The stakes are high,and the swing is on in safe seats held by Labor ministers.

Hostile and deeply divided:In south-west Sydney,it’s an election campaign like never before

Harnessing anger over Gaza,independents are posing an unprecedented threat to Labor in heartland seats.

  • Eryk Bagshaw andKayla Olaya

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Apartment owners Ian Thackeray and Rebecca Kaiser during the walkthrough for the Rochford apartments in Erskineville.

The Sydney apartments that no one ever wants to leave

These inner west units are designed to feel like standalone homes. Little wonder it is hard to buy in.

  • Julie Power
Last-minute availability at the Assistant Lighthouse Keepers Cottage at Reflections Norah Head,on the Central Coast.

Left Easter plans late? Nine ideas for a quick getaway or staying put

Whether you’re staying in Sydney or keen to get out of town,the Easter holidays are yours for the exploring – even if you’ve left it to the last minute.

  • Riley Wilson
Players on the newly opened real tennis court at the Cheltenham Recreation Club in Sydney.

The 800-year-old sport that could be the next pickleball

Real tennis,Henry VIII’s favourite sport,is playable at only 50 courts worldwide,now including one in Sydney. Here’s how you can have a hit.

  • Penry Buckley
Main Range walk.

This new alpine walk crosses Australia’s highest suspension bridge

The new Snowies Alpine Walk takes hiking to even greater heights,and there’s one peak that everyone wants on their hiking resumé.

  • Andrew Bain
Lady Gaga’s fans have called the festival “Gagachella”.

Lady Gaga tickets for $1500? The mad frenzy for star’s Australian shows

The Australian leg of Lady Gaga’s tour in December will mark the first time in more than a decade the pop legend has toured Down Under. So why are fans outraged?

  • Cindy Yin
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Linger all afternoon over a five-course lunch at The Zin House,Mudgee.

Country town with no traffic lights continues to top tourism awards

Wine,artisanal produce and bucolic scenery – you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the breadth of things to do,eat and drink over a long weekend in Mudgee.

  • Julie Miller
Matthew Flinders’ love letters are on display at the State Library of NSW.

Steamy love letters and happy face ‘emoji’ reveal hidden side of explorer

To mark the anniversary of Matthew Flinders’ wedding in 1801,a tranche of love letters will go on display at the State Library of NSW from April 17.

  • Julie Power
Bronte,people enjoying the warm weather.

More summer weather is coming this autumn,but not everyone’s looking forward to it

Experts say a warmer-than-average April means there are more beach days to come. But will the sun linger long enough to bless our long weekend with good weather?

  • Kayla Olaya
The Meriton development at St Ives,which is the subject of the largest ever defects claim against the building giant.

Claims Meriton’s $100m Sydney mega development has $123m worth of defects

Meriton is facing its largest ever claim for defects in a case it blasted as “preposterous”.

  • Carrie Fellner