Australia's World Cup qualification sparked unprecedented daytime venue crowds and workplace absenteeism as Sydney's CBD offices emptied for the Paraguay match.
A practical, general guide to how public and private hospitals, local health districts, primary care and emergency services fit together across Sydney.
A general overview of how Sydney's universities, TAFE colleges, public and non-government schools, and selective options fit together, and how families and students find their way through them.
A general explainer on how Sydneysiders move across a harbour-split, sprawling city by road, rail, ferry and light rail, and the long-running projects reshaping those journeys.
Federal reforms promise more university places, but Sydney students and institutions face uncertainty about how the changes will reshape competition for limited spots.
Weather experts confirm El Niño is now officially underway and expected to persist through the latter half of the year, shaping conditions for Sydney businesses and residents.
The nation holds its breath on Friday as Australia's World Cup campaign reaches a critical juncture, with Sydney's pubs, parks and live sites bracing for massive crowds.
