Living alone in poverty: NSW housing crisis bites single-person homes Jodie Harris uses candles instead of switching on the lights and foregoes medical expenses to try to stay afloat financially The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2023
From a Himalayan kingdom to western Sydney: one man’s journey against his own victimhood Om Dhungel escaped ethnic persecution in Bhutan to make a new life in Australia. The strength and potential of refugees like him, he says, is vastly underestimated The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2023
‘I want it to have a future’: churches in rural Australia are struggling to keep the lights on Dwindling attendance has seen a drop in the number of operational churches in regional Australia, and ministers say the church has to change to survive The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2023
NSW election: Labor targets western Sydney swing as Coalition clings on in crucial battleground The retirement of popular sitting MPs and the confluence of state and federal issues make for an intriguing picture of potential results The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023
‘It is ginormous’: bushfire in NSW’s central west puts rural communities on edge Rural Fire Service says blaze north of Hill End could burn for weeks as locals struggle to save properties The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2023
Second portrait of Moree Aboriginal elder and activist Polly Cutmore to hang in the National Portrait Gallery Gomeroi and Anaiwan woman Polly Cutmore says she sees her family and its history in the portraits — from Moree's segregation laws, to her activism work today. ABC News · Mar 7, 2023
Sahar won a scholarship to study law at uni – but then the Australian government stepped in When the refugee reached 18 and left high school, her right to earn a degree was suddenly withdrawn The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023
‘A much more creative approach’: remote learning may be over, but home schooling in Australia is on the rise Even as the number of home schooled children in many states has recently doubled, experts say if you are considering the switch, do it for the right reasons The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2023
All the rage: the women who meet to scream into the night ‘Scream groups’ are forming across the world, where women gather in parks and public places to release their frustrations The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022
Cycling wars resume in Australia’s biggest cities – but is it a ‘bikelash’ or just nimbyism? Experts urge evidence over passion amid concerns about loss of parking, construction disruption – even where the governor general will park The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2022
Unite and conquer: how Alex Greenwich plans to make NSW more progressive ‘There’s never been a better time to be an independent,’ says Sydney MP celebrating 10 years in office The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022
‘If not now, when?’: PM addresses first meeting of volunteers to educate Australians about voice referendum Sydney’s Inner West council aims to train 1,000 people for a civic education program that could become a model for other jurisdictions The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2022
A city on the rise, a curse and a question of faith: a new Parramatta dares to hope for NRL glory The decades since the Eels’ last premiership have been marked by periods of turbulence at the club and the city The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2022
$48m makeover: Bondi Pavilion reopens with previously hidden 1920s murals on show Revamp aims to transform heritage building from ‘white elephant’ to cultural heart of beachside suburb The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2022 Teaching with turtles: the NSW program turning school students into conservationists Schools host the reptiles and visit them in wetlands. Environmental groups say it augurs well for an activist future
The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2022 How Australia’s ‘luck of the draw’ asylum system is leaving vulnerable people in limbo for years Sister Aileen Crowe’s decades of experience with ‘dehumanising’ process is backed up by new research which reveals massive inconsistencies in decision-making
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2022 First refugee families welcomed to Australia under new community sponsorship program Shadi Al Daoud says chance for family to restart their lives on NSW Central Coast with support of local church is a dream come true
The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022 Duel in the Pool begins with Bondi beach battle The competition between swimming powerhouses Australia and the US returned to Sydney after a 15-year absence with a new twist
The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2022 ‘I was extinguished by men in suits’: Darren Hayes on surviving homophobia – and finding happiness Watching the rise of younger gay pop stars, the 50-year-old former Savage Garden singer felt grief for the youth he never had. He speaks about coming out, his mental health struggles and returning to music
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2022 His dark materials: the bush noir that grapples with mental health A childhood spent ‘on the brink of self-destruction’ in regional NSW was the catalyst for James McKenzie Watson’s prize-winning thriller Denizen
The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2022 Go west, if you can: desperate Sydney tenants priced out of rentals, even far from CBD Applicants are being forced to pay more rent for less, and those who can’t miss out entirely
The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2022 The forgotten valley: town left in disarray from recent floods buys walkie talkies to communicate With no local telecom tower to support emergency mobile coverage, residents of the Macdonald valley say they feel frustrated and neglected
The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2022 ‘He could not expel the trauma’: Sidney Nolan’s Auschwitz paintings revealed in landmark show Preoccupied with the inhumanity of Nazi Germany, the artist painted 220 works in just four weeks: a ‘rambling, tumbling turmoil’ that he did not speak of for decades
The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2022 ‘There’s obviously a market’: why are there so many children’s books about anxiety? Publishing is awash with titles for kids focused on worries, feelings and emotional literacy – and parents are buying them in droves
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2022 Shop around, switch things off and seal the gaps: a renter’s guide to energy efficiency For renters, who can’t make big changes such as solar installations, there are still lots of ways to reduce your energy bill and stay warm