In the Australian Museum’s new exhibition, Sharks, visitors can explore the diversity of these ancient predators with 11 life-size shark models, interactive experiences and specimens from the Australian Museum collection.
Artistic Director of the Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF), Eddie Tamir has announced that Armageddon Time, starring Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong,...
The University of Sydney’s Chancellor’s Committee Book Fair returns after a two-year COVID-19 related absence.
The Chancellor’s Committee Book Fair invites students, staff and the...
On August 12, the Aboriginal Housing Company Limited (AHC) attended the UDIA Crown Group Awards for Excellence. The awards highlight innovation, sustainability, industry leadership...
Chippendale cellist, Heesoo Kim, has taken out the top prize against four young talented instrumentalists for the 2022 Sydney Eisteddfod NSW Doctors Orchestra Instrumental...
The Indigenous Science Experience at Redfern Community Centre is on Saturday, August 20. This free, community open event is a celebration of Indigenous and Western science and highlights the relevance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to our everyday lives.
The Garden Social returns reimagined for an extended weekend celebration of First Nations artists and cultures in The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from August...
On July 29, Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC) Catholic Primary School Waterloo announced a much-welcomed facilities upgrade.
The building program will bring improved site...
A huge crowd gathered on August 2 to hear from local Elders and others about the closure of National Centre of Indigenous Excellence announced after the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation failed to reach an agreement with the NSW Aboriginal Land Council on the Redfern hub’s future.
On October 16, Australia and New Zealand will welcome the world’s first simultaneous running event, bringing more than 100,000 runners together with a single...
Newtown resident and longstanding leader of Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, Liz Yeo, and Indigenous activist, Cheree Toka, are Inner West 2022 Citizens of the Year.
Liz Yeo...
Two dynamic jazz ensembles brought a great vibe to Mary’s Underground in Circular Quay on July 22.
A new collaboration between Sandy Evans (tenor, soprano...
The World Health Organisation says that 7.9 billion people are still living through Covid-19, thousands are still dying from Covid-19 every week, and at...
On July 11, 2022, Mission Australia will celebrate 160 years since Sydney City Mission first opened its doors. The day kicks off Mission Australia’s...
Lighting of the Sails, 12th Vivid Sydney, June 2022.
The stunning Martumili collective painting, “Yarrkalpa-Hunting Ground, Parnngurr Area 2013” was brought to life across the...
One hundred and five people from refugee backgrounds have increased digital independence, English language proficiency and access to online services thanks to a program...
Local photographer Paul Bramble snapped this wonderful image of Aunty Shirley Lomas at 107 Projects, Redfern, on Wednesday June 29 for the launch of...
From March 12 to June 13, the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, titled rīvus, was staged at the Cutaway (Barangaroo) and Stargazer Lawn along with a handful of other venues in Sydney and Parramatta. Rivers, wetlands and other salt and freshwater ecosystems featured as dynamic living systems with varying degrees of political agency.
Over four days in September, Carriageworks will host Sydney Contemporary’s AMPLIFY, which is staging 16 large-scale installations from renowned contemporary artists.
Nearly 1,000 Sydneysiders have created a giant human progress flag on the steps of the Sydney Opera House to mark the 44th anniversary of the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and to send a message of welcome to the world as Sydney gears up to host WorldPride in 2023.
Belgian director Lukas Dhont has won Sydney Film Festival’s $60,000 Sydney Film Prize for his queer teen tragedy Close, which portrays a powerful friendship between two 13-year-old boys that is severed as they transition to high school — with tragic results.
Congratulations to our 31st Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and to Tanya Plibersek, who has retained the seat of Sydney with a preference count of 66.8 per cent, ahead of Greens candidate Chetan Sahai with 33.2 per cent. Plibersek takes up a crucial portfolio as Minister for the Environment and Water.
If you’re feeling helpless watching media reports of devastating wars waging overseas, you can make a difference by registering for this year’s Ration Challenge...
Australian photographers feature prominently amongst Winners and Highly Commended finalists in a showcase of the world’s best wildlife photography at the Australian National Maritime...
This election, high-end fashion designers, leading artists, environmental activist groups, production companies and actor/producers have teamed up to urge people to consider the environment...
All candidates for the federal electorate of Sydney were asked what three areas of reform they would prioritise to achieve social and economic equity for the community they seek to represent. They were also asked to respond to two key prompts on housing and climate change.
Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) will host the inaugural First Nations women’s hip-hop showcase, Love for My Sisters, as part of this year’s conference program.
The recent deaths of three people in a fire at a Newtown boarding house on March 15 drove home the consequences that can result from a lack of housing choice. An array of people and organisations are calling for changes to ensure boarding houses are safer, more secure and affordable.
The South Sydney Herald (SSH) continues in print every month. The paper is available from a range of venues across all suburbs in South Sydney – from cafés, pubs and restaurants to shops and community centres.
The Australian premiere of Pissarro: Father of Impressionism is in May. The 90-minute documentary, celebrates an incredible artist, without whom the Impressionist movement may never have begun or endured.
The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence will host the launch of the Talking About Tobacco Use Team’s outdoor media campaign to raise awareness and advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples smoke- and vape-free pregnancy.
Sydney-based opera company The Cooperative will open its 2022 season with Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, performed at Pitt Street Uniting Church on April...
The recent deaths of three people in a fire at a Newtown boarding house on March 15 drove home the consequences that can result from a lack of housing choice. An array of people and organisations are calling for changes to ensure boarding houses are safer, more secure and affordable.
Counterpoint Community Services celebrated Harmony Week, in conjunction with the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, by launching its very...
The Powerhouse Museum launched 100 Climate Conversations in March to connect audiences with the action and innovation happening in Australia to address the climate crisis.
Neighbours look after each other’s animals, water plants while they’re away and hold social events. They can also be a vital port of call in an emergency. That’s why Resilient Sydney is encouraging us to get to know the people who live next door.
Talented locals will feature in ‘the biggest little theatre festival in the world’ when Short+Sweet finally gets to complete its Covid-interrupted 2021 season in April 2022.
