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The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2023

Friday essay: peyotes in suburbia – the secret world of Sydney's psychoactive cacti growers

Before I met the cactus expert, I didn’t even know psychoactive gardens existed. Of course I wanted to see one.

The Conversation · May 4, 2023

Soccer referees in south Sydney to wear body cameras after alleged assault at match

Referee Khodr Yaghi suffered a broken jaw after being assaulted while officiating a match in Sydney's south last week.

ABC News · May 4, 2023

Sydney police treating disappearance of man, 54, as suspicious

Police says the disappearance of Zoran Popovski, who was last seen crossing a road in south Sydney almost a month ago, is suspicious and they are calling on the public to help them find the 54-year-old.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

Man accused of historic murder in a Sydney park would allegedly 'set upon' gay men, court hears

A man accused of murdering another man near a gay beat more than three decades ago had once claimed to have smashed a Porsche owned by a gay man, a jury has been told.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

What coronation? Many Australians don’t know when it’s on and few seem inclined to recite the oath

Guardian Australia encounters a mix of apathy, indignation and enthusiasm on the streets of Melbourne and Sydney

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023

Australia’s air pollution hotspots hit disadvantaged people harder

Exclusive: Analysis shows unfair distribution of airborne particulates, compounding existing inequalities

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023

Featured jobs: Provider, The Photo Studio Australia Warner Music Australia

Provider is a small design studio that make and source slow made pieces for the home with an influence from Japanese culture. They are looking for an eCommerce Manager to join their team in Surry Hills, Sydney. This role will manage their online store’s operations, overseeing the development and implementation…

Pedestrian.tv · May 3, 2023

Afternoon Update: RBA attacked over rate rise; Snowy Hydro 2.0 blowout; and Nick Cave finds inner royal

Reserve Bank under pressure as Greens call for rate rise to be reversed and Victoria’s premier weighs in

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023

Police accuse Sydney plastic surgeon Dr Richard Sackelariou of sexually abusing eight girls

A New South Wales plastic surgeon is accused of procuring and abusing eight underage girls, who were not his patients, in Sydney and Newcastle during 2021 and 2022.

ABC News · May 3, 2023