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Tired dancing feet, high spirits after Mardi Gras

The task of cleaning up Sydney's streets from glitter and feathers is under way after Mardi Gras revellers celebrated the world's biggest evening LGBTQI parade.

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Focus on freedom as thousands celebrate Mardi Gras fair

The first big Mardi Gras event of 2025 has drawn a crowd of thousands as organisers hope its theme resonates with the LGBTQI community and beyond.

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Curbing 'intolerance crisis' could hit protest, speech

Stronger penalties and boosted police powers to ensure people can practice their beliefs in safety could lead to over-policing of protests, faith leaders warn.

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Big falling tree crashes onto inner city pedestrians

At least two people have been injured and others were lucky to survive after a big tree fell onto pedestrians at one of Australia's best-known inner city parks.

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Christmas conditions sparkle for millions of Aussies

From the beach to the bush, Australians were treated to a day of sunshine on Christmas though it remains a time when many are doing it tough.

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New normal: knife laws inconvenient, but here to stay

In a move likened to roadside breath testing, police will randomly target areas where violence has previously occurred and wand people for weapons in new laws.

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Mardi Gras votes to let police march in 2025 parade

A proposal to stop police from marching at the 2025 Mardi Gras parade has been narrowly voted down by organisers.

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Survival mode: grim reality of JobSeeker life laid bare

Australians on JobSeeker payments are five times more likely to not be able to afford two or more essential items, a report has found.

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Heavenly voices take centre stage for Superstar revival

The new production of Jesus Christ Superstar will be more rock 'n' roll than musical when it returns to its original Australian home.

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Thousands rally as nurses reject one-or-the-other deal

Angry nurses will not accept delaying their demand for improved staffing ratios as a condition of securing a major pay rise.

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Mardi Gras battles tragedy, costs to launch new program

The 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival has been launched with a renewed focus on diversity and inclusion.

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Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Plans by climate protesters to hold a floating blockade of a major coal port have been deemed unlawful by the NSW Supreme Court, but organisers vow to fight on.

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Vivid festival allure dims with big drop in visitors

The shine has come off Sydney's Vivid Festival with a big drop in visitor figures from the previous year and some blaming prices for its decline in popularity.

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Bad actors exploit information void in wake of attacks

The information vacuum after incidents such as the recent stabbing attack in the UK provides the perfect conditions for those seeking to spread disinformation.

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Halogen phase-out: light bulb moment for energy savings

Using more efficient, longer-lasting light bulbs required by tougher minimum energy performance standards could save homes and businesses thousands of dollars.

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Family claims $1.4m loan 'blighted' 89yo woman's life

Pepper Money has been sued over an "unjust" $1.4 million home loan which allegedly threw an elderly woman and her family into financial and emotional distress.

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Lessons learned, crowds controlled at Sydney's Vivid

Security mistakes that left thousands of spectators feeling trapped and anxious while stuck in crowds at Sydney's Vivid light festival have been addressed.

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Sydney Opera House illuminated with art for Vivid

Animated projections of Julia Gutman's art will feature on the Sydney Opera House, with the sails illuminated each night of the Vivid festival until June 15.

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Sydney mayors 'colleagues in arms' after stabbings

Bondi Junction's Westfield is re-opening to allow the community to pay tribute to those fatally stabbed in the shopping centre ahead of a community vigil.

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Lehrmann case to reopen to test drugs and other claims

Untested allegations that Seven Network reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers will be examined by the judge who will decide his defamation case.

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Education key focus as gates open at Royal Easter Show

More than 10,000 students and teachers from 185 schools will swap the classroom for the showground as the gates open at the Royal Easter Show.

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Organisers ask police not to march in Mardi Gras parade

The NSW Police Force says officers have been asked not to march in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.

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Drug rehab spares man jail after Harbour Bridge crash

A man's "noble efforts" in tackling his own drug problems mean he will not be imprisoned over an meth-induced fiery triple car crash on Sydney's Harbour Bridge.

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Gaza responses cause division in arts community

The conflict in Gaza is causing division in the arts community, with a third resignation from the STC as Anna Schwartz Gallery parts ways with Mike Parr.

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Chris Minns' minority government may need to go slow — and that could prove to be good for NSW

If history is anything to go by, the 58th government under NSW Labor Chris Minns won't be unstable because it's two seats short of a majority — but it will face some heavy interrogation.

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