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Getting to know Kobi Shetty, the new Greens Member for Balmain
Now that Kobi Shetty has had a few months to settle into the swing of things in State politics Neighbourhood Media took some time to chat...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 2 min
Cracking Up: Just for Laughs is Back for Another Hilarious Year!
Just For Laughs: Sydney is back for its 11th year! With an exciting week-long line-up of iconic international and home-grown comedians,...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 5 min
Just For Laughs: Sydney – Dara Ó Briain
There are many famous faces in the line-up for Just For Laughs: Sydney, none perhaps as quick-witted and high-spirited as Dara Ó Briain....
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Alec Smart
- Oct 16
- 6 min
Stinking Bishops – the aroma of fine dining
By Alec Smart The Stinking Bishops is an unusually-named diner in the heart of Enmore Rd, Newtown. But don’t let the name put you off....
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 3 min
Jenny Leong - Letter To 2042 Locals
Dear 2042 Locals, I’m Jenny Leong, the Greens MP for Newtown and your representative in the NSW Parliament. Over the past year, I’ve...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 2 min
NSW Government Pokies Reforms Aim To Support the Community
The New South Wales government has introduced a series of reforms to address the impact of pokie addiction and money laundering. These...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 3 min
Laugh Out Loud - The Best Comedy Nights Around
They say laughter is contagious and with all the Superstar comedians in town for the 2023 Just for Laughs Festival, we’re sure you’re...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 3 min
The Birth of a Suburb
Early land grants and what led to the establishment of Newtown and Enmore. The earliest land grants in the area date from 1793 when...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 13
- 1 min
Dine Out For Dignity & help end homelessness
On Tuesday, October 17th (International Day for the Eradication of Poverty), Newtown Neighbourhood Centre is proudly partnering with...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 19
- 4 min
Just For Laughs Sydney - 8 New Announcements
Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival is just 8 weeks away & they've announced that even more laughs are on the way with 8 new...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 25
- 3 min
Bad Skin? Hemp is here to help!
The team at MUSQ Farmceuticals are refreshing the skincare game with farm-to-face Aussie-made skincare. If you’re one for locally-made,...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 24
- 3 min
Hear it live, locally
Newtown has always been known across Sydney as a meeting point for creatives from all walks of life, so it’s really no surprise that...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 23
- 2 min
Join The Car Boot Sleep Out Challenge To Put Homelessness In The Rear-View Mirror!
The number of women in Australia aged 55 and over at risk of homelessness is estimated to be 240,000, making them the fastest-growing...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 22
- 3 min
Consent makes its Australian premiere at Seymour Centre
BY JAMIE APPS After sell-out success at London’s National Theatre and a smash-hit West End run, Nina Raine’s acclaimed play, Consent,...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 21
- 2 min
A Tale of Two Worlds
The captivating relationship between William Dawes, a British Astronomer, and Patyegarang, a Gadigal Woman from Sydney, Australia. Both...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 20
- 2 min
Humans of 2042 - Fintan Magee
Meet Fintan Magee, a prominent Australian street artist known for his large-scale murals, often depicting social and political issues....
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 19
- 2 min
Newtown Gig Guide
Have you been missing the live music scene? Needing a live entertainment fix? Well, rest assured we’ve got you covered. Check out these...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 19
- 2 min
The Life and Times of King Street
King Street is a vibrant and bustling thoroughfare running through the heart of Newtown. For many years, King Street has played a...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 18
- 1 min
Dress for Success - Sydney’s Iconic Bubbles & Bargains is Back!
