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Women drown after being swept off rocks in south Sydney

The deaths of two women swept off rocks south of Sydney is the second drowning tragedy in the area in the space of a fortnight.

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Two women dead after being swept off rocks near Kurnell two weeks after fishermen drowned

Emergency services called to water after reports three women swept from rocks into ocean in the Sutherland Shire

The Guardian - AU

Vivid needs better crowd management, Chris Minns says after bottlenecks cause ‘near miss’

People attending drone show at Sydney’s winter light festival feared crush and were left feeling trapped and panicked

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Australia PM urges activists to 'turn the heat down' after US Consulate vandalized over Gaza war

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged activists on both sides of the Israel-Palestinian debate to “turn the heat down” after the U.S. Consulate in Sydney was vandalized

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Lessons learned, crowds controlled at Sydney's Vivid

Security mistakes that left thousands of spectators feeling trapped and anxious while stuck in crowds at Sydney's Vivid light festival have been addressed.

AAP

US consulate sledgehammer attack 'not Australian way'

The US Consulate in Sydney has been vandalised under the cover of darkness, with windows smashed and pro-Palestinian symbols spray painted in red on the door.

AAP

Sydney council told to repay 'pork-barrelling millions'

A Sydney council says it will speak with lawyers after being told to repay $36 million from a grants fund that favoured coalition electorates.

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Returning river-town residents on alert as floods ease

Emergency services are urging people returning to some river towns near Sydney to be cautious because the degree of flood damage is not yet known.

AAP

One in four cases before NSW local courts last year related to domestic violence, data reveals

Average time taken to finalise domestic family violence matters in local courts balloons to 266 days, as legal services cry out for more funding

The Guardian - AU

'Grateful to contribute': honour for humble local hero

A Sydneysider who found her calling working with community groups after moving to a small Wheatbelt town for love has been honoured for four decades of service.

AAP

Weekend city visits lift but workers still shun the CBD

The number of people visiting Australia's largest cities still remains below pre-pandemic levels but weekends are beginning to buck the trend.

AAP

Concerns over crowd control at Sydney's Vivid Festival

Additional police will be on duty after larger than expected crowds prompted security concerns around Sydney Harbour after a drone show at the Vivid festival.

AAP

Footage Of The Crowds At Vivid Sydney Are Doing The Rounds On TikTok & It’s Making Me Nauseous

"I would much rather take a dump in my hands and clap than be amongst this!"

Pedestrian.tv

Tough assignment: Australian universities are desperate for more student housing, but not everyone’s on board

Institutions need more accommodation in light of Labor’s proposed cap on international students. But some councils and residents are pushing back

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Xavier Cook gives Goorjian, Sydney Kings major boost

Xavier Cooks is chasing more NBL championships with the Sydney Kings after returning to the club on a three-year deal, following a brief stint in the NBA.

The Guardian - AU

About-face: how Australian architects rethought the ‘wild west’ facade as a nod to conservation

The desire to retain a building’s heritage features can lead to what designers call ‘empty facadism’ – but some are taking a more imaginative approach

AAP

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Floodwaters have begun to recede after heavy rainfalls lashed parts of NSW, causing dams to spill, but evacuation warnings remain.

AAP

High-flying Swans wary of a potential Cat-astrophe

Geelong may be in a form slump and without captain Patrick Dangerfield, but midfielder Justin McInerney says Sydney won't be underestimating the Cats.

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Champion racehorse Winx immortalised in new documentary

A new film, A Horse Named Winx, has premiered in Sydney, with generations to come to learn about the champion mare and her historic winning streak.

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Have A Peek At The $2.3M Sydney Penthouse Rebel Wilson Is Selling & My Rental Has Mould

Rebel Wilson is selling one of her Sydney apartments for $2.3 million, severing her ties to the Australian property market.

The Guardian - AU

Channel Seven journalist Robert Ovadia on leave after allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Sydney-based television veteran denies ‘malicious’ allegation and being stood down as network says it is conducting internal investigation

AAP

'I could have run faster': Freeman's Sydney 2000 regret

Cathy Freeman believes she could have taken women's 400m running to a whole new level at the Sydney Olympics if her main rival had competed in the final.

The Guardian - AU

Warragamba Dam spills over as flood warnings issued across NSW due to heavy rainfall

Some flash flooding causing road closures and inundating homes but rainy weather forecast to ease later on Friday, BoM says

The Guardian - AU

Shannon Fentiman referred to Queensland ethics committee over ‘cross your legs’ stoush – as it happened

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Friday essay: kangaroos and kindred spirits – D.H. Lawrence, Garry Shead and catching the flame of creativity

In 1922, self-exiled English novelist D.H. Lawrence arrived on Australian shores with his German wife Frieda. Travelling by steamboat from Italy to New Mexico via Sri Lanka, the pair disembarked in Sydney to spend a bit of time rediscovering their land legs. Lawrence was already a well-known writer by this…

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