Five years after a former chef asked why Australian durum wheat was being shipped to Italy and returned as premium pasta, his South Nowra business Duro Pasta has been named Champion Dried Pasta at the 2026 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show for the second year in a row. Duro’s Gigli – meaning ‘lilies’ in Italian…
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More Than 26,000 Pet Lovers Pack Sydney Showground
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Last month the Sydney Dog and Cat Lovers Festivals highlighted the power of venue and organiser collaboration to deliver compelling live experiences in an increasingly digital world.
MUA condemns Transdev Decision to shut down Sydney Ferries’ public transport services along the Parramatta River
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The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has condemned a decision by Transdev and Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to shut down Sydney Ferries’ public transport services along the Parramatta River this weekend in retaliation for the union’s fare-free ferries industrial action. Ferry workers will continue to turn up for work and be paid, ready to provide…
MUA Confirms Sydney Ferries Workers Industrial Action
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Sydney Ferries workers have confirmed their industrial action will proceed from tomorrow, with Opal card readers to be switched off and turnstiles left wide open across the Sydney Ferries network from Friday 11 September until Tuesday 6 October. “I offer to personally welcome any doubters from TfNSW or Transdev aboard one of Sydney Ferries’ iconic…
BIG Live’s “Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest” will return to Australia for 65 performances
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Following sold-out seasons in London’s West End and the United States, and a record-breaking tour across Australia and New Zealand in 2025, BIG Live’s critically acclaimed Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest will return home for 65 performances across Sydney and Melbourne: 35 in Melbourne and 30 in Sydney. The Australian-born production will play 35 performances…
Preparing for New Year’s Eve in Sydney
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From picking a top spot to watch the fireworks to finding the best place to eat on the night, party planners can head to the official Sydney New Year’s Eve website and make sure this year’s celebration is one to remember. The City of Sydney’s website is a one-stop shop for people in Australia and…
Sydney Ferries workers will take industrial action tomorrow
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Sydney Ferries workers will take industrial action tomorrow as frustration grows over private operator Transdev’s failure to deliver a fair and sustainable wage offer to the committed and passionate workers who keep Sydney Harbour moving. From 9am to 2pm on Wednesday 2 September, members of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) will stop work and…
Little Sydney Lives photography competition Finalists Announced
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Images captured by 20 of Sydney’s youngest photographers have been selected as finalists for the Little Sydney Lives photography competition. Designed for budding snappers aged 5 to 12 years, Little Sydney Lives showcases the unique viewpoints of Sydney’s youngest residents, encouraging them to capture the people, places and moments that matter most to them. Selected…
Finalists Announced for Australian Life photography competition
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Powerful images captured by amateur and professional photographers from around Australia have been selected as finalists for one of the country’s biggest photo competitions.
The City of Sydney to remove lockboxes attached to its infrastructure
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The City of Sydney has announced plans to remove lockboxes attached to its infrastructure but will give owners until 1 April 2027 to remove them before the scheme is implemented. Lockboxes are not permitted on public infrastructure such as poles, signs, fences, trees, tree guards and bike racks, which are intended for community use and…