Newtown
Counterterrorism squad called in as Sydney synagogue attacks escalate
Police are hunting two people who they say spray-painted swastika symbols on Newtown Synagogue before using a clear liquid to try to set the building alight.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Police release CCTV images of two people sought after inner-west synagogue vandalism
Police allege two people who spray-painted the synagogue with antisemitic graffiti, one of several incidents to occur overnight, also tried to set the building alight.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Penry Buckley
Christmas pudding in a can? Sydney’s tinned food revival keeps rolling
Newtown’s most famous deli is now canning pudding (and custard), and a bar dedicated to all things tinned is set to open at Paddy’s Markets.
- by Scott Bolles
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Drunkenness, abuse and ‘death threats’: Inside the downfall of Comedor restaurant
Staff at the trendy Newtown diner claimed they weren’t paid properly and had to deal with the drunken antics of owner Walter Shellshear. He denies the claims.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat
‘It wasn’t a great place to work’: Hatted Newtown restaurant closed until further notice
The popular Mexican bar and restaurant, which received rave reviews after opening in July, has already paused service.
- by Scott Bolles
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