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School systems would need to hit higher attendance and NAPLAN targets under the expert panel’s report.

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Schools

Students skipped more than 9 million days of school last year

Attendance levels remain below pre-pandemic levels, while a third of public school students are leaving before finishing year 12.

by Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone

Ricky and Alex Cooper.

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Music festivals

Another Sydney music festival calls it quits, blames it on 529% increase in costs

by Michael Koziol

COVID variant that now accounts for almost every case in NSW

Coronavirus pandemic

COVID variant that now accounts for almost every case in NSW

by Angus Thomson

Chief executive Teresa Anderson is leaving Sydney Local Health District.

Health

Inner-city hospitals boss departs after turbulent 12 months

by Angus Thomson

City of Sydney RSL Club was among the compromised venues.

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Cybersecurity

Police arrest man in Sydney after NSW club data breach

by David Swan and Jessica McSweeney

Transport

Rozelle Parklands reopened on Tuesday - but a bacteria outbreak in the water resulted in new fencing being erected.

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Roads

Ghosted: the unanswered letter that sparked a fight over Rozelle Parklands

by Anthony Segaert

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Opinion

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Playing the long game with long division

Sydney can’t stand the rain.

Opinion

Weather

Sydney can’t stand the rain, but here are five ways to keep the city moving

by Emily Moylan

Sydney Metro harbour tunnel.

Sydney Metro

New name revealed for Sydney’s metro line beneath harbour and CBD

by Matt O'Sullivan

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Crime & Courts

Shereen Kumar’s body was found dumped in Dural bushland in 2022.

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Courts

Shereen’s partner pleaded for help when she went missing. He now admits he killed her

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by Sarah McPhee

Service providers in Newcastle have become so stretched by a lack of housing options that they are now offering secure carparks for women fleeing domestic violence.

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Domestic violence

Women forced to live in tents, sleep in car parks to escape violence

by Alexandra Smith, Michael McGowan and Perry Duffin

Thousands attended the funeral of Molly Ticehurst in Forbes on Thursday.

Domestic violence

Raw silence: A shattered community says farewell to Molly Ticehurst

by Sally Rawsthorne

Parents

Crime

Sydney teen wanted ‘something catastrophic’ for Jews and Assyrians, court told

by Sarah McPhee

Local council

Despite frequent complaints about bin collection and potholes, most NSW voters say their council is doing a good job.

NSW councils

Councils are our favourite government, but ‘hardly anyone wants more of them’

by Michael Koziol

Some council workers repeated the chant after the leader said it, before adding, "We're doing a commercial". — 0:29

Sydney councils

"Put some pork on your fork"

The United Services Union protest included the chant “Put some pork on your fork,” directed at Muslim mayor Ned Mannoun.

Sydney councils

Council workers accused of Islamophobic chants directed at Muslim mayor

by Anthony Segaert

“It is a road that has existed for a very long time, and it needs a bit of love,” says Cumberland mayor Lisa Lake.

Planning

The unloved Sydney highway that could lead the way for Parramatta Road

by Michael Koziol

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour.

CBD

Controversial former Canterbury-Bankstown mayor runs for council again

by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell

An artist impression of the Chancery building, which the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney wants to build next to St Mary’s Cathedral.

Development

Parishioners revolt against Catholic Church’s ‘hideous’ building plans

by Andrew Taylor

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City life

“We’re not a charitable organisation, and we’ve got to survive”: Ex-Venues NSW chairman Tony Shepherd, who stepped down last year.

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Sydney stadiums

‘We’re not a charity’: Former SCG boss defends dumping of guest passes

Tony Shepherd said the decision to discontinue “club cards” for new members was made for economic reasons, which will anger members who say the move puts profits over people and tradition.

by Michael Koziol

Renders of the new look Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo.

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Arts

‘Quality space’: New look for Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo revealed

The Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo will have a new entrance, and its interiors will be ‘decluttered’ of modern additions according to a new plan.

by Linda Morris

An angry crowd confronted police after the stabbing of Bishop Emmanuel. — 33 images

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The Sydney Morning Herald’s Photos of the Month, April 2024

Hallowed ground: The SCG.

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City life

‘Cash grab’: Elite Sydney institution accused of dudding new members

by Michael Koziol

Sydney can’t stand the rain.

Opinion

Weather

Sydney can’t stand the rain, but here are five ways to keep the city moving

by Emily Moylan

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