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
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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
Opinion
Documentaries
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
★★★★★
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
These Bondi Junction heroes have passed the character test
The prime minister has suggested the government will grant citizenship to a heroic security guard who confronted knife attacker Joel Cauchi.
- by Michael Ruffles and Angus Thomson
★★★½
Review
Pain and sensuality abounds in revival of Italian classics as British rockers deliver chaotic experience for the apocalypse
Our reviewers check out Sydney performances of the Australian Haydn Ensemble, Bring Me The Horizon and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
- by Kate Prendergast, Peter McCallum and Michael Ruffles
Gladys Knight, Empress of soul sings her final goodbye to Australia
Our critics take in some of the latest shows around town, including Gladys Knight, West Side Story, Faure’s Requiem, Wilco and Jessica Mauboy.
- by John Shand, Michael Ruffles, Bernard Zuel and Peter McCallum
The Human League put on a classic retro show – but it’s all about that one song
Our critics give their verdict on the latest shows around town, including the Human League, Yothu Yindi, Hannah Gadsby, the Song Company, Angelique Kidjo and Bell Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
- by John Shand, Peter McCallum, Daniel Herborn, Shamim Razavi, Michael Ruffles and James Jennings
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