick off Mardi Gras 2026 in Sydney

Our photographer Michelle Haywood captured the energy and colour of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day on Sunday 15 February at...

Books, community and solidarity at Palestine Street Library opening

A new community resource dedicated to literature, culture and solidarity has opened at Addison Road Community Centre, with the launch of the Palestine Street...

And… a happy new year!

Danny Lim (pictured) says it best as we welcome 2026. Wishing all our readers a year filled with more love, less hatred, and whatever...

Stay united – always

Excerpts from a pastoral message by the President of the Uniting Church in Australia, the Rev. Charissa Suli.

Celebrating positive moments as 2025 ends

As 2025 draws to a close, this December issue is our final for the year. December also marks the conclusion of the UN’s 16...

Joy comes home!

After 30 years away, Joy – believed to be the world’s first statue of a sex worker – has returned to Darlinghurst. Removed amid...

Help distribute the SSH

We’re looking for a volunteer to help deliver the South Sydney Herald along Redfern Street, once a month, starting ASAP.

Every drop counts

It can feel overwhelming, even paralysing, to look at the state of the world today. Wars rage, the planet warms, inequality grows. What can...

Saudade in the city – preserving memory, celebrating creativity

Sydney is changing fast, and with it, a sense of belonging slips away. As Karina shares in her opinion section on this page, there...

Weave Youth & Community Services awarded federal funding for new program

Weave Youth & Community Services, a long-standing grassroots organisation in Waterloo, has been awarded $134,000 under the Federal Government’s Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC)...

What have they become? Brendan King’s journey from poetry to the silver screen

Remember the portrait Elizabeth Arrigo painted of Brendan King a little over a year ago ...

Waves of Wisdom – trivia tackles Australia’s nature crisis

Last Saturday afternoon, August 2, the Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club came alive with laughter, friendly competition and ...

Harbour Bridge March for Humanity sparks political fallout and calls for reform

Sunday, August 3 marked a watershed moment in the growing movement for Palestinian solidarity in Australia ...

Vale Dr Sally Goold OAM – Redfern trailblazer and nursing pioneer

Dr Sally Sophia Goold OAM, a proud Wiradjuri woman and the first Aboriginal registered nurse in New South Wales, has passed away.

A preventable death, a call for urgent reform

We are grieving the death of our neighbour, Collin Burling.

A soft rebellion

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the world around us. The news cycle is relentless, and wherever we look – online, on air, in print – there’s no shortage of grim headlines. At times, hope can feel like a rare and endangered species.

Ban, baby, ban! Why words still matter

Remember when Donald Trump made “Drill, baby, drill!” a campaign slogan?

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Aunty Millie Ingram recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List

Respected Wiradjuri Elder and long-time Redfern community leader Aunty Millie Ingram has been appointed as a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours ...

Resilience, truth and faith – Jeffrey Samuels and the power of art

On Sunday May 25, ahead of National Sorry Day, a powerful moment of reflection and recognition unfolded at the Uniting Church in Ashfield.

Community spirit shines at 19th Counterpoint Volunteer Awards

The 19th Counterpoint Volunteer Awards took place on Tuesday, May 20 at Alexandria Town Hall ...

Brandon Smith joins the Rabbitohs for the remainder of 2025

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have confirmed the mid-season acquisition of international forward Brandon Smith...

Home at last – journey of the Gweagal Spears

Two years ago, Trinity College, the Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the Gujaga Foundation, and the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council announced the permanent repatriation of the Gweagal Spears to the La Perouse Aboriginal community.

Nurturing emerging Australian writers

Are you a writer or do you have a desire to write? At the Edges is a new publishing community that offers more than just a publishing platform.

Values and vision for the future

As the South Sydney Herald turns a new page, its spirit of community journalism continues to shine.

Sunny streets, swift feet

Sydney turned on the charm for a sold-out Runway Half Marathon under perfect Autumn skies.

ALP’s second term secured amid Coalition collapse

The Australian Labor Party (ALP), led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has secured a decisive victory in the federal election and will form a majority government for a second term.

The right to safe and affordable housing

Housing activist Mike Mannix of Paddington says: “I refer to the wide media coverage on the plight of the 28 residents of four boarding houses in Selwyn Street, Paddington, and the community campaign to stop the closure of the boarding houses.

A ministry concludes

After 18 years with the South Sydney Uniting Church (SSUC), which publishes the South Sydney Herald, March 30 marked the closure of ministry for the Rev. Andrew Collis.

Coming soon – new space for Aboriginal culture and creatives

The City of Sydney has approved a new Aboriginal cultural space to be created in Redfern.

The power of authenticity and diversity

The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 1 centred around the theme “Free to Be”, celebrating the power of authenticity and diversity.

The importance of local news in a changing media landscape

With the rise of media monopolies and the spread of right-wing propaganda, independent local journalism – reviews, analysis and storytelling – has never been more crucial.

A Carer’s Journey – Book Launch & Art Exhibition

DON'T MISS: Living with Dementia: A Carer's Journey will be launched at a special event on Thursday February 20, 6pm, at Paddington Uniting Church. 

Wear red for REDFEB heart research

Heart disease is still Australia’s leading cause of death and affects families and communities around the country.

Queer artists make it and break it

Queer Contemporary: Chaosophy brings together three generations of queer artists (including recent National Art School graduates) who make and break language across the intersections of art, activism, poetry and performance.

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.

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.

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.

Through the lens – South Sydney and beyond

Photographer Michelle Haywood captures the moments that matter – joyful, historical, poignant ...

Support for ecumenical Indigenous theological education

The University of Divinity’s decision to disestablish the School of Indigenous Studies is deeply disappointing.

New book profiles logging breaches by Forestry Corporation

As the people of NSW await the latest judgment of the Land and Environment Court for Forestry Corporation of NSW’s logging breaches, in this case illegally felling giant and hollow-bearing trees in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest near Coffs Harbour, a new book shines a light on the Corporation’s misdemeanours across the state.

A building to sing about

BONDI BEACH: Does a building have a voice? This question is the kernel of Building Song, an experimental art activation by 15 artists poised to begin its third iteration at Bondi Pavilion this month.

Faith communities call for fossil fuel phase-out

Cathedrals and over 150 diverse places of worship across Australia, including in Sydney, unveiled banners on September 17 with a united message for the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition: supporting a rapid transition from coal and gas to clean energy.

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.

Meet your candidates for Lord Mayor

The NSW local government elections will be held on Saturday, September 14. Candidates from nine parties responded to three key prompts on transport, development and housing affordability.