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Ken “Dazzler” Dunlop, Australia’s First Openly Gay Pro Wrestler Pens Autobiography
The remarkable journey of Ken “Dazzler” Dunlop, Australia’s first openly gay pro wrestler. From finding his true self to making wrestling hi

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Feb 10, 2023


Jenny Leong's Campaign To Strengthen Renters' Rights
More on Newtown Dear 2042 Locals, I’m Jenny Leong, the Greens MP for Newtown and your representative in the NSW Parliament. As a longtime...

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Dec 16, 2022


Resound, by Sydney Dance Company
Experience the exhilarating journey from darkness to light with Sydney Dance Company's latest production, 'Resound'. Don't miss the emotiona

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Oct 28, 2022


The Sydney Teapot Show in Newtown
By Adeline Teoh More on Newtown The gallery event that turns Newtown into brew-town. It’s a Sydney institution that brings together...
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Sep 26, 2022


Rising rates? 5 steps to save on mortgage repayments
A guide from Suzanne Taylor at Mortgage Choice Newtown. Image source: iStock It’s been three months since the Reserve Bank called time on...

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Sep 26, 2022


A Letter from Jenny Leong
Dear 2042 locals, I’m Jenny Leong, the Greens MP for Newtown and your representative in NSW Parliament. I’m so proud to represent one of the most vibrant, progressive areas of the country – our community has the opportunity to change the agenda and build the change that lasts. I’m a long-term resident of Newtown - and love so much about our local area from catching up with friends on Enmore Rd or King St, to watching my daughter play in the local parks, and also watching our

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Sep 26, 2022


Forgotten Architectural Newtown
Uncover the captivating story of Newtown's architectural history, from Victorian terraces to Enmore's grand villa. Dive into the past with D

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Aug 23, 2022


Shopping with a cause in Newtown
For the sustainably minded and ethically conscious, shopping is often regarded as a capitalist pursuit that’s rarely great for the...

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Aug 16, 2022


Murray Cook, Red Wiggle, Is Still Grooving
Murray Cook, the Red Wiggle, has re-emerged with an active music career.

Alec Smart
Jul 31, 2022


The Legend of Gould’s Book Arcade
More on Newtown By Adeline Teoh It’s hard to imagine Bob Gould anywhere else but enthroned in print in Gould’s Book Arcade, a Newtown institution. More a cave of wonders than a second-hand book store, the arcade defied gentrification – and, considering the columns of teetering tomes, physics – for many years before its proprietor passed in 2011. The interior of the original Gould’s Books. Photo: Wikimedia Located at the city end of King Street from 1989 until 2018, when it mo

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Jun 27, 2022


Newtown’s Forgotten Theatres
Newtown theatres are being demolished and replaced, find out more here.

Alec Smart
Mar 24, 2022


MyBond, An Alternative to Rental Bonds
The bond you have with your rental journey is unbreakable. But not all relationships begin in marriage. People move for all sorts of...

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Mar 17, 2022


King Street Carnival – Lighting up the Inner West
By JESSICA BAHR We spoke to the brains behind the new King Street Carnival festival, where music, local businesses and the food and...

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Mar 9, 2022


Humans of 2010: Harry Foy
The Lasting Legacy of Harry Foy on Sydney's Oxford Street LGBTQI+ Community By ELLIOT LINDSAY More than one thousand elegantly dressed...

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Mar 6, 2022


Pete Dovgan – Photographer Extraordinaire
Pete Dovgan is a Sydney photographer of sports and music events.

Alec Smart
Mar 2, 2022


Stuart Sale, Street Artist
The vibrant world of street artist Stuart Sale and his captivating murals in Marrickville. Immerse yourself in his bold and imaginative work

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Feb 15, 2022


Radio Skid Row
Uncover the rich history of Radio Skid Row, a pioneering community radio station in Marrickville. From its humble beginnings to its vital ro

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Feb 15, 2022


Marrickville History - Part 2
Part 2 of a series on the history of Marrickville and Gumbramorra Swamp.

Alec Smart
Feb 15, 2022


Welcome to Gadigal Land
A history of the Gadigal people and Gadigal land in Sydney, NSW.

Alec Smart
Dec 29, 2021


The Social Outfit
The Social Outfit is not your typical high quality clothing manufacturer, they are socially conscience outfitters. More on Newtown By Alec Smart Their humble store and creative space at 188 King St Newtown is a beacon of social enterprise and community support. The fashion label was founded, admirably, with a “goal to manufacture and sell ethical and sustainable quality products that help to financially empower people from refugee and new migrant backgrounds..” 100% of the pr

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Sep 28, 2021
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