Organisers ask police not to march in Mardi Gras parade The NSW Police Force says officers have been asked not to march in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. AAP · Feb 26, 2024
Asbestos crisis hits Sydney as hazardous material found in mulch at parks and schools More than 20 sites contaminated with asbestos-laden mulch, forcing school closures and the cancellation of a Mardi Gras celebration The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024
Sydney’s Mardi Gras Fair Day Has Been Forced To Cancel After Asbestos Was Found In Victoria Park Sydney's Mardi Gras event Fair Day has been forced to cancel after asbestos was detected in mulch used at Victoria Park. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 13, 2024
Asbestos kills off Mardi Gras fair, shutters school Asbestos-tainted mulch is to blame for the closure of a primary school in Sydney's southwest and the cancellation of a major Mardi Gras festival event. AAP · Feb 13, 2024
‘No Mardi Gras mask can hide genocide’: the pro-Palestine activism of this year’s carnival New Orleans carnival attendees have long protested against injustice – this year, Palestinian solidarity is part of the picture The Guardian - US · Feb 13, 2024
Mardi Gras beads in New Orleans are creating an environmental concern Despite a daily cleanup that leaves the post-parade landscape remarkably clean, uncaught beads dangle from tree limbs like Spanish moss and get ground into the mud under the feet of passers-by. WEKU · Feb 12, 2024
Carnival begins in New Orleans with Phunny Phorty Phellows, king cakes, Joan of Arc parade The countdown to Mardi Gras has begun in New Orleans The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2024
TV tonight: come one, come all to the bloodsuckers’ ball It’s all coming to a head at Mardi Gras in Interview With the Vampire. Plus, Mary Berry teaches us – and Mel Giedroyc – a thing or two. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023
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How to spend a day in the French Quarter, New Orleans’ fun-loving, jazz-inflected neighbourhood A visit to the French Quarter can range from delightfully debauched to wholesome, but however you spent your time, there’s always something to capture your attention, says Paul Stafford The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
Lafayette city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in the heart of Cajun Country Shilpa Ganatra gets under the skin of a US city that’s as hot as the Tabasco sauce made nearby, with a rich choice of food and drink, some impressive swamps to explore, and Mardi Gras celebrations that need to be experienced firsthand The Independent UK · May 18, 2023
2023 Zurich Classic Fan Shop photos: Featuring Mardi Gras beads and an homage to Tri-Pod the gator What item is your favorite? USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 19, 2023
Terrorist commander jailed for 15 years A Sydney terror emir who planned numerous catastrophic attacks including on the Mardi Gras and a naval base will spend up to 15 years behind bars. AAP · Apr 11, 2023
The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023 'A place to dance and a place to cry': Pride (R)evolution is an authentic exhibition for queer communities Sydney World Pride and Mardi Gras 2023 were a huge success. Sydney was activated in a way rarely seen – block and street parties, cultural festivals and dance parties for all tastes. Now that the beats have diminished and the glitter has settled, viewing Pride (R)evolution at the State Library…
Newcastle Herald · Mar 6, 2023 Beating heart of a city, but Newcastle's CBD is hard to find Our council believes that the CBD is emerging as Newcastle West, and this store believes Cooks Hill qualifies. I reckon most Novocastrians still think it's uptown, where it always was. Can anyone enlighten me?
The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2023 The Australian finds super ‘victims’ among Sydney’s well-heeled – or is it satire? The paper has a case study of the pain to be inflicted by Labor’s higher tax rate on superannuation above $3m, but so does the Shovel. Plus: the ABC’s Mardi Gras ‘indulgence’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023 Partying v politics: has Sydney WorldPride found the right balance? In the southern hemisphere for the first time, the global festival has showcased a tension common to pride: one between inclusivity, activism and celebration
AAP · Mar 1, 2023 Govt earmarks $26m for national LGBTQI research" Days after Anthony Albanese became the first Australian PM to march at the gay Mardi Gras, $26m has been promised for medical research for LGBTQI communities.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 28, 2023 Country town cricket and why Mardi Gras matters far past the parade WE watched the Mardi Gras on ABC because a dear friend from my childhood, a person we regard and embrace as family, was on one of the floats.
The Conversation · Feb 28, 2023 Lidia Thorpe’s Mardi Gras disruption is the latest in an ongoing debate about acceptable forms of protest at Pride Independent senator for Victoria Lidia Thorpe’s temporary blocking of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday night has again brought to the surface discussion on the role of protest and police discretion.
The New Daily · Feb 27, 2023 Premier blasts Thorpe’s ‘disgraceful’ Mardi Gras protest NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has blasted Senator Lidia Thorpe for her protest that briefly halted the Sydney Mardi Gras parade.
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 26, 2023 Lidia Thorpe Won’t Be Charged For Protesting Police Violence At Sydney Mardi Gras Fkn Good No cops at Pride.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2023 NSW police says Lidia Thorpe will not be charged for blocking Mardi Gras float Social media video shows senator laying in front of a float, temporarily blocking Oxford Street parade
ABC News · Feb 26, 2023 2023 Mardi Gras gallery: The best photos from Sydney's LGBTQIA+ pride festival We've sorted through our photographers' images to bring you a selection of the best moments from Australia's premier event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.