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‘Terrible state’: Crumbling ocean pools pose danger to swimmers
Sydney’s beloved ocean pools are suffering from a lack of maintenance and the impact of severe weather.
- by Andrew Taylor
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Neighbours from hell: Why flying foxes are driving Sydney batty
Fruit bats are causing mayhem across Sydney, but should local councils cut down trees or using sound devices to drive them away?
- by Andrew Taylor
Sorry Melbourne, but Sydney is Taylor Swift’s official Australian home
Sydney is experiencing a global cultural moment right now, confirmed by Taylor’s embrace of the harbour city.
- by Michael Koziol
Tom Slingsby sits for the Archibald ahead of Sydney chapter of SailGP
The five time Australian Male Sailor of the Year will skipper Team Australia at its home SailGP race on Sydney Harbour this weekend. He’s also been asked to pose for the country’s top portraiture prize.
- by Michael Koziol
Former police cells transformed into Sydney’s unlikeliest museum
The cells of the Darlinghurst Police Station once held some of Sydney’s notorious criminals – and many gay activists. Now it’s a new museum celebrating queer culture.
- by Linda Morris
The Sydney Morning Herald’s Photos of the Week, February 22, 2024
The best pictures by the photographers at The Sydney Morning Herald this week.
Historic fig trees vandalised in Mosman
Mosman council was informed on Monday that a Balmoral resident had witnessed someone drilling into a fig tree along the Balmoral foreshore.
- by Laura Chung
Break point for north shore tennis club in lighting stoush
Longueville Tennis Club has been trying to install lights on its outdoor courts since 1965. Now, it finally has permission – but it comes with conditions.
- by Michael Koziol
Thousands of Sydney fans queue for Taylor Swift merchandise
Thousands of Taylor Swift fans have queued to purchase concert merchandise at Sydney Olympic Park ahead of the Sydney leg of her Eras Tour.
- by Linda Morris
‘Bitterly disappointing’: Labor may keep greyhound racing at Wentworth Park
The state government is considering ripping up the Coalition’s plan to close the dog track in inner-city Glebe and convert the site into public open space.
- by Michael Koziol
Everything you need to know to navigate Sydney’s Taylor Swift chaos
With a helping hand from AI, state authorities say they are ready for tens of thousands of people to descend on Olympic Park. But what if it rains?
- by Anthony Segaert