From fireworks to festivals, here’s how to end the decade with a bang
36,000 fireworks and the spectacular spots all around Sydney to watch them.
- by Ellie Dudley, Emma Hayman and Sian Brain
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Revellers leave Christmas chaos at a Sydney beach
Bronte was littered with garbage including clothing and shopping bags after Christmas Day festivities.
- by Pallavi Singhal, Sian Brain and Rachel Clun
Christmas cheer spreads from Kings Cross to Bondi Beach
From the Wiggles to beach outings, there were plenty of different Christmas celebrations.
- by Sian Brain and Rachel Clun
'It just doesn't feel right': Bushfires dampen Christmas spending
Shoppers are spending modestly coming into Christmas, with retailers struggling to reach expectations.
- by Sian Brain
'You don't get a break from homelessness': Wayside Chapel prepares for Christmas
Requests for help from working-class families living on the edge of poverty had increased significantly, with Christmas the trigger that pushed many over the edge.
- by Sian Brain and Julie Power
Turkey at 30,000 feet: What passengers get on Christmas Day
Spare a thought for those waking up at 30,000 feet or making a dash to the airport for a flight on Christmas Day.
- by Sian Brain
100,000 people, 130 tonnes of prawns: 36 hours at the Sydney Fish Market
More than 130 tonnes of prawns are expected to be sold as 100,000 people flock to the Sydney Fish Market for its annual 36-hour "Seafood Marathon".
- by Sian Brain
'It took me a second to realise what it meant': HSC class of 2019 delight in results
About 75,000 students have found out their HSC results online or through a text message today. Isabel Crosby, who wants to be a teacher, is delighted with her marks.
- by Mary Ward, Pallavi Singhal, Natassia Chrysanthos and Sian Brain
Taronga's 'frozen zoo' could help save the Great Barrier Reef
A team of scientists from Taronga Zoo is collecting coral samples to help safeguard the Great Barrier Reef.
- by Sian Brain
'You start at a really, really good beach and you finish at a great one'
The Bondi to Manly walk is officially open and already there is a record to beat ... and a tip on how best to challenge it.
- by Sian Brain
Ticket prices up, but Australians aren't shunning live entertainment
The average ticket price for a live show increased by about 30 per cent in the past 10 years, according to Live Performance Australia.
- by Broede Carmody and Sian Brain
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