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Sydney’s theatre scene faces a reckoning – our tourism industry will pay the price
Beetlejuice the musical's run across Australia has been cancelled. The show's season in Brisbane will stop on July 5, and seasons in Adelaide and Sydney have been axed. It is time the State Government examined the problems of this vital part of our tourism industry.
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NAIDOC Week 2026 guide: the best events in Sydney
Sydney will celebrate the start of NAIDOC Week this Sunday, July 5, with events taking place across the city in honour of this year's theme, "50 Years of Deadly".
27 things to do in Sydney this weekend (July 3-5)
Looking for things to do this weekend? Welcome to your curated guide to the top events, activities and unique experience in and around Sydney.
Off with the show: Sydney theatre is sleepwalking into crisis, and it’s time for help from the government
It's been a bad month for Sydney's vital theatre industry. Two cancellations have been announced thanks to the cost of living crisis and the high price of putting on shows. It is time for the State Government to put as much work into the theatre as it does into night clubs and pubs.
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The Sydney Christmas lights so famous that they cause traffic jams
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Paddington is hosting an affordable block party this Thursday
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