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‘You’re meant to slow down here’: The day-to-night cafe bringing country vibes to Newtown

Former Rolling Penny chef Robin Butler swapped King Street for the Central Tablelands over a year ago. Now he’s back with a new cafe by day, restaurant by night.

  • Lenny Ann Low

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Big flavour meets happy chaos at the legendary old Steki’s site in Newtown

Dinner feels like a rambunctious party at this friendly family-run Greek restaurant.

  • Myffy Rigby
David James Cooke cannot contact Princess Ingrid Alexandra for two years.

Man who sent card to Norwegian princess arrested after clashing with media

David James Cooke, 63, was on Wednesday banned from contacting Ingrid Alexandra or entering the University of Sydney – where she lives and studies – for two years.

  • Riley Walter
Vinnies staff member Ziggy Lumley Tow at King Street Vinnies in Newtown.

The forgotten space that’s a prime candidate for urban renewal

The dilapidated Newtown tram depot could become a valuable community and cultural space: just what Sydney needs.

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‘Bedrock of Australia Street’: Why this Newtown spot remains a firm favourite

It’s been 11 years since the arrival of this fancy delicatessen and bistro. Good Food visits to see if it still holds its own among the new neighbourhood action.

  • Myffy Rigby
The man at the centre of a Daily Telegraph sting has begun defamation proceedings.

War of words erupts after Telegraph apologises for undercover cafe stunt

The man at the centre of the alleged sting entered the inner-Sydney cafe wearing a Star of David cap. A Daily Telegraph journalist was in tow.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
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Campers at El Questro Station in the Kimberley.

Sydney barrister Brian Dooley calls last drinks at Courthouse. It’s yours for around $20m

Another four other venues in Tamworth have changed hands for $160 million.

  • Carolyn Cummins
Kai Ollmann and Davy Brown (left and right) of Barley Passable, performing with Olivia Dennis, aka DENNIS, in Newtown’s Pleasure Club.

The Sydney venues cradling the next generation of bands

Our city’s legendary pubs gave the likes of AC/DC and Midnight Oil their start – now young artists are forging a new path in a very different live music scene.

  • Kayla Olaya and Audrey Richardson
The Stonewall Hotel on Oxford Street has closed.

Stonewall’s not dead, it’s just found its new life in Newtown

The Stonewall Hotel is just the latest LGBTQ venue to close on the strip as queer Sydneysiders look to the inner west for a night out.

  • Jessica McSweeney and Kayla Olaya
The Marlborough hotel in Newtown is a late-night hotspot.

‘Worse than lockouts’: Outcry over police plan to crack down on Sydney hotspot

Critics say a bid to introduce facial recognition cameras and booze restrictions at the popular late-night venue would have a “chilling effect” on crowds.

  • Megan Gorrey