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Janet Dawson

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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The two fields at Waterfront Drive in Callan Park. One will be converted to an all-weather surface, the other will stay the same.

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
Pilot David Stephens with his 1966 Beechcraft Debonair plane.

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
Vera Wine Bar in Newcastle has plenty of natural wines to choose from.

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
Sydney Town Hall.

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
Whales off the coast of Lennox Head.

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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The porchetta and eggplant panino at Arno Deli, 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
Water industry experts say boil water notices could become common if a price decision means Sydney Water cannot invest in infrastructure upgrades.

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
The building won’t win any beauty awards.

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
Australian bat lyssavirus.

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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