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Sydney Beaches Introduce Shark-Spotting Drones In $34 Million Safety Expansion
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (280+ words) Sydney's ocean beaches will be patrolled by shark-spotting drones as part of a new state-backed program aimed at improving swimmer safety, with technology now integrated into Surf Life Saving operations across New South Wales. Under the program, drones are equipped…...
Minister Directs Transport For NSW To Investigate Walsh Bay Ferry Services
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (335+ words) Transport minister John Graham has instructed Transport for NSW to investigate the reintroduction of ferry services to Walsh Bay, after a parliamentary petition garnered over 1, 000 signatures. "I have asked Transport for NSW to work with the Sydney Ferries operator, Transdev,…...
Jewish Council Co-Founder Warns Royal Commission Response Risks Silencing Jewish Voices
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (641+ words) The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard concerns that some responses to antisemitism following the Bondi terror attack may be making it harder for Jewish Australians to express a range of political views. Appearing before the inquiry…...
Sydney's Moore Park To Gain New Parkland Alongside Reduced Golf Course
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (240+ words) Sydney's Moore Park Golf Course has begun its transformation into expanded public parkland, with works starting on July 1 as part of a major redevelopment that will reshape one of inner Sydney's most prominent green spaces. The NSW Government confirmed construction…...
Gov't Releases Shocking Footage Of Near Misses As Warning To Be Vigilant Around Light Rail
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (353+ words) The NSW government has released terrifying footage of near misses around its light rail system this week, as part of a safety campaign to get Sydneysiders to pay attention when walking near light rails. In a statement this week, the…...
From Air-Fryers To Wedding Dresses: Sydney Airport Lost Property Auction Returns
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (454+ words) Sydney Airport's annual Lost Property Auction has returned for 2026, with more than 2, 300 unclaimed items set to go under the hammer online. Bidding for the auction opens from just $10, with proceeds to support free swimming lessons and water safety programs for…...
Sydney Run of 'Waitress' Axed as Australian Tour Ends Early
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (197+ words) The Sydney season of the musical Waitress has been cancelled, with the production's remaining Australian performances also called off as part of an early closure of the national tour. A separate statement on the production site confirmed the Melbourne season…...
First, Do No Harm" Brilliantly Confronts Its Difficult Subject Matter
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (540+ words) To what extent should a person be able to control what happens to their body? This is the core question asked by Grace Malouf's First, Do No Harm, a twisty and genuinely witty play all about how medical standards should…...
Chart Your Start: This Sydney Family Lawyer Has a Unique & Empowering Consultation That Helps People Going Through Separation
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (510+ words) Whether you've been together for two years or twenty, a relationship beginning to come undone usually comes with more questions than answers. For many of us, it's not the legal process that feels most daunting at first " it's not knowing…...
Post-Punk Outfit Protomartyr Gives Mary's Underground The Farewell It Deserves
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (328+ words) Another cornerstone of Sydney live music has succumbed to the pressures of rising rent prices and declining drinking culture. On Friday June 26, the seven-year-old 450-capacity live music institution on the fringe of Circular Quay, Mary's Underground, closed its doors. In…...