Maxi Shield, Sydney LGBTQIA+ Icon And Drag Race Down Under Star, Dies Age 51 Beloved Sydney drag icon and Drag Race Down Under alum Kristopher Elliot — famously known as Maxi Shield — has died aged 51. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 23
Afternoon Update: clean-up order to tackle Sydney fatberg; Mexico violence after cartel boss killed; and a bear at the Baftas NSW Environment Protection Authority on Monday said it had issued a pollution reduction program to Sydney Water The Guardian - AU · Feb 23
Curnow v Carlton clash could get spicy: Cripps Superstar Swans recruit Charlie Curnow looms as a huge threat to his old side Carlton, who are set to unveil a new-look forward line in the AFL's season-opener. AAP · Feb 23
Evidence linked to Sydney kidnap victim Chris Baghsarian, 85, discovered in burnt-out car as search continues NSW police say they found links between the car and abandoned Dural property 10 days after man abducted in case of mistaken identity The Guardian - AU · Feb 23
Bush searched as fears grow for kidnapped grandfather The mistaken abduction of a grandfather for 10 days has baffled investigators as they scour dense bushland for clues to track him down. AAP · Feb 23
Sydney Water ordered to clean Malabar treatment plant where fatberg is birthing poo balls Environment watchdog says water corporation is ‘responsible for ensuring it doesn’t pollute our beautiful beaches’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 23
After year of change, Blues aim for sustained success Carlton's new football boss Chris Davies says it's rare to have so many player and off-field changes at a club, all at the same time. AAP · Feb 22
The ground beneath Sydney emits radiation. But it’s nothing to worry about When most people hear the word radiation, their mind jumps straight to nuclear disasters, such as at Chernobyl or Fukushima. The Conversation · Feb 22
Spoon looms after rudderless Wanderers fall to Mariners A late goal from James Donachie has given the Central Coast Mariners a 3-2 A-League Men win over Western Sydney Wanderers. AAP · Feb 22
'Overheating' Feeney wins again for Supercars lead Dodging chaos in ever-changing weather, Supercars star Broc Feeney has turned pole position into a race victory in the final Sydney 500 sprint. AAP · Feb 22
Canberra go second in ALW as Aulicino, Heyman star Canberra United asserted their ALW premiership credentials with a 3-0 win over Western Sydney, as Perth Glory went fifth with a comeback 3-2 win over Newcastle. AAP · Feb 21
Quintal's quality helps Sydney sneak past Roar Sydney FC have teenager Tiago Quintal to thank after he helped steer them to a 1-0 A-League Men win over Brisbane Roar. AAP · Feb 21
De Pasquale ends Supercars drought with Sydney win Team 18 driver Anton De Pasquale clinched victory from pole position in the second Sydney 500 race, prevailing in a late battle with Brodie Kostecki. AAP · Feb 21
Ramadan night markets bring thousands of visitors to Lakemba – a suburb where Pauline Hanson claims people ‘feel unwelcome’ More than one million people are expected to visit the month-long night markets in south-west Sydney, where ‘everyone is happy’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 20
AAP · Feb 20 Davis shines as Kings wrap up NBL top spot Kendric Davis has starred before sitting out the last quarter as Sydney wrapped up the NBL top spot thanks to a 40-point thrashing of wooden spooners Brisbane.
AAP · Feb 20 Port gun's scare as injury woes worsen for GWS A Port Adelaide star has a fresh injury worry while Greater Western Sydney's pre-season woes have continued with more players added to their injury list.
AAP · Feb 19 Overseas puppeteers sought after NRL star's shooting An NRL premiership-winner remains in a serious condition, as police hunt for the people who ordered his shooting and whoever pulled the trigger.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19 ‘Be the lion, feel the lion’: the gruelling life of lunar new year lion dancers Sydney’s Qing Fong dance troupe will perform more than 100 times during their busiest period, coupled with intensive training and ‘lots of pats’ from the crowd
AAP · Feb 19 Mayor wants Hanson charged with hate speech offences A mayor has urged authorities to charge One Nation leader Pauline Hanson with hate speech offences after inflammatory comments she made about Muslims.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19 Magistrate rules it’s ‘not proportionate’ to ban Isaac Herzog protester from inner Sydney while on bail Lawyer tells court there is ‘real doubt’ whether police gave lawful move-on direction during rally against Israeli president that ended in violent clashes
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19 KPMG asks Sydney writers’ festival to delete its name from website after Randa Abdel-Fattah confirmed as speaker Festival confirmed writer and academic would appear in two sessions in 2026 following disinvitation from Adelaide event
AAP · Feb 19 'Fiery': Abandoned friendly fuels Sydney-Roar rivalry Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar have yet to meet this A-League Men season, but already there is plenty of bad blood between the sides.
AAP · Feb 18 'A good human being': Waratahs welcome rare NZ talent The NSW Waratahs are set to unleash an exciting young talent from the Crusaders on the Fijian Drua in Friday night's Super Rugby Pacific clash in Sydney.
The Conversation · Feb 17 Australia plans to sell off defence land to developers – but could it deliver homes instead? The federal government plans to sell A$3 billion of Department of Defence properties on prime land across Australia, including Paddington in Sydney, St Kilda in Melbourne and Victoria Barracks in Brisbane.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 17 Lime wants its ebikes to take over the streets – but do they pass our safety test? A survey of 72 bikes in Sydney found missing helmets, broken spokes, junk in baskets and some bald tyres – but most were safe to ride