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The only app I ever accessed Reddit with died (Slide) so here I am. Don’t use Reddit on the bigger puters cuz they are for work only I guess. Rejoice for Slide for Lemmy is in development and that what’s brought me here. It’s a bit of a buggy alpha release though so I’m also testing Jerboa and Liftoff. Well now that...

Wolli Creek national park gains additional 4.7 hectares of land to complete ‘green ribbon’ (www.theguardian.com)

I remember walking through this park sometime in the last couple years. They were clearing a whole section but I’m not sure what for.

Asbestos contaminated mulch found at another Sydney park (www.smh.com.au)

Yet another public park has tested positive to asbestos in newly laid mulch, more than two weeks after Rozelle Parklands was shuttered....

Inner west residents fume at transport bureaucrat after hearing Rozelle Interchange woes may not be eased until 2028 (www.abc.net.au)

Identity of senior NSW cop charged with drink-driving to remain a secret for 40 years (amp.9news.com.au)

Right… 🙄

I left my room for 15 minutes. My mattress protector now has avocado spots.

I left my room for 15 minutes to visit the shitter and came back to this:...

A mass tree killing on Sydney Harbour is 'worst act of environmental vandalism' locals have seen (www.abc.net.au)

I wonder if the fines are enough, assuming they find the people? I’ve heard that it’s cheaper or more profitable to just accept the fines....

Police confirm Sydney man Donald Gordon Buckley last seen in 1953 changed his identity and died decades later (www.abc.net.au)

Teacher Michael John Kable avoids jail over assault of student at a Maitland high school - ABC News (www.abc.net.au)

'Series of red flags: Sydneysiders warned to save water as rainfall, dam levels take a dive (www.abc.net.au)

What shopping bags do you use now?

So, with the demise of the 15c heavy-duty plastic bags, what’s a good replacement?...

These asphalt coloured dividers on the Lawson St bridge (Redfern Station) that are pretty much invisible at night (aussie.zone)

My first complaint post! I know that the roads authority is watching this thread. It’s also a ‘On a bridge but not a bridge’ post. Two birds and all that. I saw someone drive up onto this last night and yeah pretty much title.

it's a daily thread, starring you and you and you and you and me

So it looks like the cool kids over in Melbourne have a daily thread bot. Should we make one of our own or leave it up chance?...

Cameras that can detect noisy vehicles will be trialled in suburban Sydney (www.smh.com.au)

For those who hit a paywall:...

RMTransit: Sydney Metro is Great, But... (youtu.be)

Overall, a pretty good critique of the Sydney Metro project.

Warnings Australia's energy transition 'out of control' as NSW market quietly melts down (www.abc.net.au)

ABC News - NSW government threatens some Western Sydney libraries' funding over same-sex parenting book ban (www.abc.net.au)

The L1 line packed

On a normal day the L1 line is pretty full from central, but on a rainy day when no one wants to walk and, the light rail is running less frequently the trains are absolutely packed and people can’t get on after Capital Square or even Central. Hopefully the metro can take some load off or there’s another plan to increase...

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