'Our Opera House': spirits high for arrival of ferries After years of delays, a $717 million cost blowout and political fallout, two new Bass Strait ferries are about to set off on their first sailing. AAP · Oct 30
The World's Strangest Border Crossings That Feel Like Walking Into Another Reality Imagine leaving your kitchen in one country and having dinner in another without ever getting into a car. Sounds like something from a fantasy movie, right? Surprisingly, it's real. While many people picture international borders as heavily guarded checkpoints, some places around the world completely challenge that idea. Streets, homes,… MyLifeXP · Jul 27
Silence marks moment of sorrow as Australians mourn victims of Bondi terror attack Survivors join families of victims on stage of Sydney Opera House as PM apologises that nation ‘could not protect your loved ones’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 22
Australians unite through dance as ancient story told Two centuries after a groundbreaking shared corroboree, choreographer Joel Bray returns to the Opera House to unite cultures through an ancient creation story. AAP · Jan 8
Man pleads not guilty over allegedly projecting pro-Palestine messages on Sydney Opera House forecourt Lawyers for Fouad Masri say the case will have important ramifications for freedom of speech in Australia The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2025
Historic opera house on the edge of Death Valley now under threat of destruction from recent flooding The Amargosa Opera House and Hotel has sought donations from the public to help pay for ‘recovery and stabilization efforts’ following monsoon-like conditions The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
A pro-Palestine march to the Sydney Opera House has been blocked by a court. Here’s what protesters will do instead With the protest’s endpoint changed, the Sydney demonstration organised by the Palestine Action Group will go ahead with the support of NSW police The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2025
Sydney Opera House pro-Palestine march has ‘disaster written all over it’, senior NSW police officer tells court Case between police and representatives from the Palestine Action Group and Jews Against Occupation remains before the NSW court of appeal The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2025
Opera House rally 'can be done' safely despite risks A chief justice has referenced a deadly soccer crowd crush as organisers of a pro-Palestine rally argue crowds are easily managed for other unticketed events. AAP · Oct 8, 2025
Pro-Palestine activists ask court to make genocide ruling during battle over Sydney Opera House protest Palestine Action Group argues ongoing killing in Gaza means Sydney march scheduled for Sunday has prerequisite ‘seriousness and urgency’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2025
Defiant pro-Palestine vigils call for urgent ceasefire A pro-Palestine protest planned for the Sydney Opera House is headed to court while other vigils were staged on October 7 to mourn Gaza's war dead. AAP · Oct 6, 2025
Pro-Palestine protesters fight police decision to block Sydney Opera House protest on 12 October NSW supreme court will have final say over whether demonstrators will be given legal protections during march this month The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2025
Judge asks if Opera House Palestine rally a 'good idea' A pro-Palestinian group and NSW Police have been urged to co-operate ahead of a planned protest expected to attract 100,000 people outside Sydney Opera House. AAP · Oct 3, 2025
Kennedy Center Opera House Could Be Renamed After Melania Trump - Real Or Not? The Answer Will Surprise You A House vote to name the Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump triggers political backlash and UK media attention. International Business Times UK · Jul 24, 2025
AAP · Jan 10, 2025 The little high country house that kept Hadi safe Lost Melbourne hiker Hadi Nazari most likely found life-saving refuge in a secluded mountain hut known as the Opera House, well-placed sources have revealed.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 9, 2025 Hiker who left muesli bars in Kosciuszko hut praises Hadi Nazari’s survival skills Sherman left two muesli bars in national park’s most remote hut while Nazari was lost in wilderness – along with a short logbook message: ‘enjoy’
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2024 Thousands greet royals at opera house – as it happened This blog has now closed
International Business Times · Oct 21, 2024 King Charles Caps Australia Trip With Opera House Bash King Charles and Queen Camilla cap a six-day visit to Australia with a community barbecue and a military jamboree aside Sydney's iconic Opera House Tuesday.
AAP · Oct 15, 2024 Opera House to be lit up for King after coronation snub The sails of the Opera House will be illuminated with images of past royal visits to Sydney when the King and Queen arrive in the NSW capital.
AAP · Oct 11, 2024 Public to rub shoulders with royals at Opera House, BBQ King Charles and Queen Camilla will be out and about in Sydney and Canberra, offering fans a chance to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2024 Play it Safe: Sydney Opera House short film wins Grand Prix award at Cannes Lions festival Judges say four-minute piece featuring Tim Minchin is ‘a celebration of the creative spirit, of brave ideas and taking huge risks in the face of critics’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2024 NSW police say analysis shows pro-Palestine chant in viral Sydney Opera House video was ‘where’s the Jews?’ Independent expert says with ‘overwhelming certainty’ the phrase was not ‘gas the Jews’, as was widely reported around the world
AAP · Feb 1, 2024 Apology demanded after 'gas the Jews' claim dismissed Reported chants of "gas the Jews" on the steps of the Opera House might never have happened, according to NSW Police after a months-long investigation.
AAP · Nov 7, 2023 Police minister in 'daydream' about Opera House rally NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has defended her handling of a protest where community tensions boiled over on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.
AAP · Oct 25, 2023 Premier admits oversight in Opera House solidarity move As a Sydney council prepares to fly the Palestinian flag, the NSW premier has apologised over the fallout of lighting the Sydney Opera House in Israeli colours.