3 h. ago This interior designer takes three years to complete a job. Clients are happy to wait

Once a country kid who dropped out of design school because he felt overwhelmed, now David Flack couldn’t be cooler.

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3 h. ago The pencil tower, the ‘salami slice tactics’, and the cranky neighbours

Sydney’s skinniest skyscraper is back – but not everyone is glad about its return.

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3 h. ago With only 48 hours in a city, I stayed within two blocks and loved it

There is a solid argument for covering as much ground as you can in a new city. There’s a much better argument, however, for not running around all over the place.

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3 h. ago ‘Most fun in a glass in 2025’: This cocktail lounge channels old

Introducing Good Food’s new monthly bar review, kicking off with Silver’s Motel from the PS40 crew.

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3 h. ago Spicy margs, cheesy snacks and big discounts: Sydney’s 10 best happy hours

Raise a toast to drinks from $5, snacks from $4 and a behemoth cheeseburger from a hatted restaurant.

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13 h. ago The Sydney couple who gifted the city a rock and polished metal sculpture

James Brownlow and Doug Small were private people, lovers of minimalist Asian art. After their deaths they left an enduring legacy to Sydney.

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15 h. ago Road rage attack in Sydney’s west leaves two teens hospitalised

A suspect is still on the run following a road rage attack in Lakemba last night that left two teenagers in hospital.

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16 h. ago Landmark planning changes show the Minns government truly understands Sydney’s housing crisis

Well-designed, well-located and affordable housing is vital to a modern, progressive city. These changes will help.

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18 h. ago ‘Wish I’d been given the chance’: She held her baby for an hour, then the state took the child away

Since Donald Trump vowed to get Greenland “one way or the other”, Denmark has been scrambling to keep Greenlanders on side. But those efforts have done little to help one young woman, who fell foul of a controversial “parenting test”.

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18 h. ago ‘Wish I’d been given the chance’: She held her baby for an hour, then the state took her away

Since Donald Trump vowed to get Greenland, Denmark has been scrambling to keep Greenlanders on side. But that hasn’t helped one new mother.

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27 h. ago Secret warning of Sydney rail overload and need for $10b in upgrades

A leaked table reveals where bureaucrats are pushing for imminent upgrades to the city’s ailing rail network.

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27 h. ago From border protection to harbour cruises: Home Affairs’ luxury party boat

Home Affairs goes from “on-water matters” to Sydney Harbour parties on a $17,000-a-day luxury cruise.

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38 h. ago Putin plots to seize billions from Russian snack king who has ties to Australia

Denis Shtengelov built his company from the streets of his Siberian hometown into a global empire. Now he’s in Moscow’s sights, accused of supplying Ukrainian forces with food.

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38 h. ago September is hotter than ever, but January rings the alarm bell even louder

Sydney has hit 29 degrees this week and Melbourne 24 as the weather bureau forecasts rain throughout spring.

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39 h. ago September hotter than it used to be, as warming accelerates in spring and summer

As Sydney hits 29 degrees and Melbourne reaches 24 degrees early this week, rain is still expected throughout spring.

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39 h. ago Chef Peter Gilmore’s secret garden (plus his favourite spots in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart)

The acclaimed fine-dining chef shares his list of go-to cafes, bars and restaurants, and why Tasmania has captured his heart.

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41 h. ago Train drivers stranded in Metro Tunnel for five hours during testing glitch

Metro Trains did not disclose the cause of the fault but said it had investigated and instituted “mitigations” to ensure the issue does not occur when the tunnel opens to passengers.

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41 h. ago Yes, September is hotter than it used to be. Even more than the rest of the year

As Sydney hits 29 degrees and Melbourne hits 24 degrees early this week, rain is still expected throughout spring.

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43 h. ago ‘Extremely brave’: Police rush into Sydney restaurant to save man from gas leak

Five officers were hospitalised after putting their lives at risk in an unsuccessful attempt to resuscitate a man poisoned by a carbon monoxide leak.

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45 h. ago The Sydney homes being knocked down, and the people keen to immortalise them

As tens of thousands of dwellings are flattened in the push for density, there are moves to document these soon-to-be-bulldozed buildings and streetscapes.

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