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Peter Polites maps war, migration, familial love and gay identity from mid-century Greece to western Sydney

A popular image of modern Greece is of glittering, blue seas dotted with islands of idyllic beauty. Another is of the ancient Acropolis towering above Athens, cradle of Western civilisation. But when I think of Greece, I also think of its violent and traumatic history, in particular the series of…

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

Where is hot in December? Best holiday destinations for winter sun in 2025

Escape the winter cold in one of these sun-filled destinations

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Five cars destroyed at Sydney airport after luxury electric vehicle’s battery ignites

Lithium battery that was detached from car caused a fire that then spread to four others

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2023

Sydney Is So Smoky Today That The Haze Set Off Fire Alarms, Here’s What You Need To Know

The air quality in some parts of Sydney has been downgraded to "poor" and "very poor".

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 11, 2023

How much did Chinese investors drive up Sydney home prices? It's less than you might think

When China cracked down on money leaving the country in 2017, some Sydney home prices fell 3%, while in other suburbs the restrictions had next to no impact.

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2023

Chinese academic raided by Australian police and offered $2,000 for information during trip

Exclusive: Sino-Australian relations expert had phone confiscated and was asked to provide information during ‘heavy-handed’ and ‘counterproductive’ episode

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2023

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 293 with John Denver, Lil Durk and fighters testing the Eminem curse

See what the fighters from UFC 293 went with as their backing tracks in Sydney.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 10, 2023

Two fighters apologise for using homophobic slurs at UFC 293

Manel Kape and Charles Radtke came under fire for their language after their respective wins in Sydney

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

One Sydney Council Looks Set To Charge Dog Walkers $552 Annually For Strolling People’s Pooches

The Inner West Council in Sydney looks set to start charging professional dog walkers a fee for using council land.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 10, 2023

UFC 293 bonuses: Sean Strickland’s title stunner a no-brainer for $50K

After UFC 293, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Sydney. Check out the winners.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 10, 2023