Danish architect helped Aussie cities find their mojo Danish nonagenarian architect Jan Gehl has helped inject Copenhagen's walkability and cycling culture into Australian cities over the past 35 years. AAP · Sep 25
Clover Moore unveils 4,500 sq metre Sydney plaza design after more than 40 years of planning Lord mayor says town hall square will be ‘fantastic’ – but business advocate says project’s scale of demolition presents ‘unwanted disruption’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 11
Police raids strain relations with LGBTQI community One of Australia's most recognised LGBTQI districts has been hit with multiple police raids, leaving the community feeling targeted by the force. AAP · Jun 19
Chalmers delivers 2026 budget speech – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · May 12
Man arrested over alleged offensive shirt outside royal commission venue – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · May 5
Sydney’s mayor bans ‘globalise the intifada’ forum from being held in council building Clover Moore says events must not ‘contribute to fear’ but takes a swipe at Murdoch press for ‘bad faith’ campaign, while organisers vow to meet in park The Guardian - AU · May 4
Sydney is awash with shared ebikes. Is Australia finally falling in love with Lime? The number of shared ebikes has quadrupled in less than two years, with the lion’s share in Sydney. Operators say they need government help to meet demand The Guardian - AU · May 2
Fears for tears as lion dancers gird for Lunar New Year Kicks, leaps and the ability to tear up a lettuce with your bare hands: a Chinese lion dancer reveals what it takes to ring in the Lunar New Year. AAP · Feb 14
Who is the MP set to challenge the Liberal leadership? From Rhodes Scholar to a consulting partner, to more than a decade in politics, Angus Taylor is positioning for his potential next step as Liberal Party leader. AAP · Feb 11
Woman, 69, in hospital with broken vertebrae after police allegedly pushed her to the ground at Sydney Herzog protest Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground The Guardian - AU · Feb 10
“Grotesque”: New Year’s Eve Act Of Reserving Public Space Brutally Slammed By Locals A group of Aussies attempted to get the best views of Sydney’s world-famous fireworks display using a controversial tactic. Bored Panda · Dec 31, 2025
Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks draw large crowds as people asked to ‘show defiance’ after Bondi attack More than 2,500 police officers deployed on patrol on New Year’s Eve The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
Australian police find no evidence of broader terrorist network after Bondi Beach attacks Father and son accused of killing 15 at Hanukkah festival spent November in the Philippines but rarely left the hotel, investigators say. Meanwhile, Sydney plans to deploy record number of police officers for New Year. Euronews · Dec 30, 2025
Australian police find no evidence of 'broader terrorist cell' in Bondi Beach antisemitic shooting Police say an investigation that extended to the Philippines of two men accused of killing 15 people at a Sydney Jewish festival has found no evidence they were part of a “broader terrorist cell.” The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
AAP · Dec 23, 2025 Bridge to shine with message of peace for New Year Sydney's world famous New Year's Eve fireworks will follow a message of peace and a minute's silence to honour the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2025 ‘Enclaves for the rich’: new luxury housing is putting parts of Sydney out of reach to all but the very few A wave of redevelopment in Bondi, the inner city and lower north shore is pricing people out – even while governments profess to be focused on affordability
The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2025 Daily Telegraph unveils Sydney’s Power 100 list. You won’t believe who’s on it Sky News host Sharri Markson among the News Corp luminaries to make the grade. Plus: ABC boss faces hostile Coalition duo in Senate
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2025 ‘It should be gay Disneyland’: the struggle to revitalise Sydney’s Oxford Street without selling its soul Much-loved inner-city strip is getting a makeover, but as luxury shops move in, some worry smaller, longstanding businesses will be pushed out
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2025 Sydney mayor Clover Moore says pro-Palestine march across Harbour Bridge would be ‘powerful symbol’ NSW Labor MP Anthony D’Adam rejects premier’s claim march would cause chaos and says it should take place in ‘two to three weeks’
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2025 Court rejects developer’s bid to turn Sydney boarding house into luxury apartments Lord mayor Clover Moore says city ‘should not simply be an enclave for the rich’ and hopes case sets precedent
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 20, 2025 Don’t Piss On My Pride Parade: Why Trough Man Is The Queer Icon We Deserve Trough Man: our perfectly messy queer was a vivid symbol of sexual liberation that I’m not sure could exist anymore.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2025 Proposed ban on protest outside places of worship could prevent Town Hall rallies, Sydney mayor warns Clover Moore says police would have power to block peaceful demonstrations and warns against eroding civil rights
AAP · Dec 5, 2024 Women on centre stage in harbour city's famed NYE show A staggering 23,000 pyrotechnic shots are set to light up Sydney Harbour when revellers come together to bring in the new year.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024 Clover Moore: ‘Judge people on their ability. Plenty of young people aren’t doing much’ Sydney’s longtime lord mayor on ageism, her work ethic and why it’s not true that the city is emptying of young families
The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2024 Rising Tide protesters arrested in Canberra for blocking road to Parliament House Hundreds of climate protesters joined a rally in Canberra on Wednesday – days after a protest in Newcastle