Warm up your winter wardrobe with pre-loved fashion! Prices start at just $10. Over two days, you’ll find incredible, gently loved and...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Feb 10
- 6 min
Ken “Dazzler” Dunlop, Australia’s First Openly Gay Pro Wrestler Pens Autobiography
Professional wrestling has always had flashy, flamboyant characters who proudly wore sequins & feathery robes. People like “The Nature...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
Sundowner Sessions: Sydney Seafood School’s Stellar Summer Line-up
Spring saw the launch of the Sydney Fish Market’s newest set of classes: The Sundowner Sessions. The classes offered a different approach...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
The gallery that turns Newtown into brew-town
By Adeline Teoh It’s a Sydney institution that brings together artisans and tea-lovers — switch the kettle on, the Sydney Teapot Show is...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 26, 2022
- 3 min
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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neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 26, 2022
- 3 min
A Letter from Jenny Leong
To the locals of 2042. Dear 2042 locals, I’m Jenny Leong, the Greens MP for Newtown and your representative in NSW Parliament. I’m so...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Aug 23, 2022
- 3 min
Forgotten Newtown - Series 1
Rediscover the forgotten beauty of Newtown's architectural history As the end of the nineteenth century approached, rapid development...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
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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neighbourhoodmedia
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
Beach Burrito Reimagined
After 16 years of continually serving up some of the finest tex-mex around, the guys behind Beach Burrito have refreshed the menu and...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jul 31, 2022
- 6 min
Murray Cook, original red Wiggle, still moving and shaking souls
By ALEC SMART Screen shot from Soul Movers "Fool I Am" video. Murray ‘Muzz’ Cook, co-founder of internationally successful children’s TV...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
As good as Gould’s, The Legend of Gould’s Book Arcade
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...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Mar 24, 2022
- 11 min
Newtown’s forgotten theatre-venues
By ALEC SMART St George's Hall, 352 King St Newtown. Photo: Alec Smart Most people are aware of Newtown’s popular theatre venues, from...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
Let's Bond Together!
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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neighbourhoodmedia
- Mar 9, 2022
- 3 min
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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neighbourhoodmedia
- Dec 29, 2021
- 5 min
Treading the Boards: theatre round-up
By ALEC SMART Neighbourhood Media’s guide to live theatre & concerts in central Sydney for January 2022. Happy New Year! All the best for...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 28, 2021
- 4 min
Social conscience outfitters
By Alec Smart The Social Outfit is not your typical high quality clothing manufacturer. Their humble store and creative space at 188 King...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 28, 2021
- 7 min
Mulga the artist – murals, not bicycles
By ALEC SMART Mulga, aka Joel Moore, is a Sydney-based mural artist and illustrator who has undertaken a number of high-profile street...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 28, 2021
- 4 min
Wild about weeds!
By ALEC SMART 2042 magazine caught up with Diego Bonetto, expert local forager, who hosts workshops on the gathering and use of wild...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
Kids Just Wanna Have Fun!
Some cool sites to keep them busy when you’re busy.. Desperate to find a new distraction for my kids so I could attend an online meeting,...
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maxrainerstaerk
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
Fiji Spice Market
If you can’t stand the heat…you may be able to find something mild. But the reason most people walk into this store is to find that sauce...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
All Buttons Great and Small
Opened in 1989 by Lucy Godoroja, the store has grown from a humble haberdasher to a button cornucopia. There are over 14,000 buttons in...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
Jac - Pets of Newtown
Introducing the one and only Jac! This Australian Kelpie has been our resident pub pooch for 8 years. Jac is truly one of the locals and...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
Where do baby cucumbers come from?
With urban development pushing rural industries to the city outskirts, people are now detached from the origins of their food. Community...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 17, 2021
- 4 min
Rosie Rivette - Undressing Hollywood
We took time out to catch up with Rosie Rivette, a local performer, model, and teacher, for a fascinating dive into the magical world of...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 16, 2021
- 2 min
The New Theatre - Newtown
As the oldest continuously producing theatre company in New South Wales, the New Theatre has seen its fair share of talent in its...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
ArtSeat Newtown - Public space for emerging artists
A public space providing emerging artists with an opportunity to showcase their work Inner West Council’s ArtSeat has been delighting,...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
The Newtown Blessing Box
Something Good that Came out of COVID-19 Located on the Corner of Bedford Street and Station Street, you may have noticed a community...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
FOUND BY LAURA - Human stories found on the ground
Found By Laura is a personal collection of handwritten notes that have literally been found on the ground over sixteen years of...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Apr 19, 2021
- 1 min
Meets Jeff and Penelope - Pets of Newtown
MY NAME IS JEFF and I’m a mini Bull Terrier’s living with my two mums and fur-sis Penelope the cat. Contrary to what people have heard...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre - Newtopian Outreach
We caught up with Liz Yeo and Georgia Carter of Newtown Neighbourhood Centre this month and heard about their fantastic initiative, The...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jan 30, 2021
- 2 min
The Wild Indoors
With Sydney’s inner west becoming more urbanised, apartment-living is on the rise and as a result, there’s been a spike in the popularity...
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