New South Wales
Janet Dawson was told to ‘stick to one’ thing. Instead, she broke all the rules
Australia’s art maverick, Janet Dawson, finally gets her spotlight.
- Gabriella Coslovich
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Callan Park’s crumbling buildings slated for demolition
Nine buildings in Callan Park will be demolished for more green space, but critics warn a concurrent push towards commercialising parkland could spell trouble.
- Cindy Yin
Body found near Snowy Mountains plane wreckage
Wreckage of the light plane was spotted by a rescue helicopter on Thursday afternoon. Experienced pilot David Stephens was the sole occupant.
- Penry Buckley and Kayla Olaya
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- Hamilton
Snack on tinned fish and cheese at a tiny light-filled wine shop in Newcastle
Vera Wine is one of the smallest bars in the state, with a mighty natural wine selection.
- Callan Boys
The $500 burden every Sydney ratepayer is carrying
As cash-strapped councils have been tasked with paying $1.5 billion in services once funded by state and federal governments, ratepayers are footing the hefty bill.
- Cindy Yin
The ‘creme de la creme’ of humpback whale photos
The Sydney Morning Herald photo editor Danielle Smith captured the rare double breach off the coast of northern NSW.
- Penry Buckley
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- Newcastle
A Newcastle deli serving porchetta panini and fairy bread cannoli
Stop by Arno for panini, cocktails and wines just metres from the water.
- Callan Boys
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- Water
Pay more for your water or boil it? The unpalatable choice behind Sydney’s water woes
Sydneysiders narrowly avoided having to boil their drinking water in 2021. After a draft bill increase was slashed, some are warning it could become common.
- Penry Buckley and Max Maddison
Sydney hotel won’t win any beauty awards, but it’s all about location
Its exterior isn’t flashy, but an interior revamp and new brand revitalise this centrally located hotel.
- Craig Platt
A man has died from Australian bat lyssavirus. Here’s what you should know
Every confirmed case in Australia has been fatal. There’s no effective treatment once symptoms present, authorities say, but this deadly rabies-like disease is also rare.
- Bronte Gossling
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