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Zara PowellEntertainment Reporter

Zara Powell is an entertainment reporter for The Daily Telegraph, where she brings a vibrant passion for storytelling to her work. She began her career as an intern at NewsLocal and was recognised as a Kennedy Awards finalist for Student Journalist of the Year in 2023. Specialising in celebrity features, lifestyle, and entertainment stories, Zara is dedicated to uncovering and sharing the unique narratives of individuals in the industry.

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NSW

Pictured for the end of Summer dancer Jess Mews underwater at Shelly Beach in Manly. Picture Tim Hunter

Thunderstorms to hit NSW as intense heatwave eases

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued to parts of central NSW and the central coast this afternoon as temperatures begin to cool after a sweltering last summer day.

UPDATEDNSW

English record producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and DJ Fred… Again at Sydney Opera House screenshots. Picture: Supplied

‘A bunch more’: DJ Fred Again’s major announcement

British electronic dance music artist Fred Again has sent fans into a frenzy with a major announcement following his surprise show in Sydney on Tuesday night.

Entertainment

DAILY TELEGRAPH 21ST FEBRUARY 2024Pictured at Sydney Olympic Park at Homebush are Taylor swift fans Hope Milo, Julianne Reyes and Hannah Milo who queued for merch on its first day of going on sale ahead of Taylor Swifts sold out Sydney concerts.Picture: Richard Dobson

Insane queues for Swift merch at Olympic Park

Taylor Swift was sighted entering Accor Stadium for a soundcheck as thousands of fans waited in merchandise queues for hours on Wednesday.

NSW

A SHARK CAUGHT AT MANLY Picture: SUPPLIED

Mapped: Sydney’s history of shark attacks

Sydney Harbour has been rocked by its second shark attack in 15 years after a young woman was bitten on her leg by a bull shark. See our map of Sydney’s shark attacks.

Central Sydney

Mr Jonkers alleged stole a car from Pakenham drove it to Lakes Entrance. Picture: Brendan Francis

NSW’s stolen vehicle hot spots revealed

The state’s stolen motor vehicle hot spots have been revealed – with NSW Police data confirming a steady increase in the number of stolen vehicles over the past two years.

Central Sydney

Abandoned inner city activity centre to reopen

A much loved inner Sydney community space which was shuttered during the pandemic will now be reopened to accommodate a variety of community events.

Central Sydney

Sylvie Ellsmore of the Greens has been elected to City of Sydney council

New ‘voice’ for public housing tenants

City of Sydney Council will develop a ‘public housing tenant voice’ to allow public and social housing tenants to have a say on the redevelopment of major housing sites across the city.

Schools Hub

Wentworth Point Public School. Generic Wentworth Point photos.

Revealed: Fastest growing Inner City Sydney schools for 2023

Inner City Sydney’s fastest growing schools – and the ones going backwards – have been revealed with an eastern suburbs principal “thrilled” with her school’s trajectory.

North Shore

One of the many rats roaming the streets of Sydney in search of food and pictured outside Central Station on the Thursday 02nd of April 2020.Picture: Christian Gilles

‘Going to scream’: Kirribilli’s rat problem uncovered

Unwelcome residents are making their presence felt in the well heeled suburb of Kirribilli as reports of rat sightings spark an eradication crackdown by the local council.

Inner West

Nicole, Leila, Raha and Arya at McIIwain park

Opening date revealed for massive new Sydney park

A multimillion-dollar transformation has brought the beach to locals in Sydney’s inner west – with a new beach area, discovery rockpools and picnic areas. See when it opens to the public here.

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