★★★★½
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It’s a Christmas miracle: Don’t miss this magical premiere
Our reviewers take in the latest shows around town.
- by George Palathingal, Penry Buckley, Michael Ruffles and Harriet Cunningham
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After 562 days of brutal torture, a soldier wasn’t prepared for what was waiting at Sydney Airport
A Ukrainian who spent a year and a half enduring “hell on earth” as a prisoner of war is returned to family in Sydney.
- by Kate Geraghty and Michael Ruffles
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‘Most unsafe place for a child is home’: Australian advocate’s shocking message for the world
Professor S. Caroline Taylor will speak about “obscenely low” prosecution and conviction rates for “the most catastrophic” crime against children at an international summit.
- by Michael Ruffles
Check out the alien eggs, moonscapes and bonsai – the music’s not bad, either
Our reviewers catch up with all the latest shows around town.
- by John Shand and Michael Ruffles
Australia’s least likely spy on tipping the balance in a brutal civil war
Sean Turnell was Aung San Suu Kyi’s financial Mr Fix-it and says everything is pointing to the defeat of Myanmar’s junta.
- by Michael Ruffles
Second earthquake leaves residents without power, water near site of proposed nuclear plant
Thousands of people have been left without power after a magnitude 4.5 quake shook the NSW Upper Hunter region on Saturday afternoon.
- by Ben Cubby, Jessica McSweeney and Michael Ruffles
As it happened: Sydney Metro opening LIVE updates: City’s multibillion-dollar rail line opens to commuters
The extended M1 metro from Chatswood to Sydenham opened in the early hours of this morning.
- by Matt O'Sullivan, Kathryn Wicks, Daniella White and Michael Ruffles
Why it seems like every NSW school has a case of whooping cough
Infections of a disease that can be life-threatening for babies has spiked among school-aged children the end of the holidays.
- by Michael Ruffles
A wildly entertaining play to get you excited about Australian theatre again
Our critics deliver their verdict on the latest shows around town.
- by John Shand, Michael Ruffles and Shamim Razavi
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Becoming a Celine Dion fan had nothing to do with her songs
A funny thing happened last Thursday night. I fell in love with a singer I’d always shunned.
- by Michael Ruffles
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Sydney live reviews
An unmissable world-class showcase: These dancers strut the stage like demi-gods
Our critics deliver their verdicts on the latest shows around town.
- by Katie Lawrence, John Shand, Shamim Razavi, Angus Thomson, Michael Ruffles and Joyce Morgan
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